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Lake City (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
the emergency. From Jacksonville the enemy, unhindered, pressed on to Baldwin; then to Barber's; then to Sanderson, and was, on the 11th, within three miles of Lake City. There his progress was checked by a force composed of about 450 infantry, 100 cavalry, and two pieces of artillery. He fell back to Sanderson, and thence to Barber's, on the east bank of the St. Mary's, where he evidently intended to concentrate before moving on Lake City. In the mean time General Finegan, with all the reinforcements he had thus far been able to procure, had marched to Ocean Pond, on the Olustee River, and, on the 13th, with not more than 2000 men of all arms, resoluak, thus releasing and enabling Colquitt's command to reach General Finegan in time to meet and defeat the enemy at Ocean Pond, some thirteen miles in advance of Lake City. In the meanwhile other troops, fast as the means of railroad transportation would enable me, had been despatched to the theatre of war from the works around
Three Trees (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ency. He had a force of two hundred infantry held in readiness, nightly, at Fort Johnson, to be thrown as a reinforcement into Fort Sumter, and had secured, for that night, as would enable them to sweep the space between Cummings's Point and Fort Johnson and between the latter and Battery Simkins. He also advised Commander Tuckry Simkins, and, possibly at the same time, make a similar front attack from Fort Johnson to the Martello Tower. It becomes important, then, to guard against the fy parapets, connecting the batteries near the Martello Tower with the one at Fort Johnson. The Commanding General, therefore, desires you, assisted by Colonel Harrval attack prepared against it. Fort Sumter had gradually become a new work; Fort Johnson had greatly gained in strength and importance; so had almost every battery o it was given into their hands for that purpose. While tied to the wharf at Fort Johnson, whence it was to start under cover of night to make the attack, a steamer p
Hilton Head (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
y batteries, however, fire very little—as little as possible. Sumter is stronger, as a defensive work, than it ever was before the late accident to one of the small magazines. Those damages will soon be repaired, and I am going to add two 10-inch columbiads to its present armament. Hoping that you will be equally successful in case of an attack on Wilmington, I remain, Yours, very truly, G. T. Beauregard. P. S.—Troops are still reported passing here from the North, going to Hilton Head. General Walker reports about 6000 men encamped on that island alone. G. T. B. In October, 1863, Lieutenant Glassel performed a daring feat against the New Ironsides. In spite of the enemy's equivocal statement to the contrary, that vessel, the Admiral's flag-ship at the time, was so seriously crippled as to be unable, thereafter, to perform any service in conjunction with the hostile fleet in front of Charleston. The following account is transcribed from General Beauregard's articl
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
rs, throwing aside all other considerations, subordinating all other operations to this one vital campaign, at a concerted moment we must withdraw from other points a portion of their forces—all, indeed, not absolutely essential for keeping up a show of defence, or safety against a coup de main— and concentrate in this way every soldier possible for operations against General Grant. Such strategic points as Richmond, Weldon, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, and Meridian—or Jackson, Mississippi, at the same time— should be fortified, garrisoned, and provisioned, according to their relative present value to the Confederate States, sufficiently to prolong their defence, if attacked or besieged, until troops for their relief could be detached as required from the army in Northwestern Georgia. I will now state approximately what troops may, in my belief, be withdrawn from the following quarters and added to the army at or about Dalton, namely: From Alabama and Mississippi
Jacksonville, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
and Florida. Landing of a Federal force at Jacksonville. General Finegan concentrates his forces. nd on the next day announced the arrival at Jacksonville of eighteen vessels—gunboats and transportsy to bring the enemy out of his stronghold— Jacksonville—and would then give him battle, notwithstanrmed as to the strength of the enemy and of Jacksonville, and that he should attack at once. The reoperations against the enemy, now occupying Jacksonville with about 12,000 or 15,000 men, and Palatkent to enable you to drive the enemy out of Jacksonville, fortified and supported by four or five gu the work around Baldwin (twenty miles from Jacksonville) shall be sufficiently completed to enable . Should the enemy advance upon you from Jacksonville you should retire on Baldwin slowly, drawinShould the enemy, after fortifying strongly Jacksonville and Palatka, leave those two places, with ohe mouth of Trout Creek, a few miles below, Jacksonville, to cut off its communication with the mout[3 more...
