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Chesterfield (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
o-morrow at daylight, by river road, to cut him off from his Bermuda base. You will take up your position to-night on Swift Creek, with Wise's, Martin's, Dearing's, and two regiments of Colquitt's brigades, with about twenty pieces, under Colonel Jion of troops moving from opposite sides of the enemy; and proposed that Whiting's command should move at night by the Chesterfield road, where they would not probably be observed by Butler's advance. This, in the main, is correct. Mr. Davis, astainly deliver the order to General Whiting. Opportunely, a courier arrived from General Whiting, who had come up the Chesterfield road. He then said the order would have to be drawn with a good deal of care, and that he would prepare it as soon as by you. I have ordered Major-General Whiting to co-operate with all his forces by attacking the enemy in rear from Swift Creek. A copy of my instructions to him and of my order of battle will be forwarded as soon as practicable to the Departmen
Weldon, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
Chapter 35: Arrival of General Beauregard at Weldon, April 22d. he Disapproves operations against Plymouth andrrors of Mr. Davis.> General Beauregard reached Weldon, North Carolina, on the 22d of April, 1864; but, contrary to the a staff whose services he deemed indispensable. While at Weldon, watching and aiding certain operations specially ordered in case of a sudden attack by the enemy upon Petersburg or Weldon. He advised the division of his Department into three mil, Va., April 28th, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Weldon, North Carolina: General,—Your written communication of the 25td at Kinston to facilitate the transport of his troops via Weldon. No time was lost in carrying out the order. and sent to the arrival of the last two brigades, hourly expected from Weldon, and also to see General Whiting, then just arriving to taiments of Hoke's and Kemper's brigade now at Hicksford and Weldon. If they cannot come with you, order Dearing's cavalry to
Harrison's Landing (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
e achieved the most decisive victory of the war. His success was signal and brilliant as it was; but what would have been the effect upon the war if Whiting had obeyed his orders, and he had crushed, as he undoubtedly would, the army of Butler, and had then rapidly crossed to Chaffin's Bluff, and thence to Bottom's Bridge, with his victorious 20,000? Lee would have had his 45,000 in Grant's front, with Beauregard's 20,000 on his left flank and rear, and Grant would never have reached Harrison's Landing—if, indeed, his army too had not been conquered. Yet Beauregard received for his victory at Drury's Bluff rather more of censure than of commendation. The last telegram sent by General Beauregard to General Whiting on the day of the battle read as follows: Headquarters, Department, May 16th, 1864:11.30 P. M. Major-General Whiting: Your despatch of 7.30 P. M. (sent by the guide Archer), replying to mine of 4.15 P. M., is received. I rely and insist that you shall effect
Belvidere (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
h five days provisions and sixty rounds of ammunition per man, and all available baggage, wagons, and ambulances, and as large a supply-train as possible, via Newby's Bridge, on Swift Creek (20 miles）, thence to Cogshill's, Punkett's, Taber's, Watkins's (14 miles), and be here Tuesday afternoon at latest. Order Walker and his brig and Weldon. If they cannot come with you, order Dearing's cavalry to guard Petersburg until arrival of Walker. Baker's regiment will be sent to meet you at Newby's Bridge. Butler has his whole force in front of this place. (Sent in triplicate.) G. T. Beauregard. The next day, early in the morning, the following additio, Drury's Bluff, May 15th, 1864. His Excellency President Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va.: Sir,—Upon further inquiry as to the shortest and safest route via Newby's Bridge) by which Major-General Whiting could travel, with his small force, to this point, it was found he would require two days to reach here, the distance being at
Fort Fisher (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
he had conceived during the war, was not carried out. The blame rests, not only upon the hesitation of the left wing, but chiefly upon General Whiting, whose failure to execute the order which had been distinctly and repeatedly given him prevented the decisive result so nearly accomplished. We are loath to comment upon the lamentable remissness of an officer, possessing undoubted capacity, whose subsequent death, in the hands of the enemy, from wounds received in his gallant defence of Fort Fisher, pleads for indulgence on the part of the historian. General Wise—who, with General Martin, was under his command at the time of the Drury's Bluff affair—wrote (besides his official report) a full and clear narrative of what then took place. He was severe upon General Whiting's course and the cause that produced it, but his criticism is not the less true and well-deserved. He used the following language: My report fully detailed all these particulars to General Beauregard, who refe
