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Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 41
berton from Tullahoma the same day, Disposition of troops, as far as understood, judicious. Can be readily concentrated against Grant's army. When he reached Jackson, learning that the enemy was between that place and the position occupied by General Pemberton's forces, about thirty miles distant, he halted there and opened coon the Raymond road, in our front. At the same moment a courier arrived and delivered the following despatch from General Johnston: Canton Road, Ten Miles from Jackson, May 15, 1863, 8.30 A. M. Our being compelled to leave Jackson makes your plan impracticable. The only mode by which we can unite is by your moving directly tJackson makes your plan impracticable. The only mode by which we can unite is by your moving directly to Clinton and informing me, that we may move to that point with about six thousand. Pemberton reversed his column to return to Edward's Depot and take the Brownsville road, so as to proceed toward Clinton, on the north side of the railroad, and sent a reply to General Johnston to notify him of the retrograde movement. Just as
William T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 41
er family in it, and had a passionate desire to save them from the desolation that had fallen upon our only large city, New Orleans. On December 28, 1862, General Sherman made an offensive movement and was repulsed. In January, 1863, General Grant landed at Young's Point on the Mississippi River, a few miles below, and oppal Johnston, then at Jackson, sent the following despatch to General Pemberton, which was received on the 14th: I have lately arrived, and learn that Major-General Sherman is between us with four divisions at Clinton. It is important to reestablish communications, that you may be reinforced, if practicable. I come up on hisresident conferred on him a lieutenant-colonelcy of artillery. General Grant immediately telegraphed to Washington. The enemy surrendered this morning. General Sherman will face immediately on Johnston and drive him from the State. On July 17th, General Johnston abandoned Jackson and retreated into the interior. Genera
Gibson (search for this): chapter 41
essed the opinion that the only possibility of success would be by a movement upon the enemy s communications. A majority of the officers present expressed themselves favorable to the plan indicated by General Johnston. General Pemberton then sent the following despatch to General Johnston: Edward's Depot, May 14, 1863. I shall move as early to-morrow morning as practicable, with a column of seventeen thousand men, to Dillon's, situated on the main road leading from Raymond to Port Gibson, seven and a half miles from Edward's Depot. The object is to cut the enemy's communications and to force him to attack me, as I do not consider my force sufficient to justify an attack on the enemy in position, or to attempt to cut my way to Jackson. At this point your nearest communication would be through Raymond. The movement commenced at I P. M. on the 15th. General Pemberton states that the force at Clinton was an army corps, numerically greater than his whole available force in
A. J. Smith (search for this): chapter 41
man's brigade, fifteen hundred, now at Baldwin's Ferry, I have ordered to bring up the rear of my column; he will be, however, fifteen or twenty miles behind it. Baldwin's Ferry will be left, necessarily, unprotected. To hold Vicksburg are Smith's and Forney's divisions, extending from Snyder's Mills to Warrenton, numbering effectives, seven thousand eight hundred men. I do not think that you fully comprehend the position that Vicksburg will be left in, but I comply at once with yourh would be nearer Vicksburg than myself in case I should make the movement proposed. I had, moreover, positive information that he was daily increasing his strength. I also learned, on reaching Edward's Depot, that one division of the enemy (A. J. Smith's) was at or near Dillon's. On the morning of the 16th, about 6.30 o'clock, Colonel Wirt Adams, commanding the cavalry, reported to General Pemberton that his pickets were skirmishing with the enemy on the Raymond road, in our front. At th
Pemberton (search for this): chapter 41
he enemy in force between this place and General Pemberton, cutting off communication. I am too la that place and the position occupied by General Pemberton's forces, about thirty miles distant, he halted there and opened correspondence with Pemberton, from which a confusion with consequent diswith or without reinforcements, proceeded to Pemberton's headquarters in the field. What the confu Jackson, sent the following despatch to General Pemberton, which was received on the 14th: Important. On the same day, the 14th, General Pemberton, then at Bovina, replied: I have tnce with your order. On the same day General Pemberton, after his arrival at Edward's Depot, cavement commenced at I P. M. on the 15th. General Pemberton states that the force at Clinton was an e to that point with about six thousand. Pemberton reversed his column to return to Edward's De outside relief from Johnston was gone. General Pemberton therefore resolved to seek terms of capi[10 more...]
