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Proctor's Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
's right by changing the front of his right brigade, to support it by another in echelon, to advance a third towards Proctor's Creek, and to hold a fourth in reserve. This modification was intended to be temporary, and the original plan was to be forward, as skirmishers, towards a small force which occupied a ridge in the edge of George Gregory's woods, north of Proctor's Creek. This force, with an insignificant body of cavalry, believed to be negroes, and a report of threatening gunboats (wbborn and prolonged. The enemy, slowly retiring from Johnson's right, took strong position on the ridge in front of Proctor's Creek, massing near the turnpike, and occupying advantageous ground at the house and grove of Charles Friend. At length One of the captured pieces having opened on the enemy's masses, he finally fell back behind the woods and ridge at Proctor's Creek, though his skirmish line continued the engagement some hours longer. Further movements were here suspended, to w
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
fore, answered evasively, as follows: 1. Richmond, Va., April 25th, 1864. General Beauregard: Report: Headquarters armies Confederate States, Richmond, Va., April 28th, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Weltersburg, May 11th, 1864. General Braxton Bragg, Richmond, Va.: My forces are being united as soon as practirike Butler's right rear, press him back upon the James River above Drury's Bluff, and force him to surrender by the river road, his right flank, now resting on James River, while his centre and left flank are kept engagedng telegram forwarded to him on that day: Richmond, Va., May 14th, 1864. To General Beauregard: Your e all that portion of Virginia lying south of the James River, including Drury's Bluff and its defences. Order 1864. His Excellency President Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va.: Sir,—Upon further inquiry as to the shortesttter written by him to General Beauregard, dated Richmond, Va., January, 2d, 1882: The whole of General Loga
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
ith the forces at present available here, increased by Barton's brigade, as authorized by you. I have ordered Major-General Whiting to co-operate with all his forces by attacking the enemy in rear from Swift Creek. A copy of my instructions to him and of my order of battle will be forwarded as soon as practicable to the Department. I have availed myself of the services of Major-General Ransom to command one of the two divisions of this army. I hope, under the protection of a kind Providence, that our efforts tomorrow will be successful. I remain, very respectfully, your obdt. servt., G. T. Beauregard, Genl. This is the only official communication made by General Beauregard to President Davis on the forenoon of the 15th of May (the date mentioned by Mr. Davis) relative to the order for the advance of General Whiting and his force, to co-operate with our army at Drury's Bluff. The message, as Mr. Davis calls the preceding letter, may have been borne by Colonel Samuel M
Cape Fear (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
s Bluff. failure of General Whiting to arrive in time. General Wise's comments upon him. he Resigns his command. errors of Mr. Davis.> General Beauregard reached Weldon, North Carolina, on the 22d of April, 1864; but, contrary to the assurances given him by the War Department, found no orders awaiting him there. He immediately called General Bragg's attention to the fact, and the next day was officially assigned to the command of what was called the Department of North Carolina and Cape Fear, including Virginia south of the James and Appomattox, and all that portion of North Carolina east of the mountains. On the 23d he assumed command of his new Department, which he henceforth designated as the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, and applied for those officers of his former staff whose services he deemed indispensable. While at Weldon, watching and aiding certain operations specially ordered by the War Department against Plymouth and Newbern, but of which
Battleboro (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
een sent to General Whiting upon receipt of the following telegram: General Beauregard, Drury's Bluff: I am here for the night near Walthall's Junction. Didn't get your despatch until near night. Had driven the enemy all the way from Swift Creek, his pickets and outposts being very stubborn and provided with artillery. Enemy retired slowly before me all day. Could inflict no great loss on him owing to country. Owing to lateness of hour of receiving despatches and enemy's position co Wise's and Martin's brigades and two regiments of Colquitt's, with five days provisions and sixty rounds of ammunition per man, and all available baggage, wagons, and ambulances, and as large a supply-train as possible, via Newby's Bridge, on Swift Creek (20 miles）, thence to Cogshill's, Punkett's, Taber's, Watkins's (14 miles), and be here Tuesday afternoon at latest. Order Walker and his brigade from Kinston to Petersburg; also regiments of Hoke's and Kemper's brigade now at Hicksford and We
