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Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
ollowed by an overwhelming wave of Northern invaders, that would sweep over Kentucky and Tennessee, extending to the northern part of the cotton States, if not to New Orleans. Similar views were expressed in regard to ultimate results in Northwestern Virginia being dependent upon the success or failure of this army, and various other special illustrations were offered, showing, in short, that success here was success everywhere, defeat here defeat everywhere; and that this was the point upon wy, four months after the conversation occurred. The occasion is represented to have been an official conference or council between myself, as the President of the Confederate States, and the three senior generals of the Confederate army in Northern Virginia. It is a condemnatory fact, not stated in the paper, that no notice was given to me of a purpose to make a record of the conversation, and no opportunity allowed me to make any correction of expressions attributed to me in the paper, thu
Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa (Iowa, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
Some war history never published. Famous conference at Centerville when question of invading North was settled. Mr. Davis's Version of it. His letters that have never before been put in Print. Washington, May 10, 1906. Editor Times-Dispatch; Sir,—The papers which I send you, although lengthy, I think ought, in justice to President Davis, to be published; and I think they will be read with interest. All of the parties named are now dead. President Davis left the letters in my hands to use at my discretion. I think the time has now come when it ought to be given to the public, with the paper, Council of War at Centreville. I submit them for publication at your discretion. Very truly, Marcus J. Wright. Council of war at Centreville. October 1, 1861. The exact date does not appear in the records. That above is approximately, if not absolutely, correct. On the 26th September, 1861, General Joseph E. Johnston addressed a letter to the Se
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
river was out of the question. The President asked me what number of men were necessary, in my opinion, to warrant an offensive campaign, to cross the Potomac, cut off the communications of the enemy with their fortified capital, and carry the war into their country. I answered, Fifty thousand effective, seasoned soldiers, explaining that by seasoned soldiers I meant such men as we had here present for duty, and added that they would have to be drawn from the Peninsula, about Yorktown, Norfolk, from Western Virginia, Pensacola, or wherever might be most expedient. General Johnston and General Beauregard both said that a force of sixty thousand such men would be necessary, and that this force would require large additional transportation and munitions of war, the supplies here being entirely inadequate for an active campaign in the enemy's country even with our present force. In this connection there was some discussion of the difficulties to be overcome and the probabilities
Biloxi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
egard, General, C. S. Army. J. E. Johnston, General, C. S. Army. Signed in triplicate. Centreville, January 31, 1862. Beauvoir, Harrison County, Miss., 6th December, 1882. General M. J. Wright; My Dear Sir,—Col. Scott kindly offered to send me from Beauregard's copy. R. N. S. On receiving this endorsement from Colonel Scott, Mr. Davis wrote me as follows: Beauvoir, December 20, 1882. General M. J. Wright; My Dear Sir,—Please accept my thanks for your attention to my inquiry aboutl have that Oct. I, 1861, so displayed as to prevent misunderstanding. It should have been in fine italic caption. Beauvoir, Harrison Co., Miss., 29 July, 1882. General Marcus J. Wright: My Dear Sir,—Various circumstances have delayed the prlease add another to your many kind attentions by returning my own. Very truly your friend, Jefferson Davis. Beauvoir, Miss., 15th Oct. 1880. General Marcus J. Wright: Dear Sir,—Please accept my sincere thanks for your kind letter of the
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
ntion had been called to possibilities in the Valley of the Shenandoah, and that these and other like things were not done, was surely due to other causes than the policy of the administration, as will appear by the letters hereto annexed: Richmond, Va., August I, 1861. Gen. J. E. Johnston: * * * General Lee has gone to Western Virginia, and I hope may be able to strike a decisive blow in that quarter, or failing in that, will be able to organize and post our troops so as to check the enis serving, and the ends that might be achieved if those wants were supplied, should overlook the necessities of others, or accept rumors of large forces which do not exist, and assume the absence of danger elsewhere than in his own front. Richmond, Va., October 10, 1861. Major-General G. W. Smith, Army of the Potomac: * * * Your remarks about the moral effect of repressing the hope of the volunteers for an advance are in accordance with the painful impression made on me when, in our coun
