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Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 17
ld assent to the escape from the country of Jeff. Davis and his fugitive Cabinet; and some one of mCharleston. In Craven's Prison Life of Jeff. Davis, the author gives this version of the circuntains also an allusion to the proposition for Davis' escape, mentioned in the Memoirs. Mr. Craven says: At Lexington he (Davis) received a dispatch from Johnston requesting that the Secretary the adjustment of certain matters which even Mr. Davis was not empowered to control. The terms wer These statements of General Sherman and Mr. Davis correspond with those made by General Johnstldier who would violate it knowingly. As to Davis and his stolen treasure, did General Halleck, to General Halleck the important secret as to Davis' movements, designed, doubtless, to stimulate orders threw open the doors for the escape of Davis and his party. This I knew was contrary to thwritten opinions of the different members of Mr. Davis' Cabinet, rendered in accordance with his re[9 more...]
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 17
n that he would extend the same terms given by Grant to Lee, and immediately writing General Grant A. Through the unheralded arrival of General Grant at Raleigh, General Sherman was made acquaral Sherman, were agreed upon, approved by General Grant, and forwarded to Washington. Then arri, declined to make the change suggested by General Grant, and gave his reasons at length: h any arise, I will respect the decision of General Grant, though I think it wrong. * * * * In die in pursuance of the following order from General Grant: Fortress Monroe, April 22, 1865. imed by General Sherman, was not mine, but General Grant's, and all the abuse which he has directedproved and set aside by the President, and General Grant in ordering the movement of my troops simps, there to await further orders from Lieutenant-General Grant, precisely as I directed. The troopstime had no communication with him or with General Grant, and I was not aware that either could com[39 more...]
Washington (search for this): chapter 17
e of our victories, and left them in condition to renew their effort to overthrow the United States Goverment, and subdue the loyal States, whenever their strength was recruited, and any opportunity should offer. While waiting to hear from Washington in regard to the fate of his terms, General Sherman, in the course of a letter transmitting some orders to General J. H. Wilson, then operating with cavalry in Georgia, thus expressed his ideas concerning slavery to General Johnston: hefifty years. Although, strictly speaking, this is no subject of a military convention, yet I am honestly convinced that our simple declaration of a result will be accepted as good as law every where. Of course, I have not a single word from Washington on this or any other point of our agreement, but I know the effect of such a step by us will be universally accepted. I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, W. T. Sherman, Major-General U. S. A. Through the unheralded arriv
Edward R. Canby (search for this): chapter 17
usand mounted troops; those of the United States, three armies that could be combined against ours, which was insignificant compared with either—Grant's, of a hundred and eighty thousand men; Sherman's, of a hundred and ten thousand at least; and Canby's, of sixty thousand—odds of seventeen or eighteen to one, which in a few weeks could be more than doubled. I represented that, under such circumstances, it would be the greatest of human crimes for us to attempt to continue the war; for, haviton's publication of the fact, not even yet recalled, modified, or explained, was headed: Sherman's Truce Disregarded, that the whole world drew but one inference. It admits of no other. I never claimed that the truce bound Generals Halleck and Canby within the sphere of their respective commands as defined by themselves. It was a partial truce of very short duration, clearly within my limits and rights, justified by events, and, as in the case of prisoners in my custody, or the violation o
Sempronius (search for this): chapter 17
sident should exercise at once the only function of government still in his possession, and open negotiations for peace. The members of the Cabinet present were then desired by the President to express their opinions on the important question. General Breckinridge, Mr. Mallory, and Mr. Reagan, thought that the war was decided against us; and that it was absolutely necessary to make peace. Mr. Benjamin expressed the contrary opinion. The latter made a speech for war, much like that of Sempronius in Addison's play. The President replied to our suggestion as if somewhat annoyed by it. He said that it was idle to suggest that he should attempt to negotiate, when it was certain, from the attempt previously made, that his authority to treat would not be recognized, nor any terms that he might offer considered by the Government of the United States. I reminded him that it had not been unusual, in such cases, for military commanders to initiate negotiations upon which treaties of peac
