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Benjamin F. Butler (search for this): chapter 10
former staff whose services he deemed indispensable. While at Weldon, watching and aiding certain operations specially ordered by the War Department against Plymouth and Newbern, but of which he did not approve, he carefully studied on the maps then in his possession the field around Petersburg, between that city and the James, and along the lines of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, then about to become the theatre of a hostile movement against the Confederate capital under Major-General B. F. Butler. This expedition General Beauregard had anticipated for several weeks, and he had instructed his Chief-Engineer, Colonel Harris, to reconnoitre, for the purpose of occupation and defence, the position at Bermuda Hundreds, which afterwards became the base of General Butler's operations. He had also instructed Colonel Harris to inspect closely old Fort Powhatan, a few miles below City Point, on the James, which he desired to strengthen and re-arm with heavy guns, besides blockin
G. E. Pickett (search for this): chapter 10
unication in Appendix. The movements of the enemy in the direction of Petersburg, and the pressing despatches of General Pickett, commanding there, at last opened the eyes of the War Department to the imminent peril of the moment. It now realiat to which Petersburg was subjected, aroused the apprehensions of the President to such an extent that, in spite of General Pickett's urgent demand for reinforcements, Hagood's brigade, from South Carolina—which General Beauregard desired to have h Petersburg, May 10th, 1864. Am organizing rapidly brigades already here and those arriving into two divisions, under Pickett and Hoke, with battalion of artillery to each division. Many batteries are still en route. Hope to be in position for o Weldon, and also to see General Whiting, then just arriving to take command of the forces in Petersburg and relieve General Pickett, who on the day before had reported himself ill. Butler's army now seriously menaced the position of Drury's Bluf
G. T. Beauregard (search for this): chapter 10
al Hoke's junction with General Ransom. General Beauregard reaches Drury's Bluff. his plan to dests his command. errors of Mr. Davis.> General Beauregard reached Weldon, North Carolina, on the 2ning, and instructed in the plan of battle. Beauregard's plans showed the instinct of genius. Theye supplied with two days cooked rations. G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Comdg. Nothing could be more of courteous consideration, his letter [General Beauregard's letter] was forwarded, with the usual wn by the instructions he gave directing General Beauregard to straighten his line, so as to reduce the only official communication made by General Beauregard to President Davis on the forenoon of thas to be unworthy of serious attention. General Beauregard's reasons for modifying his order to Genuregard, as a cavalry commander. What General Beauregard needed at that time, and what he asked f paper was published in Richmond, before General Beauregard's own report had been forwarded to the W[120 more...]
George Gregory (search for this): chapter 10
k crossing. In proceeding to execute this order Ransom found the reserve brigade engaged and his own troops moving by the right flank towards the firing at the centre. He therefore sent Burton's brigade back instead of Colquitt's, and reported a necessity to straighten the lines he had stormed. Here his infantry rested during the greater part of the day. Dunnovant's cavalry, dismounted, being thrown forward, as skirmishers, towards a small force which occupied a ridge in the edge of George Gregory's woods, north of Proctor's Creek. This force, with an insignificant body of cavalry, believed to be negroes, and a report of threatening gunboats (which came some hours earlier, as since ascertained), were the only menace to our left. At 10 A. M. I withheld an order for Ransom to move until further arrangements should be made, for the following reasons: The right was heavily engaged; all of the reserve had been detached, right and left, at different times; the silence of Whiting'
President Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 10
the reader to wonder at the incorrectness of Mr. Davis's narrative. The military situations beforen, reinforced by Lee, to finish Butler. Yet Mr. Davis applies to the latter phase of events the plday (May 19th). As to the balance (to use Mr. Davis's expression) of General Beauregard's forcesof Virginia. Another error on the part of Mr. Davis is noticeable in the second volume of his wo. It may be that the courier referred to by Mr. Davis was one of these; but it is not true that Geher important reasons, fully explained to President Davis in a letter which is about to be submitte our army at Drury's Bluff. The message, as Mr. Davis calls the preceding letter, may have been bothen, on that very day, and while handing to Mr. Davis a letter from General Beauregard, explaininggard's mind. It is noticeable, also, that Mr. Davis, when writing of these events, lays great stagood. As to General Ransom's report, which Mr. Davis quotes as authority in contradiction to Gene[13 more...]
