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Gustavus W. Smith (search for this): chapter 13
egard's) and that of the Shenandoah (General Johnston's) had never been merged by any order of the War Department, but had been designated by both generals, since the battle of Manassas, the First and Second Corps of the Army of the Potomac, for convenience and abbreviation; and, though separate in administration, had been considered as acting together under the chief command of General Johnston, as senior officer present; General Beauregard retaining command of his own troops, and Major-General G. W. Smith taking charge of General Johnston's forces proper. That the War Department, as we have already alleged, was fully cognizant of this fact, is further shown by the very letter informing General Beauregard of the President's disapproval of such a division. A. T. Bledsoe, Chief Bureau of War—as he signs himself in that letter dated War Department, Richmond, October 8th, 1861—says: The letter of Captain E. P. Alexander, recommending T. B. Ferguson for the post of Chief of Ordnance fo
Banks (search for this): chapter 13
banks at Ball's Bluff, lost their lives in the river. From General McClellan's Report. Upon receiving from Evans immediate news of the conflict, General Beauregard proposed to General Johnston to march at once, with sufficient force, and cut off General Stone's retreat, as the Potomac, swollen by rains, was then difficult to cross. General Johnston did not agree to this, fearing that some occurrence might take place requiring the presence of all our forces with the main army. While Banks's division, from Darnestown, Maryland, moved to his support, General Stone intrenched on the Virginia shore, but did not succeed in recrossing until the night of the 23d and 24th. Just at this time transports had been observed descending the Potomac, laden with a heavy armament, reported to be intended for use against General Magruder, who commanded at Yorktown, on the Peninsula below Richmond, and a heavy force had, meanwhile, gathered north of the Potomac, opposite to Evans. Seizing th
Baker (search for this): chapter 13
ng to his camp at Langley, General Stone began crossing his division at Edwards's Ferry, and one of his subordinates, General Baker, engaged Colonel Evans in the forenoon. During the day General Stone threw over his entire division, and the battle ss of the enemy, in killed, wounded, and prisoners, was between one thousand and twelve hundred. Among the slain was General Baker, whose body was returned to the Federal lines. When, at a later date, General Stone was arrested and put on trial fonoticed in a Northern journal that one of the charges against General Stone was his failure to give certain orders to General Baker. Written orders, however, had been found on General Baker's body, which would aid in vindicating General Stone; and General Baker's body, which would aid in vindicating General Stone; and Colonel Jordan, having mentioned the fact to General Beauregard, the latter caused the papers to be immediately sent North, under a flag of truce; an act of chivalry to the imperilled honor of a foe. Until early October, the personal relations of
McClellan (search for this): chapter 13
retreat, and also suggests resolute attack against McClellan's right. unfriendly correspondence between War Dent had given information of an intended advance by McClellan, in the night, which the Confederates had shown thed mansion in the Federal capital, informed him of McClellan's movements. True, the information was only of a points of observation, from which the tents of General McClellan's army might be counted; and the fact of our bawn in an attempt to seize them, the result to General McClellan might have been made destructive, as, on his sand unfavorable to the movements of troops. General McClellan so describes it in his report. Such an attack heir evacuation in the spring. On the 19th, General McClellan having ordered McCall's division to Drainsvill Bluff, lost their lives in the river. From General McClellan's Report. Upon receiving from Evans immedieral Beauregard proposed a resolute attack against McClellan's extreme right, exposed by its salience in the qu
G. T. Beauregard (search for this): chapter 13
Signal rockets and signal telegraph. General Beauregard advises coast defenses at New Orleans, Mom Evans immediate news of the conflict, General Beauregard proposed to General Johnston to march atsite to Evans. Seizing the opportunity, General Beauregard proposed a resolute attack against McCleearly October, the personal relations of General Beauregard with the government officials—except in Respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Gen. Comdg. As General Beauregardfficial papers sent by Generals Johnston and Beauregard for months past to the War Department, or to Creek, uniting with Generals Johnston's and Beauregard's. There would thus be a second and third conassas. And it must be remembered, that General Beauregard's forces at that moment numbered about eitchell's Ford, the only strong point of General Beauregard's defensive line, that he was enabled toic turn of words to give such meaning to General Beauregard's language as applied to the facts and t[67 more...]
