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Canby (search for this): chapter 23
uent use in their industrial pursuits. Artillery horses may be used in field transportation, if necessary. 2. Each brigade or separate body to retain a number of arms equal to one-seventh of its effective strength, which, when the troops reach the capitals of their States, will be disposed of as the General commanding the Department may direct. 3. Private horses, and other private property, for both officers and men, to be retained by them. 4. The Commanding General of the Military Division of West Mississippi, Major-General Canby, will be requested to give transportation by water, from Mobile to New Orleans, to the troops from Arkansas and Texas. 5. The obligations of officers and soldiers to be signed by their immediate commanders. 6. Naval forces within the limits of General Johnston's command to be included in the terms of this convention. J. E. Johnston, Genl. Comdg. Confed. States forces in N. C. J. M. Schofield, Maj.-Genl. Comdg. United States forces in N. C.
William Butler (search for this): chapter 23
The small Confederate army, under General Johnston, stood between the two roads leading to Raleigh on the one hand, and to Weldon, on the other, so as to be ahead of the enemy on whichever line of march he might adopt, and in order, also, to be able to unite with the Army of Northern Virginia, in case General Lee should favor such a movement, although it was now, probably, too late to carry it out successfully. The position was wisely selected. Wheeler's cavalry was stationed north, and Butler's south, of the enemy's camps surrounding Goldsboroa. On the 1st of April, owing to a despatch just received from General Lee, empowering him to assume command of all troops from Western Virginia and Western North Carolina within his reach, General Beauregard left Greensboroa for Salisbury. His purpose was, if possible, to confer with Generals Lee and Johnston relative to the actual condition of affairs, and the best disposition to be made of all available troops, from Salisbury to Green
John C. Breckinridge (search for this): chapter 23
rals Johnston and Sherman on the 18th. General Breckinridge communicates paper to President Davis. his delay in answering. letter of General Breckinridge to President Davis. his final answer to Geincoln. what the South thought of it. General Breckinridge's telegram of April 24th. General Johnit the arrival of the Secretary of War, General Breckinridge, whose presence was deemed necessary ben of the members of the Cabinet present—General Breckinridge included —and receiving the assurance fhe United States in North Carolina. General Breckinridge returned to Greensboroa on the 19th, an3d, forwarded the following telegram to General Breckinridge: General Sherman writes that he expno answer came, but the result was that General Breckinridge saw the President, and also addressed h Greensboroa, April 25th: 10 A. M. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: Your despatch nston telegraphed as follows: Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: I have proposed t[6 more...]<
J. C. Breckinridge (search for this): chapter 23
ral Johnston's last despatch to him; or his views might have been altered by exterior pressure, for he was then at Charlotte, with Mr. Davis, who was still bent on organizing a cavalry force to escort him and his party to the Southwest. General Breckinridge answered: Charlotte, N. C., April 24th, 1865:11 P. M. General J. E. Johnston, Greensboroa, N. C.: Does not your suggestion about disbanding refer to the infantry and most of the artillery? If it be necessary to disband these, ton, General. No answer was given to this. General Johnston received neither orders nor instructions from Mr. Davis after the latter's communication of the 24th of April. His memory serves him amiss if it suggests otherwise—unless General Breckinridge's telegram of the 25th to General Johnston can be considered as an answer from the President; but that, as must be evident to the reader, was not an answer to the foregoing despatch. It was because nothing was heard from the President o
Braxton Bragg (search for this): chapter 23
bitterly grieved; all the more, because he saw what the necessary result must now be. He was thoroughly convinced that the present hopeless strait could have been avoided had his counsel prevailed, when he urged the withdrawal of a portion of General Lee's army to strike Sherman's columns, then far from their base; and even later, about the 21st of February, when he again strenuously advised concentration at or near Salisbury, with a reinforcement of twenty thousand men from Generals Lee and Bragg, to defeat Sherman first, and attack Grant afterwards. The battle of Bentonville had proved to General Beauregard that the spirit of the Confederate troops was unbroken, and that, with approximate equality in numbers, those troops could achieve victory. It was now plain that the grand drama which had lasted for four years was fast drawing to an end. But he resolved, nevertheless, not to relax his efforts to uphold the cause until the last hour. On his return to Greensboroa, General Beau
