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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 35: (search)
hom he gave a conspicuous example of coolness, zeal, and intrepidity. I am also under many obligations to my own general, personal, and volunteer staff, many of whom have been so long associated with me. I append a list of those present on the field on both days, and whose duties carried them constantly under fire, namely: Colonel Thomas Jordan, Captain Clifton H. Smith, and Lieutenant John M. Otey, Adjutant-General's Department. Major George W. Brent, acting inspector-general; Colonel R. B. Lee, chief of subsistence, whose horse was wounded; Lieutenant-Colonel S. W. Ferguson, and Lieutenant A. R. Chisholm, aides-de-camp. Volunteer Aides-de-Camp Colonel Jacob Thompson, Major Numa Augustin, Major H. E. Peyton, Captain Albert Ferry, Captain B. B. Waddell. Captain W. W. Porter, of Major-General Crittenden's staff, also reported for duty, and shared the duties of my volunteer staff on Monday. Brigadier-General Trudeau, of Louisiana Volunteers, also, for a part of the f
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), Confederate correspondence, Etc. (search)
of transportation. Maj. A. J. Smith, chief of the pay department. Lieut. Col. R. B. Lee, chief of subsistence department. Surg. A. J. Foard, medical directo6. Hdqrs. Army of the Mississippi, Corinth, Miss., April 3, 1862. I. Lieut. Col. R. B. Lee, having reported for duty as chief of the subsistence department with t Department of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.: General: By direction of General Lee, commanding, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of t headquarters Army of the Mississippi, Corinth, Miss., April 21, 1862. Lieut. Col. R. B. Lee, Chief Commissary Army of the Mississippi: Colonel: The general comm Commanding. Headquarters of the forces, Corinth, Miss., May 5, 1862. Lieut. Col. R. B. Lee, Chief of Subsistence: Colonel: The general commanding wishes your aof transportation. Maj. A. J. Smith, chief in the pay department. Lieut. Col. R. B. Lee, chief of subsistence department. Surg. R. L. Brodie, medical direct
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 2 (search)
gadiergeneralciess. He offered me the command in Western Virginia, subsequently conferred on General Lee, promising to increase the forces there adequately from the army around us. In replying, I exs who appeared in that war, would have reassured me. The first of these expeditions was after General Lee's victory over Pope, and those of Majors-General Jackson and Ewell over Fremont, Banks, and Shields, in 1862; the second, when the way was supposed to have been opened by the effect of General Lee's victory at Chancellorsville, in 1863. The armies defeated on those occasions were four ti war into Virginia from each of those battle-fields. The failure of those invasions, directed by Lee, aided by Longstreet and Jackson, with troops inured to marches and manoeuvres as well as to battd a supply for more than two days, sometimes none. The chief commissary of the army, Lieutenant-Colonel R. B. Lee, an officer of capacity and experience, and a tried soldier, was not permitted by the
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 6: (search)
ssed and clogged the conduct of the whole campaign. Captain Fowle, finding that the army could not be supplied from Richmond, was compelled to resort to the system ordered by General Beauregard; whereupon he was summarily superseded, and Colonel R. B. Lee appointed in his stead. This last officer, it may be added, possessed undoubted merit, and by his previous rank in the commissariat of the United States army, was entitled to the position of Commissary-General of the Confederate States armting a large number of his troops, and produced the deepest indignation among the people of the surrounding country. This proclamation (others similar to which, in substance, were afterwards issued by several Confederate officers, including General Lee) was drawn up by the gentleman referred to, and, after some slight modifications by the members of the commission, through Colonel Preston, was signed and published by General Beauregard in his name, as commander of the army. It became known
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 10: (search)
. B. Blair as Chief Commissary of the army. General Beauregard informs the President of the actual state of affairs. Colonel Lee to the President. General Beauregard to Colonels Chestnut and miles. his telegram to Colonel Myers. answer of Presime insufficient transportation. The army was living from hand to mouth, and actually suffering from want of food. Colonel R. B. Lee, the efficient Chief Commissary of the army in the field, had not been long in finding out that the ways of the Comes, even before the battle of Manassas. Colonel Northrop, thereupon, became very much irritated against the energetic Colonel Lee, and, without consulting or informing the general of either army, superseded him, as he had lately done Captain Fowle,gard, bearing date of Richmond, August 6th, 1861. Dear General,—I received your despatch to-day, suggesting Colonel R. B. Lee as the best man for Commissary-General, and Colonel J. L. Kemper as Assistant Quartermaster-General. The President
