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U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 12
part of his task, still found means to rescue Grant and Sherman from defeat at Shiloh with the arm: . . . I have had no communication with Gen. Grant for more than a week. He left his command w of our cause demands that proceedings such as Grant's should be at once checked. Generals must obral conduct. On the 15th Halleck replied that Grant had gone to Nashville to communicate with Buelemphis, or some such point on the Mississippi, Grant asked what had made me hostile to him. Frankliat I was not hostile but very friendly to him. Grant then said that that could not be so, for, withuthorized absence, etc. This he forwarded to Gen. Grant, who was thus for the first time informed of[In this connection see Personal memoirs of U. S. Grant, vol. i. pp. 324-8; also, North American R possession. I remain, very truly yours, U. S. Grant. To Gen. G. B. McClellan. Vevay, Switar general, Sincerely your friend, Geo. B. McClellan. Gen. U. S. Grant, Commanding U. S. Armies.[13 more...]
Simon Buckner (search for this): chapter 12
ns, and some officers of experience to Kentucky, stating that the importance of his department was beyond all estimate. On the 3d, after giving in detail the position of the troops, about 25,000, he says: Our forces are too small to do good and too large to sacrifice. On the 4th he telegraphed to me: The publication of Adj.-Gen. Thomas's report impairs my influence. I insist upon being relieved to your army, my old brigade. Please answer. On the 6th he telegraphed me: . . . If Simon Buckner crosses Green river by the practicable fords, of which there are many at wide marks, may get in McCook's rear. Look at map between camp and Louisville. Two roads, one by Bards-town and other by mouth of Salt river. The great danger is in stripping Ohio and Indiana of troops and putting them on this side with no retreat. The enemy also threatens the lower river at Owensboro, where I have nothing but unorganized volunteers. I have not a copy of the telegram, but my memory is clear t
J. S. Morgan (search for this): chapter 12
d to it, and, as a matter of course, I would at once have forwarded it to Washington. I shall be under especial obligations to you, general, if you will cause me to be informed what documents are alluded to in the report referred to, also by whom the report was made to you. To such a general statement as that made to Gen. Marcy at least as it has reached me — I can only return a general reply, as I have already done. Desiring the favor of an early reply, directed to the care of Messrs. J. S. Morgan & Co., 22 Old Broad Street, London, I am, general, very truly yours, Geo. B. McClellan. headquarters, armies of the U. S., Washington, D. C., Dec. 10, 1866. dear general: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 24th of Nov. In reply I enclose you copies of all letters addressed to Gen. Marcy on the subject of papers supposed to be in your possession. These letters contain a full explanation to yours, and, as you will see, do not imply an intention o
T. W. Sherman (search for this): chapter 12
Pensacola, Galveston, etc., were to be attacked and occupied in turn. About the middle of February I instructed Gen. T. W. Sherman to undertake the siege of Fort Pulaski and to occupy Fernandina, also directing him to study the problem of the red-Gen. A. E. Burnside, Commanding Expedition. The following letters of instruction were sent to Gens. Halleck, Buell, Sherman, and Butler; and I also communicated verbally to these officers my views in full regarding the field of operations assig perfectly free to change the plans of operations. Brig.-Gen. D. C. Buell, Commanding Department of the Ohio. To Gen. T. W. Sherman.headquarters of the Army, Washington, Feb. 14, 1862. general: Your despatches in regard to the occupation of Dafarleston. Success attends us everywhere at present. Very truly yours, Geo. B. McClellan, Maj.-Gen. Commanding. Gen. T. W. Sherman, Commanding at Port Royal, etc. To Gen. Butler.headquarters of the Army, Washington, Feb. 23, 1862. general:
L. M. Goldsborough (search for this): chapter 12
headquarters of the Army, Washington, Jan. 7, 1862. general: In accordance with verbal instructions heretofore given you, you will, after uniting with Flag-officer Goldsborough at Fort Monroe, proceed under his convoy to Hatteras inlet, where you will, in connection with him, take the most prompt measures for crossing the fleet Beaufort and take the steps necessary to reduce Fort Macon and open that port. When you seize New Berne you will endeavor to seize the railroad as far west as Goldsborough, should circumstances favor such a movement. The temper of the people, the rebel force at hand, etc., will go far towards determining the question as to how fan be safely occupied and held. Should circumstances render it advisable to seize and hold Raleigh, the main north and south line of railroad passing, through Goldsborough should be so effectually destroyed for considerable distances north and south of that point as to render it impossible for the rebels to use it to your disadva
G. H. Thomas (search for this): chapter 12
