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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 5. (search)
December 5. The two columns of the Fifteenth corps moved along their respective roads to a position nearly opposite Station No. 3. I was with the central column, and hearing that some resistance was offered to General Blair, near Ogeechee Church, I caused a feint of crossing the Ogeechee to be made at Flat Ford. Some men were thrown over in boats, but no bridge was laid. General Sherman detained General Blair near Station No. 4 1/2 for the left wing to come up. December 5. The two columns of the Fifteenth corps moved along their respective roads to a position nearly opposite Station No. 3. I was with the central column, and hearing that some resistance was offered to General Blair, near Ogeechee Church, I caused a feint of crossing the Ogeechee to be made at Flat Ford. Some men were thrown over in boats, but no bridge was laid. General Sherman detained General Blair near Station No. 4 1/2 for the left wing to come up.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 8. (search)
municated with General Sherman in person. He was glad of the results of the reconnoissance, but directed me to allow General Blair to continue on the Louisville road. The next day, December ninth, the Seventeenth corps came upon the enemy in rifle-pits, three and a half miles from Station No. 2. General Blair drove the rebels from them, but soon came upon an intrenched line with guns in position. At this place the road led through a swamp densely covered with wood and undergrowth, peculiar to this region. The swamp was apparently impassable, yet General Blair moved three lines of battle, preceded by a skirmish-line, along on the right and left of the road for some two or three miles, occasionally in water knee-deep. He drove theght bank and near the mouth of the Ogeechee. During the day that section of the pontoon-bridge which had been with General Blair's column, was sent to Dillen's Ferry, near Fort Argyle, and laid across the Ogeechee, thus substantially uniting my t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 10. (search)
llowed by General Hazen on the King's Bridge road, the central column, consisting of General John E. Smith's division, followed by General Woods, and the left, General Blair's corps, Major-General Mower's division in advance. These several columns struck the enemy's line simultaneously with the left wing of the army. The nature o; the lines were worked up closer to the enemy along the dikes; good batteries constructed for small guns, and every part of the front of General Osterhaus and General Blair thoroughly reconnoitred; light bridges were constructed and fascines made so as to span the streams and fill up the ditches; in brief, every possible preparatiknowledge my obligations to Major-General Osterhaus, commanding Fifteenth corps, for his great activity and energy displayed during the entire campaign. To Major-General Blair, commanding Seventeenth corps, I feel specially indebted for his hearty cooperation at all times, and for his successful accomplishment of the work allotted
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The peace Commission of 1865. (search)
, were openly exerting themselves for peace, and appealing to men who used to act with and confide in them to unite with and work with them to procure a peace. F. P. Blair, an old Democratic leader during the time of General Jackson's election to the Presidency and his administration, and, indeed, through the whole period succeedio any occupancy of Mexico by the French, but if they felt any doubt, expressed none as to the capacity of the United States Government to drive the French away. Mr. Blair, while in Richmond, talked of this as a probable basis of reunion. Mr. Lincoln was evidently afraid that he had uttered sentiments for which he could not be res armistice it might have been effected, but otherwise it seems not. With regard to the Monroe doctrine, out of which I feared some complications might arise, as Blair had seemed to favor it very much, I took occasion to say to Mr. Lincoln that I differed much from Mr. Stephens, and so in my opinion did many of our people, who wo
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 9: (search)
from their homes, and that, unless soldiers were soon sent, the Union men would all have to leave. He called upon the Hon. F. P. Blair, an influential citizen of St. Louis, and asked him if he knew the writer of the letter. The reply was: Oh, yes, e month, an argument more specious than fair, as it appears from the letter of President Lincoln of May 18, 1861, to Hon. F. P. Blair, that the order sent from the War Department to him was to be delivered or withheld at his discretion, and that it ld collect, reported in obedience to their orders at Booneville and Lexington. On June 20, 1861, General Lyon and Colonel F. P. Blair, with an estimated force of seven thousand well-armed troops, having eight pieces of artillery, ascended the Missot, learned that a force of seven hundred to one thousand of the enemy had been sent to that point by General Lyon and Colonel Blair, with a view to intercepting his retreat. The design, however, was frustrated by an expedition consisting of about t
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 50: (search)
Mr. Lincoln, after stating to him that he (Mr. Blair) had for many years held friendly relations foreign control. Throughout the conference Mr. Blair appeared to be animated by a sincere desire d learn whether Mr. Lincoln would adopt his (Mr. Blair's) project, and send or receive commissionerorandum of conversation was this day read to Mr. Blair, and altered in so far as he desired, in anys. The following letter was given by me to Blair: Richmond, Virginia, January 12, 1865. anuary 18th, it being a response to my note to Blair of the 12th, he said it had been a fortunate t to report to Lincoln the result of his visit, Blair returned to Washington. He subsequently inforncoln had changed after he wrote the letter to Blair of June 18th, and that the change was mainly pard at Richmond on the night he stayed there. Blair had many acquaintances among the members of thd peace more seriously than ever before. That Blair saw and noted this serious inclining of many t[4 more...]
