hide Sorting

You can sort these results in two ways:

By entity (current method)
Chronological order for dates, alphabetical order for places and people.
By position
As the entities appear in the document.

You are currently sorting in ascending order. Sort in descending order.

hide Most Frequent Entities

The entities that appear most frequently in this document are shown below.

Entity Max. Freq Min. Freq
G. T. Beauregard 3,199 167 Browse Search
Georgia (Georgia, United States) 638 0 Browse Search
Florida (Florida, United States) 544 0 Browse Search
Morris Island (South Carolina, United States) 520 4 Browse Search
Savannah (Georgia, United States) 480 26 Browse Search
Headquarters (Washington, United States) 466 0 Browse Search
J. B. Hood 382 0 Browse Search
Robert E. Lee 368 54 Browse Search
R. E. Lee 356 0 Browse Search
Comdg 353 131 Browse Search
View all entities in this document...

Browsing named entities in a specific section of Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865. Search the whole document.

Found 452 total hits in 97 results.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
W. J. Hardee (search for this): chapter 14
General Hood's Department consisted of Tennessee and such part of Western and Northern Georgia as was not included in General Hardee's command; General Taylor's consisted of Alabama, Mississippi, and Eastern Louisiana. A command composed of nearly fearing that Colonel Harris, whose illness had been reported to him, might not recover, General Beauregard telegraphed General Hardee, recommending General Custis Lee, Colonel William Butler, or Colonel Alfred Rhett, as Commander of the First Subdistrict of South Carolina, in case of Colonel Harris's death. But, in the end, neither General Hardee nor General Jones removed the commander of that subdistrict. General Hardee was one of the finest corps commanders in the Confederate service; but, deGeneral Hardee was one of the finest corps commanders in the Confederate service; but, determined and intrepid as he was on the battlefield, he, like General Sam. Jones, was given to hesitation and procrastination when dealing with matters of importance in administration. General Beauregard reached Newnan on the 7th of October, and le
William J. Hardee (search for this): chapter 14
modest manner in which he performed his duties, no matter under what circumstances, had endeared him to the scarred veterans—officers and men—among whom he had served. His favorite and characteristic motto—one he constantly used, and to which he was faithful to the last-was: The path of duty, the safest of all. The President, without directly assenting to General Beauregard's suggestions as to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, adopted most of them; and Lieutenant-General W. J. Hardee was accordingly assigned to that command, vice Major-General Sam. Jones, who took charge of the Military District of South Carolina; while Major-General Howell Cobb was placed over the Military District of Georgia. Florida had also been put under the command of a major-general (J. Patton Anderson), immediately after the battle of Olustee, or Ocean Pond. Having gone over and concluded these different matters with General Beauregard, the President entered into an interesting an<
D. B. Harris (search for this): chapter 14
ined in the foregoing telegram. He thereupon earnestly recommended that Colonel D. B. Harris, who had been so efficient an aid to him, during his long defence of Chace; but he preferred delaying it until his return to Richmond. Meanwhile, Colonel Harris was attacked by the yellow fever, then prevailing at Charleston, and died oof colonel after nearly two years of distinguished services at Charleston. General Harris was a graduate of West Point, before General Beauregard entered that institl Beauregard, and remained with him until his untimely death. All who knew Colonel Harris admired and respected him. Not only was he an able and experienced Engineerthe troubled waters surrounding Governor Brown. From Macon, fearing that Colonel Harris, whose illness had been reported to him, might not recover, General Beaureg Rhett, as Commander of the First Subdistrict of South Carolina, in case of Colonel Harris's death. But, in the end, neither General Hardee nor General Jones removed
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 14
tions of Federal columns. General Hancock's expedition. General Warren's. the charge made by General Hagood's brigade. defeat of General Hancock's corps by Generals Hill and Hampton. insignificant command given to General Beauregard. his dissatisfaction. General Whiting requests him to inspect the works at Wilmington. Generugust, General Hagood, of South Carolina, distinguished himself in a personal encounter with a Federal officer. Owing to inaccurate reports of his scouts General A. P. Hill, who commanded the Confederate forces against Warren's expedition, mistook the exact position of the enemy's line on the left, and, through General Mahone, nemy had gained the possession of a road but lost many lives, General Hancock was met and defeated, at or near Reams's Station, by a Confederate force under Generals A. P. Hill and Hampton. Their hardwon success was conceded by the enemy, though since that time it has been a matter of surprise that General Hancock was not immediat
J. B. Hood (search for this): chapter 14
