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George W. Cullum (search for this): chapter 17
mation now furnished is so defective. In the mean time, hopeful that satisfactory explanation may be made, I have directed, upon the exhibition of the case as presented by the two senior generals, that they should be relieved from command, to await further orders whenever a reliable judgment can be rendered on the merits of the case. Jefferson Davis. Grant's Report of the capture of Fort Donelson. headquarters, District of West Tennessee, Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. Brigadier-General George W. Cullum, Chief of Staff Department of the Missouri: I am pleased to announce to you the unconditional surrender, this morning, of Fort Donelson, with twelve to fifteen thousand prisoners, at least forty pieces of artillery, and a large amount of stores, horses, mules, and other public property. I left Fort Henry on the 12th instant, with a force of about fifteen thousand men, divided into two divisions, under the command of Generals McClernand and Smith. Six regiments were sent a
that we cut that line before he arrives. You will move with the least delay possible. You will furnish Commodore Foote with a copy of this letter. A telegraph line will be extended as rapidly as possible from Paducah, east of Tennessee river, to Fort Henry. Wires and operators will be sent from St. Louis. H. W. Halleck, Major-General. headquarters, Department of the Missouri, St. Louis, February 1, 1862. Brigadier-General U. S. Grant, Cairo, Ill.: You are authorized to withdraw Colonel Ross's regiment, Seventeenth Illinois volunteers, from Cape Girardeau for the Tennessee expedition as soon as they are wanted. The remaining forces are sufficient for that place. Your requisitions for horses, mules, wagons, etc., cannot be filled immediately. By using steamers on the river, and as the troops will not move far from their supplies and water transportation, much of the usual trains can be dispensed with for several weeks. Don't cumber up the expedition with too large a train.
John A. Rawlins (search for this): chapter 17
nated from the First division, and one brigade at Fort Heiman, Kentucky, to be designated by General Smith commanding. By order of Brigadier-General Grant. John A. Rawlins, Assistant Adjutant-General. Second field order for March to Fort Donelson. General field orders, no. 11. headquarters, District of Cairo, Fort Henry, Te is impossible to give exact details of attack, but the necessary orders will be given on the field. By order of Brigadier-General U. S. Grant, commanding. John A. Rawlins, Assistant Adjutant-General. General Buckner to General Grant. headquarters, Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. sir: In consideration of all the circumseing unable to call on me, in consequence of a wound received the day before. My staff, Colonel J. D. Webster, First Illinois artillery, chief of staff; Captain J. A. Rawlins, assistant adjutant-general; First Lieutenants C. B. Lagow and William S. Hillyer, aides; and Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. McPherson, chief engineer, and Colon
C. B. Lagow (search for this): chapter 17
n the midst of danger, and were always ready to execute all orders, no matter what the exposure to themselves. At the hour the attack was made on General McClernand's command, I was absent, having received a note from Flag-Officer Foote, requesting me to go and see him, he being unable to call on me, in consequence of a wound received the day before. My staff, Colonel J. D. Webster, First Illinois artillery, chief of staff; Captain J. A. Rawlins, assistant adjutant-general; First Lieutenants C. B. Lagow and William S. Hillyer, aides; and Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. McPherson, chief engineer, and Colonel John Riggin, junior, volunteer aide, are all deserving of personal mention for their gallantry and services. For details, see reports of engineers, medical director, and commanders of divisions and brigades, to follow. U. S. Grant, Brigadier-General. Grant's congratulatory order after the capture of Fort Donelson. General orders, no. 2. headquarters, District of West Tennes
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 17
mmanding. Major-General Halleck to Brigadier-General Grant. headquarters, Department of the Misuctions from Major-General Halleck to Brigadier-General Grant, for movement against Fort Henry. U. S. Grant, Brigadier-General commanding. Grant's Report of capture of Fort Henry. headquarteeral Smith commanding. By order of Brigadier-General Grant. John A. Rawlins, Assistant Adjutant-he enemy the accompanying communication to General Grant, and request information of the point wheres. S. B. Buckner, Brigadier-General. General Grant to General Buckner. Headquarters, army in-General commanding. General Buckner to General Grant. headquarters, Dover, Tennessee, February 16, 1862. To Brigadier-General Grant, United States Army: sir: The distribution of the forces un the merits of the case. Jefferson Davis. Grant's Report of the capture of Fort Donelson. heato follow. U. S. Grant, Brigadier-General. Grant's congratulatory order after the capture of Fo[1 more...]