City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
which afterwards became the base of General Butler's operations. He had also instructed Colonel Harris to inspect closely old Fort Powhatan, a few miles below City Point, on the James, which he desired to strengthen and re-arm with heavy guns, besides blocking up the river—there narrower than elsewhere—with torpedoes and other out very little firing. His line faces me and rests on his works across the Neck and beyond the railroad. Send reply. Two regiments of cavalry are moving from City Point. Makes me uneasy, as I have to detach cavalry. 7 1/2 P. M., May 16th, 1864. W. H. C. Whiting, Major-General. Don't let him press me to-night; position spatch. See Appendix. President Davis, therefore, might, with equal logic, have taken General Beauregard to task for not having prevented Butler's landing at City Point and Bermuda Hundreds. Mr. Davis goes on as follows: We then passed to the consideration of the operations to be undertaken against Butler, who had alread
Wilmington, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
euse having grounded firmly, is it prudent to leave longer the forces in Department so scattered? Is object in view worth the great risk incurred? I know not yet what troops are about Petersburg. Here there is only one State regiment, and in Wilmington two regiments, infantry, movable troops. He also wrote a letter to General Bragg on the same subject, See Appendix. condemning the existing state of affairs, and pointing out the danger to be apprehended in case of a sudden attack by theentration. General Bragg, therefore, answered evasively, as follows: 1. Richmond, Va., April 25th, 1864. General Beauregard: Reports of yesterday represent Burnside landing in force at Yorktown. Evans's whole brigade was ordered to Wilmington. Has it arrived? Which brigade can best be spared from South Carolina—Colquitt's or Wise's? The Navy Department has taken action to relieve the grounded gunboat. Braxton Bragg, General. 2. Richmond, April 26th, 1864. To General G. T. B
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
his new Department, which he henceforth designated as the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, and applied for those officers of his former staff whose services he deemed indispensablement, viz.: Respectfully submitted to his Excellency the President. Gracie's brigade from Southwest Virginia and Colquitt's from South Carolina are now under orders, and it is proposed to draw others and bore date May 14th, 1864. It read as follows: Headquarters, Department N. C. And So. Va., Drury's Bluff, May 14th, 1864. General Braxton Bragg, Comdg.: General,—Considering the vital writing, on the same day. This second communication ran thus: Headquarters, N. C. and So. Va., May 18th, 1864:9 P. M., Hancock's House, Va., 2 1/2 miles of Walthall Station. Memorandum.—Thhiting. The following is the letter referred to: Headquarters, Department N. C. and So. Va., Drury's Bluff, May 15th, 1864. His Excellency President Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va.: Sir,—<
Yorktown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
the division of his Department into three military districts, under three major-generals, with a view to insure a successful defence with the smallest available force. But the Newbern expedition was yet looked upon by the Administration as the true initiatory step to future and more important concentration. General Bragg, therefore, answered evasively, as follows: 1. Richmond, Va., April 25th, 1864. General Beauregard: Reports of yesterday represent Burnside landing in force at Yorktown. Evans's whole brigade was ordered to Wilmington. Has it arrived? Which brigade can best be spared from South Carolina—Colquitt's or Wise's? The Navy Department has taken action to relieve the grounded gunboat. Braxton Bragg, General. 2. Richmond, April 26th, 1864. To General G. T. Beauregard: The movement under Major-General Hoke, if prompt and successful, will enable us to concentrate a formidable force to meet Burnside. If not made, or unsuccessful, a large portion of your
Bermuda (search for this): chapter 10
omings of General Ransom and General Whiting are indicated in the official report. Before 11 A. M., on the 15th, General Beauregard had sent instructions to General Whiting, then at Petersburg, and had fully informed him of his intended movement against Butler. His despatch to that effect was as follows: Drury's Bluff, May 15th, 1864, 10.45 A. M. Major-General W. H. C. Whiting, Petersburg, Va.: I shall attack enemy to-morrow at daylight, by river road, to cut him off from his Bermuda base. You will take up your position to-night on Swift Creek, with Wise's, Martin's, Dearing's, and two regiments of Colquitt's brigades, with about twenty pieces, under Colonel Jones. At daybreak you will march to Port Walthall Junction; and when you hear an engagement in your front you will advance boldly and rapidly, by the shortest road in direction of heaviest firing, to attack enemy in rear or flank. You will protect your advance and flanks with Dearing's cavalry, taking necessary
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