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A. J. Alexander (search for this): chapter 42
s, Colonel Eggleston was directed to watch the country in all directions from Atlanta. General A. J. Alexander, with the Second Brigade of Upton's Division, was directed by General Winslow to scout e troops under General Steedman operating in that region. Beginning his march from Macon, General Alexander, at his own request, was authorized to detach an officer and twenty picked men, disguised eaving Richmond. Relying upon his judgment, Yoeman sent couriers with this information to General Alexander, and by him it was duly transmitted to me at Macon. The same conclusion had already been h of May. As soon as it was known at Atlanta that Davis' cavalry escort had disbanded, General Alexander, with five hundred picked men and horses, of his command, crossed to the right or northern's Division, occupied Atlanta, and scouted the country in all directions from that place. General Alexander, with five hundred picked men, patrolled the country north of the Chattahoochee, while det
Breckenridge (search for this): chapter 42
onal staff and three members of his Cabinet-General Breckenridge, Secretary of War; Mr. Benjamin, Seaccompanied by three members of his Cabinet-Breckenridge, Benjamin, and Reagan-drove rapidly to the as he had brought into the interview. General Breckenridge, who had been present at the whole of titory. He suggested the alternative to General Breckenridge, as they traveled together, after the nwould have fallen to the floor, had not General Breckenridge ended the scene by leading him falterin Mr. Reagan was still in his company. General Breckenridge had left outside the town of Washingtonssumed of an honest, well-to-do emigrant. Breckenridge, the Secretary of War, was sent to confer wof the rebellion. He confided his hopes to Breckenridge, and when he reached Abbeville, South Carot cause. This council was composed of Generals Breckenridge, Bragg, and the commanders of the cava and Joseph E. Brown, Governor of Georgia. Breckenridge and Toombs managed to escape, by traveling [1 more...]
Winslow (search for this): chapter 42
and destroyed another, which had fled from them already through four States; or how two of Iowa's most gallant soldiers, Winslow and Noble, led by the intrepid General Upton, under the cover of darkness, broken only by the incessant flash of fifty-twas ordered, with a detachment of his division, to proceed by rail to Augusta, while the rest of the division, under General Winslow, was ordered to march by the most direct route to Atlanta, a regiment under Colonel Eggleston having been sent by ra all directions from Atlanta. General A. J. Alexander, with the Second Brigade of Upton's Division, was directed by General Winslow to scout the country to the northward as far as Dalton, or until he should meet the troops under General Steedman opr the country in that vicinity, informing me by telegraph of everything important which came under his observation. General Winslow, with the larger part of Upton's Division, occupied Atlanta, and scouted the country in all directions from that pla
Jeff (search for this): chapter 42
s and the soldiers. A convincing circumstance in this connection should be mentioned. Colonel Pritchard, in looking over the wrappings on board the steamer for the shawl in question, picked out one like it, but not the identical one, when little Jeff, a bright boy of seven or eight years, with the artlessness of childhood, said: That isn't the shawl my papa had on when captured; this is the one, picking up another. Various partisans and friends of Davis still persist in denying that he was caulders, and a black cloth under the shawl, covering his forehead. They had got about six or eight rods from the tent when I, who had been watching them all the time, saw that the old woman had on boots. I at once said to Dickinson: See! that is Jeff, himself! That is no woman! That is old Jeff Davis! and started on the run after them. As I got up to them, I exclaimed: Halt! Damn you, you can't get any further this time! Mrs. Davis at that moment came running out of the tent, and when sh
B. N. Harrison (search for this): chapter 42
guise of a woman; but in their efforts to explain away the story they have confirmed it in all its essential parts. Colonel Harrison, of his staff, in a newspaper article published shortly after the capture, admits that Mrs. Davis had thrown over hi his family, Colonel Pritchard's detachment captured, at the same time, John H. Reagan, rebel Postmaster General, Colonel B. N. Harrison, private secretary, Colonels Lubbock, and Johnston, aides-de-camp to Davis, four inferior officers and thirteen p colonel following, swung round, enveloping the entire camp. In this movement, I met, in front of a small fly tent, Colonel Harrison, Davis' private secretary (as I afterward learned). I stopped, and made inquiry as to their force in camp, and, whil guard them officers, referring to some rebel officers, among whom were Private Secretary Johnston (he, doubtless, meant Harrison) and General Reagan, who had just come out of the second tent. Just then a white servant girl came out of the first ten
