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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 185 3 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 172 8 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 156 6 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 153 3 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 147 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 145 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 121 3 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1. 114 2 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. 110 0 Browse Search
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 102 2 Browse Search
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Browsing named entities in Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones). You can also browse the collection for John C. Breckinridge or search for John C. Breckinridge in all documents.

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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Breckinridge's reply to General Bragg's report of the battle of Murfreesboro. (search)
General Breckinridge's reply to General Bragg's report of the battle of Murfreesboro. [It is, perhaps, proper that we should supplement our publication of General Breckinridge's report by the following letter:] headquarters Breckinridge's divGeneral Breckinridge's report by the following letter:] headquarters Breckinridge's division, Tullahoma, March 31, 1863. To S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General, Richmond, Va.: Sir,—Two days ago I read General Braxton Bragg's official report of the battles of Stone River, before Murfreesboro, and after a proper time for reflectBreckinridge's division, Tullahoma, March 31, 1863. To S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General, Richmond, Va.: Sir,—Two days ago I read General Braxton Bragg's official report of the battles of Stone River, before Murfreesboro, and after a proper time for reflection think it my duty to send you this communication. I cannot conceal from myself the fact that so much of the report as refers to my command (except some general compliments to the courage of a portion of my troops on Wednesday, the 31st Decemberordingly, while an early investigation would be grateful to my feelings, I can cheerfully await the time deemed best by the proper authority. With great respect, your obedient servant, [Signed] John C. Breckinridge, Major-General P. A. C.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg—Address of Colonel C. S Venable (formerly of General R. E. Lee's staff), of the University of Virginia, before the Virginia division f the Army of Northern Virginia, at their annual meeting, held in the Virginia State Capitol, at Richmond, Thursday , October 30th, 1873. (search)
e had received no reinforcements since the beginning of the campaign, except the two absent brigades of Ewell's corps, mentioned before. He telegraphed to General Breckinridge, after the victory of the latter over Siegel at New Market on May 16th, to come to him with his division, and Pickett's division was moving to him from Nor and fired again at the enemy before the close of the campaign. The head of Pickett's division reached the army as we began the march to the North Anna, and Breckinridge's division from the Valley, about two thousand seven hundred strong, was added to the Army of Northern Virginia at Hanover Junction on the 24th of May. Whenself in the homely phrase, What is the use of killing these Yankees? it is like killing mosquitoes—two come for every one you kill. As General Lee had sent Breckinridge back towards the Valley on June 8th, and General Early, with the Second corps (now numbering about eight thousand muskets—it having suffered more than either o