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Fiddle Pond (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
orn quite a different aspect. As it was, the authority to act, without the means, could and did avail little. On the same day General Beauregard forwarded the following instructions to General Wheeler. They are given in full, because they show the movements of the enemy at that time, and indicate what measures were about to be adopted to oppose him: Headquarters, Military division of the West, Augusta, Ga., Feb. 4th, 1865:11.45 A. M. Major-Genl. Jos. Wheeler, comdg. cavalry at Fiddle Pond, near Barnwell Court-house, S. C.: General,—General McLaws reports that the enemy, late last night, had forced a passage across the Salkehatchie, in the vicinity of River's Bridge, forcing him back towards Branchville. Should you have received no definite orders from General Hardee, for the present contingency, you will cross the Salkehatchie, with the bulk of your forces, as close to River's Bridge as safely practicable, and re-establish your communications with General McLaws (of St
Bull Island, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
movements of the enemy, and knew that General Stevenson had fallen back to the north branch of the Edisto; that Wheeler was moving towards Augusta, to check the advance of the invading column; also that; a monitor was in the Stono, and constant firing maintained, though not, as yet, upon Charleston; that the enemy had crossed the North Edisto near Orangeburg; that McLaws had retired from Branchville to the Four-hole Swamp; and that sixteen transports had appeared in Bull's Bay, north of Bull's Island, on the coast of Christ Church Parish. A few hours after his arrival at Columbia, General Beauregard had a long interview with the Mayor of the city, Doctor T. J. Goodwyn, and, almost at the same time, with Major-General Wade Hampton, who was then in South Carolina with Brigadier-General Butler, for the purpose of recruiting men and horses for his division of cavalry. As they were both of that State, and well acquainted with its topography and resources, General Beauregard requested
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
legrams to General Lee.> On his arrival at Augusta, General Beauregard was met by Lieutenant-GenBriar Creek, some twenty-five miles south of Augusta, with their headquarters at or near Green's Crtion of his cavalry was to fall back towards Augusta, covering that place. 3d. Should the enemriar Creek (about twenty-five miles south of Augusta) should be removed as soon as the stores were Headquarters, Military division of the West, Augusta, Feb. 5th, 1865. Respectfully forwarded topon issued to Major-General Stevenson: Augusta, Feb. 3d, 1865. General,—General Beauregarhold at present: Charleston, Branchville, and Augusta. Sherman is now apparently moving on Branchvbbeville, S. C. G. T. Beauregard. 2. Augusta, Ga., Feb. 3d, 1865. To his Excellency Presidentreaching Branchville, would attempt to strike Augusta, Columbia, or Charleston. He was, no doubt, remainder of Wright's division to move via Summerville, thence to Groomsville, thence along Northe[13 more...]
Pocotaligo (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ever reported. ——10,000 —— Total infantry22,450 Artillery800 Army of Tennessee10,800 Wheeler's cavalry6,700 Recapitulation. Total infantry 22,450 light artillery2,800 cavalry, mounted and dismount8,200 —— Grand total33,450 Cheatham's and Stewart's corps had not arrived. The head of Cheatham's corps was expected to come on the 4th or 5th, and the head of Stewart's on the 10th or 11th. In view of Sherman's present position, his manifest advance towards Branchville from Pocotaligo and Coosawhatchie, the weakness of our forces, and the expected arrival of the reinforcements above referred to, it was deemed inadvisable to concentrate our forces at Branchville and there offer battle to Sherman. During the pending negotiations for peace it was thought of the highest importance to hold Charleston and Augusta as long as it was humanly possible. Moreover, it being in violation of all maxims of the military art to adopt a place as a point of concentration which it
Washington, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
e of concentrating at Columbia such forces as can be sent from North Carolina and Virginia. Ten or twelve thousand additional men would insure the defeat of Sherman and the reopening of General Lee's communications with his base of supplies. I will repair to Columbia as soon as practicable, and, with your approval, will assume command of all forces which may be assembled there. When railroad to Branchville shall have been tapped by enemy General Lee's supplies will have to be sent via Washington, Ga., and Abbeville, S. C. G. T. Beauregard. 2. Augusta, Ga., Feb. 3d, 1865. To his Excellency President Davis, Richmond, Va.: The fall of Charleston and Columbia would necessitate soon abandonment of Wilmington and East North Carolina. If troops from there and from Virginia could be sent me at Columbia, with their transportation, I would defeat, and might destroy, Sherman's army. No time, however, should be lost. G. T. Beauregard. The two telegrams here submitted show how