Sheridan (search for this): chapter 17
er, April 26th, he reports to the Secretary that he has ordered Generals Mead, Sheridan, and Wright to invade that part of North Carolina which was occupied by my comce entered into by Sherman will be ended as soon as I can reach Raleigh. Move Sheridan with his cavalry toward Greensboro, North Carolina, as soon as possible. I think it will be well to send one corps of infantry also, the whole under Sheridan. The infantry need not go further than Danville, unless they receive orders hereaftee them, there to await his further orders. My instructions to Generals Meade, Sheridan, and Wright were just such instructions as General Grant had directed me to giin stopping the movements of my troops, even by destroying the commands of General Sheridan and General Wright, the responsbility of this sacrifice of human life mustburthen of General Sherman's complaint on this subject is, that I ordered Generals Sheridan and Wright to push forward their troops as directed by General Grant, reg
H. W. Halleck (search for this): chapter 17
d in his to General Dix of April 27th. General Halleck had been chief of staff of the army at Wa As to Davis and his stolen treasure, did General Halleck, as chief of staff or commanding officer e the bankers of Richmond had imparted to General Halleck the important secret as to Davis' movemensure story; it is absurd on its face, and General Halleck or anybody has my full permission to chasiters on military law, but am willing to take Halleck as the text (see his Chapter No. 27). In the ffect beyond my own territorial command. General Halleck himself, in his Orders No. 1, defines hiser. I never claimed that the truce bound Generals Halleck and Canby within the sphere of their respeneral commanding. The movements of General Halleck, of which General Sherman thus pointedly , having been brought to the attention of General Halleck, the latter thus reviewed the whole subjehed the Chesapeake in time to countermand General Halleck's orders and prevent his violating my tru[9 more...]
George Davis (search for this): chapter 17
e terms as follows: The Military Convention made between General Johnston and General Sherman is, in substance, an agreement that if the Confederate States will cease to wage war for the purpose of establishing a separate government, the United States will receive the several States back into the Union, with their State Governments unimpaired, with all their Constitutional rights recognized, with protection for the persons and property of the people, and with a general amnesty. Mr. George Davis, Attorney-General, wrote: Taken as a whole, the convention amounts to this, that the States of the Confederacy shall re-enter the old Union upon the same footing on which they stood before seceding from it. In the light of these opinions, how unjust does General Sherman's attack upon the memory of Secretary Stanton appear! General Sherman relates that at the first meeting with Johnston, after the rejection of these terms, the latter, without hesitation agreed to, and we exec
Hardee (search for this): chapter 17
better prepared for a long chase. Neither Mr. Breckinridge nor General Johnston wrote one word of that paper. I wrote it myself, and announced it as the best I could do, and they readily assented. General Johnston, in his Narrative, gives the following account of the consultation held at President Davis' quarters at Charlotte, after the news of Lee's surrender was received: In a telegram dated Greensboro, 4:30 P. M., the President directed me to leave the troops under Lieutenant-General Hardee's command, and report to him there. Taking the first train, about midnight, I reached Greensboro about eight o'clock in the morning on the 12th, and was General Beauregard's guest. His quarters were a burden car, near, and in sight of those of the President. The General and myself were summoned to the President's office in an hour or two, and found Messrs. Benjamin, Mallory, and Reagan with him. We had supposed that we were to be questioned concerning the military resources of
J. H. Wilson (search for this): chapter 17
fate of his terms, General Sherman, in the course of a letter transmitting some orders to General J. H. Wilson, then operating with cavalry in Georgia, thus expressed his ideas concerning slavery to Gwherein he goes out of his way, and advises that my subordinates, Generals Thomas, Stoneman, and Wilson, should be instructed not to obey Sherman commands. This is too much, and I turn from the subary to notice. I refer to the suggestion made to you in regard to orders to Generals Thomas and Wilson for preventing the escape of Davis and his Cabinet. Although these officers were under the nomiway, and General Sherman was cognizant of the fact. The movements of Generals Thomas, Stoneman, Wilson, A. J. Smith, etc., while within General Sherman's general command, have been directed in this what orders purporting to come from General Sherman had been received through rebel lines for General Wilson to withdraw from Macon, release his prisoners, and that all hostilities should cease. These
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