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Bridgeport (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 15
efending the line, with about twenty pieces of field-artillery. So strong was the position, that my greatest-almost only --apprehension was a flank movement by Bridgeport or Baldwin's Ferry, which would have endangered my communications with Vicksburg. Yet this position was abandoned by our troops almost without a struggle, and y the large number of stragglers who, having abandoned their commands, were already making their way into Vicksburg. The enemy, by flank movement on my left by Bridgeport, and on my right by Baldwin's or other ferries, might reach Vicksburg almost simultaneously with myself, or perhaps might interpose a heavy force between me and myself of the assistance of my reenforcements which were daily arriving) I was yet in a position to recross readily, by both the bridges at the railroad and by Bridgeport, and thus defend my vital positions at Snyder's Mills and Chickasaw Bayou, if I should find that the enemy was advancing in too heavy force against Edwards's De
Mississippi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 15
itious march of General Bragg's troops into Mississippi. He may, besides, be compelled to take a che need help, and there appear no danger in Mississippi except by the river, could E. K. Smith's meDorn will be to interrupt any movement into Mississippi or Middle Tennessee. J. E. Johnston, Genebruary 12, 1863. Mr. President: . .. In Mississippi every thing depends upon the result of the ton; if troops can be spared from Mobile or Mississippi, or from Middle Tennessee, for the purpose thousand additional troops were required in Mississippi. Since then, Grant's army has been heavilyof troops, in any considerable number, from Mississippi to Tennessee. Those two departments are morders transferring troops from Tennessee to Mississippi. And, whether commanding there or not, thason is necessary to a connection with trans-Mississippi. You may expect whatever it is in my powerds on this side of the river, the safety of Mississippi depends on beating it. For that object you [15 more...]
Hall's Ferry (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 15
cations rendered it probable that the enemy would make a raid on Jackson. The staff departments, therefore, and all valuable stores, were ordered to be removed East. In the mean time, my troops were so disposed as to occupy the Warrenton and Hall's-Ferry road, which afforded great facilities for concentration, and various positions on the Baldwin's Ferry road, and from thence between Bovina and Edwards's Depot, each division being in good supporting distance of the other. Colonel Waul, commanes on the Big Black River; Brigadier-General Shoupe's brigade of Major-General Smith's division guarded the river-front of the city. Brigadier-General Baldwin's brigade, with Waul's Legion attached, guarded the approaches to the city from the Hall's Ferry road around to the railroad-bridge on the Big Black; the heavy artillery at the batteries on the river-front, under Colonel Higgins. Brigadier-General Moore's brigade was drawn in at once from Warrenton, and placed in the intrenchments on eith
Bovina (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 15
Baldwin's Ferry road, and from thence between Bovina and Edwards's Depot, each division being in goevening of the 12th I moved my headquarters to Bovina, to be nearer the scene of active operations. 14th, while on my way to Edwards's Depot from Bovina, I received the following dispatch, dated May portant. I immediately replied as follows: Bovina, May 14, 1863. I have the honor to acknowleut one o'clock that night, and bivouacked near Bovina. The entire train of the army, under the jung very late in the night, did not move beyond Bovina, and I awaited in vain intelligence of the appy report. Instructions had been given from Bovina that all cattle, sheep, and hogs, belonging tokson, the 13th of May, was received by me near Bovina, on the morning of the 14th, I think, between d ten o'clock on the morning of the 14th, near Bovina, on the west of the Big Black River. I at fir so informed General Johnston. Before leaving Bovina, I gave some necessary instructions to meet th
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15
the prisoners were of Heintzelman's corps, except a few of the last, who said they belong to Sumner's. Fresh troops seemed to be arriving upon the field continually during the day. Yours, most respectfully, (Signed) J. E. Johnston. General Lee. Headquarters, Cross-Roads, New Kent Court-House, May 10, 1862, 10.30 P. M. General: I have written to you several times on the subject of concentrating near Richmond all the troops within reach. I have ordered Major-General Huger to evacuate Norfolk, and conduct his troops to Richmond, but have no information of his progress. The army of the North must be in the Department of Northern Virginia, but, as I have been informed neither of its location, strength, nor the name of its immediate commander, I must suppose that it is not under my orders. If the President will direct the concentration of all the troops of North Carolina and Eastern Virginia, we may be able to hold Middle Virginia at least. If we permit ourselves to be driven be
