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Cleveland, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
al, performed important service as engineer. About half an hour after the repulse, Longstreet received a dispatch from Mr. Jefferson Davis, the pretended rebel president, announcing the defeat of Bragg, and directing Longstreet to cooperate with the retreating columns from Chattanooga. He at once ordered his trains to be put in motion for Loudon, so that his army might follow as soon as possible, to rejoin Bragg. But, getting reports, soon after, of an advance of national troops from Cleveland, to interrupt this junction, Longstreet recalled his trains, and determined to continue the siege, until heavy reenforcements should arrive for Burnside. He reasoned that Grant would thus be obliged to desist from the pursuit of Bragg, in order to save Knoxville; and he reasoned well. On the 1st of December, Grant's dispatch to Burnside, which had been intended to fall into Longstreet's hands, was captured by the rebel scouts, and the enemy thus got information of the advance of Sherm
Meridian (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
le impossibility of winter campaign germ of Meridian raid distribution of forces for winter Sherksburg Smith retreats to Memphis results of Meridian raid Cooperation of Thomas Johnston in commall direct Sherman, therefore, to move out to Meridian, with his spare force, the cavalry going fromion which Sherman will do to the roads around Meridian will be of material importance to us, in prevhat should offer opposition. He was to reach Meridian by the 10th of February. Sherman himself was and artillery, on the road from Vicksburg to Meridian, one hundred and fifty miles. Sherman left at half past 3 P. M. on the 14th, he entered Meridian with but little opposition. The retreat of tugh destruction of the railroads centering at Meridian. Axes, crowbars, sledges clawbars, were usedospitals, offices, hotels, and cantonments of Meridian were soon no more. For five days, ten thousas had not troubled Sherman, on the march from Meridian to Canton, and, on the 28th, he rode into Vic[5 more...]
Pascagoula (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
is suggestion of a campaign against Mobile. The country south of this is extremely mountainous, affording but little for the support of an army; the roads are bad, at all times, and the season is so far advanced that an effective campaign from here, this winter, may be looked upon as impossible. Our supplies and means of transportation would not admit of a very early campaign, if the season did. . . . I propose, with the concurrence of higher authority, to move by way of New Orleans and Pascagoula, on Mobile. I would hope to secure that place, or its investment, by the last of January. The government, however, did not see fit to authorize the movement, and Grant himself ceased to urge it, when he discovered that Longstreet was likely to winter in Tennessee. On the 17th, he said: I feel deeply interested in moving the enemy beyond Saltville, this winter, so as to be able to select my own campaign in the spring, instead of having the enemy dictate it for me. This was in harmony
Kingston (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
, from which you will select, in conjunction with the forces now with you. In plain words, you will assume command of all the forces now moving up the Tennessee. At the same time, he sent a dispatch, in duplicate, to the officer in command at Kingston; one copy was to be let fall into the hands of the enemy, without fail. The other you must get to General Burnside, at all hazards, and at the earliest possible moment. The dispatch was in these words: I congratulate you on the tenacity with ws across before daylight; but the bridge broke, and Granger's corps with Davis's division was left on the western side. At this juncture, word was received from Burnside. On the 14th of November, the bulk of his force was distributed between Kingston, Knoxville, Loudon, and Lenoir. He now knew, certainly, that Longstreet's corps was moving up against him; he had conferred with General Wilson, of Grant's staff, and with Mr. Dana, of the War Department, whom Grant had sent to him for this pur
Tombigbee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 14
man at once left his trains, guarded with good escorts, and pushed on, over all obstructions, straight for the Ocktibbeha, where he found the bridge already burning. A gin-house, near by, supplied material for a new bridge, and at half past 3 P. M. on the 14th, he entered Meridian with but little opposition. The retreat of the rebels was covered by their cavalry. The rolling-stock had been removed to Selma, or Mobile. Sherman could not have overtaken the enemy, before reaching the Tombigbee river, and, in fact, was willing to gain his point without battle, at so great a distance from the Mississippi, where the care of the wounded would have so taxed his ability to provide for them. He, therefore, rested his army, on the 15th, and, on the 16th, began a systematic and thorough destruction of the railroads centering at Meridian. Axes, crowbars, sledges clawbars, were used, with fire; and the depots, storehouses, arsenals, hospitals, offices, hotels, and cantonments of Meridian we
