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Badeau (search for this): chapter 14
rations. He has the full confidence of the government, is expected to enforce his authority, and will be firmly and heartily supported, but he will be responsible for any failure to exert his powers. You may communicate this to him. While under ordinary circumstances such a communication might be regarded as uncalled for and even unnecessary, it will be remembered that Grant himself had up to that time been more or less in disfavor, that McClernand had been promised the command, See Badeau, Military History of U. S. Grant, vol. i., appendix to chap. v., p. 60 et seq.-correspondence between Grant and McClernand. and so far as known had not been directly informed that the President's plans had been changed. In view of the further fact that McClernand had been acting throughout the campaign with ill-concealed impatience of restraint, if not in disregard of orders, the information sent by Dana to the secretary, and doubtless shown by him directly to the President, was of the g
McClernand (search for this): chapter 14
inst intrusting so momentous an operation to McClernand, and I know that Admiral Porter and prominenocedure from that time forward in regard to McClernand. Notwithstanding the warning Dana had receiad been delayed against orders to take on Mrs. McClernand and her servants, as well as to carry cerill graver delay at Perkins's Landing, while McClernand was holding one of his brigades for a reviewcampaign was fought near Port Gibson, and as McClernand, the senior general on the field, had behaven the confusion and delay which prevailed in McClernand's corps. He also called attention to the fa 60 et seq.-correspondence between Grant and McClernand. and so far as known had not been directly n changed. In view of the further fact that McClernand had been acting throughout the campaign withe army, again alluded to the incompetency of McClernand, and indicated that as soon as Sherman's trols, and especially of Logan, Hovey, Crocker, McClernand, and McPherson. It was at the passage of th[8 more...]
Yates (search for this): chapter 14
in one of his despatches, ten days later, he called the secretary's attention to the fact that one of the transports, which should have been handled with the greatest activity, had been delayed against orders to take on Mrs. McClernand and her servants, as well as to carry certain horses and baggage which should have been left behind. In the same despatch he pointed out a still graver delay at Perkins's Landing, while McClernand was holding one of his brigades for a review and speech by Governor Yates, of Illinois. While these were of themselves matters of but little importance, they were regarded as serious at headquarters, where Dana not only got his account of them, but made it known that he had reported them to the War Department A few days later the first battle of the campaign was fought near Port Gibson, and as McClernand, the senior general on the field, had behaved with his accustomed gallantry, it seemed to Rawlins and myself a suitable occasion for bringing about a rapp
Horace Porter (search for this): chapter 14
to be undertaken. He got a clear understanding of the operations through the Yazoo Pass, Moon Lake, the Coldwater, and the Tallahatchee; with the efforts of Admiral Porter to reach the Yazoo with his gun-boats through the Rolling Fork, Deer Creek, and Sunflower bayous; with his rescue by a part of Sherman's corps; with the abort transports should run by the batteries, and the supplies should be brought forward by wagon or barge. Dana informed the government in the same despatch that Admiral Porter was heartily in favor of the plan. On April 12th Dana wrote to the Secretary of War that, under orders from General Halleck received two days before, the pvements against Port Hudson. I have remonstrated so far as I could properly do so against intrusting so momentous an operation to McClernand, and I know that Admiral Porter and prominent members of his staff have done the same, but General Grant will not be changed. McClernand is exceedingly desirous of this command. He is the
Ulysses S. Grant (search for this): chapter 14
Chapter 13: Vicksburg campaign Supports Grant's plans despatches to Secretary of War General McClernand's services and character letter to Huntington successful advance of the army Participates in all its operations occupation of Jackson battle of Champion's Hill In order that Dana should be put on a military footing, and thus be rendered eligible for exchange in case of capture, the Secretary of War caused him to be commissioned as a Major of United States Volunteers, butcommunication might be regarded as uncalled for and even unnecessary, it will be remembered that Grant himself had up to that time been more or less in disfavor, that McClernand had been promised the command, See Badeau, Military History of U. S. Grant, vol. i., appendix to chap. v., p. 60 et seq.-correspondence between Grant and McClernand. and so far as known had not been directly informed that the President's plans had been changed. In view of the further fact that McClernand had been
