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Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 4.24
neral Bragg, it was noticeable, after the conflict, to see the side of the trees next to the enemy riddled with balls and shot from the ground to a very great height, while on the Confederate side the trees were but little marked and the marks were near to the ground. The number of the killed and wounded show how calmly you selected the object and how well your balls obeyed your will. Now, let us look further to the South and West, where the great problem was to keep control of the Mississippi river. After New Orleans and Island No.10 had been captured, the problem was narrowed to preserving the section between Port Hudson and Vicksburg. While this was held, communication was possible with the Trans-Mississippi, upon which we much relied for a supply of provisions. This section was also requisite for co-operation between the troops of the east and the west sides of the river. Long and well did the little garrison of Port Hudson maintain its position, and the siege of Vicksbu
Fort Donelson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.24
delayed the comparatively vast force and armament attacking them until his brigade, thus covered, could retreat upon Fort Donelson. At last, when his defences were breached, he surrendered with the surviving remnant of the gallant little band, whoc and soldierly devotion, which you will not value the less for not having been crowned with victory — the defence of Fort Donelson, on which depended the possibility of holding our line in Southern Kentucky and the safety of Nashville. Relying oht be. That wise and far-seeing soldier, Sidney Johnston, had correctly measured the value of holding the position of Fort Donelson. From the few troops with which he held the line of Green river, he made a detachment to reinforce the garrison of FFort Donelson. When that fort fell, and the fact become apparent, which he so long skillfully concealed from both friend and foe, of the small number of troops under his immediate command, retreat beyond the Cumberland became inevitable. Time has r
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.24
C. Golding, Secretary.] In addition to this, Mr. Davis, [Colonel Lingan continued] I am instructed to present to you, on behalf of the association, this badge of membership. It is inscribed: Jefferson Davis, from the Louisiana Division of the Army of Tennessee, July 10, 1878. There is on it the monogram of the Confederate States, Army of Tennessee. There is a battle flag of the Confederacy. You will recognize the blue cross on the red field, and the Pelican, the coat of arms of Louisiana, in the centre. We present this, Mr. Davis, to you from the affection which we all bear to you personally, and from the great veneration and esteem which we have for you as a representative of our principles and rights under the constitution of our country, that are as true to-day as they were on the day when the issue was made. We believe that from the time when you espoused those principles in early manhood, you have been faithful to every trust imposed upon you by the people of the co
Island Number Ten (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.24
he conflict, to see the side of the trees next to the enemy riddled with balls and shot from the ground to a very great height, while on the Confederate side the trees were but little marked and the marks were near to the ground. The number of the killed and wounded show how calmly you selected the object and how well your balls obeyed your will. Now, let us look further to the South and West, where the great problem was to keep control of the Mississippi river. After New Orleans and Island No.10 had been captured, the problem was narrowed to preserving the section between Port Hudson and Vicksburg. While this was held, communication was possible with the Trans-Mississippi, upon which we much relied for a supply of provisions. This section was also requisite for co-operation between the troops of the east and the west sides of the river. Long and well did the little garrison of Port Hudson maintain its position, and the siege of Vicksburg will ever be memorable for the durati
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 4.24
it may concern: We do hereby declare and certify that Jefferson Davis entered the military service of the Confederate States of America as President and Commander-in-Chief, which position he filled with unswerving fidelity and patriotism — undisson Davis, from the Louisiana Division of the Army of Tennessee, July 10, 1878. There is on it the monogram of the Confederate States, Army of Tennessee. There is a battle flag of the Confederacy. You will recognize the blue cross on the red fie, and prohibits the registration of a foreign built ship, though it be, by purchase, the property of a citizen of the United States? Will the people, if worthy the source of all power, allow a long continuance of such palpable wrongs to the massed for admission as a State into the Union, to which she had a two-fold right under the constitution and usages of the United States, and also under the terms of the treaty by which the territory was acquired, her application was resisted, and her ad