to the commanding officer of the Federal forces, the appointment of commissioners, to agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces and post under my command, and in that view suggest an armistice until twelve o'clock to-day. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. B. Buckner, Brigadier-General C. S. A. To Brigadier-General U. S. Grant, commanding United States Forces near Fort Donelson. Order of General Buckner. headquarters, Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. Major Crosby will take or send by an officer to the enemy the accompanying communication to General Grant, and request information of the point where further communications will reach him. Also inform him that my headquarters will be for the present in Dover. Have the white flag hoisted on Fort Donelson, not on the batteries. S. B. Buckner, Brigadier-General. General Grant to General Buckner. Headquarters, army in the field, Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. General S. B. Buckner, Confederate
Henry W. Halleck (search for this): chapter 17
ajor-General McClellan to Major-General Halleck Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C., January 3, 1862. Major-General H. W. Halleck, commanding Department of Missouri: General: It is of the greatest importance that the rebel troops in west If Commodore Foote can make a gunboat demonstration at the same time, it will assist in carrying out the deception. H. W. Halleck, Major-General. Two letters of instructions from Major-General Halleck to Brigadier-General Grant, for movement ay as possible from Paducah, east of Tennessee river, to Fort Henry. Wires and operators will be sent from St. Louis. H. W. Halleck, Major-General. headquarters, Department of the Missouri, St. Louis, February 1, 1862. Brigadier-General U. S. Graject is to move rapidly and promptly by steamers, and to reduce the place before any large reenforcements can arrive. H. W. Halleck, Major-General. Field order for attack on Fort Henry. General field orders, no. 1. headquarters, District of Cai
Appendix to chapter II. Major-General McClellan to Major-General Halleck Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C., January 3, 1862. Major-General H. W. Halleck, commanding Department of Missouri: General: It is of the greatest importance that the rebel troops in western Kentucky be prevented from moving to the support of the force in front of General Buell. To accomplish this, an expedition should be sent up the Cumberland river (to act in concert with General Buell's command), of sufficient strength to defeat any force that may be brought against it. The gunboats should be supported by at least one, and perhaps two, divisions of your best infantry, taken from Paducah and other points from which they can best be spared; at the same time, such a demonstration should be made on Columbus as will prevent the removal of any troops from that place; and if a sufficient number have already been withdrawn, the place should be taken. It may be well, also, to make a feint on t
John A. McClernand (search for this): chapter 17
o of the armored boats, so that they were carried back by the current. The remaining two were very much disabled also, having received a number of heavy shots about the pilothouses and other parts of the vessels. After these mishaps, I concluded to make the investment of Fort Donelson as perfect as possible, and partially fortify, and await repairs to the gunboats. This plan was frustrated, however, by the enemy making a most vigorous attack upon our right wing, commanded by Brigadier-General J. A. McClernand, and which consisted of his division and a portion of the force under General L. Wallace. The enemy were repelled, after a closely contested battle of several hours, in which our loss was heavy. The officers suffered out of proportion. I have not the means of determining our loss, even approximately, but it cannot fall far short of twelve hundred killed, wounded, and missing. Of the latter, I understand, through General Buckner, about two hundred and fifty were taken priso
February 10th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 17
l meet with the approval of the major-general commanding the department, I remain, etc. U. S. Grant, Brigadier-General. Field order for March to Fort Donelson. General field orders, no. 7. headquarters, District of Cairo, Fort Henry, February 10, 1862. The troops from Forts Henry and Heiman will hold themselves in readiness to move on Wednesday, the 12th instant, at as early an hour as practicable. Neither tents nor baggage will be taken, except such as the troops can carry. BrigadeSmith commanding. By order of Brigadier-General Grant. John A. Rawlins, Assistant Adjutant-General. Second field order for March to Fort Donelson. General field orders, no. 11. headquarters, District of Cairo, Fort Henry, Tennessee, February 10, 1862. The troops designated in General Field Orders, No. 7, will move to-morrow as rapidly as possible in the following order: One brigade of the First division will move by the Telegraph road, directly, upon Fort Donelson, halting for fur
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