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Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 31 1 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 28 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 26 0 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 23 1 Browse Search
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 12 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 12 2 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 9 1 Browse Search
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.) 3 1 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 3 1 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 2 2 Browse Search
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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 23: (search)
miles farther down the river. General McCown must have considered himself in a critical condition from the very outset, for on the 6th General Beauregard received from him the following telegram: New Madrid, March 5th, 1862, Via Memphis, March 6th. General Beauregard: The force in my front is, say fifteen thousand; between here and Sykeston fifteen thousand, and large number of guns. Sigel is marching on Point Pleasant with ten thousand. My position is eminently dangerous. J. P. Mccown, Comdg. New Madrid. This somewhat alarmed General Beauregard, although he could not well believe that the forces under General Pope amounted to more than twenty or twenty-five thousand men; and he had good reason to know that General Sigel was then operating in southwestern Missouri, against Van Dorn's army. It was clear to him, however, that he could not place much reliance in a subordinate commander who was thus timorous under responsibility, and who apparently gave way to nervous
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
auregard: I telegraphed you on the 9th that McCown was made major-general, and Hawes, Slaughter, ruly, G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Comdg. Brig.-Genl. J. P. Mccown, New Madrid Bend, Tenn. Telegram. against us. Show this communication to General McCown. Respectfully, your obedient servant, T. Jackson, Tenn., March 16th, 1862. To Brig.-Genl. McCown, Madrid Bend: Prepare fire-rafts to a. Jackson, Tenn., March 17th, 1862. To Brig.-Genl. McCown: In face of exigencies you must exerctt, 8.45 P. M., March 17th, Union City: General McCown writes, dated 7 A. M., over six hundred shgiven him the following instructions: To Maj.-Genl. McCown, Comdg. Fort Pillow: Your despatch of lk. Jackson, Tenn., March 18th, 1862. Brig.-Genl. McCown: If driven from your post, guns will ard. Jackson, Tenn., March 18th, 1862. Brig.-Genl. McCown: The General approves your dispositio St. John's bayou. Read my last despatch. J. P. Mccown, Maj.-Genl. Jackson, March 22d, 1862. Ma[4 more...]