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Rolla, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ers, I have always given General Halleck the full credit for that movement, which was skillful, successful, and extremely rich in military results; indeed it was the first real success on our side in the civil war. The movement up the Tennessee began about the 1st of February, and Fort Henry was captured by the joint action of the navy under Commodore Foote, and the land forces under General Grant, on the 6th of February, 1862. About the same time General S. R. Curtis had moved forward from Rolla, and on the 8th of March, defeated the rebels under McCulloch, Van Dorn and Price at Pea Ridge. As soon as Fort Henry fell, General Grant marched straight across to Fort Donelson, on the Cumberland River, invested the place, and, as soon as the gun-boats had come round from the Tennessee, and had bombarded the water front, he assaulted; whereupon Buckner surrendered the garrison of twelve thousand men, Pillow and ex-Secretary of War General Floyd having personally escaped across the river
Louisville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
D. C., December 31, 1861. General Buell, Louisville, Ky. General McClellan is sick. Are Generafrom Columbus? Answer. A. Lincoln. Louisville, Ky., January 1, 1862. To A. Lincoln, Presideere. H. W. Halleck, Major-General. Louisville, Ky., January 1, 1862. Major-General Halleck,al headquarters Department of the Ohio, Louisville, January 3, 1862. General W. H Halleck, Com St. Louis, January 7, 1862. General Buell, Louisville. Designate a day for a demonstration. I bruary 2, 1862. Brigadier-General Buell, Louisville, Ky. General: Yours of the 30th ultimo is r Louis, February 7, 1862. To General Buell, Louisville. You say you regret that we could not havdraugh's Hill is about forty miles south of Louisville, on the railroad to Nashville, and was one oGreen, Adjutant-General. Sir: When I left Louisville on the cars in charge of the Home Guards, foember 29, 1861. General Robert Anderson, Louisville, Ky. dear General: I am sorry to report tha[7 more...]
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ure. It is not the proper line of operations, at least now. A much more feasible plan is to move up the Cumberland and Tennessee, making Nashville the present objective point. This would threaten Columbus, and force the abandonment of Bowling Greed communication, and, if possible, that should be done by columns moving rapidly to the bridges over the Cumberland and Tennessee. The former probably would not be reached at first, being some thirty-one miles above the first principal battery that movement before the 15th or 20th inst., until I received General McClellan's telegram about the reenforcements sent to Tennessee and Kentucky by Beauregard. Although not ready, I deemed it important to move instantly. I believe I was right Fort esent feasibility of the plan, I would respectfully suggest the propriety of subduing Fort Henry, near the Kentucky and Tennessee line, and holding the position. If this is not done soon, there is but little doubt but that the defenses on both the
Paducah (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ho commanded the district, was collecting a large force at Paducah, Cairo, and Bird's Point. General Halleck had a map on histhese will be sufficient for holding Cairo, Fort Holt, and Paducah, and form the column proposed. * * * These suggestions ailable troops are in the field, except those at Cairo and Paducah, which are barely sufficient to threaten Columbus, etc. A have only about fifteen thousand at Cairo, Fort Holt, and Paducah, and after leaving guards at these places I could not sendeks, I will be able to send additional troops to Cairo and Paducah to cooperate with you, but at present it is impossible; anect; but it strikes me that to operate from Louisville and Paducah, or Cairo, against an enemy at Bowling Green, is a plain c, 1862. General Buell, Louisville. Troops at Cairo and Paducah are ready for a demonstration on Mayfield, Murray, and Dovere he lives. I hear nothing of Thomas' moves or those at Paducah. Our lines are broken and I have sent down to examine. W
St. Louis (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
m a report of a partial reconnoissance of Fort Henry, made by General C. F. Smith, and forwarded to General Halleck on January 24th. Upon reaching Cairo he telegraphed Halleck: Cairo, January 28, 1862. Major-General H. W. Halleck, St. Louis, Mo. With permission I will take Fort Henry on the Tennessee, and establish and hold a large camp there. U. S. Grant, Brigadier-General. On the same day Commodore Foote, then in command of the gun-boats in that section, and in full accord with General Grant, also telegraphed Halleck as follows: Cairo, January 28, 1862. Major-General H. W. Halleck, St. Louis, Mo. Commanding General Grant and myself are of opinion that Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, can be carried with four iron-clad gun-boats and troops to permanently occupy. Have we your authority to move for that purpose when ready? A. H. Foote, Flag Officer On the 29th General Grant wrote Halleck as follows: headquarters district of Cairo, Cai
