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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), An alleged proclamation of President Lincoln. (search)
ckens. It is not known how he came in possession of it, and it is not necessary to inquire into that now. But that he had the original draft of the proclamation, that it and the editorial designed to accompany its publication were written on official paper bearing the impress Executive mansion, is undoubtedly true. The proclamation and editorial were shown by Governor Pickens to Mr. Cavis, and by the latter published in his paper, the South Carolina Guardian. In the burning of Columbia by Sherman's troops the office and files of the Guardian were destroyed, and there is no copy of the paper extant containing these documents. The original papers, however, are in the possession of Mrs. Pickens, at Edgefield, South Carolina, who has carefully preserved all the books and manuscripts collected by her late husband. This is a most important and interesting fact connected with the unwritten history of the rebellion. It shows how difficult it was even for the most sagacious men to read
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Second battle of Manassas. (search)
The Second battle of Manassas. By Colonel Robert M. Mayo. [We cheerfully give place to the following sketch as relating important events which came under the personal observation of a gallant officer and reliable gentleman, and as meeting the rule of publication upon which we have acted: Let the history be written, as far as possible, by those who made it.] It is said that after General Grant had finished reading Sherman's book on the late war, he remarked that before reading that book he had imagined that he had taken some part in the war, but that he had now discovered that he was mistaken. So we of Jackson's corps had supposed that we did a little towards the repulse of the Federals in their attack on our lines on the 30th of August, 1862, at Manassas, and we would still be laboring under that delusion but for the kindly information from General Longstreet, that his artillery did the whole work. For the sake of some of our Northern brethren whose eyes may fall upon this
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The last telegrams of the Confederacy. (search)
shed in any form, so far as we know: Charlotte, N. C., April 24, 1865. General J. E. Johnston, Greensboroa, N. C.: The Secretary of War has delivered to me the copy you handed to him of the basis of an agreement between yourself and General Sherman. Your action is approved. You will so inform General Sherman; and if the like authority be given by the Government of the United States to complete the arrangement, you will proceed on the basis adopted. Further instructions will be givGeneral Sherman; and if the like authority be given by the Government of the United States to complete the arrangement, you will proceed on the basis adopted. Further instructions will be given as to the details of negotiation and the method of executing the terms of agreement when notified by you of the readiness on the part of the General Commanding the United States forces to proceed with the arrangement. Jefferson Davis. Official: M. H. Clark, Chief Clerk Executive Office. Charlotte, N. C., April 24, 1865. General J. E. Johnston, Greensboroa, N. C. The President has written a telegram approving your action and the agreement of the 18th instant. I presume you have or will
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Operations of Second South Carolina regiment in campaigns of 1864 and 1865. (search)
int, and was at last sent to South Carolina, in January, 1865, to aid in defending its native State from the invasion of Sherman. But they were marched to Charleston whilst Sherman was burning Columbia, evacuated that place with scarcely an enemy iSherman was burning Columbia, evacuated that place with scarcely an enemy in sight, and were conducted in ignominious retreat into North Carolina, while Sherman, unresisted, was destroying the vitals of their State. The regiment was engaged in the two small battles in North Carolina--Bentonville and Averasboroa. They werSherman, unresisted, was destroying the vitals of their State. The regiment was engaged in the two small battles in North Carolina--Bentonville and Averasboroa. They were small affairs and merely intended as temporary checks to the enemy. General Joe Johnston, I believe, never had any other object in view. The regiment was reorganized at Smith-field, North Carolina, by the consolidation of the Twentieth with it. ed; but soon after they were confirmed by stragglers from his army, whom we met on our march. We soon after surrendered to General Sherman at Greensboroa, and, being paroled, returned home. William Wallace, Colonel Second South Carolina Regiment.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Letter from General Hampton on the burning of Columbia. (search)
e Senate, accompanied by a letter from Major-General Sherman. In this letter General Sherman useGeneral Sherman uses the following language: The citizens of Columbia set fire to thousands of bales of cotton r This same charge, made against me by General Sherman, having been brought before the Senate offired; that not one bale was on fire when General Sherman's troops took possession of the city; thaon, as showing the spirit of the times: Mr. Sherman said he could not allow this charge of thiscords without some answer. The charge of General Sherman in relation to the burning of Columbia wa sustained by reports of other officers. General Sherman did not charge that Wade Hampton gave an urning of cotton, &c., led to that result. Mr. Sherman read from various official reports to confimpton. Times have changed since 1866. General Sherman, in his Memoirs published in 1875, maintapion of South Carolina. In other words General Sherman coolly admits that he deliberately made i
