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March 8th (search for this): chapter 2
Forces, March 7, 1862, I have the honor to report the following observations with regard to means of defense and points of communication between Corinth, Miss., and that portion of Mississippi and Tennessee lying between Eastport, Miss., and Pittsburg, Tenn., and herewith present an imperfect skeleton map of the above-mentioned section of country, which map is made without a compass, square, or rule, Map not found. as I found it impossible to obtain either. On Saturday morning, the 8th of March, assisted by Lieutenant Shelley, of Company B, Tenth Regiment Mississippi Volunteers, and Private Staub, Company C, Tenth Regiment Mississippi Volunteers I left Corinth, Miss, and proceeded eastward to the distance of 1 mile, where the road to Eastport turns to the right and passes over a broken country until it reaches the distance of 4 miles, when it makes an angle to the right, distance half a mile to Farmington, a country village. From Farmington the road turns to the left and traver
March 10th (search for this): chapter 2
eopardy the very valuable interests of the Confederacy in this quarter of the country, I do not feel at liberty to permit the consummation of these recruiting enterprises by the removal of the volunteers so recruited, unless such removal shall be upon tie express sanction of the public authority of the Confederate States. You will therefore cause all living within your boundary, who have volunteered to join other commands than mine, subsequent to Governor Letcher's proclamation of the 10th of March, to be informed immediately that they are prohibited from leaving their rendezvous or the county of their residence to join any recruiting officer or any other regiment than one assigned to duty in this section and under my command. You will also please make known to all recruiting officers who have been or are engaged in recruiting as aforesaid that it is my direction that they shall not move said volunteers until further orders from me, unless by the express order from general Headq
March 13th (search for this): chapter 2
icially. Yours, truly, &c., H. Marshall. The President misread my letter. Instead of saying in five counties, I said in Wise See Davis to Marshall, March 13, p. 321. County. I am told that in Wise, Buchanan, and McDowell there are very bad districts. H. M. headquarters, Richmond, Va., March 19, 1862. Brig. Gen. Huhe 3d instant is received. Martial law will be declared in East Tennessee, in accordance with your suggestions. The suggestion contained in your letter of the 13th March to the Adjutant and Inspector General, with reference to transferring of troops raised in East Tennessee, is approved. If the term of service of the men expire elected by the company officers and the latter by the men. With regard to the declaration of martial law in your district, the President wrote to you on the 13th March that if you deemed it necessary he would proclaim martial law in such counties as you might designate. He does not think it advisable to establish it in distri
March 14th (search for this): chapter 2
on Florence and a column from Columbus on Memphis. The roads from Savannah to Florence very bad. River very high. No approach of enemy at Eastport. James R. Chalmers, Brigadier-General. Tennessee River, near Red Sulphur Springs, Friday [March 14]-7 p. m. I write in haste to inform you that several of the enemy's gunboats and a large number of transports have just passed this point, going up the river. I was unable to ascertain the number of men on board. 10 o'clock P. M..--Inform the cars sent on to Pulaski return before destroying any part of the road this side. Very respectfully, A. S. Johnston. Jackson, Tenn., March 20, 1862. Father Mullon, Saint Patrick's Church, New Orleans, La.: dear Father: Your favor of March 14 has just been received. Not found. The call which I made on the planters of the Mississippi Valley to contribute their bells from their plantations to be cast into cannon is being so promptly met, that I am in hopes of being spared the necess
March 18th (search for this): chapter 2
nd may increase your command in that way indefinitely. I regret that at this time your command cannot be increased by any other means than those indicated but you are aware of the great demand for troops in other quarters of vital importance. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General, Commanding. Richmond, Va., March 26, 1862. General A. Sidney Johnston, Corinth, Miss.: my dear General: Yours of the 18th See Johnston to Davis, March 18, Series I, Vol. VII, p. 258. instant was this day delivered to me by your aide, Mr. Jack. I have read it with much satisfaction. So far as the past is concerned, it but confirms the conclusions at which I had already arrived. My confidence in you has never wavered, and I hope the public will soon give me credit for judgment rather than continue to arraign me for obstinacy. You have done wonderfully well, and now I breathe easier in the assurance that you will be able to make a juncti
March 21st (search for this): chapter 2
