NARRATIVE OF MILITARY OPERATIONS, DESCRIBED, DURING THE LATE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES |
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... Officers , who resigned , from Unjust Attack . - Assigned to Duty of organ- izing Virginia Troops . - Ordered by President Davis to take command at Harper's Ferry . - Convinced , on Examination , that it was untenable . - Cor ...
... Officers , who resigned , from Unjust Attack . - Assigned to Duty of organ- izing Virginia Troops . - Ordered by President Davis to take command at Harper's Ferry . - Convinced , on Examination , that it was untenable . - Cor ...
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... officer of the United States Army of equal rank , that of brigadier - general , relinquished his position in it to join the Southern Confederacy . Many officers of that army , of Southern birth , had previously resigned their ...
... officer of the United States Army of equal rank , that of brigadier - general , relinquished his position in it to join the Southern Confederacy . Many officers of that army , of Southern birth , had previously resigned their ...
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... officer is bound by that oath to allegiance to the United States , and obedience to the officers they may set over him . When the contract between the government and himself is dissolved by mutual consent , as in the cases in question ...
... officer is bound by that oath to allegiance to the United States , and obedience to the officers they may set over him . When the contract between the government and himself is dissolved by mutual consent , as in the cases in question ...
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... officer of the army . When he left the army , as well as a particular office in it , the case was certainly stronger ... officers of that grade . A few hours after my arrival , Governor Letcher gave me the appointment of major - general ...
... officer of the army . When he left the army , as well as a particular office in it , the case was certainly stronger ... officers of that grade . A few hours after my arrival , Governor Letcher gave me the appointment of major - general ...
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... officers had precedence of those having like State grades , I preferred the Confederate com- mission . The President had me called to Montgomery to receive instructions , and there assigned me to the command of Harper's Ferry . In my ...
... officers had precedence of those having like State grades , I preferred the Confederate com- mission . The President had me called to Montgomery to receive instructions , and there assigned me to the command of Harper's Ferry . In my ...
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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.