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Stephen Elliott (search for this): chapter 19
is subordinate commanders in that district, Brigadier-Generals Taliaferro and Elliott, and Colonel Rhett, estimated the force required at from that number to about ardly more correct than when he first stated that Colonel (afterwards General) Elliott was then in command, and on receiving the general order of retreat * * * addrernment, vol. II., p. 204. The italics are ours. Mr. Davis now admits that General Elliott was not there at the time, and that to Captain Huguenin, the last commanderoops at the evacuation. His third error is the mention he makes of Colonel Stephen Elliott, Jr., as the gallant commander of that fort, intimating thereby, and leadto July, 1864, when Captain Huguenin was sent there, no other officer than Colonel Elliott had been in command of Fort Sumter. The reader is aware that, after Colonf the city defences; and that Fort Sumter was afterwards commanded—first by Major Elliott; second, by Captain Mitchell, who fell at his post; and third, by Captain H
William J. Hardee (search for this): chapter 19
as had been originally decided—for it was then too late to do so—but at another point on the Charlotte Railroad, namely, Chesterville, S. C. Most of the day which General Beauregard spent in Charleston on that occasion was devoted to the preparations for the movement 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. Hardee. 1st. One brigade of Wright's division in St. Paul's will move by railroad to Monk's Corner, and thence march into position (at or about Snowden's), from Sandy Run to Santee River. 2d. The remainder of Wright's division to move via Summerville, thence to Groomsville, thence along Northeastern Railroad to St. Stephen's depot. 3d. The troops around Charleston will commence their movement when Wright's division shall have reached Summerville. 4th. Troops in Christ Ch
T. B. Roy (search for this): chapter 19
eady decided upon; on the contrary, I urge its immediate execution. G. T. Beauregard, General. The movement was accordingly ordered to begin, on the 16th, without further delay. See General Hardee's telegram, in Appendix. Unfortunately, however, General Hardee, who had been unwell for several days, was obliged, at this critical hour, to leave his post; and the command of his forces devolved upon the officer ranking next under him, General L. McLaws. See Appendix for despatch of Major Roy, A. A. G. It is for this reason, no doubt, that the evacuation was not effected until the night of the 17th and the early morning of the 18th. The following telegrams, sent by General Beauregard to General Lee, so thoroughly explain the whole situation, that no further explanation seems necessary: 1. Columbia, S. C., Feb. 16th, 1865. General R. E. Lee, General-in-chief, Richmond, Va.: I returned last evening from Charleston. I shall assume command to-day of all forces in Sou
D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 19
dee meet, by appointment, at Augusta. they hold a conference at Green's Cut Station with Generals D. H. Hill and G. W. Smith. Military situation as there developed, and plan adopted and forwarded td the whole extent of the Confederate line, along the Salkehatchie and the Combahee. Major-General D. H. Hill, commanding the Subdistrict of Augusta, and Major-General G. W. Smith, commanding the G 1865, at Green's Cut Station, Ga., at which General Beauregard, Lieut.-General Hardee, Major-General D. H. Hill, and Major-General G. W. Smith were present. The following was the estimated strengtvenson, was still destitute of its means of transportation and of its artillery. On the 3d General Hill was required to return one of the brigades of Lee's corps which he then had with him at Greenble. It will be sent to rejoin you as soon as circumstances will permit. Continue to keep General Hill advised of your movements, and of those of the enemy. Respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. McLaws (search for this): chapter 19
Hardee becomes 11. his command turned over to General McLaws. General Beauregard's telegrams to General Lee, near Barnwell Court-house, S. C.: General,—General McLaws reports that the enemy, late last night, had foable, and re-establish your communications with General McLaws (of Stevenson) at or about Branchville, protect Head of Cheatham's corps arrived here last night. McLaws's division is at and about Branchville. I shall le had crossed the North Edisto near Orangeburg; that McLaws had retired from Branchville to the Four-hole Swamphen the troops shall have arrived at Monk's Corner, McLaws shall commence the retrograde movement from the lefence to St. Stephen's depot. 8th. The troops on McLaws's right shall follow the movement as they are uncovolved upon the officer ranking next under him, General L. McLaws. See Appendix for despatch of Major Roy, A.ee's ill-health and absence at the time, it was General McLaws who commanded the troops at the evacuation. Hi