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
nk between Stanley and S., 160; conversation with Thomas at San Francisco, 293; his territorial strategy, 358, 359; plan of clearing Missouri of rebels, 358, 359; at St. Louis, 359; takes command of the armies, 359; siege of Corinth, 359; antiquated tactics, 359; plan for campaign of 1864, 359; military education, 359, 360; singularity of conduct, 359-361; reflection on S.'s reputation, 360, 361; attitude toward Sherman, 360, 361; attitude toward Grant before Shiloh, 361 Correspondence with: Blair, F. P., Aug. 11, 12, 1862, 59, 60: Curtis, S. R., Feb. 1863, 65,: Schofield, J. M., Aug. 10, 1862, 59; Sept. 9, 60, 61; Jan. 31, 1863, 65, 66; Feb. 3, 65, 66; May 22, 68; July 7, 70; Sept. 3, 83; Sept. 26, 87; Sept. 30, 85-87; Oct. 2, 93; May 7, 1865, 370, 371: Sherman, W. T., Sept. 25, 1864, 333: Stanton, E., May 10, 1865, 360: Thomas, G. H., Nov. 28, 1864, 212 Hamilton, Col. John, organizes light-artillery school, 426 Hammond, Brig.-Gen. John H., needed at and ordered to Spring Hi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chickasaw Bayou, battle of (search)
enerals Morgan, A. J. Smith, Morgan L. Smith, and F. Steele. They moved on Dec. 27, bivouacked without fire that night, and proceeded to the attack the next morning. The Nationals drove the Confederate pickets across the bayou, and everywhere the ground was so soft that causeways of logs had to be built for the passage of troops and artillery. The Nationals were seriously enfiladed by the Confederate batteries and sharp-shooters. The right of the Union troops was commanded by Gen. F. P. Blair, who led the way across the bayou over a bridge his men had built, captured two lines of rifle-pits, and fought desperately to gain the crest of the hill before him. Others followed, and a severe battle ensued. Pemberton, the Confederate chief, had arrived, and so active were the Confederates on the bluffs that the Nationals were repulsed with heavy loss. Blair lost one-third of his brigade. Darkness closed the struggle, when Sherman had lost about 2,000 men, and his antagonists only 207.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peace conference of 1864. (search)
ter expressed a willingness to appoint a commission to renew the effort to enter into a conference with a view to secure peace to the two countries. This letter Mr. Blair placed in the hands of the President, when the latter wrote a note to Blair which he might show to Davis, in which he expressed a willingness now, as he had everBlair which he might show to Davis, in which he expressed a willingness now, as he had ever had, to take proper measures for securing peace to the people of our common country. With this letter Blair returned to Richmond. Mr. Lincoln's expression, our common country, as opposed to Davis's the two countries, deprived the latter of all hope of a negotiation on terms of independence for the Confederate States. But therBlair returned to Richmond. Mr. Lincoln's expression, our common country, as opposed to Davis's the two countries, deprived the latter of all hope of a negotiation on terms of independence for the Confederate States. But there was an intense popular desire for the war to cease which he dared not resist, and he appointed Alexander H. Stephens. John A. Campbell, and R. M. T. Hunter commissioners to proceed to Washington. they were permitted to go on a steamer only as far as Hampton Roads, without the privilege of landing, and there, on board the vess
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 125 (search)
Tennessee will soon put herself on the side of the South, and be a new star in our shining galaxy. The news is also good from Kentucky, though I have nothing official from there. A few of her public men are trying to put the brakes down on her people; but they seem unwilling to submit any longer. From Missouri the news is most cheering, and Arkansas will soon be with us. But the best of all is, that Maryland--gallant little Maryland--right under the guns of Lincoln, and the threats of Blair, to make it a Free State, if the blood of the last white man has to be shed in accomplishing it--has resolved, to a man, to stand by the South! She will be arrayed against Abolitiondom, and cling to the South: and if she has not delegates with us now, she is in open defiance of Lincoln and his Government, and will soon be with us, even by revolution. The cause of Baltimore is the cause of us all, from the Atlantic to the Rio Grande. Her hands must be held up, and triumph must be assured to
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