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George Bibb Crittenden (search for this): chapter 4
te army at Bowling Green organization of Provisional government at Russellvllle George W. Johnson chosen Federate defeat at Fishing Creek, called by Federals battle of Mill Springs a serious disaster death of General Zollicoffer General George B. Crittenden critical position of General Johnston at Bowling Green fall of Fort Henry Generals Floyd and Buckner sent with their divisions to defend Fort Donelson. Before entering upon an account of the military operations which eventuated i either army impracticable, General Zollicoffer's command was transferred to Monticello, placing him in closer connection with General Johnston and looking to the better protection of the right flank. His force was also increased, and Maj.-Gen. Geo. B. Crittenden assigned to its command. Evidences of increased Federal activity were shown on General Johnston's left. The Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, which had been low, were made navigable for gunboats by the early winter rains; and General
S. B. Buckner (search for this): chapter 4
aster death of General Zollicoffer General George B. Crittenden critical position of General Johnston at Bowling Green fall of Fort Henry Generals Floyd and Buckner sent with their divisions to defend Fort Donelson. Before entering upon an account of the military operations which eventuated in the evacuation of Kentucky, ipendix A. On the 14th of November Senator Breckinridge, who had been meantime commissioned brigadier-general, was assigned to the command of the Kentucky brigade, Buckner's division, and on the 16th he assumed command, with the following staff: Capt. Geo. B. Hodge, A. A. G.; Maj. Alfred Boyd, A. Q. M.; Capt. Clint McCarty, A. C. S.ent, General Johnston sent General Pillow with his command of 4,000 on the 9th of February, and on the 12th reinforced him with the commands of Generals Floyd and Buckner, 8,000 more, making the garrison force in the aggregate nominally 15,000 men, but really several thousand less, excluding sick left behind. At the same time reco
U. S. Senator (search for this): chapter 4
Chapter 4: Political movements General John C Breckinridge Resigns his seat as U. S. Senator Enters Confederate army at Bowling Green organization of Provisional government at Russellvllle George W. Johnson chosen Federate defeat at Fishing Creek, called by Federals battle of Mill Springs a serious disaster death of General Zollicoffer General George B. Crittenden critical position of General Johnston at Bowling Green fall of Fort Henry Generals Floyd and Buckner sent with their divisions to defend Fort Donelson. Before entering upon an account of the military operations which eventuated in the evacuation of Kentucky, it will be well to note briefly the political movements at this period. When the reign of terror was inaugurated in central Kentucky by the arrest of Southern men and their transportation to Northern prisons, a large number of leading Kentuckians, including some members of the legislature, sought safety in the Confederate lines, and most of th
Andrew Johnson (search for this): chapter 4
ical. General Buell's plan from the start was to menace him in front until he could dislodge him by a flank movement. He had no idea of moving on him in his intrenched position and putting Green river at his back. He had great difficulty in resisting importunities from Washington to push Thomas into East Tennessee through Cumberland Gap, and adhered to his own plan in his operations, which resulted in the defeat of Crittenden. Mr. Lincoln, barring his eagerness to please Brownlow and Andrew Johnson, in a letter to General Buell of January 13, 1862 (Rebellion Records, Vol. VII, page 929), expresses in his homely way a comprehension of the true strategy: My idea is that Halleck shall menace Columbus and down-river generally, while you menace Bowling Green and East Tennessee. If the enemy shall concentrate at Bowling Green, do not retire from his front, yet do not fight him there either, but seize Columbus and East Tennessee, one or both, left exposed by the concentration at Bowlin
Rebellion Records (search for this): chapter 4
en crossed his army to the south side, but with the loss of his artillery, wagons and animals, stores, ammunition, etc. He retreated in a demoralized condition to Gainesboro, Tenn., eighty miles lower down on the Cumberland. In his report (Rebellion Records, Vol. VII, page 205), he states his loss at 126 killed, 309 wounded and 95 missing, and estimates the Federal loss at 700, while General Thomas in his report estimates the Confederate force at 12,000, and states his own loss at 39 killed a through Cumberland Gap, and adhered to his own plan in his operations, which resulted in the defeat of Crittenden. Mr. Lincoln, barring his eagerness to please Brownlow and Andrew Johnson, in a letter to General Buell of January 13, 1862 (Rebellion Records, Vol. VII, page 929), expresses in his homely way a comprehension of the true strategy: My idea is that Halleck shall menace Columbus and down-river generally, while you menace Bowling Green and East Tennessee. If the enemy shall concent
