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
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
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
May 4, 1864 On May 4, 1864, Confederate President Jefferson Davis instructed Leonidas Polk to bring his Army of Mississippi to Georgia to join … Read more
November 30, 1863 On November 30, 1863, General Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General of the Confederate Army informed General Braxton Bragg that President … Read more
October 23, 1863 On October 23, 1863, Confederate President Jefferson Davis informed General Leonidas Polk that he was relieved of duty from the Army … Read more
September 28, 1864 On September 28, 1864, Confederate President Jefferson Davis ordered John Bell Hood to relieve William J. Hardee from duty with the … Read more
July 18, 1864 On July 18, 1864, Confederate President Jefferson Davis responded to a message from Generals John Bell Hood, William J. Hardee, and … Read more
January 23, 1865 On January 23, 1865, John Bell Hood announced that he had been relieved of command of the Army of Tennessee at … Read more
July 18, 1864 On July 18, 1864, General John Bell Hood informed Confederate President Jefferson Davis that he had assumed command of the army … Read more