A. L. Long (search for this): chapter 42
after the receipt of the telegram just mentioned from General Sherman. General E. M. McCook, with a detachment of seven hundred men, was directed to proceed by rail to. Albany, Georgia, and march thence by the most direct route to Tallahassee, Florida, while General Croxton, with the remainder of this division, was held at Macon, with orders issued subsequently to watch the line of the Ocmulgee river from the mouth of Yellow creek to Macon. General Minty, commanding the Second Division--general Long having been wounded at Selma — was directed, about the same time, to send detachments to Cuthbert and Eufaula, and to watch the line of the Ocmulgee, from the right of the First Division to Abbeville, and as much of the Flint and Chattahoochee, to the rear, as practicable. The ostensible object of this disposition of troops was to secure prisoners and military stores, and to take possession of the important strategic points and lines of communication; but the different commanders were di
John C. Hathaway (search for this): chapter 42
selected from his regiment seven officers and one hundred and twenty-eight men, his object being to get his very best troopers and fleetest horses, and at four o'clock began the pursuit, leaving the remainder of his regiment under command of Captain Hathaway, with orders to picket the river and scout the country in accordance with previous instructions. The route pursued by Colonel Pritchard led down the river southeasterly nearly twelve miles to a point. opposite Wilcox's mill, and thence sou by those having personal knowledge of them. The first report of the capture was made to Major Robert Burns, Assistant Adjutant General of General R. H. G. Minty's staff. I drew the report, immediately after our return to Macon, for Captain John C. Hathaway, commanding the regiment while Colonel Pritchard was absent in charge of the prisoners on the way to Washington. I made a full written statement of the facts for General Wilson, at the request of Major Van Antwerp, his aide-de-camp, an
T. R. Cobb (search for this): chapter 42
though not till after the city had fallen into our possession. During my conference with Generals Cobb and G. W. Smith, on the evening of the 20th of April, I received conclusive information in rarters. On my arrival, late at night, at the place where the leading officers were confined, General Cobb protested in the strongest manner against his capture, claiming the protection of the allegedction of Lee's army. This remark drawing out no reply, I asked squarely if Lee had surrendered. Cobb still declined to answer, whereupon I turned to G. W. Smith, a graduate of West Point, and formers principle, and shall wait here a reasonable time for specific orders from General Sherman. General Cobb, in a subsequent conversation with me, remarked that the relations established at West Point arly and without equivocation as if he had been under oath. It must be remembered, however, that Cobb was a politician and the other a soldier. The situation of my command was peculiar. Original
John H. Reagan (search for this): chapter 42
d among the baggage, In a recent article Mr. Reagan says: If it is meant by this statement simplf War; Mr. Benjamin, Secretary of State, and Mr. Reagan, Postmaster General. His wife was in North he historian means by this. extract I leave Mr. Reagan and Mr. Davis to reconcile with the facts. rtake to decide as to whether Mr. Pollard or Mr. Reagan is more worthy of belief. My aim is merely was left to make his way to Georgia, Postmaster General Reagan continuing to journey with him, and d's detachment captured, at the same time, John H. Reagan, rebel Postmaster General, Colonel B. N. Ho the Detroit Tribune: I have read John H. Reagan's letter to Governor Porter, in the publicand disguise of Jefferson Davis. I remember Mr. Reagan, who was captured with Davis. I had the honn Davis when he was in such female disguise. Mr. Reagan did not then see him; but there were severalhnston (he, doubtless, meant Harrison) and General Reagan, who had just come out of the second tent.[4 more...]
Alexander H. Stephens (search for this): chapter 42
orders from Washington. Colonel Pritchard, with a detachment of his regiment, was directed to deliver his prisoner safely into the custody of the Secretary of War. I also placed in his charge the person of Clement C. Clay, Jr., for whose arrest a reward had been offered by the President. Mr. Clay surrendered himself at Macon, about the 11th of May, having informed me by telegraph, from Western Georgia, the day before, that he would start for my headquarters without delay. Alexander it. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy, was arrested by General Upton, at Crawfordsville, about the same time, and also placed in charge of Colonel Pritchard; but he and Davis were not brought into personal contact, both expressing the desire that they might be spared that pain. General Upton was charged with making the necessary arrangements for forwarding the prisoners and escort safely to Savannah, to the department of General Gilmore. In order to cut off all hope of escape an escort of
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