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April 9th, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 23
and, on the 8th, he started for Smithfield, where he and General Johnston exchanged views. He returned during the same evening to Raleigh. On the day following this telegram, in cipher, was handed to General Beauregard: Danville, April 9th, 1865. General G. T. Beauregard: General Walker, commanding here, desires your presence, in view of the probable concentration of forces from Thomas's army against this place at a very early period, and I think your services here will be more ule despatch in coming, as a revision of the defensive lines is desirable. Jeffn. Davis. Before General Beauregard had had time to decide upon any course of action a second despatch came to him, in the following words: Smithfield, April 9th, 1865. General G. T. Beauregard: The President wishes you to go to Danville immediately, to talk with him of general operations. J. E. Johnston. This indicated great anxiety on the part of the President; and though he knew that the alleged
April 6th, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 23
atch from General Beauregard, dated Greensboroa, April 5th, 1865. The greatest energy was now used to hurry on the returned troops of Hood's army coming from Chester. Fifteen hundred of them had left that place on the 6th, on their way to Smithfield. And there being, in appearance, no further immediate danger threatening Greensboroa, General Beauregard, upon inquiring whether he should remain there and await other developments, received the following answer: near Smithfield, April 6th, 1865. General G. T. Beauregard: It is not necessary to remain longer. No news from General Lee. J. E. Johnston. General Beauregard consequently returned, on the 7th, to Raleigh, which was, properly speaking, his headquarters at that time. He was anxious to see and confer with General Johnston about the disastrous events which, from all sides, were now crowding upon the country; and, on the 8th, he started for Smithfield, where he and General Johnston exchanged views. He returned d
April 5th, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 23
etter informed as to the movements of the Army of Northern Virginia, concerning which the greatest anxiety prevailed in all quarters. Danville, now the temporary seat of Government, would have been guarded with the utmost care, in order to tranquillize Mr. Davis, had not the enemy's movements, since the fall of Richmond, required the presence of all our available forces with General Johnston. This was explained to the President by a despatch from General Beauregard, dated Greensboroa, April 5th, 1865. The greatest energy was now used to hurry on the returned troops of Hood's army coming from Chester. Fifteen hundred of them had left that place on the 6th, on their way to Smithfield. And there being, in appearance, no further immediate danger threatening Greensboroa, General Beauregard, upon inquiring whether he should remain there and await other developments, received the following answer: near Smithfield, April 6th, 1865. General G. T. Beauregard: It is not necessar
April, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 23
eight to their shoulders. They were not deterred by this consideration, however, and General Johnston, in harmony with General Beauregard, at 7 A. M., on the 26th, sent a third telegram to the Secretary of War, in these terms: I am going to meet General Sherman at the same place. The meeting was held, and the following terms agreed upon by Generals Johnston and Sherman, without any difficulty whatever: Terms of a military convention entered into this twenty-sixth (26th) day of April, 1865, at Bennett's House, near Durham's Station, N. C., between Joseph E. Johnston, commanding the Confederate army, and Major-General W. T. Sherman, commanding the United States army, in North Carolina. 1. All acts of war on the part of the troops under General Johnston's command to cease from this date. 2. All arms and public property to be deposited at Greensboroa, and delivered to an ordnance officer of the United States army. Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplic
1865 AD (search for this): chapter 23
would have objected to that. It was thought by General Johnston that, should the Secretary of War be with him during the negotiation, the Confederate Government would be more apt to ratify whatever terms might be agreed upon. After a long but courteous discussion, wherein General Breckinridge, more than once, expressed his opinion, the following paper was drawn up, accepted, and signed by the two Commanding Generals: Memorandum or basis of agreement made this 18th day of April, A. D. 1865, near Durham Station, in the State of North Carolina, by and between General Joseph E. Johnston, commanding the Confederate Army, and Major-General William T. Sherman, commanding the Army of the United States in North Carolina, both present. 1st. The contending armies now in the field to maintain the status quo until notice is given by the Commanding General of any one to its opponent, and reasonable time—say forty-eight (48) hours—allowed. 2d. The Confederate armies now in existence