Benjamin (search for this): chapter 23
punctually, and at mid-day, on the 12th, after first consulting with General Beauregard, whose guest he then was, went, in his company, to meet Mr. Davis. The latter was found at his temporary headquarters, with three members of his Cabinet—Messrs. Benjamin, Mallory, and Reagan. After an exchange of formal courtesies, the President, without asking aught of the military condition in General Johnston's Department, or elsewhere, expressed his conviction that, by calling back the absentees and enll Johnston, in his own and in General Beauregard's name, at the renewal of the conference, on the 13th. After asking the opinion of the members of the Cabinet present—General Breckinridge included —and receiving the assurance from all, except Mr. Benjamin, that they agreed with the two generals, Mr. Davis openly stated his objection, basing it mainly upon his belief that the Federal Government would refuse to treat with him, or accept any proposition he might offer. It was then suggested by Ge<
G. T. Beauregard (search for this): chapter 23
om Petersburg. evacuation of Richmond. General Beauregard returns to Greensboroa. Receives despatding terms thrown upon Generals Johnston and Beauregard. President Davis's efforts to organize a cat Airy and Wytheville, in West Virginia— General Beauregard ordered three brigades, under Featherstoined to the President by a despatch from General Beauregard, dated Greensboroa, April 5th, 1865. near Smithfield, April 6th, 1865. General G. T. Beauregard: It is not necessary to remain lonrd: Danville, April 9th, 1865. General G. T. Beauregard: General Walker, commanding here, is desirable. Jeffn. Davis. Before General Beauregard had had time to decide upon any course o lines at some important point; that he, General Beauregard, was collecting at Salisbury, Greensboroder to do so with more celerity he asked General Beauregard to send him one hundred cars, which was d by General Johnston, in his own and in General Beauregard's name, at the renewal of the conference[52 more...]
March 30th, 1868 AD (search for this): chapter 23
ten by Mr. Mallory and signed by General Johnston, was handed to the latter, with authority to forward it to General Sherman. Thus closed the last official interview held between President Davis, General Johnston, and General Beauregard. For further and confirmatory details concerning this conference the reader is referred to the Appendix to this chapter, where will be found a letter from General Johnston to General Beauregard (with the latter's endorsement), dated Baltimore, Md., March 30th, 1868. General Johnston lost no time in causing this letter to be forwarded to General Sherman. It was intrusted to the care of Lieutenant-General Hampton, at or near Hillsboroa, and was, in obedience to his orders, delivered on the succeeding day. It read thus: The results of the recent campaign in Virginia have changed the relative military condition of the belligerents. I am, therefore, induced to address you in this form the inquiry whether, in order to stop the further effusion
April 23rd, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 23
een the two Governments. A like order had also been issued by General Sherman. Unable to account for such procrastination, General Johnston, on the 23d, forwarded the following telegram to General Breckinridge: General Sherman writes that he expects the return of his officer from Washington to-morrow. To this no answer came, but the result was that General Breckinridge saw the President, and also addressed him the following strong and urgent letter: Charlotte, N. C., April 23d, 1865. To his Excellency the President: Sir,—In obedience to your request I have the honor to submit my advice on the course you should take upon the memorandum, or basis of agreement, made on the 18th instant, by and between General J. E. Johnston, of the Confederate States Army, and General W. T. Sherman, of the United States Army, provided that paper should receive the approval of the Government of the United States. The principal army of the Confederacy was recently lost in Virginia
April 11th, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 23
hey fully indicate the state of Mr. Davis's mind at the time, and need no commentary: 1. Greensboroa, N. C., April 11th, 1865: 12 M. General J. E. Johnston, Headquarters, via Raleigh: The Secretary of War did not join me at Danville. Is ebe the most easy method, if pursued, of effecting the proposed junction. Jeffn. Davis. 3. Greensboroa, N. C., April 11th, 1865. General J. E. Johnston, Headquarters, via Raleigh: Despatch of 1.30 P. M. received. Secretary of War has not ar the line has been broken by the enemy, so as to interrupt communication. Jeffn. Davis. 4. Greensboroa, N. C., April 11th, 1865. General H. H. Walker, Danville, Va.: The movements of the enemy in Eastern North Carolina indicate the necessityse information the supposed necessity for your immediate action is based. Jeffn. Davis. 5. Greensboroa, N. C., April 11th, 1865. Governor Z. B. Vance, Raleigh, N. C.: I have no official report, but scouts, said to be reliable, and whose stat
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