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Delhi, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.71
less to hope longer for assistance from General Johnston, either to raise the siege of Vicksburg or to rescue the garrison, Among General Pemberton's papers was found a copy of the following letter, accompanied by a note stating that the original had miscarried and was never received, but General Johnston was kind enough to furnish me a copy : June 27, 1863. General Pemberton: Your dispatch of the 22d received. General E. H. Smith's troops have been mismanaged, and have fallen back to Delhi. I have sent a special messenger, urging him to assume direct command. The determined spirit you manifest and his expected co-operation encourage me to hope that something may yet be done to save Vicksburg and to postpone both of the modes suggested of merely extricating the garrison. Negotiations with Grant for the relief of the garrison, should they become necessary, must be made by you. It would be a confession of weakness on my part, which I ought not to make, to propose them. When i
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.71
osity led officers of rank — most all the general officers--to visit my headquarters with the hope of getting some news. I talked with them very freely about the meeting between General Pemberton and myself, our correspondence, etc., but in no sense was it a council of war. I was very glad to give the garrison of Vicksburg the terms I did. There was a cartel in existence at that time which required either party to exchange or parole all prisoners either at Vicksburg or at a point on the James River within ten days after captures or as soon thereafter as practicable. This would have used all the transportation we had for a month. The men had behaved so well that I did not want to humiliate them. I believed that consideration for their feelings would zmakse them less dangerous foes during the continuance of hostilities, and better citizens after the war was over. I am very much obliged to you, General, for your courtesy in sending me these papers. Very truly yours, U. S. Gran
Port Hudson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.71
assure you, sir, you will bury many more of your men before you will enter Vicksburg. General Grant did not, as Badeau represents, reply, Very well, nor did he turn off. He did not change his position, nor did he utter a word. The movement to withdraw, so far as there was any movement, was on my part, and was accompanied by the remark that if he (General Grant) supposed that I was suffering for provisions he was mistaken, that I had enough to last me for an indefinite period, and that Port Hudson was better supplied than Vicksburg. General Bowen made no suggestion whatever in regard to a consultation between any parties during this interview, as he is represented to have done by Badeau; but General Grant did at this time propose that he and I should step aside, and on my assenting, he added that if I had no objection, he would take with him Generals McPherson and A. J. Smith. I replied, certainly, and that General Bowen and Colonel Montgomery would accompany me. General Grant th
Fauquier (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.71
say that the statement of the officer to which you refer was correct, and he thinks you are also correct as to your surmises in regard to the delay in receipt of your dispatch. He says the dispatches were brought in our lines and given to General McPherson, and by him immediately brought to headquarters. I have the honor to remain, sir, your obedient servant, Levi P. Luckey, Secretary. General Blair to General Pemberton: St. Louis, January 24, 1874. General J. C. Pemberton, Fauquier County, Virginia. Dear General: I take pleasure, in answer to your letter of the 19th of January, in saying that it was generally understood in our army that General J. Johnston's courier, conveying dispatches to you previous to the battle of Baker's Creek or Champion Hills, betrayed his dispatches to General Grant, and also your answers to General Johnston's orders, so that, in fact, General Grant had the most precise information as to your movements and those of General Johnston. I do not know
Warrenton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.71
t and Blair. General Pemberton to General Grant: On the 19th of January, 1874, General Pemberton addressed a letter, substantially to the same effect, to General Frank P. Blair, whose reply follows General Grant's.--editors. Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, January 30, 1874. His Excellency, U. S. Grant, President of the United States. Sir: A statement of some historic significance and of considerable interest to me personally, has lately come to my notice in a way that induces me to aises as to the dispatch of the 14th, above referred to. I am, sir, most respectfully your obedient servant, J. C. Pemberton. General Grant to General Pemberton: executive mansion, Washington, January 31, 1874. General J. C. Pemberton, Warrenton, Virginia. General: Your letter of yesterday was duly received this morning, and the President authorizes me to say that the statement of the officer to which you refer was correct, and he thinks you are also correct as to your surmises in regard t