Richmond (search for this): chapter 13
of the enemy, General Beauregard determined to transform his report into a full history of the battle—which was accordingly done—thereby considerably adding to its length and value. The first portion of the report, containing what was termed the strategy of the campaign, remained unchanged, and, by an oversight, the date was left as originally written. A letter from General Beauregard to General Cooper showed distinctly, however, when the history of the battle was prepared and sent in to Richmond. With much surprise I found that the newspaper statements were sustained by the text of your report. I was surprised, because, if we did differ in opinion as to the measures and purposes of contemplated campaigns, such fact could have no appropriate place in the report of a battle; further, because it seemed to be an attempt to exalt yourself at my expense; and especially because no such plan as that described was submitted to me. The italics are ours. It is true that some time be
L. P. Walker (search for this): chapter 13
into the strait jackets of the law. Mr. Davis, with the tenacity which characterized his whole career as President, would not admit that the Secretary whom he had selected could, under any circumstances, commit an error or impropriety. And the injudicious support he had given, before, to Colonel Northrop, he now, but more directly, bestowed upon Mr. Benjamin, careless of the wide-spread evils which might result from such an act. If he did not prompt the course of Mr. Benjamin, The Hon. L. P. Walker, of Alabama, being a civilian, without knowledge of army matters, accepted the position of Secretary of War, with the express understanding that President Davis, who had been Secretary of War under President Pierce, should direct the affairs of the office. Doubtless, Mr. Benjamin filled the post in the same way. he openly interposed himself to soothe the exaggerated susceptibilities of his Secretary of War, and sacrificed the feelings and pride of a general who enjoyed, as he well
Edmund Cummins (search for this): chapter 13
he Chief of Ordnance, having procured the manufacture of the rockets, General Beauregard intrusted Captain E. P. Alexander with the organization of the battery, and in the latter end of September, upon his recommendation, had authorized Lieutenant Edmund Cummins to enlist a rocket company of fifty volunteers. Being now in Richmond on this duty, Lieutenant Cummins, on application to the Post Quartermaster and Commissary, found his authority questioned, and no attention given to his requisitionsLieutenant Cummins, on application to the Post Quartermaster and Commissary, found his authority questioned, and no attention given to his requisitions. Referred ultimately for recognition to the Secretary of War, Mr. Benjamin, the latter told him to wait until the President should decide the matter. He then finally informed him that his orders were invalid, and remanded him to the army. There followed a letter from the Secretary of War to General Beauregard, expressing his no small surprise that he should have committed an act without warrant in law, and informing him that he could be excused and go unpunished, only on account of his motiv
James Chestnut (search for this): chapter 13
lic his plan of campaign, as proposed to the President through Colonel Chestnut, for the occupation of Maryland and the capture of Washington,the plan of campaign which you say was submitted to me through Colonel Chestnut, allow me to request that you will furnish me with a duplicateented to his consideration through the medium of such a man as Colonel Chestnut, could have altogether disappeared from his memory, is an assen was not written, but presented to Mr. Davis himself, through Colonel Chestnut, who carried a written memorandum of its main features, and fuport of the battle of Manassas, to wit: 1st. Report of the Hon. James Chestnut of his visit to Richmond, July 14th, 1861, to submit to yoeen sent for safe-keeping, with other important papers. See Colonel Chestnut's report to General Beauregard, given in full in Chapter VIII. 11 o'clock P. M., on the 13th of July last, for the use of Colonel James Chestnut, one of my volunteer aids. The memorandum was never return
E. P. Alexander (search for this): chapter 13
ir use. Very shortly afterwards, as night had just set in, Captain E. P. Alexander, whose zeal and activity were untiring, came to headquarted shown their readiness to meet. Through the same officer (Captain Alexander), General Beauregard had also succeeded in establishing a sig, as Chief of Ordnance of the First Corps, in the place of Captain E. P. Alexander, whose services had been transferred to General Johnston, e manufacture of the rockets, General Beauregard intrusted Captain E. P. Alexander with the organization of the battery, and in the latter en our adversaries have, I despatched an officer of my staff—Captain E. P. Alexander—last August, to Richmond, to consult and arrange measures ing the rockets with the utmost celerity. On the return of Captain Alexander from his mission, so satisfactorily concluded in all respectsepartment, Richmond, October 8th, 1861—says: The letter of Captain E. P. Alexander, recommending T. B. Ferguson for the post of Chief of Ord<
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