Henry C. Burnett (search for this): chapter 4
On the 18th of November, 1861, a convention was held at Russellville, Ky., composed of delegates from the counties within the Confederate lines, and of refugees from many other counties within the Federal lines, comprising over two hundred members representing sixty-five counties. It was in session three days and adopted an ordinance of secession and a provisional form of State government. George W. Johnson, of Scott county, was chosen governor, and other executive officers named. Henry C. Burnett, Wm. E. Simms and William Preston were sent to Richmond as commissioners to negotiate an alliance with the Confederates, and as the result the Congress of the Confederate States admitted the State as a member of the Confederacy on the 10th of December, 1861. Two senators and twelve members of Congress were then elected provisionally by the executive council, and during the war a congressional ticket was elected biennially by the soldiers from Kentucky. For the Provisional government,
George W. Johnson (search for this): chapter 4
Chapter 4: Political movements General John C Breckinridge Resigns his seat as U. S. Senator Enters Confederate army at Bowling Green organization of Provisional government at Russellvllle George W. Johnson chosen Federate defeat at Fishing Creek, called by Federals battle of Mill Springs a serious disaster death of General Zollicoffer General George B. Crittenden critical position of General Johnston at Bowling Green fall of Fort Henry Generals Floyd and Buckner sent wifugees from many other counties within the Federal lines, comprising over two hundred members representing sixty-five counties. It was in session three days and adopted an ordinance of secession and a provisional form of State government. George W. Johnson, of Scott county, was chosen governor, and other executive officers named. Henry C. Burnett, Wm. E. Simms and William Preston were sent to Richmond as commissioners to negotiate an alliance with the Confederates, and as the result the Cong
Johns (search for this): chapter 4
Lloyd Tilghman was forced to surrender after a gallant defense, with eighty men, his infantry numbering nearly 3,000 men, under Colonel Heiman, falling back on Fort Donelson. To the defense of this position, the attack on which now became imminent, General Johnston sent General Pillow with his command of 4,000 on the 9th of February, and on the 12th reinforced him with the commands of Generals Floyd and Buckner, 8,000 more, making the garrison force in the aggregate nominally 15,000 men, but really several thousand less, excluding sick left behind. At the same time recognizing the danger to which he would be exposed at Bowling Green by the depletion of his force and the necessity of covering Nashville, he began the evacuation of the former place on the evening of the 11th, General Buell reaching Bowling Green on the evening of the 12th and General Johns-ton's army being in front of Nashville on the 15th, the withdrawal being made without loss of any material and in perfect order.
George B. Hodge (search for this): chapter 4
lve members of Congress were then elected provisionally by the executive council, and during the war a congressional ticket was elected biennially by the soldiers from Kentucky. For the Provisional government, with members of Congress, see Appendix A. On the 14th of November Senator Breckinridge, who had been meantime commissioned brigadier-general, was assigned to the command of the Kentucky brigade, Buckner's division, and on the 16th he assumed command, with the following staff: Capt. Geo. B. Hodge, A. A. G.; Maj. Alfred Boyd, A. Q. M.; Capt. Clint McCarty, A. C. S.; and Capt. T. T. Hawkins, A. D. C. With the accession of General Buell to the Federal command came a change of policy, looking to the shortening of lines and the greater concentration of troops in the direction of Bowling Green. General Thomas, who had been operating toward Cumberland Gap, was moved to Somerset and also occupied points on the upper Green river upon General Johnston's right flank. Preparations we
John (search for this): chapter 4
Chapter 4: Political movements General John C Breckinridge Resigns his seat as U. S. Senator Enters Confederate army at Bowling Green organization of Provisional government at Russellvllle George W. Johnson chosen Federate defeat at Fishing Creek, called by Federals battle of Mill Springs a serious disaster death of General Zollicoffer General George B. Crittenden critical position of General Johnston at Bowling Green fall of Fort Henry Generals Floyd and Buckner sent with their divisions to defend Fort Donelson. Before entering upon an account of the military operations which eventuated in the evacuation of Kentucky, it will be well to note briefly the political movements at this period. When the reign of terror was inaugurated in central Kentucky by the arrest of Southern men and their transportation to Northern prisons, a large number of leading Kentuckians, including some members of the legislature, sought safety in the Confederate lines, and most of the
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