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R. Ransom (search for this): chapter 11
equisitions and warnings.> At 1 o'clock P. M., on May 17th, while General Beauregard was still pursuing Butler's army, Ransom's division was withdrawn from him to Richmond, notwithstanding his request that the order should be suspended. General Wes River, probably on south side. Petersburg being nearly defenseless, would be captured before it could be reinforced. Ransom's brigade and Hoke's division should, then, be returned at once. G. T. Beauregard. The following was General Bragg'sont is not sufficient to enable me to form an accurate opinion on your suggestions of yesterday, as to return of Hoke and Ransom. Have therefore forwarded your despatch to General Lee. Braxton Bragg. Two days later, with that strategic discernma Hundreds Neck, the object of which was to hold Butler in check, were occupied only by Bushrod Johnson's division (less Ransom's and Gracie's brigades, still absent with General Lee), about 3200 men. That is to say, the total force under General Be
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 11
eral Beauregard's telegrams and messages to General Lee. a new defensive line. how General Beauret Creek, Va., June 14th, 1864:8.10 P. M. General R. E. Lee, Army N. Va.: A deserter from the ene Petersburg, June 17th, 1864:6.40 P. M. General R. E. Lee, Clay's House On south side of James Rit to get troops to Petersburg without delay. R. E. Lee, General. Official. W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. again quote from page 508 of his book: General Lee had ordered General Beauregard not to evacuke proceeds as follows: On the 16th he [General Lee] was in face of his adversary there [at Pettruction; so much so, it may be added, that General Lee's forces, on their arrival, had only to fil as to dates, and have unjustly ascribed to General Lee alone the almost incredible repulse of the cited above, several of which are signed by General Lee himself. The present writer well remembe Swinton's Army of the Potomac, p. 511. General Lee reached Petersburg at 11.30 A. M. on the 18[42 more...]
J. A. Early (search for this): chapter 11
undreds line. yet, scarcely three weeks afterwards, on the 13th of June, after General Grant had been reinforced by 51,000 men, and General Lee by only 18,000, General Early was detached from the Army of Northern Virginia to the Shenandoah Valley with the entire 2d Corps. As an unfortunate consequence of the failure of the Confederoops to Petersburg without delay. R. E. Lee, General. Official. W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. On the same day General Lee transmitted the following telegram to General Early: Headquarters, Army N. Va., June 18th, 1864. General J. A. Early, Lynchburg, Va.: Grant is in front of Petersburg. Will be opposed there. Strike asGeneral J. A. Early, Lynchburg, Va.: Grant is in front of Petersburg. Will be opposed there. Strike as quick as you can, and, if circumstances authorize, carry out the original plan, or move upon Petersburg without delay. R. E. Lee, General. Mr. Swinton, in his Army of the Potomac, is, therefore, twice mistaken when he asserts (p. 506) that during the night of the 15th the van of Lee's army reached the town (Petersburg), and m
W. H. Taylor (search for this): chapter 11
where the road is broken? It is important to get troops to Petersburg without delay. R. E. Lee, General. Official. W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. On the same day General Lee transmitted the following telegram to General Early: Headquarters, A to-night on Redwater Creek, is ordered to continue its march to-morrow to Petersburg. R. E. Lee, General. Official. W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. 2. Headquarters, Petersburg, June 18th, 1864:11.30 A. M. General Braxton Bragg, Richmond, Va.: Occ Fort Powhatan, yesterday. If you have nothing contradictory of this, move to Chaffin's Bluff. R. E. Lee. Official. W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. 6. clay's House, June 17th, 1864: 12 M. General G. T. Beauregard: Telegram of 9 A. M. received. Us arrive, if practicable. Please send an officer to meet the troops and conduct them. R. E. Lee, General. Official. W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. This was evidently no order. It was received by General Beauregard at 4.30 A. M. on the 17th, not only af
Giles B. Cooke (search for this): chapter 11
omattox River and Swift Creek. G. T. Beauregard, General. He also despatched three of his staff (Chisolm, Roman, and Cooke) successively, at different hours of the day, evening, and night, the last of whom (Major Cooke) reached General Lee's heMajor Cooke) reached General Lee's headquarters at about 3 A. M., on the 18th, and, more fortunate than the two who had preceded him, was allowed to see General Lee, and accomplished, in part, his object in seeking him. See, in Appendix, reports of Colonel Roman and of Major Cooke oMajor Cooke on this subject. Half an hour after Major Cooke's arrival at Drury's Bluff the following telegram was sent from General Lee's headquarters: Drury's Bluff, June 18th, 1864:3.30 A. M. Superintendent Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, RichmondMajor Cooke's arrival at Drury's Bluff the following telegram was sent from General Lee's headquarters: Drury's Bluff, June 18th, 1864:3.30 A. M. Superintendent Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, Richmond: Can trains run to Petersburg? If so, send all cars available to Rice's Turnout. If they cannot run through, can any be sent from Petersburg to the point where the road is broken? It is important to get troops to Petersburg without delay. R.
