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1872 AD (search for this): chapter 1.1
from Cassville. He had forgotten that he had met me in the road; that he had invited me to ride with him to see General Johnston, or that I was at the conference. Said he Only learned I was at the conference from Johnston's narrative, etc. I answered his letter from New York, where I then was, from recollection, without reference to my diary. I have both his letter and my answer. General Hood and I had talked this matter over, at length, at the Alleghany Springs, Va., in the summer of 1872, differing, however, about not remaining at Cassville and the defensive strength of the lines. Eighth—Without endeavoring to recall to mind pictures of scenes through the mist of thirty years in the past, or revive recollections of words used in the long, long ago, I will refer to my diary, and what was written day by day therein. After we had formed line of battle east of Cassville, and manoeuvered with Hood with a view to attack the enemy, our troops began, in the afternoon, to fall b
Joseph E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 1.1
f hills early in the afternoon; now, when General Johnston formed his line of battle, Cockrell was aon requested Colonel Sevier to proceed to General Johnston's headquarters and place the facts beforein position, and that he was going to see General Johnston at General Polk's, and asked me to ride wm and General Polk. Soon after supper Generals Johnston, Polk and Hood went to General Polk's of Hood's statement in regard to his line. General Johnston maintained the contrary. Of course I too commanders opposed to defending their lines, Johnston deemed it better to decline the impending batk. These two trips to my line and one to General Johnston would have occupied one hour and a half. d four times from General Polk's to where General Johnston was, consuming not less than two hours anound he had arrived when he returned from General Johnston. Now, it is plain, if my alleged reporeen me and General Polk, and between Polk and Johnston, it must have commenced about 1.30 o'clock P.[18 more...]
Hood (search for this): chapter 1.1
aken the position assigned to it on the left of Hood's corps and in the rear of Cassville, General Sttle. General Shoupe's letter will be found in Hood's book, page 105. Fourth—In writing about th alleged to have been made to him; but when General Hood brings French to the conference his testimoas to make Polk change his opinions and sustain Hood, who urged the untenability of his (Polk's) line. This is all wrong. Hood did not take me to the conference. I did not support or confirm Hoodod's arguments he changes his mind and sustains Hood, and thus, with two of his corps commanders oppy. I have both his letter and my answer. General Hood and I had talked this matter over, at lengt battle east of Cassville, and manoeuvered with Hood with a view to attack the enemy, our troops bege diary then refers to going to dinner, meeting Hood and riding with him over to General Polk's—leavr the ravine, where Hoskins' battery was. If Hood's line was enfiladed I did not discover it, and[23 more...]<
West (search for this): chapter 1.1
r your writer has sent Colonel Sevier to me twice, he sends to me Major West, and it was before any firing had taken place, and he (West) coulhnston, and after reporting back the remarks of General Johnston, Major West found that Captain Morris had reached General Polk's headquartershich the writer explicitly affirms was sustained by Colonels Sevier, West and Morris-hence the weakness of his line was not unexpected, and sh General Johnston would have occupied one hour and a half. Next, Major West received instructions to go and examine the line, and as there wa half. Captain Morris was not yet at General Polk's quarters when Major West went in quest of General Johnston, but he found he had arrived wh and a half to him by courier. Next, consider Colonel Sevier and Major West in the light of one person; that person must have traveled about fter the firing commenced, and hence it must have been dark when Major West returned from his interview with General Johnston. The conclus
Leonidas Polk (search for this): chapter 1.1
water. Second—The next assertion is that General Polk sent Colonel Sevier to ascertain about it, the enemy's guns. West returned to General Polk, reporting General French highly wrought up abo remark that when we find Captain Morris at General Polk's headquarters we have something tangible i with him to the conference. This shows that Polk and Hood had decided (at a consultation in advauns of the enemy, now in position, and that General Polk's line was also enfiladed, and could not beto come to my line a second time, return to General Polk. These two trips to my line and one to Genbut only talk with me. Then he went back to General Polk and made his report; thence, he too, was ors and a half. Captain Morris was not yet at General Polk's quarters when Major West went in quest ofmined in another way: If I sent a report to General Polk, it was carried a mile and a half to him by place between me and General Polk, and between Polk and Johnston, it must have commenced about 1.30[53 more...]