French Broad River (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
issued reducing the rations; and, within three or four days, the issue of small rations was entirely discontinued; The essential part of a ration is meat and bread; whatever else is issued is called the small ration, though no such name is known to the law. the supply being so small that it was necessary to reserve it exclusively for the hospitals. All useless animals were killed and thrown into the river, to save forage. Efforts were made to collect forage and supplies, along the French Broad river and the Seviersville road, which remained open to the besieged; and loyal farmers sent down the river, on flats, large amounts of grain and meat, under cover of the dense fogs which prevailed at night, at that period. Nothing else saved the garrison from absolute want. By the 20th of November, the line was in such condition that entire confidence was felt by both commander and troops in their ability to hold it. Every possible means of strengthening the defences was still, however
Saltville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
follow Longstreet to the last minute. It is not necessary that they should attack the main force,--but follow up the rear, hasten the retreat, pick up stragglers, and destroy the road as far east as possible. If your troops can get as far as Saltville (in Virginia) and destroy the works there, it will be an immense loss to the enemy. And on the 8th, to Sherman: Keep your troops in the valley of the Tennessee, until it seems clear that the enemy have entirely abandoned the state. To Foster,overnment, however, did not see fit to authorize the movement, and Grant himself ceased to urge it, when he discovered that Longstreet was likely to winter in Tennessee. On the 17th, he said: I feel deeply interested in moving the enemy beyond Saltville, this winter, so as to be able to select my own campaign in the spring, instead of having the enemy dictate it for me. This was in harmony with the constant habit and purpose of Grant. In all his campaigns, he strove to take the initiative; e
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 14
lamation, recommending all loyal people to assemble in their places of worship, and return thanks to God for this great advancement of the national cause. On the 17th of the same month, Congress unanimously voted a resolution of thanks to Major-General Ulysses S. Grant, and the officers and soldiers who have fought under his command, during this rebellion; and a gold medal was struck, which it was provided that the President should present to Grant, in the name of the people of the United States of America. Grant declared, in his official report, that the Armies of the Cumberland and the Tennessee, for their energy and unsurpassed bravely in the three days battle of Chattanooga, their patient endurance in marching to the relief of Knoxville; and the Army of the Ohio, for its masterly defence of Knoxville and repeated repulses of Longstreet's assaults upon that place, are deserving of the gratitude of their country; a meed which their country did not fail to bestow. Grant had given
Fort Donelson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
This was in harmony with the constant habit and purpose of Grant. In all his campaigns, he strove to take the initiative; experience had taught him that thus he was far more likely to succeed; but, before his experience began, he had acted on the same principle; his instincts prompted this course. His philosophy, like that of most men, was in accord with his character and temperament, and, probably, as much the result of these as the product of thought or experience. At Paducah, Belmont, Donelson, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga, he had been able to act on this plan; at Shiloh, Corinth, and Iuka, the enemy had taken the initiative. In the first cases, success amply confirmed his views; and, in the latter, the added difficulties which the course of the rebels imposed, were fully as strong corroboration. Immediately after the battle of Chattanooga, Bragg was relieved from the command of his army, and temporarily succeeded by Lieutenant-General Hardee. It is a little singular to remark
Knoxville (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
Chapter 13: Knoxville still in danger Granger sent to Burnside Granger moves reluctarmines to assault strength and position of Fort Sanders assault of Fort Sanders repulse of Longste furloughing of veterans Grant's visit to Knoxville impossibility of winter campaign germ of Mat Lenoir; on the 16th, he again started for Knoxville, by way of Campbell's station. But, by thist, and thus cut off the national forces from Knoxville. Burnside had, with him, only about five th the night, the national troops fell back to Knoxville, fourteen miles; but Longstreet did not advat at once determined to assault the works of Knoxville. He considered, that in the event of Bragg'. This fort stood on high ground west of Knoxville, between the Holston river and the railroad.h, the troops withdrew from the west side of Knoxville, and marched around to the east side, where tient endurance in marching to the relief of Knoxville; and the Army of the Ohio, for its masterly [36 more...]
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