Headquarters (Washington, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
anders the following circular, adding to it such oral advice as the occasion required: Headquarters, etc., Drury's farm, May 15th, 1864. To—— General,—The following instructions for battle tent by General Beauregard to General Whiting on the day of the battle read as follows: Headquarters, Department, May 16th, 1864:11.30 P. M. Major-General Whiting: Your despatch of 7.30 P. M.s he asserts, but to General Bragg, and bore date May 14th, 1864. It read as follows: Headquarters, Department N. C. And So. Va., Drury's Bluff, May 14th, 1864. General Braxton Bragg, Comdg.: 4th, and re-affirmed, in writing, on the same day. This second communication ran thus: Headquarters, N. C. and So. Va., May 18th, 1864:9 P. M., Hancock's House, Va., 2 1/2 miles of Walthall Stato, and duly received by, General Whiting. The following is the letter referred to: Headquarters, Department N. C. and So. Va., Drury's Bluff, May 15th, 1864. His Excellency President Jeffer<
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
ctions to General Whiting, then at Petersburg, and had fully informed him of his intended movement against Butler. His despatch to that effect was as follows: Drury's Bluff, May 15th, 1864, 10.45 A. M. Major-General W. H. C. Whiting, Petersburg, Va.: I shall attack enemy to-morrow at daylight, by river road, to cut him off from his Bermuda base. You will take up your position to-night on Swift Creek, with Wise's, Martin's, Dearing's, and two regiments of Colquitt's brigades, with ab the courier referred to by Mr. Davis was one of these; but it is not true that General Beauregard could have found no other. The following is the message in question: Drury's Bluff, May 14th, 1864. To Major-General W. H. C. Whiting, Petersburg, Va.: Proceed to this place Monday morning at daybreak, with Wise's and Martin's brigades and two regiments of Colquitt's, with five days provisions and sixty rounds of ammunition per man, and all available baggage, wagons, and ambulances, and
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
neral Bragg. With due energy it is hoped the gunboat in the Neuse may be put afloat. The capture of Newbern, and possession of the Sound by our vessels, increased as they may be by the addition of others, will relieve the necessity for guarding the whole line of railroad as proposed. The attempt should be made with all vigor to improve our condition in the manner indicated, and in the plan adopted for the campaign of General Hoke. Then we may spare troops for other service, either in West Virginia or east of Richmond. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Braxton Bragg, General. It being evident that the President would persevere in carrying out this divergent movement, General Beauregard a few days later —on the 1st of May—forwarded a communication to General Hoke, in answer to the latter's request that he should take personal command of the Newbern expedition. He declined interfering in the matter, but counselled him, however, and carefully developed his views as to
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
t Yorktown. Evans's whole brigade was ordered to Wilmington. Has it arrived? Which brigade can best be spared from South Carolina—Colquitt's or Wise's? The Navy Department has taken action to relieve the grounded gunboat. Braxton Bragg, General. Respectfully submitted to his Excellency the President. Gracie's brigade from Southwest Virginia and Colquitt's from South Carolina are now under orders, and it is proposed to draw others from South Carolina as soon as transportation will allow. ThSouth Carolina as soon as transportation will allow. The paper was returned to me with the following endorsement by the President, viz.: Returned to General Bragg. With due energy it is hoped the gunboat in the Neuse may be put afloat. The capture of Newbern, and possession of the Sound by our vesssident to such an extent that, in spite of General Pickett's urgent demand for reinforcements, Hagood's brigade, from South Carolina—which General Beauregard desired to have halted at Petersburg—was ordered to be pushed straight through to Richmond, <
New Bern (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
val of General Beauregard at Weldon, April 22d. he Disapproves operations against Plymouth and Newbern. Predicts Burnside's attack upon Petersburg, and Advises concentration of forces, letter of Ghing and aiding certain operations specially ordered by the War Department against Plymouth and Newbern, but of which he did not approve, he carefully studied on the maps then in his possession the fBragg. With due energy it is hoped the gunboat in the Neuse may be put afloat. The capture of Newbern, and possession of the Sound by our vessels, increased as they may be by the addition of othersruptly ordered back from the Newbern campaign General Hoke had already taken the outworks at Newbern, and demanded its surrender; when, in obedience to instructions from Richmond, General Beauregato repair forthwith to Petersburg, no matter how far his operations might have advanced against Newbern. General Beauregard had had trains collected at Kinston to facilitate the transport of his tro
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