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Manassas, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
controversy arose between General Beauregard and the Secretary of War, Mr. Benjamin, caused by the organization of a rocket battery for the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Davis wrote as follows: Richmond, Va., October 25, 1861. General Beauregard, Manassas, Va. my dear General: Your letters of October 20th and 21st have just been referred to me, and I hasten to reply without consulting the Secretary of War. This enables me to say, without connecting his expressions of feeling with the present cgard, and he, overlooking Mr. Benjamin, referred the letter to the President. The President replied to the General, under date of November 10, 1861, and below his letter is given entire: Richmond, Va., November 10, 1861. General Beauregard, Manassas, Va. Sir: When I addressed you in relation to your complaint because of the letters written to you by Mr. Benjamin, Acting Secretary of War, it was hoped that you would see that you had misinterpreted his expressions, and would be content. But
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 16
uregard's letter, written within hearing of the enemy's guns. The reply of General R. E. Lee should render any further discussion of the vexed and profitless question unnecessary. Richmond, Va., November 4, 1861. Generals Cooper and. Lee, Confederate States Army. Gentlemen: The injurious effect produced by statements widely published to show that the army of the Potomac had been needlessly doomed to inactivity by my rejection of plans for vigorous movements against the enemy, which were preof battle and campaign, which he says in his report was submitted to me, but have not received an answer. Very respectfully yours, etc., Jefferson Davis. Coosawhatchie, S. C., November 24, 1861. His Excellency, The President of the Confederate States: My absence on an examination of the coast of South Carolina and Georgia has prevented until now my reply to your note of the 4th instant, asking what communication was made by General Beauregard to you through the Honorable Mr. Chesnut,
Centreville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
said, that his identification with the Administration should not damage his chances as Mr. Davis's successor to the Presidency. Mr. Davis was attached to him and thought he did not care to share the responsibility of a possible failure. General Beauregard was also named in some quarters as the next Confederate President, the popular nominee of an honor to be conferred six years hence. Before the putative nomination he wrote the following discouraging letter to the Richmond Whig. Centreville, Va. (Within hearing of the enemy's guns.) November 3, 1861. To the Editors of the Richmond Whig. Gentlemen: My attention had just been called to an unfortunate controversy now going on, relative to the publication of the synopsis of my report of the battle of Manassas. None can regret more than I do this publication, which was made without my knowledge or authority. The President is the sole judge of when, and what parts of, the reports of a commanding officer should be made public.
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
in agrees with the communication made to me by the Honorable Mr. Chesnut, in the interview at which you were present. I have requested General Beauregard to furnish me with a plan of battle and campaign, which he says in his report was submitted to me, but have not received an answer. Very respectfully yours, etc., Jefferson Davis. Coosawhatchie, S. C., November 24, 1861. His Excellency, The President of the Confederate States: My absence on an examination of the coast of South Carolina and Georgia has prevented until now my reply to your note of the 4th instant, asking what communication was made by General Beauregard to you through the Honorable Mr. Chesnut, on the subject of his position at Manassas in July last, and what were the propositions and requests conveyed by him. I have not seen the report of General Beauregard of the battle of Manassas, and am unable to refer to his introductory statement to which you call my attention. I cannot therefore say how far
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
ten within hearing of the enemy's guns. The reply of General R. E. Lee should render any further discussion of the vexed and profitless question unnecessary. Richmond, Va., November 4, 1861. Generals Cooper and. Lee, Confederate States Army. Gentlemen: The injurious effect produced by statements widely published to show that tral Beauregard and the Secretary of War, Mr. Benjamin, caused by the organization of a rocket battery for the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Davis wrote as follows: Richmond, Va., October 25, 1861. General Beauregard, Manassas, Va. my dear General: Your letters of October 20th and 21st have just been referred to me, and I hasten to Benjamin, referred the letter to the President. The President replied to the General, under date of November 10, 1861, and below his letter is given entire: Richmond, Va., November 10, 1861. General Beauregard, Manassas, Va. Sir: When I addressed you in relation to your complaint because of the letters written to you by Mr. B