s line of communication and force a battle with Hood, who, having the choice of position, in a mount West, embracing the two Departments under Generals Hood and Taylor, and he informed General Beauregard of his decision to that effect. General Hood's Department consisted of Tennessee and such partw, furthermore, that he was not superseding General Hood, or in any way depriving him of his commands we quote from President Davis's letter to General Hood, dated September 28th, from Opelika, Ala.: d that he should go at once to confer with Generals Hood and Taylor. He left that night. Anothed to call on the latter while on his way to General Hood's headquarters, and to do all in his power n, Columbus, Opelika, and Newnan, to get to General Hood's headquarters, as the latter had already lut, to be certain of doing so, I instructed General Hood to keep me advised of the movements of the General. On the same day, October 12th, General Hood demanded the unconditional surrender of Res[12 more...]
Jonathan B. Hood (search for this): chapter 14
avis at Augusta. the latter details to him General Hood's plan of campaign. General Beauregard app General Beauregard accepts. he leaves for General Hood's headquarters. his communication to General Cooper. General Hood demands, but does not secure, the surrender of Resaca.> Some two weeks ahe Army of Northwestern Georgia, then under General Hood. Though somewhat surprised at such an anno Howell Cobb, and on his way to confer with General Hood, at Palmetto, Ga. He instructed General Beaelegram to President Davis, who was then at General Hood's headquarters: Charleston, S. C., Sept. 27th, 1864. To President Jeff. Davis, General Hood's Headquarters, Ga.: Matters here are verg and minute account of his recent visit to General Hood's headquarters, at Palmetto, Ga. He praisedth high praise of the plan of operations of General Hood, who was on his march to flank General Shernd prisoners. The main body of Sherman's army seems to be moving towards Dalton. join B. Hood.
Joseph E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 14
ia. Florida had also been put under the command of a major-general (J. Patton Anderson), immediately after the battle of Olustee, or Ocean Pond. Having gone over and concluded these different matters with General Beauregard, the President entered into an interesting and minute account of his recent visit to General Hood's headquarters, at Palmetto, Ga. He praised highly the new Commander of the Army of Tennessee, predicting that he would carry out a different policy from that of General Joseph E. Johnston, who would have retreated ere long—said Mr. Davis—to the very Gulf of Mexico, should Sherman have followed him that far south. He spoke with high praise of the plan of operations of General Hood, who was on his march to flank General Sherman, then at Atlanta, and cut his line of communication with Middle Tennessee. He was also to destroy the railroad and bridges, from Atlanta to Chattanooga, in as many places as possible, giving battle only when the chances should be favorable t
Samuel Jones (search for this): chapter 14
and of northwest Georgia. he is ordered to Charleston, to examine into a difficulty between Generals Jones and Ripley. finds the department much disorganized. his interview with President Davis at and, while awaiting further orders there, to inquire into the difficulty existing between General Sam. Jones, commanding the Department, and General R. S. Ripley, commanding the First Military Distrihem; and Lieutenant-General W. J. Hardee was accordingly assigned to that command, vice Major-General Sam. Jones, who took charge of the Military District of South Carolina; while Major-General Howellth Carolina, in case of Colonel Harris's death. But, in the end, neither General Hardee nor General Jones removed the commander of that subdistrict. General Hardee was one of the finest corps commae Confederate service; but, determined and intrepid as he was on the battlefield, he, like General Sam. Jones, was given to hesitation and procrastination when dealing with matters of importance in ad
Custis Lee (search for this): chapter 14
l Beauregard could get with safety, as he had no escort with which to repel any hostile force he might meet on his way. He had stopped at Macon for a day to confer with General Cobb, whom he found, as ever, zealous and energetic, and who heard with joy how oil had been poured on the troubled waters surrounding Governor Brown. From Macon, fearing that Colonel Harris, whose illness had been reported to him, might not recover, General Beauregard telegraphed General Hardee, recommending General Custis Lee, Colonel William Butler, or Colonel Alfred Rhett, as Commander of the First Subdistrict of South Carolina, in case of Colonel Harris's death. But, in the end, neither General Hardee nor General Jones removed the commander of that subdistrict. General Hardee was one of the finest corps commanders in the Confederate service; but, determined and intrepid as he was on the battlefield, he, like General Sam. Jones, was given to hesitation and procrastination when dealing with matters of im
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 14
ts him to inspect the works at Wilmington. General Lee thinks General Beauregard will be given comac, p. 535. This shows what a strong effort General Lee had made to dislodge the enemy from the Welall arms; and from and after the arrival of General Lee at Petersburg (June 18th) he had held a subld certainly have been dispensed with after General Lee's arrival. Early in the month of Septembton and the mouth of Cape Fear River. With General Lee's consent he complied with this request, remonth. A few days later he was informed by General Lee that there was a probability of his being o.—he nevertheless prepared and forwarded to General Lee the following memorandum: near Peteeneral. This was readily assented to by General Lee, who assured him that his request would undersburg he took an affectionate farewell of General Lee and of his staff, and also of such officers Operator will repeat same message to General R. E. Lee, at Petersburg, Va., and to Hon. J. A. S[1 more...]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10