M. K. Lawler (search for this): chapter 14
aff-officer, as well as an observer, marching in the rain, sleeping in churches and farm-houses, and living off of the country. As he traversed the country he noted the condition of the crops, the abundance of food, and the absence of men of military age. It was at Champion's Hill that he got new and more accurate ideas of the Federal generals, and especially of Logan, Hovey, Crocker, McClernand, and McPherson. It was at the passage of the Big Black that he witnessed the splendid charge of Lawler's intrepid brigade, under the personal leadership of that fearless old soldier and of his young and ardent adjutant-general, Captain Bluford Wilson. It was at that river that he assisted all night in the construction of four separate floating bridges, out of cotton bales, gin-houses, pontoons, and railroad-bridge materials, so that the victorious troops might press on at daylight and close in upon the fortifications of Vicksburg without delay. It is not too much to say that he got a better
Joseph E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 14
itself was doomed to failure. It was while at Jackson that Dana received and delivered to Grant Stanton's remarkable despatch of May 5th, giving him full and absolute authority to enforce his own commands, and to remove any person who by ignorance, inaction, or any other cause, might interfere with or delay his operations, and this sealed the friendship of Dana and Grant till sometime after the latter became President of the United States. It was also at Jackson that Grant learned that Johnston, the Confederate generalissimo in that quarter, had ordered Pemberton to march out from Vicksburg and attack him in the rear. This new but not unexpected condition of affairs necessitated rapid marches and hard-fought battles, in all of which Dana participated. He did his full part as a staff-officer, as well as an observer, marching in the rain, sleeping in churches and farm-houses, and living off of the country. As he traversed the country he noted the condition of the crops, the abund
Grant Stanton (search for this): chapter 14
y any observant person that he was not attending to their transactions. It should be noted that it was these despatches which brought a most important reply from Stanton, over his personal signature, dated May 5, 1863, saying: General Grant has full and absolute authority to enforce his own commands, and to remove any personna to the secretary, and doubtless shown by him directly to the President, was of the greatest importance. There can be no doubt that it was so regarded, or that Stanton's straightforward and emphatic instructions gave to Grant specific authority for the action which he was daily becoming more and more confident he would be compelce in their cause, and were beginning to fear that the Confederacy itself was doomed to failure. It was while at Jackson that Dana received and delivered to Grant Stanton's remarkable despatch of May 5th, giving him full and absolute authority to enforce his own commands, and to remove any person who by ignorance, inaction, or a
Asboth (search for this): chapter 14
he ever used it, though he held it throughout the Vicksburg campaign, and till he became Assistant Secretary of War. With customary promptness, Dana went by Cairo, Columbus, and Memphis to the scene of his new duties. Grant had already gone to the vicinity of Vicksburg, but there were detachments of Confederate troops at various points in western Kentucky and Tennessee engaged in desultory operations, which more or less seriously threatened his communications. The Hungarian patriot, General Asboth, was in command of the national forces at Columbus, Kentucky, while the Confederates had taken temporary possession of Forts Henry and Heiman on the Tennessee River, and were impressing horses and recruits for the Confederate army. Pausing long enough to report what he had heard of these operations, and also of those in the Yazoo country, Dana pushed forward to Memphis, where he arrived March 23, 1863. From this place he sent his first formal despatches to Stanton, All of Dana's de
Halleck (search for this): chapter 14
thought that Sherman's mind was gradually coming around to an agreement with Grant, whose purpose was now firmly set on following the shortest and most direct line to New Carthage or the vicinity, while the transports should run by the batteries, and the supplies should be brought forward by wagon or barge. Dana informed the government in the same despatch that Admiral Porter was heartily in favor of the plan. On April 12th Dana wrote to the Secretary of War that, under orders from General Halleck received two days before, the plans had been changed so as to require Grant with his main force, after the occupation of Grand Gulf, to form a junction with Banks, who was operating north from New Orleans, and move with him against Port Hudson, instead of operating up the Big Black towards Jackson and the bridge in the rear of Vicksburg. This was doubtless to give assurance that the orders from Washington, which must have been known to the secretary, would be carried out. The difficult
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