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Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
n, the answer to which is not very obvious. Petersburg, on the line of the railway leading south frrincipal resources. Why so vital a point as Petersburg at that time was, should have been left ungups which should have been ordered at once to Petersburg were kept in North Carolina doing little or nothing, while Pickett was left in Petersburg with merely a handful of men. Colonel Harrison continstood strongly urged their being hastened to Petersburg to support Pickett. But the danger to Peterhers beside General Pickett. A gentleman of Petersburg had, but a short time before the arrival of truth, he had no troops with which to defend Petersburg, and that the place would be captured unless of duty. As we passed beyond the limits of Petersburg, on the City Point road, we saw encamped on of the New York bar, who was at that time in Petersburg, and had joined us as a volunteer, was very But for this bold conception of Pickett's, Petersburg would have been occupied, Richmond isolated,[8 more...]
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
o occupy them, and cut the communications of Richmond with the South, the seat of its principal resources. Why so vital a point as Petersburg at that time was, should have been left unguarded, and its defenses sent off in search of objects of secondary importance, I do not know. The biographer of General Pickett, Colonel Walter Harrison, states, in his interesting volume, that General Pickett, as early as the preceding November, had penetrated the enemy's design to make an expedition up James river against Petersburg, and, in a personal interview with the Confederate authorities, had represented this contingency and the unprotected state of that town. He had even carried his representations to General Lee, who had referred him to General Beauregard, with whom, in consequence, he had had an interview at Weldon. But, says Colonel Harrison, the expedition to Plymouth was at this time put on foot; much valuable time was wasted, and the troops which should have been ordered at once to
Plymouth, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
that General Pickett, as early as the preceding November, had penetrated the enemy's design to make an expedition up James river against Petersburg, and, in a personal interview with the Confederate authorities, had represented this contingency and the unprotected state of that town. He had even carried his representations to General Lee, who had referred him to General Beauregard, with whom, in consequence, he had had an interview at Weldon. But, says Colonel Harrison, the expedition to Plymouth was at this time put on foot; much valuable time was wasted, and the troops which should have been ordered at once to Petersburg were kept in North Carolina doing little or nothing, while Pickett was left in Petersburg with merely a handful of men. Colonel Harrison continues: General Beauregard was in no way responsible for this. He had no control over these troops, and I have understood strongly urged their being hastened to Petersburg to support Pickett. But the danger to Petersburg, f
City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
A ruse of War. Captain John Scott. When General Butler landed at City Point and Bermuda Hundreds, in the spring of 1864, with an army of thirty thousand men, and accompanied and guarded by gun-bading south from Richmond, the heart of the Southern Confederacy was distant twenty miles from City Point, with which it was connected by a railway, a navigable river, and a broad highway in good condurg, though he had been relieved, when General Butler, with his large army, suddenly occupied City Point. His troops were engaged in an expedition to North Carolina, with the exception of a single r report to General Pickett. I found everything astir, and he informed me of the occupation of City Point by the forces commanded by General Butler. He told me I was the only cavalry officer on the one who was killed on this tour of duty. As we passed beyond the limits of Petersburg, on the City Point road, we saw encamped on our right the regiment of North Carolina infantry, as if thrown forwa
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
, or so much of it as affected that point. General Pickett was still in command at Petersburg, though he had been relieved, when General Butler, with his large army, suddenly occupied City Point. His troops were engaged in an expedition to North Carolina, with the exception of a single regiment of infantry belonging to Clingman's Brigade, not more than five or six hundred strong; nor had the troops of General Beauregard, who had succeeded to the command of the department, yet arrived. The stsequence, he had had an interview at Weldon. But, says Colonel Harrison, the expedition to Plymouth was at this time put on foot; much valuable time was wasted, and the troops which should have been ordered at once to Petersburg were kept in North Carolina doing little or nothing, while Pickett was left in Petersburg with merely a handful of men. Colonel Harrison continues: General Beauregard was in no way responsible for this. He had no control over these troops, and I have understood strong
