NARRATIVE OF MILITARY OPERATIONS, DESCRIBED, DURING THE LATE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES |
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... it to join the Southern Confederacy . Many officers of that army , of Southern birth , had previously resigned their commissions , to return to the States of which they were citizens , and 10 [ MAY , JOHNSTON'S NARRATIVE .
... it to join the Southern Confederacy . Many officers of that army , of Southern birth , had previously resigned their commissions , to return to the States of which they were citizens , and 10 [ MAY , JOHNSTON'S NARRATIVE .
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... Confederacy , of perjury , in breaking their oaths of allegiance . It is impossible that the inventors and propagators of this charge can be ignorant that it is false . The acceptance of an officer's resignation absolves him from the ...
... Confederacy , of perjury , in breaking their oaths of allegiance . It is impossible that the inventors and propagators of this charge can be ignorant that it is false . The acceptance of an officer's resignation absolves him from the ...
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... Confederacy , the government of which assumed the direction of military affairs , I accepted a brigadier- generalcy offered me by telegraph by the President . It was then the highest grade in the Confederate army . The offer had been ...
... Confederacy , the government of which assumed the direction of military affairs , I accepted a brigadier- generalcy offered me by telegraph by the President . It was then the highest grade in the Confederate army . The offer had been ...
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... Railroad as he might select for the use of the Confederacy , or as much of it as practi cable . It was to be transported to the railroad at Strasburg , on the turnpike through Winchester . The orders 1861. ] 27 ARRIVAL OF REËNFORCEMENTS .
... Railroad as he might select for the use of the Confederacy , or as much of it as practi cable . It was to be transported to the railroad at Strasburg , on the turnpike through Winchester . The orders 1861. ] 27 ARRIVAL OF REËNFORCEMENTS .
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... Confederacy , and the military commanders , General Jackson and myself . I presume that all were governed by the same considerations - those that di rected my course . It would have been criminal as well as impolitic on our part to ...
... Confederacy , and the military commanders , General Jackson and myself . I presume that all were governed by the same considerations - those that di rected my course . It would have been criminal as well as impolitic on our part to ...
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Page 413 - I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer to be designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate.
Page 349 - I am directed by the Secretary of War to inform you, that as you have failed to arrest the advance of the enemy to the vicinity of Atlanta, and express no confidence that you can defeat or repel him...
Page 176 - To beat such a detachment would be of immense value. The troops here could co-operate. All the strength you can quickly assemble should be brought. Time is all important.
Page 558 - Want of transportation of supplies must compel the enemy to seek a junction with their fleet after a few days' absence from it. To hold both Vicksburg and Port Hudson is necessary to a connection with Trans-Mississippi. You may expect whatever it is in my power to do."* This order had doubtless been given to Gen.
Page 413 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the government of the United States until properly exchanged ; and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 180 - In directing this move I do not think you fully comprehend the position that Vicksburg will be left in, but I comply at once with your order.
Page 372 - This was done with a full consciousness on my part, however, that we could have no other object, in continuing the war, than to obtain fair terms of peace ; for the Southern cause must have appeared hopeless then, to all intelligent and dispassionate Southern men.
Page 413 - This being done, all the officers and men will be permitted to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities, so long as they observe their obligation and the laws in force where they may reride.