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Europe (search for this): chapter 11
does in war. It is not national partiality which declares that the combination of traits that made this army what it was, and enabled it to do what it did, was essentially American. The mingling of sturdy independence with individual intelligence, of patriotic feeling with practical talent was American. These men were not more gallant, nor more devoted than the misguided countrymen they fought; nor do I believe that their courage or endurance was greater than has often been displayed on European fields. But it is seldom in the history of war that a race has sprung to arms like that which won the battles of the Union. Not, indeed, a highly-cultivated people, but one in whom general education was more widely diffused than in any that ever fought., It was the appreciation each man had of the objects of the war, and his determination to accomplish them; his intelligent love for the Union, inspiring an adventurous manliness often acquired in the Western woods and on the Indian frontie
Natchitoches (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
movement was started by citizens, west of Pearl river, to bring Mississippi back into the Union. This state of affairs, however, was not destined to last long. On the 7th of August, in obedience to orders from Washington, Grant sent Ord's entire command, the Thirteenth corps, to Banks, and was himself directed to cooperate with that commander, by sending a small force from Natchez into Louisiana. Banks was to ascend the Red river to Shreveport, and to move thence into Texas, or from Natchitoches against Nacogdoches. Grant was informed: General Banks has been left at liberty to select his own objective point in Texas, and may determine to move by sea. If so, your movement will not have his support, and should be conducted with caution. You will confer on this matter freely with General Banks. The government is exceedingly anxious that our troops should occupy some points in Texas with the least possible delay. This anxiety for an early occupation of Texas arose from the host
Shreveport (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
nd the men deserted by thousands. Even a political movement was started by citizens, west of Pearl river, to bring Mississippi back into the Union. This state of affairs, however, was not destined to last long. On the 7th of August, in obedience to orders from Washington, Grant sent Ord's entire command, the Thirteenth corps, to Banks, and was himself directed to cooperate with that commander, by sending a small force from Natchez into Louisiana. Banks was to ascend the Red river to Shreveport, and to move thence into Texas, or from Natchitoches against Nacogdoches. Grant was informed: General Banks has been left at liberty to select his own objective point in Texas, and may determine to move by sea. If so, your movement will not have his support, and should be conducted with caution. You will confer on this matter freely with General Banks. The government is exceedingly anxious that our troops should occupy some points in Texas with the least possible delay. This anxiety
W. S. Rosecrans (search for this): chapter 11
wn from his horse Reenforcements ordered to Rosecrans a corps sent to Rosecrans Grant ordered toRosecrans Grant ordered to Cairo meets the Secretary of war Proceeds to Louisville placed in command of military division umbia, to cooperate with General Rosecrans. Rosecrans, with an army of about sixty thousand men, wshould be sent, without delay, to assist General Rosecrans on the Tennessee river. . . . . Informatn of your army corps to proceed to reenforce Rosecrans, moving from here by brigade as fast as traShould more troops be required from here for Rosecrans, there is sufficient time for orders to reacant: The enemy seems to have concentrated on Rosecrans all his available force from every directiongh the reenforcements from your army for General Rosecrans did not move as soon or as rapidly as wa, indeed, Halleck had striven hard to compel Rosecrans to cooperate with Grant, but found himself uwhich he showed to Grant. One of these left Rosecrans in his previous command, of the Army and Dep[13 more...]