Weldon, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
onel Walter Harrison, states, in his interesting volume, that General Pickett, as early as the preceding November, had penetrated the enemy's design to make an expedition up James river against Petersburg, and, in a personal interview with the Confederate authorities, had represented this contingency and the unprotected state of that town. He had even carried his representations to General Lee, who had referred him to General Beauregard, with whom, in consequence, he had had an interview at Weldon. But, says Colonel Harrison, the expedition to Plymouth was at this time put on foot; much valuable time was wasted, and the troops which should have been ordered at once to Petersburg were kept in North Carolina doing little or nothing, while Pickett was left in Petersburg with merely a handful of men. Colonel Harrison continues: General Beauregard was in no way responsible for this. He had no control over these troops, and I have understood strongly urged their being hastened to Petersb
Clingman (search for this): chapter 29
ed of the military facts to which it has reference, it will be necessary first to state the situation in the Department of North Carolina with which Petersburg was embraced, or so much of it as affected that point. General Pickett was still in command at Petersburg, though he had been relieved, when General Butler, with his large army, suddenly occupied City Point. His troops were engaged in an expedition to North Carolina, with the exception of a single regiment of infantry belonging to Clingman's Brigade, not more than five or six hundred strong; nor had the troops of General Beauregard, who had succeeded to the command of the department, yet arrived. The strong defenses of the town were unoccupied. It was only necessary for the Federal commander to send up a detachment of his army to occupy them, and cut the communications of Richmond with the South, the seat of its principal resources. Why so vital a point as Petersburg at that time was, should have been left unguarded, and i
P. G. T. Beauregard (search for this): chapter 29
giment of infantry belonging to Clingman's Brigade, not more than five or six hundred strong; nor had the troops of General Beauregard, who had succeeded to the command of the department, yet arrived. The strong defenses of the town were unoccupied.he unprotected state of that town. He had even carried his representations to General Lee, who had referred him to General Beauregard, with whom, in consequence, he had had an interview at Weldon. But, says Colonel Harrison, the expedition to Plymo little or nothing, while Pickett was left in Petersburg with merely a handful of men. Colonel Harrison continues: General Beauregard was in no way responsible for this. He had no control over these troops, and I have understood strongly urged theid Petersburg, and that the place would be captured unless General Butler could be amused with this false opinion, until Beauregard could arrive from the South. I inquired where I should find my cavalry command. He told me that he had none, but that
John Scott (search for this): chapter 29
A ruse of War. Captain John Scott. When General Butler landed at City Point and Bermuda Hundreds, in the spring of 1864, with an army of thirty thousand men, and accompanied and guarded by gun-boats and iron-clads, why he did not at once occupy Petersburg, to obtain which afterward cost so much blood to the Federal army, is a question, the answer to which is not very obvious. Petersburg, on the line of the railway leading south from Richmond, the heart of the Southern Confederacy was distant twenty miles from City Point, with which it was connected by a railway, a navigable river, and a broad highway in good condition, and passing through a level country not occupied by the military forces of the enemy. I propose to furnish what I thought then, and think now, to be an answer to this question. It will be a modicum of information, which may prove useful to the historian, when he comes to gather up all the facts for an impartial history of the four years war, which has left scars
George E. Pickett (search for this): chapter 29
be doing justice to the memory of Major General George E. Pickett, a distinguished officer of the Sor so much of it as affected that point. General Pickett was still in command at Petersburg, thoug, states, in his interesting volume, that General Pickett, as early as the preceding November, had North Carolina doing little or nothing, while Pickett was left in Petersburg with merely a handful their being hastened to Petersburg to support Pickett. But the danger to Petersburg, from the direower James, was apparent to others beside General Pickett. A gentleman of Petersburg had, but a shwhen I was suddenly summoned to report to General Pickett. I found everything astir, and he inform it to be done. I did not explain to him General Pickett's orders, and he retired from what appear been achieved. When I went to report to General Pickett he received me cordially, and was well pleral Butler. But for this bold conception of Pickett's, Petersburg would have been occupied, Richm[3 more...]
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