nd patriotic. He can give you information regarding that country. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. Kirby Smith, Major-General Commanding. headquarters Department of East Tennessee, Knoxville, March 28, 1862. General A. Sidney Johnston, Commanding, Decatur, Ala.: General: I have the honor to inclose copies of telegram and orders from the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, defining the limits of the Department of East Tennessee to the West. See Special Orders of March 21, on p. 354. The telegram gives substance of the order. The Cumberland Range is its natural boundary in that direction. The force under my command is scarcely adequate for either offensive or defensive operations beyond that line. I will, however, take immediate steps for the destruction of the Nashville and Chattanooga road as far toward Murfreesborough as possible, and will observe the movements of the enemy toward Chattanooga from that direction. Very respectfully, your obedient serv
March 24th (search for this): chapter 2
ight come ahead for conference. We still hold Island 10 and Fort Pillow. G. T. Beauregard. Richmond, Va. [March 23], 1862. Gov. J. G. Shorter, Montgomery: Pray order immediately to Chattanooga every regiment that can be sent; let every man go that can carry a musket or other arm. The line of road in East Tennessee is threatened by greatly superior forces and will be lost if General Kirby Smith is not re-enforced. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of War. Corinth, March 23, 1862. (Received March 24.) General Samuel Jones: Turn over your command to Colonel Powell and report here immediately for an important command. Braxton Bragg. headquarters District of East Tennessee, March 23, 1862. General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond: General: The inclosed report Not found. of the troops under my command will give the Department an idea of their insufficiency for the defense of this district. Small as this force is, it will be shortly diminished by the expirati
March 25th (search for this): chapter 2
tion it will be easy to throw a force between us and Corinth, and press promptly a heavy force upon us. In addition, it seems that a force is to be moved to the left of us. You will see that ammunition is needed immediately. B. R. Johnson. March 25--8 o'clock a. m. Under the impression (derived from an officer who came from Corinth last night) that a train would pass up during the night, I have delayed my dispatches until this morning. I now send them on a hand car by a messenger. Cng it so as to reach the enemy before day, I think it will result well. I am, major, your obedient servant, James R. Chalmers, Brigadier-General, Commanding Advance. General orders, no. 13. Hdqrs. Army of the Mississippi, Jackson, Tenn., March 25, Misplaced. 1862. For the sake of the cause in defense of which we are all engaged at this critical hour the general commanding is impelled to appeal to the good sense and patriotism of the officers of this army to give prompt and zealous he
March 27th (search for this): chapter 2
Office, Richmond, March 21, 1862. * * * * * * * XXIII. The department under the command of Maj. Gen. E. K. Smith is extended so as to embrace within its limits Chattanooga, Tenn., and the troops in its vicinity. The commanding officer of the troops in and about Chattanooga will report by letter to Major-General Smith. By command of the Secretary of War: See Smith to Johnston, March 28, p. 369. Jno. Withers, Assistant Adjutant-General. Corinth, Miss., March 23, 1862. (Received March 27.) General Van Dorn, Little Rock: Move your command to Memphis by the route in your judgment the best and most expeditious, and on arriving report to these headquarters. Require such and whatever transportation you may need on your route from the quartermaster at Memphis. Answered March 29. A. S. Johnston. Jackson, Tenn., March 23, 1862. Major-General Van Dorn: Dispatch received. It is important to join our forces for defense of valley by shortest route. Could you not come t
March 28th (search for this): chapter 2
ragg: Geo. G. Garner, Assistant Adjutant-General. Special orders, no. 66. Adjt. and Insp. General's Office, Richmond, March 21, 1862. * * * * * * * XXIII. The department under the command of Maj. Gen. E. K. Smith is extended so as to embrace within its limits Chattanooga, Tenn., and the troops in its vicinity. The commanding officer of the troops in and about Chattanooga will report by letter to Major-General Smith. By command of the Secretary of War: See Smith to Johnston, March 28, p. 369. Jno. Withers, Assistant Adjutant-General. Corinth, Miss., March 23, 1862. (Received March 27.) General Van Dorn, Little Rock: Move your command to Memphis by the route in your judgment the best and most expeditious, and on arriving report to these headquarters. Require such and whatever transportation you may need on your route from the quartermaster at Memphis. Answered March 29. A. S. Johnston. Jackson, Tenn., March 23, 1862. Major-General Van Dorn: Dispatch recei
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