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Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
ntimated that he could procure authority from Mr. Davis. I then told him that I had recently had an interview with General Grant and President Lincoln, and that I was possessed of their views. * * * * That the terms that General Grant had given to General Lee's army were certainly most generous and liberal. All this he admitted, but always recurred to the idea of a universal surrender, embracing his own army, that of Dick Taylor in Louisiana and Texas, and of Maury, Forrest, and others in Alabama and Georgia. * * * * Our conversation was very general and extremely cordial, satisfying me that it could have but one result, and that which we all desired, viz.: to end the war as quickly as possible; and, being anxious to return to Raleigh before the news of Mr. Lincoln's assassination could be divulged, on General Johnston's saying that he thought that, during the night, he could procure authority to act in the name of all the Confederate armies in existence, we agreed to meet again
Burksville (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
those of Lieutenant-General Grant, and cut off Johnston's retreat. He knew at the time he penned that dispatch and made those orders that Johnston was not retreating, but was halted under a forty-eight hours truce with me, and was laboring to surrender his command and prevent its dispersion into guerrilla bands, and that I had on the spot a magnificent army at my command, amply sufficient for all purposes required by the occasion. The plan of cutting off a retreat from the direction of Burksville and Danville is hardly worthy one of his military education and genius. When he contemplated an act so questionable as the violation of a truce made by competent authority within his sphere of command, he should have gone himself, and not have sent subordinates, for he knew I was bound in honor to defend and maintain my own truce and pledge of faith, even at the cost of many lives. When an officer pledges the faith of his Government, he is bound to defend it, and he is no soldier who w
Childsburg (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
, on General Johnston's saying that he thought that, during the night, he could procure authority to act in the name of all the Confederate armies in existence, we agreed to meet again the next day at noon, at the same place, and parted, he for Hillsboro and I for Raleigh. On the 18th the two Generals met again near Durham. The Memoirs give the following account of the interview: * * * * We again entered Bennett's house and I closed the door. General Johnston then assured me that hould dictate the letter then to Mr. Mallory, who was a good penman, and that I should sign and send it to the Federal commander immediately. The letter, prepared in that way, was sent by me with all dispatch to Lieutenant-General Hampton, near Hillsboro, to be forwarded by him to General Sherman. It was delivered to the latter next day, the 14th, and was in these terms: The results of the recent campaign in Virginia have changed the relative military condition of the belligerents. I am,
Wilmington, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
wanted Davis caught, why not order it, instead of, by publishing in the newspapers, putting him on his guard to hide away and escape? No orders or instructions to catch Davis or his stolen treasure ever came to me; but, on the contrary, I was led to believe that the Secretary of War rather preferred he should effect an escape from the country, if made unknown to him. But even on this point, I inclose a copy of my letter to Admiral Dahlgren, at Charleston, sent him by a fleet steamer from Wilmington on the 25th of April, two days before the bankers of Richmond had imparted to General Halleck the important secret as to Davis' movements, designed, doubtless, to stimulate his troops to march their legs off to catch their treasure for their own use. I know, now, that Admiral Dahlgren did receive my letter on the 26th, and had acted on it before General Halleck had even thought of the matter; but I don't believe a word of the treasure story; it is absurd on its face, and General Halleck
City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
some side conversation, lie handed one of the papers to me. It was in Reagan's handwriting, and began with a long preamble and terms, so general and verbose that I said they were inadmissible. Then recalling the conversation of Mr. Lincoln at City Point, I sat down at the table and wrote off the terms, which, I thought, concisely expressed his views and wishes, and explained that I was willing to submit these terms to the new President, Mr. Johnson, provided that both armies should remain in sange you deem best. Very respectfully your obedient servant, T. S. Bowers, Assistant Adjutant-General. The part of the report thus alluded to was as follows: headquarters Military division of the Mississippi, in the field, City Point, Va., May 9, 1865. General: * * * * It now becomes my duty to paint, in justly severe characters, the still more offensive and dangerous matter of General Halleck's dispatch of April 26th, to the Secretary of War, embodied in his to General
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
. 1865, near Durham's Station, in the State of North Carolina, by and between General Joseph E. Johommanding the Army of the United States in North Carolina, both present. I. (See 6, Reagan's drafal Commanding Army of the United States in North Carolina. J. E. Johnston, General Commanding Confederate States Army in North Carolina. Both the Confederate and National Cabinets held a consuland clearly covers the whole case. All of North Carolina was in my immediate command, with General whether or not Greensboro, or any part of North Carolina, was in my command, General Sherman's remaing powers of the troops which I sent into North Carolina. In reply to this I can only say that I wurther orders. All other information from North Carolina came from rebel sources. 4th. The burt these troops approached the boundaries of North Carolina, Johnston, Beauregard, and other rebel offreflected upon General Sherman's course in North Carolina, or upon his truce, or as General Grant st[9 more...]
Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
armies than his own. He said not then, but intimated that he could procure authority from Mr. Davis. I then told him that I had recently had an interview with General Grant and President Lincoln, and that I was possessed of their views. * * * * That the terms that General Grant had given to General Lee's army were certainly most generous and liberal. All this he admitted, but always recurred to the idea of a universal surrender, embracing his own army, that of Dick Taylor in Louisiana and Texas, and of Maury, Forrest, and others in Alabama and Georgia. * * * * Our conversation was very general and extremely cordial, satisfying me that it could have but one result, and that which we all desired, viz.: to end the war as quickly as possible; and, being anxious to return to Raleigh before the news of Mr. Lincoln's assassination could be divulged, on General Johnston's saying that he thought that, during the night, he could procure authority to act in the name of all the Confederate
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
tes were disbanded, and used to conquer and subdue loyal States. Fourth—By the restoration of the rebel authority in their respective States, they would be enabled to reestablish slavery. Fifth—It might furnish a ground of responsibility by the Federal Government to pay the rebel debt, and certainly subjects loyal citizens of the rebel States to debts contracted by rebels in the name of the States. Sixth—It put in dispute the existence of loyal State Governments, and the new State of West Virginia, which had been recognized by every department of the United States Government. Seventh—It practically abolished the confiscation laws, and relieved rebels of every degree who had slaughtered our people, from all pains and penalties for their crimes. Eighth—It gave terms that had been deliberately, repeatedly, and solemnly rejected by President Lincoln, and better terms than the rebels had ever asked in their most prosperous condition. Ninth—It formed no basis of true
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
er of Johnston's army of which he then notified me, and recalled a part of the troops which he had directed me to send to Danville and Greensboro. 9th. There is but one other point in General Sherman's official complaint that I deem it necessary 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 nominal command of General Sherman, yet after he left Atlanta, they received their instructions and orders from yourself and General Grant direct, not through General Sherman. This is recognized and provided for by the regulations of the War Department and has been practised for years. I have transmitted hundreds of orders in this way, 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 way for more than six
Raleigh (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
al surrender to General Jos. E. Johnston near Raleigh. The country will never forget its joy oveattending the latter event, those who were at Raleigh at the time never will. The real character were entertained among prominent officers at Raleigh, find expression, and documents captured soon as possible; and, being anxious to return to Raleigh before the news of Mr. Lincoln's assassinatioplace, and parted, he for Hillsboro and I for Raleigh. On the 18th the two Generals met again an answer, I could finish the railroad up to Raleigh, and be the better prepared for a long chase.ridge) should repair to his headquarters near Raleigh—General Sherman having submitted a propositiodivision of the Mississippi, in the field, Raleigh, N. C., April 21. General J. E. Johnston, Commangh the unheralded arrival of General Grant at Raleigh, General Sherman was made acquainted with the Sherman will be ended as soon as I can reach Raleigh. Move Sheridan with his cavalry toward Green
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