W. H. F. Lee (search for this): chapter 11
them, and marched through the city while I was at your quarters. The sun was just up when I arrived there. I was at your headquarters not more than an hour. I think within another hour my troops were in position. * * * I am quite sure that the battle commenced within an hour after my troops were in position. * * * I am, dear General, sincerely your friend and admirer, J. B. Kershaw, General G. T. Beauregard, New Orleans, La. 4. clay's House, June 17th, 1864: 3.30 P. M. Major-Genl. W. H. F. Lee, Malvern Hill, via Meaden Station: Push after the enemy, and endeavor to ascertain what has become of Grant's army. Inform General Hill. R. E. Lee. 5. clay's House, June 17th, 1864:4.30 P. M. Lieut.-Genl. A. P. Hill, Riddle's Shop, via Meaden Station: General Beauregard reports large number of Grant's troops crossed James River, above Fort Powhatan, yesterday. If you have nothing contradictory of this, move to Chaffin's Bluff. R. E. Lee. Official. W. H. Taylor, A. A
Birney (search for this): chapter 11
iven as about 4 P. M. General Hancock, in his report, says: I was ordered to be prepared to commence the attack at 6 P. M. Three Federal corps (about 66,000 men) now united in an unrelaxing effort of three hours to break the Confederate line, and Birney's division, of Hancock's corps, finally succeeded in effecting a lodgment. The contest continued into the night, then gradually slackened and ceased. Warren's corps (the 5th), which had only reached Petersburg at dusk Swinton's Army of the Pe within about one hundred yards of the enemy's main line, beyond the railroad. * * * The troops of General Hancock, on our right, and Warren, on our left, fully co-operated with us in this engagement. General Meade also says that— Major-General Birney, temporarily commanding the 2d Corps (Hancock's), then organized a formidable column, and, about 4 P. M., made an attack, but without success. Later in the day attacks were made by the 5th and 9th Corps, with no better results. Genera
Alfred Roman (search for this): chapter 11
y have to evacuate the city very shortly. In that event I shall retire in the direction of Drury's Bluff, defending the crossing at Appomattox River and Swift Creek. G. T. Beauregard, General. He also despatched three of his staff (Chisolm, Roman, and Cooke) successively, at different hours of the day, evening, and night, the last of whom (Major Cooke) reached General Lee's headquarters at about 3 A. M., on the 18th, and, more fortunate than the two who had preceded him, was allowed to see General Lee, and accomplished, in part, his object in seeking him. See, in Appendix, reports of Colonel Roman and of Major Cooke on this subject. Half an hour after Major Cooke's arrival at Drury's Bluff the following telegram was sent from General Lee's headquarters: Drury's Bluff, June 18th, 1864:3.30 A. M. Superintendent Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, Richmond: Can trains run to Petersburg? If so, send all cars available to Rice's Turnout. If they cannot run through,
Braxton Bragg (search for this): chapter 11
June, forwarded the following telegram to General Bragg: Dunlap's farm, June 7th, 1864:3.30 P. M. General B. Bragg, Richmond, Va.: Should Grant have left Lee's front, he doubtless intends Creek, Va., June 14th, 1864:7.15 A. M. General Braxton Bragg, Richmond, Va.: Movement of Grant'sth —General Beauregard had kept Mr. Davis, General Bragg, and General Lee constantly informed, by tetersburg, June 18th, 1864:11.30 A. M. General Braxton Bragg, Richmond, Va.: Occupied last night letter to Mr. Davis, and his telegrams to General Bragg, in Appendix. been heeded at Richmond, not line across Bermuda Hundreds Neck? asked General Bragg in his official capacity, as Chief of Stafn Appendix, General Beauregard's answer to General Bragg. Another very serious error we find at the result of a biassed mind. To him, to General Bragg, and to General Lee was sent every telegrerwards. General Beauregard's telegram to General Bragg, already given in a preceding portion of t[5 more...]
Chester (search for this): chapter 11
, p. 505. See, also, Hancock's report. Hoke's division, of General Beauregard's force, withdrawn from it on the 30th of May to reinforce General Lee, See Appendix. had been ordered, at last, to hold itself in waiting at Drury's Bluff, and, in response to General Beauregard's continued urgent calls, had been allowed to march to Petersburg at 11.30 A. M. on the 15th. See Appendix. Hagood's brigade, forming part of that division, and for which railroad transportation had been sent to Chester, reached Petersburg about dusk, just after the batteries had fallen. It was followed by the two other brigades within a few hours. These reinforcements, as they arrived, were disposed upon a new line, a short distance in rear of the captured works, upon which a small epaulement was thrown up during the night. General Beauregard, seeing the immense gravity of the attack, and that a heavy mass of the Federal army was now present and pressing against Petersburg, at 9.11 P. M. on the 15th,
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