Columbus, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ubject then was of the much-talked — of advance, as soon as the season would permit. Most people urged the movement down the Mississippi River; but Generals Polk and Pillow had a large rebel force with heavy guns in a very strong position at Columbus, Ky., about eighteen miles below Cairo; Commodore Foote had his gun-boat fleet at Cairo; and General U. S. Grant, who commanded the district, was collecting a large force at Paducah, Cairo, and Bird's Point. General Halleck had a map on his table, with a large pencil in his hand, and asked, Where is the rebel line? Cullum drew the pencil through Bowling Green, Forts Donelson and Henry, and Columbus, Ky. That is their line, said Halleck; now where is the proper place to break it? And either Cullum or I said, Naturally the center. Halleck drew a line perpendicular to the other, near its middle, and it coincided nearly with the general course of the Tennessee River, and he said, That's the true line of operations. This occurred more
Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
This line of the Cumberland and the Tennessee is the great central line of the Western theater of war, with the Ohio below the mouth of Green River as the base, and two great navigable rivers extending far into the theater of operations. But the plan should not be attempted without a large force—not less than sixty thousand effective men. * * * The main central line will also require the withdrawal of all available troops from this State, also those in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Ohio, which are armed, or still to be armed, and also the transfer to that route, or near it, of all the Kentucky troops not required to secure the line of Green River. The force at Cairo and on the Ohio River below the mouth of Green River is now about fifteen thousand. Seven regiments have just been ordered there from Missouri. By the middle or last of February I hope to send fifteen thousand more. If thirty thousand or forty thousand can be added from the sources indicated, these will be
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ch happened to be in his own possession. In reviewing the campaign up the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers, Sherman thus gives the credit to Halleck—or to Cullum or I—on page 219 of Vol. I: Thocular to the other, near its middle, and it coincided nearly with the general course of the Tennessee River, and he said, That's the true line of operations. This occurred more than a month beforeus and Bowling Green, and the center about where the railroad between those points crosses the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, including Nashville and the fortified points below, It is, I have no dot. Louis, Mo. Commanding General Grant and myself are of opinion that Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, can be carried with four iron-clad gun-boats and troops to permanently occupy. Have we yosition. If this is not done soon, there is but little doubt but that the defenses on both the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers will be materially strengthened. From Fort Henry it will be easy to ope
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ction between us, and am momentarily expecting his answer. D. C. Buell, Brigadier General. Washington, D. C., December 31, 1861. General Halleck, St. Louis. General McClellan is sick. Are General Buell and yourself in concert? When he moves on Bowling Green, what hinders it being reenforced from Columbus? A simultaneous drive by you on Columbus might prevent it. Answer. A. Lincoln. headquarters Department of the Missouri St. Louis, January 1, 1862. A. Lincoln, President U. S. A., Washington I have never received a word from General Buell. I am not ready to co-operate with him; hope to do so in a few weeks. Have written fully on this subject to General McClellan. Too much haste will ruin everything here. H. W. Halleck, Major-General. Louisville, Ky., January 1, 1862. Major-General Halleck, St. Louis. I understand General McClellan is sick. Has any concerted action been arranged for us? If not, can any be arranged between us? If possible, it is
Elizabethtown, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
all the way. To be effective, a force here should be very large, too large to be attacked in position. As to us we could make a good fight, but would soon be starved out. I know how you are situated and will do my best, and only want you not to draw too strong inferences from the destruction of the Green River bridges. This was, no doubt, intended as an obstruction to our advance, until other designs of their's were completed, but as soon as Buckner is ready, he will surely advance on Elizabethtown where he lives. I hear nothing of Thomas' moves or those at Paducah. Our lines are broken and I have sent down to examine. W. T. Sherman. The third letter was written a few days before he was relieved by General Buell: headquarters Department of the Cumberland, Louisville, November 6, 1861. General L. Thomas, Adjutant-General. Sir: General McClellan telegraphs me to report to him daily the situation of affairs here. * * * * We should have here a very large force, s
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