Washington (search for this): chapter 11
e Mississippi and went west; many begged a passage to the north, and quite a number expressed a strong anxiety to enter the national service; but this, of course, was not allowed. Johnston's army also was greatly demoralized, and the men deserted by thousands. Even a political movement was started by citizens, west of Pearl river, to bring Mississippi back into the Union. This state of affairs, however, was not destined to last long. On the 7th of August, in obedience to orders from Washington, Grant sent Ord's entire command, the Thirteenth corps, to Banks, and was himself directed to cooperate with that commander, by sending a small force from Natchez into Louisiana. Banks was to ascend the Red river to Shreveport, and to move thence into Texas, or from Natchitoches against Nacogdoches. Grant was informed: General Banks has been left at liberty to select his own objective point in Texas, and may determine to move by sea. If so, your movement will not have his support, and sh
Price (search for this): chapter 11
lky article of cotton. Grant to Mr. Mellen, Treasury Agent, August 13, 1863. On the 18th of July, Grant announced to Halleck the fall of Jackson and the completion of the Vicksburg campaign. In the same dispatch, he said: It seems to me, now, that Mobile should be captured, the expedition starting from Lake Ponchartrain. But Halleck had other plans, and, on the 22d, he replied: efore attempting Mobile, I think it will be best to clean up a little. Johnston should be disposed of, also Price and Marmaduke, so as to hold line of Arkansas river. This will enable us to withdraw troops from Missouri. Vicksburg and Port Hudson should be repaired, so as to be tenable by small garrisons; also, assist Banks in clearing out western Louisiana. When these things are accomplished, there will be a large available force to operate either on Mobile or Texas. Navy is not ready for cooperation; should Sumter fall, then iron-clads can be sent to assist at Mobile. This strategy was in accor
Joseph E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 11
tch, he said: It seems to me, now, that Mobile should be captured, the expedition starting from Lake Ponchartrain. But Halleck had other plans, and, on the 22d, he replied: efore attempting Mobile, I think it will be best to clean up a little. Johnston should be disposed of, also Price and Marmaduke, so as to hold line of Arkansas river. This will enable us to withdraw troops from Missouri. Vicksburg and Port Hudson should be repaired, so as to be tenable by small garrisons; also, assist Banirtually discharged from the rebel service. Thousands crossed the Mississippi and went west; many begged a passage to the north, and quite a number expressed a strong anxiety to enter the national service; but this, of course, was not allowed. Johnston's army also was greatly demoralized, and the men deserted by thousands. Even a political movement was started by citizens, west of Pearl river, to bring Mississippi back into the Union. This state of affairs, however, was not destined to last
William T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 11
nd capture of Jackson, Grant recommended both Sherman and McPherson for the rank of brigadier-genert battlefields. The promotion of such men as Sherman and McPherson always adds strength to our armr profession at West Point; Besides Grant, Sherman, and McPherson, these were Ord, who commandedlearn his plans and see how I may help him. Sherman was next in rank, and Grant proposed, of courstaff, but with the advice and concurrence of Sherman. One of these orders happened to be of imporn the command. With such men, said Grant, as Sherman and McPherson, commanding corps or armies, thHe still kept his bed, but instantly directed Sherman: Order at once one division of your army corph arrived, and Grant replied: I will now send Sherman to West Tennessee, with two more divisions ofn detained for the purpose; but, on the 27th, Sherman embarked in person for Memphis, followed by acalled to McPherson's front, and the march of Sherman from Memphis by way of Corinth, Tuscumbia, an[13 more...]
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 11
e armies. At the outbreak of the rebellion, Grant was not an abolitionist. Those in favor of ned first to free, and then to arm the blacks, Grant was ready to cooperate. Like most of the succaving stolen and appropriated slave property. Grant, however, was determined to protect all those ugust, in obedience to orders from Washington, Grant sent Ord's entire command, the Thirteenth corpy cut off. On the 29th, Halleck telegraphed to Grant: The enemy seems to have concentrated on Rosech of the Secretary of War that, as soon as General Grant is able to take the field, he will come to Cairo, and report by telegraph. Grant replied from Columbus, Kentucky: Your dispatch from Cairo 's obstinacy and insubordination, by giving to Grant almost absolute control of the forces and opereo. H. Thomas, the next in rank in that army. Grant was offered his choice of the orders, and did ch a movement. The secretary at once directed Grant to immediately assume his new command, and to [52 more...]
J. H. Wilson (search for this): chapter 11
portation could be procured. To this Halleck replied: Although the reenforcements from your army for General Rosecrans did not move as soon or as rapidly as was expected, no blame whatever attaches to you. I know your promptness too well to think for a moment that this delay was any fault of yours. The delay was occasioned by the confusion occurring in the transmission of Halleck's orders, as already explained. In consequence of this confusion, Grant now sent a staff-officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Wilson, to Cairo, to communicate direct with the government, and, on the 3d of October, the following dispatch was received: Convey, as soon as possible, to General Grant the following: It is the wish of the Secretary of War that, as soon as General Grant is able to take the field, he will come to Cairo, and report by telegraph. Grant replied from Columbus, Kentucky: Your dispatch from Cairo of the 3d, directing me to report from Cairo, was received at eleven thirty, on the 10th. Left
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