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Dranesville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
was always less uneasy about holding our position than about our ability to procure supplies for the army, to whom the sublimest spectacle of the war which he witnessed was the cheerfulness and alacrity exhibited by this army in the pursuit of the enemy under all the trials and privations to which it is exposed. The dates and the address of the letters are given, so that we may see when, where, and to whom they were written. They are as follows: Alexandria and Leesburg road, near Dranesville, September 3, 1862. His Excellency, President Davis. The army is poorly equipped for the invasion of an enemy's territory. It lacks much of the material of war, is feeble in transportation, the animals being much reduced, and the men are poorly provided with shoes, clothes, and in thousands of instances are destitute of shoes. If the Quartermaster's Department can furnish any shoes it would be the greatest relief. We have entered upon September, and the nights are becoming cool.
Fredericktown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
on the northern frontier until the approach of winter should render his advance into Virginia difficult if not impossible. * * * * * * The arduous service in which our troops had been engaged, their great privations of rest and food, and the long marches without shoes over mountain roads had greatly reduced our ranks before the action (Antietam) began. Hagerstown, Md., September 12, 1862. His Excellency, President Davis: A thousand pair of shoes and some clothing were obtained in Fredericktown, two hundred and fifty pair in Williamsport, and about four hundred in this city. These were not sufficient to cover the bare feet of the army. headquarters Department of Northern Virginia, December 2, 1862. Honorable Secretary of War: Sir.—I have the honor to report to you that there is still a great want of shoes in the army, between 2,000 and 3,000 men being at present barefooted. Many have lost their shoes in the long marches over rough roads recently made, and the number for
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
destitute of shoes. If the Quartermaster's Department can furnish any shoes it would be the greatest relief. We have entered upon September, and the nights are becoming cool. Two miles from Frederick, Md., September 7, 1862. His Excellency, President Davis: I shall endeavor to purchase horses, clothing, shoes, and medical stores for our present use, and you will see the facility that would arise from being provided with the means of paying for them. Report of the capture of Harper's Ferry and operations in Maryland. Although not properly equipped for invasion, lacking much of the material of war and feeble in transportation, the troops poorly provided with clothing, and thousands of them destitute of shoes, it was yet believed to be strong enough to detain the enemy upon the northern frontier until the approach of winter should render his advance into Virginia difficult if not impossible. * * * * * * The arduous service in which our troops had been engaged, their great
Stony Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
nce, nor can they be concentrated for the want of it. * * * The cavalry and artillery of the army are still scattered for want of provender, and our supply and ammunition trains, which ought to be with the army in case of a sudden movement, are absent collecting provisions and forage — some in West Virginia and some in North Carolina. You see to what straits we are reduced. headquarters Petersburg, March 17, 1865. Honorable John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: * * * * * * * I have had this morning to send General William H. F. Lee's division back to Stony Creek, whence I called it in the last few days, because I cannot provide it with forage. I regret to have to report these difficulties, but think you ought to be apprised of them in order, if there is any remedy, it should be applied. There being no remedy Appomattox came, where General Lee said: Then there is nothing left me but to go and see General Grant, and I would rather die a thousands deaths. R. S. Thomas
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
Quartermaster's Department can furnish any shoes it would be the greatest relief. We have entered upon September, and the nights are becoming cool. Two miles from Frederick, Md., September 7, 1862. His Excellency, President Davis: I shall endeavor to purchase horses, clothing, shoes, and medical stores for our present use, and you will see the facility that would arise from being provided with the means of paying for them. Report of the capture of Harper's Ferry and operations in Maryland. Although not properly equipped for invasion, lacking much of the material of war and feeble in transportation, the troops poorly provided with clothing, and thousands of them destitute of shoes, it was yet believed to be strong enough to detain the enemy upon the northern frontier until the approach of winter should render his advance into Virginia difficult if not impossible. * * * * * * The arduous service in which our troops had been engaged, their great privations of rest and food,