Sherwood (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 15
eneral Johnston was notified, on the 17th, of the result of the battles of Baker's Creek and Big Black, and informed that I had, in consequence, been compelled to evacuate Snyder's Mills. About noon of the 18th of May, while engaged in an inspection of the intrenchments with Major Lockett, my chief-engineer, and several of my general officers, the enemy was reported to be advancing by the Jackson road. Just at this moment the following communication was received by courier: Camp between Livingston and Brownsville, May 17, 1863. Lieutenant-General Pemberton: Your dispatch of to-day, by Captain Henderson was received. If Haines's Bluff is untenable, Vicksburg is of no value, and cannot be held. If, therefore, you are invested in Vicksburg, you must ultimately surrender. Under such circumstances, instead of losing both troops and place, we must, if possible, save the troops. If it is not too late, evacuate Vicksburg and its dependencies, and march to the northeast. Most resp
Cross Roads (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15
s, one by the New Kent road, under Major-General Smith; the other by that of the Chickahominy, under Major-General Longstreet. The battle of Williamsburg seems to have prevented the enemy from following from that direction. All the prisoners were of Heintzelman's corps, except a few of the last, who said they belong to Sumner's. Fresh troops seemed to be arriving upon the field continually during the day. Yours, most respectfully, (Signed) J. E. Johnston. General Lee. Headquarters, Cross-Roads, New Kent Court-House, May 10, 1862, 10.30 P. M. General: I have written to you several times on the subject of concentrating near Richmond all the troops within reach. I have ordered Major-General Huger to evacuate Norfolk, and conduct his troops to Richmond, but have no information of his progress. The army of the North must be in the Department of Northern Virginia, but, as I have been informed neither of its location, strength, nor the name of its immediate commander, I must supp
Fall's Church (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15
rs. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. E. Johnston, General. Headquarters Department of Northern Virginia, Centreville, February 7, 1862. To the Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of War. Sir: I had the honor to receive your letter of the 3d instant by the last mail. On the 2d instant, I sent Lieutenant-Colonel Harrison, Virginia cavalry, with a proposition to Major-General McClellan for an exchange of prisoners of war. That officer was stopped by the enemy's pickets near Falls Church, and his dispatches carried to Brigadier-General Wadsworth at Arlington. That officer informed Lieutenant-Colonel Harrison that they were promptly forwarded to General McClellan. He waited for the answer until yesterday, when, being informed by Brigadier-General Wadsworth that he could form no opinion as to the time when it might be expected, he returned. On receiving your letter in reply to mine, in relation to reenlistments, I directed your orders on that subject to be carried int
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 15
se of the enemy's opposed to them, while in the Trans-Mississippi Department our army is very much larger than that of the United States. Our two armies on this side of the Mississippi have the further disadvantage of being separated by the Tennessee River and a Federal army (that of Major-General Grant), larger, probably, than either of them. Under such circumstances, it seems to me that our best course would be to fall upon Major-General Grant with the troops of Lieutenant-Generals Holme of General Holmes can better be relied on than that of General Bragg. I, therefore, respectfully suggest that that officer be urged to the utmost expedition. Should the enemy get possession of Vicksburg, we cannot dislodge him. The Tennessee River is a formidable obstacle to the expeditious march of General Bragg's troops into Mississippi. He may, besides, be compelled to take a circuitous route. Of this, however, I am not fully informed. Nor have I learned the enemy's attitude in
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 15
he State authorities so far as they can be found within this Department of the Army of the Confederate States, has been duly received. I am sorry that I can afford little information and less aid ldiers, they have been withdrawn from my control under orders of the War Department of the Confederate States. These orders have been repeatedly issued by the Department and executed by me. Of late them, while in the Trans-Mississippi Department our army is very much larger than that of the United States. Our two armies on this side of the Mississippi have the further disadvantage of being sepaespectfully, Your obedient servant, J. C. Pemberton, Lieutenant-General commanding. Confederate States of America, War Department, Richmond, October 1, 1863. Lieutenant-General J. C. Pemberton, Rich On the 7th May, and previous to my movement across the Big Black, the President of the Confederate States telegraphed me as follows: I am anxiously expecting intelligence of your further active op
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