Meridian Campaign
February 3 – March 4, 1864 Union General William T. Sherman's Meridian Campaign served as a modest rehearsal for his later "March to the … Read more
Message Announcing Robert E. Lee’s Confirmation as General-in-Chief of the Armies of the Confederacy
February 1, 1865 On February 1, 1865, Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General (CSA) informed Robert E. Lee that the Confederate Senate had confirmed … Read more
Message Assigning Hardee to Command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
October 28, 1864 On October 28, 1864, CSA Secretary of War James Seddon announced that William J. Hardee was appointed commander of the Department … Read more
Message Assigning Joseph E. Johnston to Command of Harpers Ferry
May 15, 1861 On May 15, 1861, the Confederate War Department informed newly-appointed Brigadier General Joseph E. Johnston that he was assigned to command … Read more
Message Assigning Thomas J. Jackson to Command of Harpers Ferry
April 27, 1861 On April 27, 1861, Robert E. Lee ordered Colonel Thomas J. Jackson to take command of Harpers Ferry, Virginia. HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA … Read more
Message from Braxton Bragg Assuming Command of the Army of the Mississippi (CSA)
June 27, 1862 On June 27, 1862, Confederate General Braxton Bragg issued a message announcing that he was taking permanent command of the Army … Read more
Message from Braxton Bragg Requesting to be Relieved from Command of the Army of Tennessee
November 29, 1863 On November 29, 1863, General Braxton Bragg wrote to General Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General of the Confederate Army, asking … Read more
Message from Jefferson Davis Appointing Braxton Bragg to Command the Western Department
June 20, 1862 On June 20, 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis informed Braxton Bragg that he (Bragg) was replacing P.G.T. Beauregard as permanent commander … Read more
Message from Jefferson Davis Appointing Joseph E. Johnston to Command of the Army of Tennessee
December 16, 1863 On December 16, 1863, Confederate President Jefferson Davis appointed General Joseph E. Johnston to command the Army of Tennessee. RICHMOND, December … Read more
Message from Jefferson Davis Assigning Robert E. Lee to Command the Army of Northern Virginia
June 1, 1862 On June 1, 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis wrote to General Robert E. Lee. assigning him to command of the troops … Read more