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 12: (search)
junction of their forces for some great object, and at the very time when their services, in command of their proper corps, were most needed; as in the event of General Lee's army, in Northwestern Virginia, and General Holmes's, at Aquia Creek, uniting with Generals Johnston's and Beauregard's. There would thus be a second and third commander of the whole army, which would result in all the generals, excepting the senior one— General Lee—being out of service. He brought forward and dwelt upon another reason, which was that, with such an organization, separate inferior commanders would not be so prompt to execute a junction at a critical moment. This theovant, G. T. Beauregard. The circumstances attending the publication of this letter are described with graphic precision by Mr. Pollard, in his book entitled Lee and his Lieutenants, pp. 246-248. Our only surprise, after reading what the author there asserts of the causes leading to the unfriendly relations which, from that
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 13: (search)
to have led to a decision of the War Department, cannot be found among its files, nor any reference to any decision made upon it; and it was not known that the army had advanced beyond the line of Bull Run, the position previously selected by General Lee, and which was supposed to have continued to be the defensive line occupied by the main body of our forces. Inquiry has developed the fact that a message, to be verbally delivered, was sent by Hon. Mr. Chestnut. If the conjectures recited in the enemy, ably and exhaustively explained by Colonel Chestnut, in a conference granted him by the President, as the representative and authorized exponent of General Beauregard's views on the subject. Besides Mr. Davis and Colonel Chestnut, Generals Lee and Cooper were present, and so was Colonel (afterwards General) John S. Preston, of South Carolina. We call the reader's special attention to Colonel Chestnut's report to General Beauregard, July 16th, 1861, on his return from Richmond, wher
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 17: (search)
my. As General Beauregard had then with him very few graduates of West Point, or of other military schools, or officers of any experience, he answered, on the 7th, that he knew of none to recommend; but he forwarded, for immediate action, a list containing the names of two major-generals and six brigadiers, suggested by Generals Bragg and Polk; and, as there was still no cavalry colonel to recommend, he repeated his application for Colonel Ransom. On the 8th he also asked that either Colonel R. B. Lee or Major Williams, of his former Army of Virginia, be sent him, for the important duties of Chief Commissary, as he had, in his present command, no officers of equal experience to select from; and he earnestly inquired whether Major G. W. Brent would be sent him for inspector, as he needed the services of such an officer almost hourly. The reply came, that the promotions as general officers could not be made until he recommended them from his own personal experience of their merits.
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
ications (reports, etc.) to be sent through General Lee or not? He is the only one from whom I rent-General by me, and which was answered by General Lee, stating that the enemy's plans were not ye: Where are Generals Hawes and Brown, Colonel R. B. Lee, and Captain Wampler? All greatly wanteorge W. Brent, Acting Inspector-General; Colonel R. B. Lee, Chief of Subsistence, whose horse was whe presence with these headquarters of Lieutenant-Colonel Lee of his department, the officer next ino communicate directly with subordinates to Colonel Lee, and not to communicate at all with Colonelas not been attracted by any complaint from Colonel Lee. Respectfully, your obedient servant, G. this order was ready for publication, Lieutenant-Colonel Lee, Chief of Subsistence, received the foepartment, Corinth, Miss., May 11th, 1862. Col. R. B. Lee, Chief of Subsistence, etc.: Colonel,—Tdo not wish to be understood as restricting General Lee's functions; they continue as heretofore. [9 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: June 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 111 (search)
In competence with the foregoing Proclamation, the command of the Military and Naval forces of the State of Virginia is transferred to the Confederate States All officers of said forces will obey the orders they may receive from the heads of the War and Navy Departments respectively. Officers of the Staff will receive their instructions from the Chiefs of the several branches of the Confederate States Government. R. B. Lee, je 11--3t General Commanding.
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