December 31, 1864: Robert E. Lee to U.S. Grant

AMs 359-29 Robert E Lee to US Grant

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Hd. Qs Army N Va

31st Dec 1864

Lt. Gen. US Grant,

Commdg US Armies

General,

The friends of the late Captain Robert B. Davis, 40th Va. Regt. who was killed near Peeble’s house on the 1st Oct. are very desirous to recover his remains. They state that they have seen in Northern papers that the grave of the deceased is designated by a head-board, showing his name and rank.

As I presume you would not be willing to permit a party to enter your lines for the purpose of disinterring the body, should you see purpose to comply with the wishes of the family of the deceased, and cause the remains to be removed, I will receive them at such point as you may designate.

It will be a great gratification to the afflicted family of Captain Davis.

Very respectfully

Your Obt. servt

Citation: Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) letter signed to Ulysses S. Grant. 31 December  1864. AMs 359/27

December 30, 1864: William Levy telegram to George W. Brent

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

This is one of approximately 1000 military telegrams in P.G.T. Beauregard’s papers at the Rosenbach.

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Received at Dec 30 1864

By telegraph from Meridian to Col Brent

Following dispatches rec.d West Point Dec 29=Enemy moved yesterday evening direction Houston leaving their wounded forty in No and guns five or six Genl G Hobson badly wounded. No damage to railroad above Tupelo. Signed

Wm Levy

A & JG

 

Citation:William Levy, telegram to George W. Brent. Meridian, Miss.; 30 December 1864. AMs 1168/11

December 29, 1864: William S. Morris telegram to John M. Oley

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

 

This is one of approximately 1000 military telegrams in P.G.T. Beauregard’s papers at the Rosenbach.

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By telegraph from Richmond 29 To Jno M Oley A.A.G.

Every effort is made to accomplish the end we repaired the wire between Augusta & Macon & recd & sent a few messages on the 18th but since that some storms have blown it down. We are expecting momentarily communication to be restored between these points I am informed by letter dated Decr the 5th from [Jas Supp?] that he has a strong force at work on the line between Opelika & Atlanta the enemy have stripped the country of means of transportation & taken away the labor & we find it more difficult than heretofore to make repairs promptly the railroad being destroyed for such long distance the hauling of supplies is attended with delay. Respy

Wm S Morris

Presdt

 

Citation: William S. Morris, telegram to John M. Oley. Richmond; 29 December 1864. AMs 1168/11

December 27, 1864: John R. Hart telegram to G. T. Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

 

This is one of approximately 1000 military telegrams in P.G.T. Beauregard’s papers at the Rosenbach.

AMs 1168-11 1864-12-27

 

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By telegraph from Augusta 7 to Gen Beauregard

A Great many Ga militia wish to join my regt can I receive them into Confederate service without the Consent of the militia officers. Please reply at once.

Jno R Hart

Col tenth Regt Ga Cavalry

 

Citation: John R. Hart, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Augusta, Ga.; 27 December 1864. AMs 1168/11

December 26, 1864: New York Tribune

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War Department, Washington, Dec. 25, 1864 – 8 p.m.

To Maj. Gen. Dix, New York: A dispatch has been received this evening by the President from Gen. Sherman. It is dated at Savannah on Thursday, the 22d inst., and announces his occupation of the City of Savannah, and the capture of 150 guns, plenty of ammunition, and about 25,000 bales of cotton. No other particulars are given.

An official dispatch from Gen. Foster to Gen. Grant, dated on the 22d inst., at 7 p.m., states that the City of Savannah was occupied by Gen. Sherman on the morning of the 21st, and that on the preceding afternoon and night, Hardee escaped with the main body of his infantry and light artillery, blowing up the iron-clads and the Navy Yard.

He enumerates as captured 800 prisoners, 150 guns, 13 locomotives in good order, 190 cars, a large lot of ammunition and materials of war, three steamers and 33.000 bales of cotton. No mention is made of the present position of Hardee’s force, which had been estimated at about 15,000/

The dispatches of Gen. Sherman and Gen. Foster are as follows:

“Savannah, Ga., Thursday, Dec. 22, 1864.

“His Excellency, President Lincoln:

“I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the City of Savannah with one hundred and fifty heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about 25,000 bales of cotton.

“W.T. Sherman, Maj. Gen.”

 

Citation: New York Daily Tribune. 26 December 1864. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab.

December 24, 1864: U. S. Grant to Gustavus Vasa Fox

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United States Military Telegraph

By Telegraph from City Pt

Dated 24 1864

To Asst Sce Fox

If the Rebel Rams do not get down to-night I think everything will be safe before to-morrow night. I expect but little assistance however in case of an attack from the Navy under Capt. Parker. I have been compelled to take the matter in my own hands to get vessels to the front ordering by direction of the Sec. of the Navy

I know no reason why the Torpedo boat did not attack. As I understand the rebel rams run our batteries to the obstructions and there leisurely rumored and blow them up only opposed by a little Infantry from the shore. Where I sent up before day light Capt. Parker had removed the Monitor to below the obstruction Pontoon bridge. To-night I understand he has hauled down the river leaving what obstructions still remains to be removed without opposition from him. I have sent an urgent appeal for him to get back. I have been busy all day getting up material to review the obstructions and Army officers are now at it.

U. S. Grant

Lt. Gen.

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph telegram signed to Gustavus Vasa Fox. City Point, Va.; 24 December 1864. AMs 391/9

December 23, 1864: Dabney Maury telegram to George W. Brent

Telegram 12-23-64 Maury to Brent 10 mp

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Dec 23 1864

By telegraph from Mobile 23 to Col Brent

I need at once three thousand blankets three thousand Jackets three thousand socks two thousand pants twenty five hundred shoes four thousand shirts. Please answer when I can receive any or all.

D. H. Maury

Maj. Genl Cmdg

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury, telegram to George W. Brent. Mobile, 23 December 1864. AMs 434/16

December 22, 1864: Dabney Maury telegram to George W. Brent

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

This telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

Telegram 12-22-64 Maury to Brent 10 mp

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Dec 22 1864

By telegraph from mobile 22 to Col Geo Wm Brent AAG

A considerable force of infantry has been landed near Pascagoula under command of Genl Gordon Granger. please try & get some clothing from Capt Gillespie Blankets are very much needed if they cannot be procured try & send [osnaburgs?] to make comforts out of.

D. H. Maury

Maj. Genl Cmdg

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury, telegram to George W. Brent. Mobile, 22 December 1864. AMs 434/16

December 21, 1864: P. G. T. Beauregard to Jefferson Davis

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

AMs 358-21 p2 Beauregard G. T. to Jefferson Davis

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Decbr 21/64

G. T. B. to Presdt.

Pocotaglio, S. C. Dec. 21, 1864

3h. P. M.

General Hardee reports today from Hanceville that Evacuation of Savannah as instructed by me was successfully accomplished last night. All the light artillery & most of the stored & munitions were brought off the heavy guns were specked & otherwise disabled. Line of defence behind Combahee River will be taken soon as practicable

G. T. Beauregard

President Jeff. Davis

Richmond Va.

Citation: G. T. Beauregard (1818-1893), autograph telegram signed to Jefferson Davis. Pocotaglio, S.C.; 21 December 1864. AMs 358/21