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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 17: (search)
General Beauregard's Adjutant and Chief of Staff. On the 20th of that month General Beauregard called for Captains Wampler and Fremeaux, as Assistant Engineers, to aid in constructing the several defences on the Mississippi River; and for Major G. W. Brent, as Inspector and Judge-Advocate-General, whose immediate services were much needed at the time. After considerable delay, the two engineers only were sent: Captain Fremeaux arriving a few days previous to the impending battle, and Captainnel R. B. Lee or Major Williams, of his former Army of Virginia, be sent him, for the important duties of Chief Commissary, as he had, in his present command, no officers of equal experience to select from; and he earnestly inquired whether Major G. W. Brent would be sent him for inspector, as he needed the services of such an officer almost hourly. The reply came, that the promotions as general officers could not be made until he recommended them from his own personal experience of their meri
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 20: (search)
dge were accordingly set in motion as an additional reinforcement for that quarter. But later a courier came in from General Johnston, with information that the enemy was not strong on the left, and had fallen back; while Colonel Augustin and Major Brent, of General Beauregard's staff, returning about half-past 8 from a reconnoissance of the extreme right, reported an active engagement in that quarter, the right of General Hardee's line under a severe fire, and requiring extension, as it was uisorder through which they had been ushered into the conflict. Shortly after ten o'clock, the enemy being reported very strong in the centre—that is, along Wallace's front—General Beauregard reinforced that point by Trabue's brigade, See Major Brent's Report, in Appendix. of General Breckinridge's division, which he had held near his headquarters. A little before that time Stuart's forces had also been reached. Agate, Record of the Rebellion, vol. IV. Doc. p. 391. This officer, when wa
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 22: (search)
al Bragg; and at twenty minutes after nine, when the last reserves passed Headquarters No. 1, where he had been left by General Johnston, he again mounted his horse and followed them to the front, where he remained as long as the battle raged, devoting his whole energy to the movements of our left and centre, while General Johnston was directing the attack on our right. This is conclusively established by the report of General Beauregard himself, and by those of Colonels Thompson, Augustin, Brent, Major Waddell, and Captains Ferguson, Chisolm, and Smith, who were General Beauregard's aids, or acting aids, at the time. See their reports, in Appendix to Chapter XX. Reverting now to what Mr. Davis insinuates was General Beauregard's attitude when informed of General Johnston's death, we have only to say, that the very source whence Colonel Johnston and Mr. Davis seem to have derived their information—namely, Governor Harris, in his letter of April 13th, 1880, already referred to—
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 25: (search)
directs that you will, with as little delay as practicable, repair to north Alabama and middle Tennessee, and assume command of the cavalry regiments in that section, commanded respectively by Colonels Scott, Wharton, and Adams. You will carry into effect the verbal instructions communicated to you by the general commanding. Copies of the order were furnished for the information of Colonels Scott, Wharton, and Adams. I am, Colonel, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Geo. Wm. Brent, Acting Chief of Staff. Thus began the brilliant military career of this remarkable man. He was a born soldier, and had he received a military education, would have ranked among the greatest commanders of the late war. Even as it was, he should, perhaps, be counted as one of the first. It was shown in the preceding chapter with what persistence Mr. Davis demanded of General Beauregard his reasons for abandoning Corinth, as though the possibility of such a movement had never o
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
eutenant-Colonels Fry, Funsten, and Munford; and Majors Brent and Skinner, of whom he says, they displayed mor my staff, it is essential I should be allowed Major G. W. Brent, 17th regiment Virginia Volunteers, in Inspectm further desirous of having the assistance of Major G. W. Brent, 17th regiment Virginia Volunteers, to act as S. Cooper, Adj. and I. Genl., Richmond: Will Major Brent be sent me or not? I need him hourly. My Quarchmond, March 10th, 1862. To Genl. Beauregard: Major Brent has been ordered to report to you. Captain Clemen Lieut. and A. D. C., C. S. A. Extracts from Colonel Brent's Report of the battle of Shiloh. Headquarral, very respectfully, your obedient servant, George Wm. Brent, Acting Insp.-Gen. Extracts from the ReporJohn M. Otey, Adjutant-General's Department; Major George W. Brent, Acting Inspector-General; Colonel R. B. Lee I had appointed in his place, temporarily, Major George W. Brent, Virginia Volunteers, who was acting Assista