o follow up the victory; but after the lapse of some months it would have been foolish to advance unless prepared to follow up a victory and enter upon a campaign productive of definite results. Early in Sept., 1861, Gens. W. T. Sherman and G. H. Thomas had been taken from my command and ordered to report to Gen. Robert Anderson, just placed in command of Kentucky. Before many weeks Anderson was relieved, in consequence of failing health, and Sherman succeeded to his duties. In October heepartment was beyond all estimate. On the 3d, after giving in detail the position of the troops, about 25,000, he says: Our forces are too small to do good and too large to sacrifice. On the 4th he telegraphed to me: The publication of Adj.-Gen. Thomas's report impairs my influence. I insist upon being relieved to your army, my old brigade. Please answer. On the 6th he telegraphed me: . . . If Simon Buckner crosses Green river by the practicable fords, of which there are many at wide
William B. Franklin (search for this): chapter 12
one to Nashville to communicate with Buell, that his motives were proper, and advised that no further proceedings be had in the case. Now to the story which prompts me to insert these despatches. More than a year after the events in question Franklin wrote to me that on meeting Grant at Memphis, or some such point on the Mississippi, Grant asked what had made me hostile to him. Franklin replied that he knew that I was not hostile but very friendly to him. Grant then said that that could not Franklin replied that he knew that I was not hostile but very friendly to him. Grant then said that that could not be so, for, without any reason, I had ordered Halleck to relieve him from command and arrest him soon after Fort Donelson, and that Halleck had interfered to save him. I took no steps to undeceive Grant, trusting to time to elucidate the question. In the latter part of 1866, while I was in Europe, Gen. Grant, through one of his staff, communicated with Gen. Marcy in regard to papers missing from the files of the office of general-in-chief during my tenure of the place. In searching my pape
Fremont (search for this): chapter 12
, and that he should throw the mass of his forces, by rapid marches via Cumberland Gap or Walker's Gap, on Knoxville, in order to occupy the railroad at that point to prevent its use by the Confederates, and to rally to us the loyal citizens of that region. Buell found it impossible to carry out these instructions, on account of the unprepared condition of the troops, the state of the roads, and lack of means of transportation. About the same time I sent Halleck to Missouri to relieve Gen. Fremont in the command of that department. I instructed him to fortify and garrison some important points in the interior, and to concentrate the mass of his troops on or near the Mississippi for such ulterior operations as might prove necessary. I determined to expedite the preparations of the Western armies as much as possible during the winter, and as early as practicable in the spring throw them forward; commencing their advance so much earlier than that of the Army of the Potomac as to e
Washington (search for this): chapter 12
ments belonging to the government to be boxed up, and sent them to the adjutant-general of the army in Washington, I think at the same time with my report. My recollection is that they were sent by the hands of my aide-de-camp, Capt. A. McClellan. I do not think it possible that any document can have been overlooked, because in examining my papers subsequently my attention would in all probability have been attracted to it, and, as a matter of course, I would at once have forwarded it to Washington. I shall be under especial obligations to you, general, if you will cause me to be informed what documents are alluded to in the report referred to, also by whom the report was made to you. To such a general statement as that made to Gen. Marcy at least as it has reached me — I can only return a general reply, as I have already done. Desiring the favor of an early reply, directed to the care of Messrs. J. S. Morgan & Co., 22 Old Broad Street, London, I am, general, very truly you
Don Carlos Buell (search for this): chapter 12
hus enable the loyal citizens of Eastern Tennessee to rise, while you at the same time cut off the railway communication between Eastern Virginia and the Mississippi. It will be prudent to fortify the pass before leaving it in your rear. Brig.-Gen. D. C. Buell. To Gen. Buell.headquarters of the Army, Washington, Nov. 12, 1861. general: Upon assuming command of the department I will be glad to have you make as soon as possible a careful report of the condition and situation of your troops,ty will be best preserved by adhering to the cause of the Union. If the military suggestions I have made in this letter prove to have been founded on erroneous data, you are, of course, perfectly free to change the plans of operations. Brig.-Gen. D. C. Buell, Commanding Department of the Ohio. To Gen. T. W. Sherman.headquarters of the Army, Washington, Feb. 14, 1862. general: Your despatches in regard to the occupation of Dafuskie island, etc., were received to-day. I saw also to-day,
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