Hagerstown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
rly provided with clothing, and thousands of them destitute of shoes, it was yet believed to be strong enough to detain the enemy upon the northern frontier until the approach of winter should render his advance into Virginia difficult if not impossible. * * * * * * The arduous service in which our troops had been engaged, their great privations of rest and food, and the long marches without shoes over mountain roads had greatly reduced our ranks before the action (Antietam) began. Hagerstown, Md., September 12, 1862. His Excellency, President Davis: A thousand pair of shoes and some clothing were obtained in Fredericktown, two hundred and fifty pair in Williamsport, and about four hundred in this city. These were not sufficient to cover the bare feet of the army. headquarters Department of Northern Virginia, December 2, 1862. Honorable Secretary of War: Sir.—I have the honor to report to you that there is still a great want of shoes in the army, between 2,000 and 3,000
Frederick, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
62. His Excellency, President Davis. The army is poorly equipped for the invasion of an enemy's territory. It lacks much of the material of war, is feeble in transportation, the animals being much reduced, and the men are poorly provided with shoes, clothes, and in thousands of instances are destitute of shoes. If the Quartermaster's Department can furnish any shoes it would be the greatest relief. We have entered upon September, and the nights are becoming cool. Two miles from Frederick, Md., September 7, 1862. His Excellency, President Davis: I shall endeavor to purchase horses, clothing, shoes, and medical stores for our present use, and you will see the facility that would arise from being provided with the means of paying for them. Report of the capture of Harper's Ferry and operations in Maryland. Although not properly equipped for invasion, lacking much of the material of war and feeble in transportation, the troops poorly provided with clothing, and thousand
Appomattox (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
ence, nor can they be concentrated for the want of it. * * * The cavalry and artillery of the army are still scattered for want of provender, and our supply and ammunition trains, which ought to be with the army in case of a sudden movement, are absent collecting provisions and forage — some in West Virginia and some in North Carolina. You see to what straits we are reduced. headquarters Petersburg, March 17, 1865. Honorable John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: * * * * * * * I have had this morning to send General William H. F. Lee's division back to Stony Creek, whence I called it in the last few days, because I cannot provide it with forage. I regret to have to report these difficulties, but think you ought to be apprised of them in order, if there is any remedy, it should be applied. There being no remedy Appomattox came, where General Lee said: Then there is nothing left me but to go and see General Grant, and I would rather die a thousands deaths. R. S. Thomas
Loudoun (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
o-day. The men are in good health and spirits, but want shoes and clothing badly, * * * * and also horseshoes, for want of which nearly half of our cavalry is unserviceable. headquarters Army of Northern Virginia, October 19, 1863. Brigadier-General A. R. Lawton, Quartermaster General: * * * * * The want of supplies of shoes, clothing, overcoats, and blankets is very great. Nothing but my unwillingness to expose the men to the hardships that would have resulted from moving them into Loudoun in their present condition induced me to return to the Rappahannock. But I was adverse to marching them over the rough roads of that region, at a season, too, when frosts are certain and snows are probable, unless they were better provided for encountering them without suffering. I should otherwise have endeavored to detain General Meade near the Potomac if I could not throw him to the north side. headquarters Army of Northern Virginia, October 19, 1863. Honorable James A. Seddon, Se
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.17
ssing it to your Excellency. I connot see how we can operate with our present supplies. Any derangement in their arrival or disaster to the railroad would render it impossible for me to keep the army together and might force a retreat into North Carolina. There is nothing to be had in this section for men or animals. We have rations for the troops to-day and to-morrow. headquarters, June 26, 1864. His Excellency, President Davis. * * * * * * I am less uneasy about holding our positiotillery of the army are still scattered for want of provender, and our supply and ammunition trains, which ought to be with the army in case of a sudden movement, are absent collecting provisions and forage — some in West Virginia and some in North Carolina. You see to what straits we are reduced. headquarters Petersburg, March 17, 1865. Honorable John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: * * * * * * * I have had this morning to send General William H. F. Lee's division back to Stony Creek
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