Port Hudson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.24
ur will. Now, let us look further to the South and West, where the great problem was to keep control of the Mississippi river. After New Orleans and Island No.10 had been captured, the problem was narrowed to preserving the section between Port Hudson and Vicksburg. While this was held, communication was possible with the Trans-Mississippi, upon which we much relied for a supply of provisions. This section was also requisite for co-operation between the troops of the east and the west sides of the river. Long and well did the little garrison of Port Hudson maintain its position, and the siege of Vicksburg will ever be memorable for the duration of the defence of an unfortified place against a well appointed and numerically vastly superior army. The heroic deeds of the defenders and the long bombardment and frequent assaults on their hastily constructed entrenchments will, when better understood, shed imperishable lustre on General Pemberton and his gallant army; nor less, i
Green (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.24
h the investing force. I am sure you will anticipate me in paying a tribute to the soldierly conduct of the true-hearted Buckner, who, when the command devolved upon him, refused to follow the example which had been set him, and declared his purpose to remain and share the fate of the men, whatever it might be. That wise and far-seeing soldier, Sidney Johnston, had correctly measured the value of holding the position of Fort Donelson. From the few troops with which he held the line of Green river, he made a detachment to reinforce the garrison of Fort Donelson. When that fort fell, and the fact become apparent, which he so long skillfully concealed from both friend and foe, of the small number of troops under his immediate command, retreat beyond the Cumberland became inevitable. Time has revealed how nobly you bore those disappointments and reverses, and still remained true to your colors; and I am sure your conduct on that occasion must ever be held in grateful remembrance by
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.24
ent. Every evil which has befallen our institutions is directly traceable to the perversion of the compact of union and the usurpation by the Federal Government of undelegated powers. Let one memorable example suffice for illustration. When Missouri asked for admission as a State into the Union, to which she had a two-fold right under the constitution and usages of the United States, and also under the terms of the treaty by which the territory was acquired, her application was resisted, and her admission was finally purchased by the unconstitutional concession, miscalled the Missouri Compromise. When that establishment of a politico-geographical line was announced to the apostle of Democracy, who, full of years and honors, in retirement, watched with profound solicitude the course of the government he had so mainly contributed to inaugurate, his prophetic vision saw the end, of which this was the beginning. The news fell upon his ear like a fire bell at night. Men had differ
Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.24
nd, who had offered themselves a willing sacrifice on the altar of their country, and went to that torture, mental and physical, which any of you who had the misforture to be a prisoner know how to estimate. Close by in time and space was another example of patriotic and soldierly devotion, which you will not value the less for not having been crowned with victory — the defence of Fort Donelson, on which depended the possibility of holding our line in Southern Kentucky and the safety of Nashville. Relying on constitutional guarantees and restrictions, the South had not prepared for the war before taking the step which led to it. Therefore it was not possible to supply you with the clothing and shelter needful in the extraordinary cold and sleet, nor to garnish the work you defended with an armament and munitions at all comparable to that of your assailants; yet to the world it is known, and will long be remembered, how gallantly you held the position, and the desperate efforts w
Chickamauga Station (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.24
ause. When he fell, I realized that our strongest pillar had been broken. I will not follow you through your long career of honorable service, or pause to exult with you over the battle fields rendered illustrious by your victories, but cannot forbear expressing the hope that some competent person will give to the world a full history of the Army of Tennessee. Yet, before leaving the subject, I wish to mention one of the many proofs I saw of your efficiency and valor. On the field of Chicamauga, where you achieved a brilliant victory under that true patriot and able soldier, General Bragg, it was noticeable, after the conflict, to see the side of the trees next to the enemy riddled with balls and shot from the ground to a very great height, while on the Confederate side the trees were but little marked and the marks were near to the ground. The number of the killed and wounded show how calmly you selected the object and how well your balls obeyed your will. Now, let us look f
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