April 27th (search for this): chapter 23
incoln. what the South thought of it. General Breckinridge's telegram of April 24th. General Johnston's answer. negotiation renewed between Generals Johnston and Sherman. they meet again at Durham's Station. terms agreed upon, April 26th. General Johnston ignorant of the whereabouts of President Davis. responsibility of concluding terms thrown upon Generals Johnston and Beauregard. President Davis's efforts to organize a cavalry escort. circular of General Johnston to his Army on April 27th.> At this stage of the military operations just described the main body of the Federal army, united at Goldsboroa, consisted of its right wing, under General Howard, aggregating 28,834 men; its left wing, under General Slocum, aggregating 28,063 men; its centre, under General Schofield, aggregating 26,392 men, exclusive of the artillery, numbering 2443 men, with 91 guns; and the cavalry division, under General Kilpatrick, with an effective strength of 5659 men; making a grand aggregate
April 26th (search for this): chapter 23
ston 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 General Johnston. despatches from General Sherman. death of President Lincoln. what the South thought of it. General Breckinridge's telegram of April 24th. General Johnston's answer. negotiation renewed between Generals Johnston and Sherman. they meet again at Durham's Station. terms agreed upon, April 26th. General Johnston ignorant of the whereabouts of President Davis. responsibility of concluding terms thrown upon Generals Johnston and Beauregard. President Davis's efforts to organize a cavalry escort. circular of General Johnston to his Army on April 27th.> At this stage of the military operations just described the main body of the Federal army, united at Goldsboroa, consisted of its right wing, under General Howard, aggregating 28,834 men; its left wing, under General Slocum, ag
April 25th (search for this): chapter 23
he cavalry and all the men you can mount from the transportation and other animals, with some light field-pieces? Such a force could march away from Sherman, and be strong enough to encounter anything between us and the Southwest. If this course be possible, carry it out and telegraph your intended route. John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War. This reached General Johnston on the 25th. His reply was prompt and energetic. It deserves attention and respect: Greensboroa, April 25th: 10 A. M. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: Your despatch received. We have to save the people, save the blood of the army, and save the high civil functionaries. Your plan, I think, can only do the last. We ought to prevent invasion, make terms for our troops, and give an escort of our best cavalry to the President, who ought to move without loss of a moment. Commanders believe the troops will not fight again. We think your plan impracticable. Major-General Wilson, U.
April 24th (search for this): chapter 23
s from General Sherman. death of President Lincoln. what the South thought of it. General Breckinridge's telegram of April 24th. General Johnston's answer. negotiation renewed between Generals Johnston and Sherman. they meet again at Durham's Sport of which is clearly explained in the following telegram to the Confederate Secretary of War: Greensboroa, April 24th: 6.30 P. M. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: I have just received despatches from General Sherman informicavalry 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 iis. 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
April 18th (search for this): chapter 23
pening of the second day's conference General Beauregard sent to General Johnston the following suggestion, the substance of which we find embodied in article 2d of the terms of agreement about to be submitted to the reader: Greensboroa, April 18th, 1865:8 A. M. General J. E. Johnston, near Hillsboroa, N. C.: Should your negotiations terminate favorably, let me suggest that you secure, if possible, the right to march our troops to their homes, and there muster them duly out of service,fter a long but courteous discussion, wherein General Breckinridge, more than once, expressed his opinion, the following paper was drawn up, accepted, and signed by the two Commanding Generals: Memorandum or basis of agreement made this 18th day of April, A. D. 1865, near Durham Station, in the State of North Carolina, by and between General Joseph E. Johnston, commanding the Confederate Army, and Major-General William T. Sherman, commanding the Army of the United States in North Carolina,
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