Bakers Creek (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.71
e statement I refer to was from a general officer of the Army of the Tennessee, and was in the words following: It was generally understood in our army that General Johnston's courier, conveying dispatches to you previous to the battle of Baker's Creek or Champion Hills, betrayed his dispatches to General Grant, and also your answers to General Johnston's orders. I do not know positively from General Grant these facts, but the matter was spoken of by the officers of our army in such a way ounty, Virginia. Dear General: I take pleasure, in answer to your letter of the 19th of January, in saying that it was generally understood in our army that General J. Johnston's courier, conveying dispatches to you previous to the battle of Baker's Creek or Champion Hills, betrayed his dispatches to General Grant, and also your answers to General Johnston's orders, so that, in fact, General Grant had the most precise information as to your movements and those of General Johnston. I do not kn
St. Louis (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.71
uly received this morning, and the President authorizes me to say that the statement of the officer to which you refer was correct, and he thinks you are also correct as to your surmises in regard to the delay in receipt of your dispatch. He says the dispatches were brought in our lines and given to General McPherson, and by him immediately brought to headquarters. I have the honor to remain, sir, your obedient servant, Levi P. Luckey, Secretary. General Blair to General Pemberton: St. Louis, January 24, 1874. General J. C. Pemberton, Fauquier County, Virginia. Dear General: I take pleasure, in answer to your letter of the 19th of January, in saying that it was generally understood in our army that General J. Johnston's courier, conveying dispatches to you previous to the battle of Baker's Creek or Champion Hills, betrayed his dispatches to General Grant, and also your answers to General Johnston's orders, so that, in fact, General Grant had the most precise information as to
Long Branch, N. J. (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.71
on of Confederate Records, by whose permission it is here given, from the original manuscript.--editors. dear General: Herewith I send you General Pemberton's account of the surrender of Vicksburg. As the written matter [printed above] is Copy, and supposing you have what it has been copied from, I do not return it, though I will if you inform me that you want it. A gentleman from Philadelphia sent me the same matter I return herewith, last summer. I probably left the paper at Long Branch, but do not know certainly. All there is of importance in the matter of the surrender of Vicksburg is contained in the correspondence between General Pemberton and myself. The fact is, General Pemberton, being a Northern man commanding a Southern army, was not at the same liberty to surrender an army that a man of Southern birth would be. In adversity or defeat he became an object of suspicion, and felt it. Bowen was a Southern man all over, and knew the garrison of Vicksburg had to sur
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 5.71
you, General, for your courtesy in sending me these papers. Very truly yours, U. S. Grant. Iii. Correspondence between General Pemberton and Generals Grant and Blair. General Pemberton to General Grant: On the 19th of January, 1874, General Pemberton addressed a letter, substantially to the same effect, to General Frank P. Blair, whose reply follows General Grant's.--editors. Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, January 30, 1874. His Excellency, U. S. Grant, President of the United States. Sir: A statement of some historic significance and of considerable interest to me personally, has lately come to my notice in a way that induces me to address you as the single individual competent to confirm or refute it. I am aware that I have no claim to your special consideration; should you, however, deem it not improper to respond to my inquiry, I shall feel myself indebted to your kindness. The statement I refer to was from a general officer of the Army of the Tennessee, and wa
Vicksburg (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.71
neral Pemberton, p. 545; also his paper, The Vicksburg campaign, p. 493.--editors. Philadelphia, Ju, 1863, in front of the Confederate lines at Vicksburg. If you will refer to the first volume of hope that something may yet be done to save Vicksburg and to postpone both of the modes suggested l J. S. Bowen, on the morning of the 3d: Vicksburg, July 3d, 1863. Major-General Grant, Commanding United States Forces near Vicksburg, Mississippi. General: I have the honor to propose to you ah a view to arrange terms of capitulation of Vicksburg. To this end, if agreeable to you, I will and that Port Hudson was better supplied than Vicksburg. General Bowen made no suggestion whatever thern man all over, and knew the garrison of Vicksburg had to surrender or be captured, and knew itar. I was very glad to give the garrison of Vicksburg the terms I did. There was a cartel in existo exchange or parole all prisoners either at Vicksburg or at a point on the James River within ten [5 more...]
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