J. B. Washington (search for this): chapter 41
orse meat, and bread made of spoiled flour, with parched corn boiled for coffee; but they listened to the whistling shells undaunted, nothing fearing except for the lives of those who were fighting far and near. General Grant telegraphed to Washington, on June 8th, Vicksburg is closely invested. I have a spare force of about 30,000 men with which to repel anything from the rear; and on the 11th, General Johnston telegraphed to Richmond: I have not at my disposal half the troops necessary. rant on July 4th. On May 9, 1864, General Pemberton resigned his commission and expressed his willingness to serve in the ranks; the President conferred on him a lieutenant-colonelcy of artillery. General Grant immediately telegraphed to Washington. The enemy surrendered this morning. General Sherman will face immediately on Johnston and drive him from the State. On July 17th, General Johnston abandoned Jackson and retreated into the interior. General Johnston is retreating on th
Clinton (search for this): chapter 41
ning of the 16th, about 6.30 o'clock, Colonel Wirt Adams, commanding the cavalry, reported to General Pemberton that his pickets were skirmishing with the enemy on the Raymond road, in our front. At the same moment a courier arrived and delivered the following despatch from General Johnston: Canton Road, Ten Miles from Jackson, May 15, 1863, 8.30 A. M. Our being compelled to leave Jackson makes your plan impracticable. The only mode by which we can unite is by your moving directly to Clinton and informing me, that we may move to that point with about six thousand. Pemberton reversed his column to return to Edward's Depot and take the Brownsville road, so as to proceed toward Clinton, on the north side of the railroad, and sent a reply to General Johnston to notify him of the retrograde movement. Just as the reverse movement commenced, the enemy opened fire with artillery and attacked Pemberton at Big Black, defeated, and forced him to retire to Vicksburg. On the mornin
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 41
nd of colors as trophies of their prowess, but now the time had come when man could do no more. They were physically unable to make a sortie, and all hope of outside relief from Johnston was gone. General Pemberton therefore resolved to seek terms of capitulation, and the city surrendered to General Grant on July 4th. On May 9, 1864, General Pemberton resigned his commission and expressed his willingness to serve in the ranks; the President conferred on him a lieutenant-colonelcy of artillery. General Grant immediately telegraphed to Washington. The enemy surrendered this morning. General Sherman will face immediately on Johnston and drive him from the State. On July 17th, General Johnston abandoned Jackson and retreated into the interior. General Johnston is retreating on the east side of Pearl River, and I can only learn from him of such vague purposes as were unfolded when he held his army before Richmond.-Letter of President Davis to General Lee, July 21, 1863.
Joe Johnston (search for this): chapter 41
cessary or desirable. On May 9, 1863, General Johnston was ordered to proceed at once to Mississerton then sent the following despatch to General Johnston: Edward's Depot, May 14, 1863. I shaland delivered the following despatch from General Johnston: Canton Road, Ten Miles from Jackson, M,000. My effective force is 50,000 ; and General Johnston telegraphed to Richmond that the troops hneral Pemberton called a council of war, laid Johnston's communication before them, and requested th anything from the rear; and on the 11th, General Johnston telegraphed to Richmond: I have not at mye such comparisons. As already stated, General Johnston had been assigned to the command of a geosubject to General Johnston's orders; but General Johnston seemed to regard it differently, and tel General Grant telegraphed General Halleck: Joe Johnston has postponed his attack until he can receig. General Sherman will face immediately on Johnston and drive him from the State. On July 17th[16 more...]
Braxton Bragg (search for this): chapter 41
for the Government to determine what Department, if any, can furnish the reinforcements required. I cannot know here General Bragg's wants compared with mine. The Government can make such comparisons. As already stated, General Johnston had been assigned to the command of a geographical department that included the State of Tennessee, and therefore General Bragg's command was subject to General Johnston's orders; but General Johnston seemed to regard it differently, and telegraphed the S take troops from that Department after having been informed by the Executive that no more could be spared. To take from Bragg a force which would make this army fit to oppose Grant, would involve yielding Tennessee. It is for the Government to ded General Halleck: Joe Johnston has postponed his attack until he can receive 10,000 reinforcements now on their way from Bragg's army. They are expected early next week. I feel strong enough against this increase, and do not despair of having Vic
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