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Dover, N. H. (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
r the Cumberland and Tennessee. The former probably would not be reached at first, being some thirty-one miles above the first principal battery that I know of at Dover. The other is eighteen miles above Fort Henry—the first I know of on the Tennessee. If the expeditions should not be strong enough to do the work alone, they shoent of the Missouri, St. Louis, January 10, 1862. General Buell, Louisville. Troops at Cairo and Paducah are ready for a demonstration on Mayfield, Murray, and Dover. Six additional regiments will be there next week. Fix the day when you wish a demonstration; but put it off as long as possible, in order that I may increase th1862. Brigadier-General Buell, Louisville, Ky. General: Yours of the 30th ultimo is received. At present it is only proposed to take and occupy Fort Henry and Dover, and, if possible, cut the railroad from Columbus to Bowling Green. * * * But it will take some time to get troops ready to advance far south of Fort Henry. Ver
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ge 219 of Vol. I: Though it was mid-winter, General Halleck was pushing his preparations most vigorously, and surely he brought order out of chaos in St. Louis with commendable energy. I remember one night sitting in his room, on the second floor of the Planters' House, with him and General Cullum, his chief of staff, talking of things generally, and the subject then was of the much-talked — of advance, as soon as the season would permit. Most people urged the movement down the Mississippi River; but Generals Polk and Pillow had a large rebel force with heavy guns in a very strong position at Columbus, Ky., about eighteen miles below Cairo; Commodore Foote had his gun-boat fleet at Cairo; and General U. S. Grant, who commanded the district, was collecting a large force at Paducah, Cairo, and Bird's Point. General Halleck had a map on his table, with a large pencil in his hand, and asked, Where is the rebel line? Cullum drew the pencil through Bowling Green, Forts Donelson and
Salt (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
it would be simple madness to cross Green River, and yet hesitation may be as fatal. In like manner the other columns are in peril, not so much in front as rear; the railroads over which our stores must pass being much exposed. I have the Nashville Railroad guarded by three regiments, yet it is far from being safe, and the moment actual hostilities commence these roads will be interrupted and we will be in a dilemma. To meet this in part, I have put a cargo of provisions at the mouth of Salt River guarded by two regiments. All these detachments weaken the main force and endanger the whole. Do not conclude, as before, that I exaggerate the facts. They are as stated, and the future looks as dark as possible. It would be better if some man of sanguine mind were here, for I am forced to order according to my convictions. Yours truly, W. T. Sherman, Brigadier-General commanding. In the light of these letters it would seem as if there had really been most substantial progre
Smithland, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
important results. I also believe it to be feasible. I have not designated any particular line or lines of movement; that must be a matter for further study, if the general idea should be approved. Perhaps the main column should move from Smithland, between the rivers, by Dover, etc. Perhaps the line east of the Cumberland, or that west of the Tennessee, would be preferable. These questions, however, are matters easily determined. * * * H. W. Halleck, Major-General. As General Grat Henry. I will send you written instructions by mail. H. W. Halleck, Major-General headquarters Department of the Missouri, St. Louis, January 29, 1862. Commodore Foote, Caro. I am waiting for General Smith's report on the road from Smithland to Fort Henry. As soon as that is received will give orders. In the meantime have every thing ready. H. W. Halleck, Major-General On the 1st of February permission to make the movement arrived from Halleck, and on the 2d Grant began t
Wickliffe (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ts have just been ordered there from Missouri. By the middle or last of February I hope to send fifteen thousand more. If thirty thousand or forty thousand can be added from the sources indicated, these will be sufficient for holding Cairo, Fort Holt, and Paducah, and form the column proposed. * * * These suggestions are hastily written out, but they are the result of much anxious inquiry and mature deliberation. I am confident that the plan, if properly carried out, will produce importnear Springfield, and that all our available forces will be required to dislodge and drive him out. My last advices from Columbus represent that the enemy has about twenty-two thousand men there. I have only about fifteen thousand at Cairo, Fort Holt, and Paducah, and after leaving guards at these places I could not send into the field over ten or eleven thousand. Moreover, many of these are very imperfectly armed. Under these circumstances, it would be madness for me to attempt any ser