Fort Ripley (Minnesota, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
g the Sullivan's Island batteries, his gunboats should be placed in the vicinity of Fort Sumter, out of the direct fire of our works, and in such a manner as to foil the enemy's object; that should an effort be made by the Federal fleet, or any part of it, to pass by our obstructions, without stopping to remove them or fight the batteries, then Commander Tucker's ironclads should so change their position as to be somewhat in rear of our second line of defence—that is to say, James Island, Fort Ripley, and Castle Pinckney, according to the channel through which the enemy's vessels might attempt to force their passage. In order to complete these precautionary arrangements the following instructions were forwarded to Major-General Gilmer on the 7th of November: General,—Should the enemy's ironclads enter the harbor, the Commanding General thinks it probable they will endeavor to take the Fort Johnson lines facing towards Morris Island in flank and reverse, to favor an infantry a
Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., Nov. 25th, 1863. General Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., Dec. 5th, 1863. General, Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., Dec. 8th, 1863. Hon. Pierre Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., Dec. 25th, 1863. Major-Genlemark that, shortly after the eastern part of Florida had been added to General Beauregard's commaned Brigadier-General Taliaferro to proceed to Florida and assume command, he being an officer in wh-General William M. Gardner, commanding in Middle Florida, his senior, had returned from sick leave, Major-General J. Patton Anderson was sent to Florida, but did not reach Camp Milton until the 3d ocessarily denuded of troops for the relief of Florida. He reached Camp Milton on the 2d of March, Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., April 20th, 1864. Office[13 more...]
Wilmington, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
erations against General Grant. Such strategic points as Richmond, Weldon, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, and Meridian—or Jackson, Mississippi, at the sston, S. C., Dec. 25th, 1863. Major-Genl. W. H. C. Whiting, Comdg. Dept., Wilmington, N. C.: My dear General,—A merry and lucky Christmas to you! Your letter of ents may be sent South for a winter campaign against Charleston, Savannah, or Wilmington; hence Johnston or Lee must be prepared to reinforce us. Halleck is just findtement than I do: see the conclusion of Colonel Brown's communication, i. e., Wilmington is believed to be the point threatened, instead of Savannah. I am happy to hmament. Hoping that you will be equally successful in case of an attack on Wilmington, I remain, Yours, very truly, G. T. Beauregard. P. S.—Troops are stm ordered to Weldon for present, but am desirous to see you as I pass through Wilmington, on Wednesday, about 10 o'clock. G. T. Beauregard. On the 18th General C<
Dorchester Creek (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
manding Sixth Military District, together with such additional troops as he may receive from Brigadier-General Taliaferro's command, in the Seventh Military District. 3d. The line in rear of the Ashley River, from Bee's Ferry inclusive, to Bossua Creek, near Dorchester, will be held by troops from the Fifth and the First Military Districts. 4th. The forces under Brigadier-General Robertson are intrusted with the defence of the line from Bossua Creek to Little Lakes, thence across to GivhBossua Creek to Little Lakes, thence across to Givham's Ferry, on the Edisto, and the Four Hole Creek. Colonel Harris, Chief-Engineer, has been directed to throw up certain defensive works across the country, from the Ashley to the Edisto. 5th. The line in rear of the Edisto, from Four Hole Creek to the South Carolina Railroad bridge, above Branchville, will be defended by Colonel Williams's regiment of State troops already there, reinforced by a portion of Brigadier-General Walker's command, until they can be relieved by other troops in the
Saint Marks (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
should be put up at once near the mouth of Trout Creek, a few miles below, Jacksonville, to cut off its communication with the mouth of the river. This would insure the fall or evacuation of both places. Colonel D. B. Harris, Chief-Engineer of the Department, will remain with you for the present, and has received my general instructions relative to the works referred to. As soon as you shall be able to dispense with his services you will send him to make the necessary examinations about St. Mark's and Tallahassee, to guard those important points from any attack from the Gulf. Captain Pliny Bryan, A. A.-Genl., is in charge of the torpedoes to be put in the St. John's River. He must consult Colonel Harris as to their location. Captain Bryan is also a very good signal officer; capable of reading the enemy's signals, he would be a good inspector of that branch of the service. You will please keep me well advised, at Charleston, of all movements of the enemy in your district. A
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