T. M. Baker (search for this): chapter 10
to General Beauregard. The latter left Petersburg on May 13th with an escort of about 1200 men of Colquitt's brigade and Baker's small regiment of cavalry, after leaving specific instructions, oral and written, with General Whiting, as to the co-opovements above indicated must be made with all possible vigor and celerity. The Generals commanding divisions, and Colonels Baker and Shingler, commanding cavalry, will report at these headquarters at 6 h. P. M. to-day. In the mean time they willicksford and Weldon. If they cannot come with you, order Dearing's cavalry to guard Petersburg until arrival of Walker. Baker's regiment will be sent to meet you at Newby's Bridge. Butler has his whole force in front of this place. (Sent in trhat he was offered by Mr. Davis. He had with him cavalry officers of undeniable merit, namely, Colonel Dunnovant and Colonel Baker (already at Drury's Bluff), and General Dearing, who was to come up with Whiting's forces, and of whose ability and d
January 2nd, 1882 AD (search for this): chapter 10
n. Yours may conflict with mine. The fact of General Beauregard's insisting so much upon the co-operation of General Whiting's forces, and the fear that orders from Richmond might clash with his own, leave no doubt as to his opinion that Whiting's presence was necessary to the success of his plan. As General (then Colonel) Logan's name has been mentioned in connection with this incident, we quote a passage from a letter written by him to General Beauregard, dated Richmond, Va., January, 2d, 1882: The whole of General Logan's letter is given in the Appendix. During the day of May 15th Colonel Samuel Melton, acting A. A. G., notified me that you desired me to take your written and verbal instructions to General Whiting, at his headquarters, near Petersburg, as you intended attacking the enemy on the morning of the 16th, and felt anxious that there should, by no possibility, be any miscarriage of your instructions, or any misunderstanding as to their import.* * * Just bef
25th (search for this): chapter 10
Knowing his energy and activity, the President has promoted him (General Hoke), to avoid any difficulty about commands. Urge him to action. Braxton Bragg, General. Still more, however, than the two foregoing telegrams does the following letter show what undue importance was attached to the Newbern expedition: Headquarters armies Confederate States, Richmond, Va., April 28th, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Weldon, North Carolina: General,—Your written communication of the 25th inst. received, and has been submitted to the President, with this endorsement, viz.: Respectfully submitted to his Excellency the President. Gracie's brigade from Southwest Virginia and Colquitt's from South Carolina are now under orders, and it is proposed to draw others from South Carolina as soon as transportation will allow. The paper was returned to me with the following endorsement by the President, viz.: Returned to General Bragg. With due energy it is hoped the gunboat in the Neu
April 22nd, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 10
's forces. he Submits it to General Bragg. the latter approves, but will not consent without the President's Ratification. President Davis visits Drury's Bluff. Refuses his consent. General Beauregard's command is extended. he forms a plan of attack. narrative of the battle of Drury's Bluff. failure of General Whiting to arrive in time. General Wise's comments upon him. he Resigns his command. errors of Mr. Davis.> General Beauregard reached Weldon, North Carolina, on the 22d of April, 1864; but, contrary to the assurances given him by the War Department, found no orders awaiting him there. He immediately called General Bragg's attention to the fact, and the next day was officially assigned to the command of what was called the Department of North Carolina and Cape Fear, including Virginia south of the James and Appomattox, and all that portion of North Carolina east of the mountains. On the 23d he assumed command of his new Department, which he henceforth designated as
23rd (search for this): chapter 10
avis.> General Beauregard reached Weldon, North Carolina, on the 22d of April, 1864; but, contrary to the assurances given him by the War Department, found no orders awaiting him there. He immediately called General Bragg's attention to the fact, and the next day was officially assigned to the command of what was called the Department of North Carolina and Cape Fear, including Virginia south of the James and Appomattox, and all that portion of North Carolina east of the mountains. On the 23d he assumed command of his new Department, which he henceforth designated as the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, and applied for those officers of his former staff whose services he deemed indispensable. While at Weldon, watching and aiding certain operations specially ordered by the War Department against Plymouth and Newbern, but of which he did not approve, he carefully studied on the maps then in his possession the field around Petersburg, between that city and the J
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