Iowa (Iowa, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ng Green. * * * * This line of the Cumberland and the Tennessee is the great central line of the Western theater of war, with the Ohio below the mouth of Green River as the base, and two great navigable rivers extending far into the theater of operations. But the plan should not be attempted without a large force—not less than sixty thousand effective men. * * * The main central line will also require the withdrawal of all available troops from this State, also those in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Ohio, which are armed, or still to be armed, and also the transfer to that route, or near it, of all the Kentucky troops not required to secure the line of Green River. The force at Cairo and on the Ohio River below the mouth of Green River is now about fifteen thousand. Seven regiments have just been ordered there from Missouri. By the middle or last of February I hope to send fifteen thousand more. If thirty thousand or forty thousand can be added from the sources ind
Fort Henry (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
e time General Grant actually captured both Forts Henry and Donelson, and effectually opened these esent it is only proposed to take and occupy Fort Henry and Dover, and, if possible, cut the railroa to get troops ready to advance far south of Fort Henry. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, called on Halleck, and suggested a move on Fort Henry. According to Badeau, who wrote by authoritfrom a report of a partial reconnoissance of Fort Henry, made by General C. F. Smith, and forwarded t. Louis, Mo. With permission I will take Fort Henry on the Tennessee, and establish and hold a lGeneral Grant and myself are of opinion that Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, can be carried withspectfully suggest the propriety of subduing Fort Henry, near the Kentucky and Tennessee line, and h. Make your preparations to take and hold Fort Henry. I will send you written instructions by maSmith's report on the road from Smithland to Fort Henry. As soon as that is received will give orde[12 more...]
Clear Creek (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
Buckner, who is familiar with the ground, are now supposed to be along the railroad from Green River to Bowling Green. Their forces are variously estimated from seven thousand to twenty thousand men; and, I doubt not, they have fifteen thousand, some well and some poorly armed, but all actuated by the one purpose to destroy us. I am fully alive to the danger of our position and to all its disadvantages, especially that of supplies. Our provisions have been hauled up the rugged valley of Clear Creek by hired wagons, and by some which were brought along by the Thirty-ninth Indiana. We can barely supply our wants, and are liable at any moment to have these wagons seized. The reason I came to Muldraugh's Hill was for effect. Had it fallen into the hands of our enemy the cause would have been lost, and even with it in our possession for a week nobody has rallied to our support. I expected, as we had reason to, that the people of Kentucky would rally to our support, but, on the contra
Muldraugh's Hill (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
about a week before he was in turn relieved by General Buell. Muldraugh's Hill is about forty miles south of Louisville, on the railroad to s after his troops were established there: headquarters Muldraugh's Hill, September 27, 1861. Captain Oliver D. Green, Adjutant-Genera along the road at all the bridges, secure the road and occupy Muldraugh's Hill. * * * * This is not an isolated hill, but a range separati any moment to have these wagons seized. The reason I came to Muldraugh's Hill was for effect. Had it fallen into the hands of our enemy thears how the cause would have been lost if the enemy had gained Muldraugh's Hill. The second one shows how the conduct of the Union troops afting the Hill, was about to ruin our cause. headquarters Muldraugh's Hill, September 29, 1861. General Robert Anderson, Louisville, Ky.'s at Greenburg. Of course, the chief design of our occupying Muldraugh's Hill was to afford an opportunity for the people to organize and ar
Somerset, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
not underrate the difficulties in Missouri, but I think it is not extravagant to say that the great power of the rebellion in the West is arranged on a front, the flanks of which are Columbus and Bowling Green, and the center about where the railroad between those points crosses the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, including Nashville and the fortified points below, It is, I have no doubt, within bounds to estimate their force on that line at eighty thousand men, including a column about Somerset, Ky. In rear of their right flank it is more. Of their force, forty thousand may be set down as at Bowling Green, twenty thousand at Columbus—though you, doubtless, have more information on that point than I have—and twenty thousand at the center. Considering the railroad facilities, which enable the enemy to concentrate in a few hours on any single point of this front, you will at once see the importance of a combined attack on its center and flanks, or at least of demonstrations which m
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