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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XXXIII. December, 1863 (search)
g of Congress. President's message. the markets. no hope for the Confederate currency. Averill's raid. letter from Gov. Vance. Christmas. persons having furnished substitutes still liable to military duty. December 1 This morning the groays he will soon need railroad facilities. He is flying from superior numbers, and may be gathering up supplies. Governor Vance writes distressfully concerning the scarcity of provisions in certain counties of North Carolina, and the rudeness ofreat consternation among the speculators. December 25 No war news to-day. But a letter, an impassioned one, from Gov. Vance, complains of outrages perpetrated by detached bodies of Confederate States cavalry, in certain counties, as being worstruction. He has great interests at stake, and would save his property-and of course his life. Another letter from Gov. Vance demands the return of some 300 bales of cotton loaned the Confederate States. He likewise applies for the extension of
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 35 (search)
Xxxiv. January, 1864 Hospitalities of the city to Gen. Morgan. call for a Dictator. letter from Gen. Lee. letters from Gov. Vance. accusation against Gen. Winder. treatment of Confederate prisoners (from the Chicago times). change of Federal policy. efforts to remove Col. Northrop. breach between the President and Congress. destitution of our prisoners. appeal of Gen. Lee to the army. New Conscription act. letter from Gen. Cobb. January 1 A bright windy day, and notd potatoes, will keep us alive a month at least. The rich rogues and rascals, however, in the city, are living sumptuously, and spending Confederate States notes as if they supposed they would soon be valueless. January 10 Letters from Governor Vance received to-day show that he has been making extensive arrangements to clothe and subsist North Carolina troops. His agents have purchased abroad some 40,000 blankets, as many shoes, bacon, etc., most of which is now at Bermuda and Nassau.
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 37 (search)
XXXVI. march, 1864 Attempt to capture Richmond. Governor Vance and Judge Pearson preparations to blow up the Libby prisoners. letter from General Lee. proposal to execute Dahlgren's raiders. General Butler on the Eastern Shore. colonel Dahlgren's body. destitution of the army. strength of the Southwestern army To-day Gen. Hampton sent in 77 prisoners, taken six miles above town-one lieutenant-colonel among them; and Yankee horses, etc. are coming in every hour. Gov. Vance writes that inasmuch as Judge Pearson still grants the writ of habeas corpus, and discharges all who have put substitutes in the army, on the ground of the uncodepartments, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, are to be enrolled, and perhaps the greater number will be detailed to their present employments. Gov. Vance is here, and the President is about to appoint some of his friends brigadiers, which is conciliatory. Gen. Longstreet has written a letter to the President,
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 38 (search)
indorsed a reference to the Secretary of War, requiring his opinion in writing, etc. Since then, the President and cabinet have been in consultation, and we shall probably know the result to-morrow. If the departments are sent South, it will cause a prodigious outburst from the press here, and may have a bad, blundering effect on the army in Virginia, composed mostly of Virginians; and Gen. Bragg will have to bear the brunt of it, although the government will be solely responsible. Gov. Vance recommended the suspension of conscription in the eastern counties of North Carolina the other day. This paper was referred by the Secretary to the President, by the President to Gen. B. (who is a native of North Carolina), and, seeing what was desired, Gen. B. recommended that the conscription be proceeded with. This may cause Gov. V. to be defeated at the election, and Gen. B. will be roundly abused. He will be unpopular still. April 22 A bright day and warmer. Cherry-trees in
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 43 (search)
f Conscription.. from Gen. Hood. Vice-President Stephens on the situation. letter from Mrs. Mendenhall. dispatch from Gen. Lee. defeat of Gen. Early. from Gov. Vance. from Gov. Brown, of Georgia. Gen. Lee's indorsement of Col. Moseby. Ion. Mr. Foote. attack on Fort Gilmer. indiscriminate arrest of civilians. Septemt has.gone to Georgia to prevent Governor Brown, Stephens, H. V. Johnson, Toombs, etc. from making peace (for Georgia) with Sherman. A splenetic letter from Gov. Vance indicates trouble in that quarter. He says the Confederate States Government threw every possible impediment in his way when he bought a steamer and imported mies, and says if the Confederate States Government is determined to come in collision with him, he will meet it. He says he will not submit to any interference; Gov. Vance was splenetic once before, but became amiable enough about the time of the election. Since his election for another term, he shows his teeth again. Septembe
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 45 (search)
