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Message from Jefferson Davis Relieving Braxton Bragg from Command of the Army of Tennessee
November 30, 1863 On November 30, 1863, General Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General of the Confederate Army informed General Braxton Bragg that President Jefferson Davis had relieved him from command of the Army of Tennessee. RICHMOND, November 30, 1863. General BRAXTON BRAGG, Dalton, Ga.: GENERAL: Your dispatches of yesterday received. Your request to be…
Message from Jefferson Davis Relieving Leonidas Polk from Duty with the Army of Tennessee
October 23, 1863 On October 23, 1863, Confederate President Jefferson Davis informed General Leonidas Polk that he was relieved of duty from the Army of Tennessee. MERIDIAN, Miss., October 23, 1863. General L. POLK, Atlanta, Ga.: You are relieved from duty with the Army of Tennessee and will relieve Lieutenant-General Hardee of the command of…
Message from Jefferson Davis Relieving William J. Hardee from Duty with the Army of Tennessee
September 28, 1864 On September 28, 1864, Confederate President Jefferson Davis ordered John Bell Hood to relieve William J. Hardee from duty with the Army of Tennessee. WEST POINT, ALA., September 28, 1864. General JOHN B. HOOD, Headquarters Army of Tennessee: Relieve Lieutenant-General Hardee from duty with the Army of Tennessee, and direct him to…
Message from Jefferson Davis to Hood, Hardee, and Stewart Regarding Hood’s Appointment as Commander of the Army of Tennessee
July 18, 1864 On July 18, 1864, Confederate President Jefferson Davis responded to a message from Generals John Bell Hood, William J. Hardee, and Alex Stewart questioning the timing of Hood's appointment as commander of the Army of Tennessee. RICHMOND, July 18, 1864. General Hood: Your telegram of this date received. A change of commanders,…
Message from John Bell Hood Announcing His Relief from Command of the Army of Tennessee
January 23, 1865 On January 23, 1865, John Bell Hood announced that he had been relieved of command of the Army of Tennessee at his own request. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, Tupelo, Miss., January 23, 1865. SOLDIERS:;; At my request I have this day been relieved from the command of this army. In taking leave…
Message from John Bell Hood Confirming He Had Assumed Command of the Department and Army of Tennessee
July 18, 1864 On July 18, 1864, General John Bell Hood informed Confederate President Jefferson Davis that he had assumed command of the army of Tennessee. ATLANTA, July 18, 1864. General SAMUEL COOPER, Adjutant and inspector General: I have assumed command of the Army and Department of Tennessee. J. B. HOOD. (Same to President Davis.)…
Message from John Bell Hood Regarding His Appointment as Commander of the Army of Tennessee
July 18, 1864 On July 18, 1864, General John Bell Hood sent a message to Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General of the Confederate Army, acknowledging his appointment as commander of the Army of Tennessee. ATLANTA, July 18, 1864. General S. Cooper: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my appointment as general…
Message from Joseph E. Johnston Reacting to Orders to Transfer Command of the Army of Tennessee to John Bell Hood
July 18, 1864 On July 18, 1864, General Joseph E Johnston replied to orders from Confederate President Jefferson Davis to transfer command of the Army of Tennessee to General John Bell Hood. NEAR ATLANTA, July 18, 1864. General S. COOPER, Richmond: Your dispatch of yesterday received and obeyed. Command of the Army and Department of…
Message from Joseph E. Johnston Regarding Robert E. Lee’s Order to Drive Back Sherman
February 22, 1865 On February 22, 1865, General Joseph E. Johnston informed Robert E. Lee that it was too late for Lee to expect Johnston to consolidate the Confederate troops in the Carolinas and drive back William T. Sherman. LINCOLNTON, N. C., February 22, 1865. General R. E. LEE It is too late to expect…
Message from P.G.T. Beauregard Assuming Command of the Army of the Mississippi
March 5, 1862 On March 5, 1862, Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard issued a letter to his soldiers announcing that he was assuming command of the Army of the Mississippi. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Jackson, Tenn., March 5, 1862. SOLDIERS: I assume this day the command of the Army of the Mississippi, for the defense…