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John H. Reagan (search for this): chapter 18
members of Lincoln's Cabinet did. It has already been made to appear that Mr. Reagan, the Confederate Postmaster-General; Mr. Breckinridge, Secretary--of War; Wadman. Up to that time no draft of terms had been prepared by either side, and Mr. Reagan thereupon drew up outlines, based upon Johnston's conversations with Sherman,o, and did not differ in its most important points from the draft prepared by Mr. Reagan. The latter, therefore, was well qualified to inform Mr. Davis of the char the questions General Sherman has raised, is as follows: Views of Postmaster-General Reagan: Charlotte, N. C., April 22, 1865. To the President. Sirnqueror. I am, with great respect, your Excellency's obedient servant, John H. Reagan, Postmaster-General. It will be seen that Mr. Reagan, whose opportunMr. Reagan, whose opportunities for being well informed were excellent, looked upon the Sherman terms as preliminary, and held, as Mr. Stanton said our Cabinet did, that subsequently a claim m
W. T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 18
Opinions of Jeff. Davis' Cabinet officers on Sherman's terms. General Sherman, in his Memoirs, ffered no word of explanation or apology, General Sherman concluded to insult him in public, which documents which might have slept but for General Sherman's revival of this matter, that the memberat night, after the first conference with General Sherman. Up to that time no draft of terms had bnes, based upon Johnston's conversations with Sherman, and this paper was the next day handed to thnteresting and pertinent to the questions General Sherman has raised, is as follows: Views of Poose no serious obstacle to the advance of General Sherman's army. General Johnston is of opinion tcommanding the Confederate forces, and Major-General Sherman, commanding the forces of the United Sis is true, and it was well understood by General Sherman that only a part could be executed by theC. Breckinridge, Secretary of War. General Sherman deserves thanks for bringing to light the[4 more...]
William T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 18
first, as to whether you should assent to the preliminary agreement of the 18th inst., between General Joseph E. Johnston, of the Confederate army, and Major-General W. T. Sherman, of the army of the United States, for the suspension of hostilities and the adjustment of the difficulties between the two countries; and, if so, secone following views upon the propositions discussed in Cabinet council yesterday. These propositions, agreed upon and signed by General Joseph E. Johnston and W. T. Sherman, may fairly be regarded as providing for the immediate cessation of hostilities, the disbandment of our armies, and the return of our soldiers to the peaceful should take upon the memorandum or basis of agreement made on the 18th inst. by and between General J. E. Johnston, of the Confederate States Army, and Major-General W. T. Sherman, of the United States Army, provided that paper shall receive the approval of the Government of the United States. The principal army of the Confeder
M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 18
ncreased violence to his old attack upon Secretary Stanton, and attempts to hold him chiefly respon He attempts to convey the impression that Mr. Stanton exceeded his authority in the matter, by thal in Washington, that they knew nothing of Mr. Stanton's publications setting forth the nature of in rejecting the terms on the grounds which Mr. Stanton made known. It is doubtless true that none of them, except Mr. Stanton, knew that these reasons were to be made public in the shape they werethink he afterward did, by refusing to take Mr. Stanton's hand, or as he expresses it, speaking of ach member of the Cabinet. As I approached Mr. Stanton, he offered me his hand, but I declined itaint is directed at the reasons assigned by Mr. Stanton for the rejection of his terms. He contendtrued the Sherman-Johnston terms exactly as Mr. Stanton and the other members of Lincoln's Cabinet Sherman terms as preliminary, and held, as Mr. Stanton said our Cabinet did, that subsequently a c
Selma (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
outh, though still holding the fortifications at Mobile, have been unable to prevent the fall of Selma and Montgomery in Alabama, and of Columbus and Macon in Georgia, with their magazines, workshopsest. The enemy are so far superior in numbers that they have occupied within the last few weeks Selma, Montgomery, Columbus, and Macon, and could continue their career of devastation through Georgiass-roads which lead to their homes, together with the recent successes of the enemy, the fall of Selma, Montgomery, Columbus, and Macon, his forces in the field and his vast resources, all dictate thad, and our means of producing them at home, already limited, are daily decreasing. The loss of Selma and of Columbus, where much valuable machinery for the construction of ordnance and ordnance stoost at will through the other States to the east of the Mississippi. They have recently taken Selma, Montgomery, Columbus, Macon, and other important towns, depriving us of large depots of supplie