Yorktown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
ide of the river was out of the question. The President asked me what number of men were necessary, in my opinion, to warrant an offensive campaign, to cross the Potomac, cut off the communications of the enemy with their fortified capital, and carry the war into their country. I answered, Fifty thousand effective, seasoned soldiers, explaining that by seasoned soldiers I meant such men as we had here present for duty, and added that they would have to be drawn from the Peninsula, about Yorktown, Norfolk, from Western Virginia, Pensacola, or wherever might be most expedient. General Johnston and General Beauregard both said that a force of sixty thousand such men would be necessary, and that this force would require large additional transportation and munitions of war, the supplies here being entirely inadequate for an active campaign in the enemy's country even with our present force. In this connection there was some discussion of the difficulties to be overcome and the proba
Aquia Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
n, a desire to cross the Potomac in 1861 was expressed by other officers, who thought the risk should be taken with the means then possessed. For instance, there were those who thought it feasible, by using the steamboat, then at the mouth of Aquia creek, to cross into Eastern Maryland, and, by a rapid movement, to perform a valuable service in that region; another example of daring and desire to use the power then available was the request, sent through Gen. W. N. Pendleton, of the artillery,vance against his main force, and particularly indicated the lower part of Maryland, where a small force was said to be ravaging the country and oppressing our friends. This, I thought, might be feasible by the establishment of a battery near Aquia creek, where the channel of the Potomas was said to be so narrow that our guns could prevent the use of the river by the enemy's boats; and, by employing a steamboat lying there, troops enough could be sent over some night to defeat that force, and
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
he unqualified opinion was advanced that if for want of adequate strength on our part in Kentucky the Federal forces should take military possession of that whole State, and even enter and occupy a portion of Tennessee, a victory gained by this army beyond the Potomac would, by threatening the heart of the Northern States, compel their armies to fall back, free Kentucky, and give us the line of the Ohio within ten days thereafter. On the other hand, should our forces in Tennessee and Southern Kentucky be strengthened, so as to enable us to take and to hold the Ohio river as a boundary, a disastrous defeat of this army would at once be followed by an overwhelming wave of Northern invaders, that would sweep over Kentucky and Tennessee, extending to the northern part of the cotton States, if not to New Orleans. Similar views were expressed in regard to ultimate results in Northwestern Virginia being dependent upon the success or failure of this army, and various other special illustra
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
want of adequate strength on our part in Kentucky the Federal forces should take military possession of that whole State, and even enter and occupy a portion of Tennessee, a victory gained by this army beyond the Potomac would, by threatening the heart of the Northern States, compel their armies to fall back, free Kentucky, and give us the line of the Ohio within ten days thereafter. On the other hand, should our forces in Tennessee and Southern Kentucky be strengthened, so as to enable us to take and to hold the Ohio river as a boundary, a disastrous defeat of this army would at once be followed by an overwhelming wave of Northern invaders, that would sweep over Kentucky and Tennessee, extending to the northern part of the cotton States, if not to New Orleans. Similar views were expressed in regard to ultimate results in Northwestern Virginia being dependent upon the success or failure of this army, and various other special illustrations were offered, showing, in short, that succ
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
to what force would be required for the contemplated advance into Maryland, the lowest estimate made by any of them was about twice the numbesuggestions by the generals in regard to a purpose to advance into Maryland had induced me, when I went to that conference, to take with me so during a winter, etc.; but when it was proposed to cross into Eastern Maryland on a steamer in our possession for a partial campaign, difficuthe steamboat, then at the mouth of Aquia creek, to cross into Eastern Maryland, and, by a rapid movement, to perform a valuable service in thainst his main force, and particularly indicated the lower part of Maryland, where a small force was said to be ravaging the country and opprerge reinforcements to the Army of the Potomac, for an advance into Maryland. Nothing is more common than that a general, realizing the wants . As I then suggested, though you may not be able to advance into Maryland and expel the enemy, it may be possible to keep up the spirits of
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