Headquarters (Washington, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
n at that time, and the reasons actuating General Beauregard in the formation of his judgment upon the subject: Headquarters, Military division of the West, Augusta, Ga., Feb. 3d, 1865. Notes of conference had on the 2d day of February, A. uregard on his return from the conference, was forwarded to the War Department, with the following endorsement: Headquarters, Military division of the West, Augusta, Feb. 5th, 1865. Respectfully forwarded to the War Department for the inforhow the movements of the enemy at that time, and indicate what measures were about to be adopted to oppose him: Headquarters, Military division of the West, Augusta, Ga., Feb. 4th, 1865:11.45 A. M. Major-Genl. Jos. Wheeler, comdg. cavalry at Fovement of the troops, embodied in the following document, which he left with General Hardee for his guidance: Headquarters, Military division of the West, Charleston, Feb. 14th, 1865. Memoranda of Orders for Lieutenant-General W. J. Harde
Abbeville, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
Columbia such forces as can be sent from North Carolina and Virginia. Ten or twelve thousand additional men would insure the defeat of Sherman and the reopening of General Lee's communications with his base of supplies. I will repair to Columbia as soon as practicable, and, with your approval, will assume command of all forces which may be assembled there. When railroad to Branchville shall have been tapped by enemy General Lee's supplies will have to be sent via Washington, Ga., and Abbeville, S. C. G. T. Beauregard. 2. Augusta, Ga., Feb. 3d, 1865. To his Excellency President Davis, Richmond, Va.: The fall of Charleston and Columbia would necessitate soon abandonment of Wilmington and East North Carolina. If troops from there and from Virginia could be sent me at Columbia, with their transportation, I would defeat, and might destroy, Sherman's army. No time, however, should be lost. G. T. Beauregard. The two telegrams here submitted show how clear to General Beaur
James Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ee advising the concentration of his forces from the Combahee line to a line behind the Edisto, so as to shorten it as much as possible. On the day following, in answer to General Hardee, who had informed him of the crossing of the enemy to James Island in front of his works, General Beauregard forwarded the following telegram: Columbia, S. C., Feb. 11th, 1865. Lieut.-General Hardee, Charleston, S. C.: By late movements of the enemy it is apparent that he intends to move upon Charleps around Charleston will commence their movement when Wright's division shall have reached Summerville. 4th. Troops in Christ Church will take steamers to Strawberry Ferry, via Cordesville, to St. Stephen's depot. 5th. The troops from James Island along sea-front first, thence in succession to Ashley Ferry; thence to Six-mile House; thence to St. Stephen's depot. 6th. Troops in Charleston to follow movements to Six-mile House, thence to St. Stephen's depot. 7th. When the troops
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
y to James Island in front of his works, General Beauregard forwarded the following telegram: Columbia, S. C., Feb. 11th, 1865. Lieut.-General Hardee, Charleston, S. C.: By late movements of the enemy it is apparent that he intends to move upon Charleston, or to cut off your communications along the Northeastern Railroad.urn there. G. T. Beauregard. And to General Hardee he sent the following important despatch: Sumterville, Feb. 15th, 1865. Lieut.-General Hardee, Charleston, S. C.: Commence immediately movement as arranged; and, if practicable, average twenty miles a day. Collect at once sufficient provisions and forage, at proper p anticipated. General Beauregard's answer followed without delay. It was in the following words: Columbia S. C., Feb. 15th, 1865. General Hardee, Charleston, S. C.: Despatch of to-day received containing President's. I have far from sufficient force to hold the enemy in check in the field. He is, at this moment, inv
Pineville (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
Stephen's depot. 5th. The troops from James Island along sea-front first, thence in succession to Ashley Ferry; thence to Six-mile House; thence to St. Stephen's depot. 6th. Troops in Charleston to follow movements to Six-mile House, thence to St. Stephen's depot. 7th. When the troops shall have arrived at Monk's Corner, McLaws shall commence the retrograde movement from the left flank, resting at Four-hole Bridge, passing in rear of Four-hole Swamp; thence by Pineville road to Pineville; thence to St. Stephen's depot. 8th. The troops on McLaws's right shall follow the movement as they are uncovered from the left. 9th. The rear-guard of the troops executing these movements shall destroy all bridges and trestle behind them, and railroads, when possible. 10th. The troops concentrated at St. Stephen's shall move to form a junction with the troops at Columbia, or with the same at Chesterville, following one of the routes, according to the movements of the enemy, as
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