October 26th (search for this): chapter 1.1
m my two remaining brigades in rear of Cockrell's brigade and Canty's division; but, inasmuch as General Hood's corps did not join or extend to Canty's right, I placed in this interval a half of Ector's brigade, holding the other half and Sear's brigade in reserve. Thus my division was separated by Canty's division, and Canty's troops formed a part of my command. Winter Park, Fla., Dec. 12, 1893. Editor Picayune. A few days ago a friend sent to me a copy of the Weekly Picayune of Oct. 26 last, containing an article headed Reminiscences of the War, that contains a number of errors, which I desire to correct so far as they relate to me, and I will refer to them in the order they are related in the paper. I quote: First—After Polk's corps had taken the position assigned to it on the left of Hood's corps and in the rear of Cassville, General S. G. French, one of the division generals of the corps, sent a report to General Polk that his position was enfiladed and that he co
T. C. Hindman (search for this): chapter 1.1
ine of battle east of Cassville, and manoeuvered with Hood with a view to attack the enemy, our troops began, in the afternoon, to fall back to a line of hills south of Cassville. Cockrell's brigade, that was in reserve, had been ordered to a hill there early. The diary says: I received orders at 4 o'clock P. M. to fall back from the line east of Cassville and form behind the division of General Canty and Cockrell's brigade, which I did, as there was an interval between Hood's line (Hindman) and Canty, I placed there, in position, Hoskins' battery and the half of Ector's brigade. This left Sear's brigade and the half of Ector's in reserve, Cockrell being on Canty's left in line. About 5 P. M. our pickets from the extreme front were driven in towards the second line by the enemy's cavalry. Hoskins' battery opened on them and checked the advance. About 5.30 P. M., the enemy got their batteries in position and opened fire on my line. One battery on my right enfiladed a par
Cockrell (search for this): chapter 1.1
on, that his Division was composed of the brigades of Generals Cockrell, Sears and Ector. He continues: I had placed CockrCockrell's brigade on a range of hills early in the afternoon; now, when General Johnston formed his line of battle, Cockrell wasCockrell was already there, and as he was not moved, Canty's division was placed on Cockrell's right. The line of battle being thus formCockrell's right. The line of battle being thus formed, I was ordered, at 4 o'clock P. M., to fall back from the east of Cassville, and form my two remaining brigades in rear of Cockrell's brigade and Canty's division; but, inasmuch as General Hood's corps did not join or extend to Canty's right, I oon, to fall back to a line of hills south of Cassville. Cockrell's brigade, that was in reserve, had been ordered to a hilssville and form behind the division of General Canty and Cockrell's brigade, which I did, as there was an interval between s left Sear's brigade and the half of Ector's in reserve, Cockrell being on Canty's left in line. About 5 P. M. our picke
Canty (search for this): chapter 1.1
Cockrell was already there, and as he was not moved, Canty's division was placed on Cockrell's right. The line remaining brigades in rear of Cockrell's brigade and Canty's division; but, inasmuch as General Hood's corps did not join or extend to Canty's right, I placed in this interval a half of Ector's brigade, holding the other higade in reserve. Thus my division was separated by Canty's division, and Canty's troops formed a part of my cCanty's troops formed a part of my command. Winter Park, Fla., Dec. 12, 1893. Editor Picayune. A few days ago a friend sent to me a copy ast of Cassville and form behind the division of General Canty and Cockrell's brigade, which I did, as there was an interval between Hood's line (Hindman) and Canty, I placed there, in position, Hoskins' battery and the hand the half of Ector's in reserve, Cockrell being on Canty's left in line. About 5 P. M. our pickets from thin your article. The order placing me in command of Canty's Division has no hour date. Your readers will pe
Cassius (search for this): chapter 1.1
d, undisturbed, to approach near enough and establish batteries on the prolongation of that line. Therefore, before any person can report a line enfiladed the guns must be near enough to sweep it with shells. To report that a point near the center of a long line of battle cannot be held before the issue is made is mere conjecture, and not justifiable, and I have no recollection of having made such a report, and deem the writer is in error in his statement. A man would not cry out Help me Cassius or I sink before entering the water. Second—The next assertion is that General Polk sent Colonel Sevier to ascertain about it, and this officer reported back that, in his opinion, General French was warranted in his apprehension. General Polk thereupon requested Colonel Sevier to proceed to General Johnston's headquarters and place the facts before him, which that officer did. General Johnston was loath to believe in the impossibility of holding that part of the line, etc., * * * and in
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