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
s accumulating in its front. As a means of accomplishing this end, he suggested that a portion of the army in the Shenandoah Valley, under General Johnston, be ordered to join it. With the aid thus afforded, General Beauregard thought he could successfully resist an attack of the enemy. Should he succeed in repulsing him, he could in turn reinforce General Johnston. Should General Johnston succeed in driving back General Patterson, then in his front, he could reinforce the army in Northwestern Virginia. The advantages of the union of the armies on the Potomac had been more than once the subject of consideration by you, and I do not recollect that at the interview in question they were less apparent. The difficulty of timing the march of the troops so as to benefit one army without jeopardizing the object of the other, was therefore mainly considered, and you decided that the movements of the enemy in and about Alexandria were not sufficiently demonstrative as to warrant the with
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
e enemy in and about Alexandria were not sufficiently demonstrative as to warrant the withdrawal of any of the forces from the Shenandoah Valley. A few days afterward, however, I think three or four, the reports from General Beauregard showed so clearly the enemy's purpose, that you ordered General Johnston with his effective force to march at once to the support of General Beauregard, and directed General Holmes, with such troops as could be spared from the defence of the approaches of Fredericksburg to move upon Manassas. The successful combination of the armies was made, and the glorious victory of July 21St followed. I have the honor, etc., R. E. Lee. About this time a controversy arose between General Beauregard and the Secretary of War, Mr. Benjamin, caused by the organization of a rocket battery for the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Davis wrote as follows: Richmond, Va., October 25, 1861. General Beauregard, Manassas, Va. my dear General: Your letters of October 20t
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
he communication made to me by the Honorable Mr. Chesnut, in the interview at which you were present. I have requested General Beauregard to furnish me with a plan of battle and campaign, which he says in his report was submitted to me, but have not received an answer. Very respectfully yours, etc., Jefferson Davis. Coosawhatchie, S. C., November 24, 1861. His Excellency, The President of the Confederate States: My absence on an examination of the coast of South Carolina and Georgia has prevented until now my reply to your note of the 4th instant, asking what communication was made by General Beauregard to you through the Honorable Mr. Chesnut, on the subject of his position at Manassas in July last, and what were the propositions and requests conveyed by him. I have not seen the report of General Beauregard of the battle of Manassas, and am unable to refer to his introductory statement to which you call my attention. I cannot therefore say how far it agrees with
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
the minds of his traducers; let, then, that synopsis answer the same purpose for me in this instance. If certain minds cannot understand the difference between patriotism, the highest civic virtue, and office-seeking, the lowest civic occupation, I pity them from the bottom of my heart. Suffice it to say that I prefer the respect and esteem of my countrymen, to the admiration and envy of the world. I hope, for the sake of our cause and country, to be able, with the assistance of a kind Providence, to answer my calumniators with new victories over our national enemies; but I have nothing to ask of the country, the government, or my friends, except to afford me all the aid they can in the great struggle we are now engaged upon. I am not, and never expect or desire to be, a candidate for any civic office in the gift of the people or the Executive. The acme of my ambition is, after having cast my mite in the defence of our sacred cause, and assisted to the best of my ability in
Coosawhatchie, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
nvited to refer to the introduction of General Beauregard's report of the battle of Manassas, that you may see how far the statement made therein agrees with the communication made to me by the Honorable Mr. Chesnut, in the interview at which you were present. I have requested General Beauregard to furnish me with a plan of battle and campaign, which he says in his report was submitted to me, but have not received an answer. Very respectfully yours, etc., Jefferson Davis. Coosawhatchie, S. C., November 24, 1861. His Excellency, The President of the Confederate States: My absence on an examination of the coast of South Carolina and Georgia has prevented until now my reply to your note of the 4th instant, asking what communication was made by General Beauregard to you through the Honorable Mr. Chesnut, on the subject of his position at Manassas in July last, and what were the propositions and requests conveyed by him. I have not seen the report of General Beauregard
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