. Pretty well for the old woman and her three daughters! Apples are worth $100 per barrel; but the currency (Confederate) is nearly worthless. November 22 Rained in torrents last night; cold this morning and cloudy. All quiet below. But there was an alarm, night before last, growing out of a stampede of some 50 of the enemy's beeves. They charged upon our line, regardless of the fire of cannon and musketry, and were all captured after penetrating our works. Brave cattle! Gov. Vance writes that if Wilmington be attacked by a large force in the rear of Fort Fisher, its fall is inevitable, unless two brigades of veteran troops be sent from Gen. Lee's army. He says the defense of Wilmington is as important as that of Richmond. The President directs the Secretary of War to communicate with Gen. Lee on the subject. We learn that Gen. Grant is on a visit to his family at Burlington, N. J.; and yet the departmental troops (clerks) are still kept in the trenches. It is
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 49 (search)
overnment. The Legislature of North Carolina has passed resolutions exempting millers, blacksmith, etc.-in contravention of the act of Congress-and directing Gov. Vance to correspond with the Secretary of War on the subject. This bears an ugly aspect. Gen. Early's little army is scattered to the winds. Charlottesville hasreath is suspended in expectation of some event; and the bickering between the President and the Congress has had a bad effect-demoralizing the community. Governor Vance writes (17th instant) to the Secretary of War, that he learns an important secret communication had been sent to Congress, concerning probably his State, and and ruin our already desperate cause. Four P. M.-Since writing the above, I learn that an order has been published abolishing the Bureau of Conscription. Gov. Vance has written to know why the government wants the track of the North Carolina Railroad altered to the width of those in Virginia, and has been answered: 1st, to
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 46: correspondence between President Davis and Governor Z. B. Vance. (search)
Chapter 46: correspondence between President Davis and Governor Z. B. Vance. The dissatisfaction, which had been rather whispered than proclaimed, now began to be more pronounced, and the pernicious effects were noticed in the incendiary articles published in North Carolina, while her troops were bleeding on every field and performing prodigies of valor. The President wrote on this subject to the Governor of the State as follows: President Davis to Governor Z. B. Vance: confidential. Executive Office, Richmond, Va., July 24, 1863. His Excellency Z. B. Vance, Governor of the State of North Carolina. Dear Sir: A letter has just been received by their terms. The effort to obtain peace is the principal matter. Allow me to beg your earnest consideration of these suggestions. Very respectfully yours, Z. B. Vance. Executive Office, Richmond, Va., January 8, 1864. Dear Sir: I have received your letter of the 30th ult., containing suggestions of the measures to be adop
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 79: General Sherman's accusations. (search)
er, containing this threat, was written to Governor Vance, now United States Senator, in reply to hi Print Senator Sherman's Historical Papers-Senators Vance and Brown Stand by their Record-General Shthe Confederate States, was taken up. Senator Vance said that as the Senate would probably pas we generally thought it was the desire of Governor Vance and of the officials to take North Carolin protection. Concerning this statement, Senator Vance remarked that he wished to say, first, tha such letter there and no such copy-books when Vance occupied the house; fourth, he averred most poan to corroborate his statement were such, Senator Vance thought, as would scarcely commend themsel, his opinions were of little importance. Senator Vance supposed it was perhaps the little attentiGeneral Sherman that more nearly concerned Senator Vance, and to which he would ask the attention of the Senate. It may be, sir, continued Senator Vance, that Northern gentlemen who were on the vi[5 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 169 (search)
B. Vance. A second letter, dated September eleventh, from Governor Vance to President Davis, is omitted by the Standard for the present.mond, Va.: Lieutenant-Colonel Shepherd, who was mentioned in Governor Vance's letter as Major Shepherd, writes a letter to the Adjutant-Gende: My first knowledge of the disturbance was derived from Governor Vance calling upon me for this purpose at the hotel, inquiring first for the commander of the Second Georgia regiment. Accompanying Governor Vance, I proceeded promptly to the Standard office, where a number ofdifficulty whatever in restoring order; immediately after which Governor Vance addressed the crowd, who listened with respectful attention, and dispersed in a body. Allow me only to add than Governor Vance publicly thanked me for my timely interposition, and that many of the officeritalities of the executive mansion. I have this day written to Governor Vance, requesting him to write to the department in my further vindic
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