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Who burned Columbia?--a Review of General Sherman's version of the affair. (search)
Who burned Columbia?--a Review of General Sherman's version of the affair. By Colonel James Wood mission. In his Memoirs just published General Sherman uses this language concerning the burningetter to the Washington Chronicle in 1873 General Sherman says: I reiterate that, no matter what hier. I have thus given in his own words General Sherman's three statements of his version of the ortion conducted by George Rivers Walker--General Sherman stated that in Columbia soldiers not on ds seem to have done that night exactly as General Sherman told General Halleck they generally did, number of leading citizens he called upon General Sherman two days after the fire; that in the court this conversation. It is manifest that General Sherman afterwards forgot about this liquor mattee will rely in the strongest of them upon General Sherman's testimony or that of his own witnesses:t the same; and, sixteenth, that in fine, General Sherman is morally responsible for the burning of[33 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Beauregard's and Hampton's orders on Evacuating Columbia — letter from Colonel A. R. Chisolm. (search)
Va.: My Dear Sir — I have read in the April number of the Society Papers Colonel James Wood Davidson's communication relative to the burning of Columbia by General Sherman, and it may be a matter of interest in future that I inform you of what took place between Generals Beauregard and Hampton on the evening previous to the evaced and no fire spread from it. I visited the spot before leaving the city, which I did about nine A. M., as the enemy were entering the town. An officer of General Sherman's staff (Major Murray), now attached to the New York Herald's editorial corps, informed me several years ago that he went to General Sherman and begged him tothe New York Herald's editorial corps, informed me several years ago that he went to General Sherman and begged him to stop his soldiers from burning the city, and that he turned a deaf ear to him. I furnished General Hampton with the name of this officer at the time, as he authorized me to do so. Yours, truly, A. R. Chisolm.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Some Corrections of Sherman's Memoirs. (search)
Some Corrections of Sherman's Memoirs. By Colonel A. R. Chisolm, of General Beauregard's staff. ir — Having recently had occasion to read General Sherman's Memoirs, together with his evidence befmportant historical transactions of which General Sherman has spoken and written at length — givingannah — the end of his march to the sea --General Sherman lost an easy and brilliant opportunity ofthat region for some effective action against Sherman. He telegraphed Hardee (December 8th), adve along which the railroad had been broken by Sherman near Savannah. He found the pontoon bridge od by the same commander. But, meanwhile, General Sherman, cautiously leaving his sixty thousand mem he should have captured! To estimate General Sherman's error here, we must consider that the Cy chance left to save the Confederacy. General Sherman's report to the Committee on the Conduct rops of nullification and secession ; and General Sherman replied from Savannah, December 24th: I w[5 more...
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 7.61 (search)
at of our enemy. They would resist the draft if they were not deterred by the large police force that is sent to enforce it. I am assured by those who have been on the Ohio river and the roads leading across it, that recruits for the army of Sherman are being sent forward daily. Lincoln will exert his utmost power to sustain Sherman and Grant in the present positions, in order to insure his re-election. He knows that a great disaster to either of them would defeat him. Mr. Thompson wilSherman and Grant in the present positions, in order to insure his re-election. He knows that a great disaster to either of them would defeat him. Mr. Thompson will, I presume, explain how the plans for the release of the prisoners failed. He took that matter under his peculiar and almost exclusive control, and I knew scarcely anything of it until everything was determined save the time of execution. Mr. Holcombe will, probably, carry this communication to you and can explain more fully than I can do on paper our operations here. He has remained here at the instance and request of Mr. Thompson and myself, to await the result of the enterprise allude
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketches of operations of General John C. Breckinridge. (search)
ral Lee, it became evident that the fortunes of the Confederacy were desperate, President Davis directed him to meet General Sherman in company with General J. E. Johnston, who had solicited an interview, and to effect the best arrangement possible ty of peace, which was signed by the opposing Generals subject to the ratification of their respective Governments. General Sherman at first declined to hold communion with General Breckinridge, lest, receiving him as a member of the civil governmecharacter and to the loftiest success. But it was not given to President Davis to consent, since on the day after General Sherman notified General Johnston that the treaty had been disapproved at Washington, and that the truce would terminate within the specified time--forty-eight hours. The next succeeding day, 25th, General Johnston proposed a meeting with General Sherman, and on the day following signed articles surrendering his army and all the forces east of the Chattahoochee river.
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