Wade Hampton (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
ery thing, and believe that the Confederate armies once dispersed, we can adjust all else fairly and well. It is now known, from documents which might have slept but for General Sherman's revival of this matter, that the members of Jeff. Davis' Cabinet construed the Sherman-Johnston terms exactly as Mr. Stanton and the other members of Lincoln's Cabinet did. It has already been made to appear that Mr. Reagan, the Confederate Postmaster-General; Mr. Breckinridge, Secretary--of War; Wade Hampton, and General Johnston held a consultation at the headquarters of the latter, late at night, after the first conference with General Sherman. Up to that time no draft of terms had been prepared by either side, and Mr. Reagan thereupon drew up outlines, based upon Johnston's conversations with Sherman, and this paper was the next day handed to the latter, and, with it before him, he rote the memorandum, which was afterward signed. This was agreed to, and did not differ in its most importa
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
on is of opinion that the enemy's forces now in the field exceed ours in numbers by probably ten to one. Our forces in the South, though still holding the fortifications at Mobile, have been unable to prevent the fall of Selma and Montgomery in Alabama, and of Columbus and Macon in Georgia, with their magazines, workshops, and stores of supplies. The army west of the Mississippi is unavailable for the arrest of the victorious career of the enemy east of that river, and is inadequate for the Mobile and the cavalry under General Forrest. The enemy are so far superior in numbers that they have occupied within the last few weeks Selma, Montgomery, Columbus, and Macon, and could continue their career of devastation through Georgia and Alabama without our being able to prevent it by any forces now at our disposal. It is believed that we could not at the present moment gather together an army of thirty thousand men by a concentration of all our forces east of the Mississippi River.
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
es now in the field exceed ours in numbers by probably ten to one. Our forces in the South, though still holding the fortifications at Mobile, have been unable to prevent the fall of Selma and Montgomery in Alabama, and of Columbus and Macon in Georgia, with their magazines, workshops, and stores of supplies. The army west of the Mississippi is unavailable for the arrest of the victorious career of the enemy east of that river, and is inadequate for the defense of the country west of it. Thow defending Mobile and the cavalry under General Forrest. The enemy are so far superior in numbers that they have occupied within the last few weeks Selma, Montgomery, Columbus, and Macon, and could continue their career of devastation through Georgia and Alabama without our being able to prevent it by any forces now at our disposal. It is believed that we could not at the present moment gather together an army of thirty thousand men by a concentration of all our forces east of the Mississ
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
er disbanded or marched toward their homes, accompanied by many of their officers. Five days ago the effective force, in infantry and artillery, of General Johnston's army was but fourteen thousand seven hundred and seventy men, and it continues to diminish. That officer thinks it wholly impossible for him to make any head against the overwhelming forces of the enemy. Our ports are closed, and the sources of foreign supply lost to us. The enemy occupy all or the greater part of Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina, and move almost at will through the other States to the east of the Mississippi. They have recently taken Selma, Montgomery, Columbus, Macon, and other important towns, depriving us of large depots of supplies and of munitions of war. Of the small force still at command, many are unarmed, and the Ordnance Department can not furnish five thousand stand of small arms. I do not think it would be possible to assemble, equip, and maintain an army o
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
have either disbanded or marched toward their homes, accompanied by many of their officers. Five days ago the effective force, in infantry and artillery, of General Johnston's army was but fourteen thousand seven hundred and seventy men, and it continues to diminish. That officer thinks it wholly impossible for him to make any head against the overwhelming forces of the enemy. Our ports are closed, and the sources of foreign supply lost to us. The enemy occupy all or the greater part of Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina, and move almost at will through the other States to the east of the Mississippi. They have recently taken Selma, Montgomery, Columbus, Macon, and other important towns, depriving us of large depots of supplies and of munitions of war. Of the small force still at command, many are unarmed, and the Ordnance Department can not furnish five thousand stand of small arms. I do not think it would be possible to assemble, equip, and maintain
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