Comdg (search for this): chapter 19
thwith move with your corps by rail to Branchville, and assume command at that point of all troops which may be there. You will carry with you five days cooked rations. On reaching Branchville you will open communication with Lieutenant-General Hardee, at Charleston, and advise him of your arrival. You will report here in person to General Beauregard, to receive instructions from him. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. W. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Major-General C. L. Stevenson, Comdg. Lee's corps. During the latter part of the month of January reports were rife that General Sherman would resume his march, on or about the 1st of February, after having consumed nearly a month and a half in recruiting and refitting his army. This would have given the Confederates ample time to collect and reorganize another army in his front, if the resources of the country had not been exhausted, and if the railroad communications and rollingstock then at our disposal had not been so
A. W. Stewart (search for this): chapter 19
950 —— infantry12,450 Lee's corps: Infantry4,000 Cheatham's corps: 3,000 Stewart's corps: 3,000 Only about two-thirds of that number ever reported. ——10,00 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 anrefore, not available for any operations in the two Carolinas. Cheatham's and Stewart's corps had also been delayed on their march from Tupelo, Miss.; and Lee's corectives. It had no more than thirty-three hundred and fifty. Cheatham's and Stewart's corps, averaging about three thousand each, The strength of each was twenilable means. G. T. Beauregard. He had already had despatches sent to Generals Stewart and Cheatham, calling upon them to hasten their movements on Columbia
T. A. Huguenin (search for this): chapter 19
are ours. Mr. Davis now admits that General Elliott was not there at the time, and that to Captain Huguenin, the last commander of the fort, was reserved the sad honor of retiring the garrison. The acknowledged efficiency of Captain Huguenin, and the peculiar circumstances under which he was placed, deserved notice on the part of the ex-President of the Confederacy. We have already endeavored, in a preceding chapter, to do justice to Captain Huguenin and to the other meritorious officers who made famous the successful defence of Fort Sumter, but whose names are not even mentioned in Mr. Davort, intimating thereby, and leading the reader to believe, that, prior to July, 1864, when Captain Huguenin was sent there, no other officer than Colonel Elliott had been in command of Fort Sumter. ed—first by Major Elliott; second, by Captain Mitchell, who fell at his post; and third, by Captain Huguenin, one of the gallant officers of the 1st South Carolina Infantry (Regulars), who was still o
President Davis (search for this): chapter 19
1. Augusta, Feb. 3d, 1865. To his Excellency President Davis, Richmond, Va.: Three points threatene 2. Augusta, Ga., Feb. 3d, 1865. To his Excellency President Davis, Richmond, Va.: The fall of Charlestona telegram from General Hardee, enclosing one from Mr. Davis, showing that, even at that late hour, he was stilfollowing dispatch was received last night from President Davis: Your despatch of 12th received to-day. The en of the Confederate Government, vol. II., p. 204. Mr. Davis is hardly more correct than when he first stated tvernment, vol. II., p. 204. The italics are ours. Mr. Davis now admits that General Elliott was not there at t Sumter, but whose names are not even mentioned in Mr. Davis's account. The plan of evacuation of Charleston and its harbor—attributed by Mr. Davis to General Hardee—was devised by General Beauregard. The minutest detate at once. This is the first error noticeable in Mr. Davis's amended account of that event. Another is his o
R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 19
y miles a day. Collect at once sufficient provisions and forage, at proper points, on the several routes designated. G. T. Beauregard. General Beauregard reached Columbia on the afternoon of the 15th, and soon afterwards sent a message to General Lee as follows: Columbia, S. C., Feb. 15th, 1865:7.30 P. M. General R. E. Lee, General-in-chief, Richmond, Va.: Have just arrived from Charleston. Generals Stevenson and Hampton report Sherman's four corps moving on this place, two of t See Appendix for despatch of Major Roy, A. A. G. It is for this reason, no doubt, that the evacuation was not effected until the night of the 17th and the early morning of the 18th. The following telegrams, sent by General Beauregard to General Lee, so thoroughly explain the whole situation, that no further explanation seems necessary: 1. Columbia, S. C., Feb. 16th, 1865. General R. E. Lee, General-in-chief, Richmond, Va.: I returned last evening from Charleston. I shall assu
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