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Polk G. Johnson (search for this): chapter 1.37
A tribute to his memory by Bishop C. T. Quintard. [Read by Captain J. J. Crusman at a reunion of Confederate veterans, held at Clarksville, Tennessee, October 3, 1888.] To Polk G. Johnson, Esq., Clarksville. My dear friend—I have delayed my reply to your last kind letter in order that I might say definitely whether it would be possible for me to join you at the grand gathering on the 4th of October. To my very great regret I am obliged to decline your generous hospitality. My pressing official duties will oblige me to be in a distant part of the State on the 4th. I greatly regret this, as I am most anxious to meet the members of Forbes' Bivouac, of which I am rejoiced to be a member. Then, too, I wished to attend the meeting that I might embrace the occasion to pay some fitting tribute to my dear friend, that true man and grand soldier, the late Major-General B. F. Cheatham. During and after the war I was brought into such intimate association with him that I learned
B. F. Cheatham (search for this): chapter 1.37
s fearful christening. After the battle, Captain Cheatham volunteered, with characteristic courage erryville, says: To Major-Generals Hardee and Cheatham I feel under obligations for the judgment and On Hood's campaign it has been charged that Cheatham failed to give battle when the enemy was marcdy of the army. It is sufficient to say that Cheatham possessed in an eminent degree that indispensresence of Major Mason, of the failure of General Cheatham to make the right attack at Spring Hill, that he had not. I replied that it is due General Cheatham that this explanation should be made! Th said to me that he had done injustice to General Cheatham, and requested me to inform him that he heral Hood that he had addressed a note to General Cheatham assuring him that he did not censure him letter of Governor Harris was received by General Cheatham, and was read by Governor Harris, Generalf Georgia, and Colonel John C. Burch; but General Cheatham, as he says, not having been in the habit[4 more...]
John Lawrence (search for this): chapter 1.37
that the sword and shield were slipping from his stiffening hand, I gave him the most comfortable sacrament of the body and blood of his Saviour, and his lips breathed out his trust in his dear Redeemer. I officiated at his funeral, at the request of his family taking the entire service both at the church and at the grave. He was a great and a good man; he was great wherever duty called, whether on the battlefield or in the walks of private life. I have never seen the day, said Judge John Lawrence, an exCon-federate soldier, when I did not want to take off my hat to the great man and hold his honest hand. He was as brave as the spotless Bayard, and as chivalrous as Philip Sidney. I have written this sketch hastily, and with few records from which to gather the facts, but the writing has brought before my mind a thousand sad, though sacred memories—recollections of the dear boys of the First Tennessee regiment, whose Chaplain I was, of officers and men with whom I was associ
John B. Hood (search for this): chapter 1.37
ions of Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, and during all of Hood's campaign, and on many a field beside, he exhibited the mo new zest to the conflict and a new impulse to victory. On Hood's campaign it has been charged that Cheatham failed to giveent that his strategy developed can be found that justifies Hood's attack on the military reputation of General Cheatham. T Porter: Governor James D. Porter: dear Sir—* * * General Hood, on the march to Franklin, spoke to me, in the presence order! I asked him if he had communicated the fact to General Hood. He answered that he had not. I replied that it is dueplanation should be made! Thereupon Major Mason joined General Hood and gave him the information. Afterward General Hood sGeneral Hood said to me that he had done injustice to General Cheatham, and requested me to inform him that he held him blameless for the day following the battle of Franklin I was informed by General Hood that he had addressed a note to General Cheatham assuri
Charles G. Halpine (search for this): chapter 1.37
h hastily, and with few records from which to gather the facts, but the writing has brought before my mind a thousand sad, though sacred memories—recollections of the dear boys of the First Tennessee regiment, whose Chaplain I was, of officers and men with whom I was associated during all the war. Many have gone to their rest, the young have grown old, but ever fresh and green will their memory remain in my soul. I cannot better close than by quoting the following poem by the late General Charles G. Halpine, of the Federal army: There are bonds of all sorts in this world of ours, Fetters of friendship and ties of flowers, And true lovers' knots I ween; The girl and the boy are bound by a kiss. But there's never a bond, old friend, like this— We have drunk from the same canteen! It was sometimes water, and sometimes milk, And sometimes applejack, fine as silk, But whatever the tipple has been, We shared it together, in bane or bliss, And I warm to you, friend, when I think of this— W<
Philip Sidney (search for this): chapter 1.37
dear Redeemer. I officiated at his funeral, at the request of his family taking the entire service both at the church and at the grave. He was a great and a good man; he was great wherever duty called, whether on the battlefield or in the walks of private life. I have never seen the day, said Judge John Lawrence, an exCon-federate soldier, when I did not want to take off my hat to the great man and hold his honest hand. He was as brave as the spotless Bayard, and as chivalrous as Philip Sidney. I have written this sketch hastily, and with few records from which to gather the facts, but the writing has brought before my mind a thousand sad, though sacred memories—recollections of the dear boys of the First Tennessee regiment, whose Chaplain I was, of officers and men with whom I was associated during all the war. Many have gone to their rest, the young have grown old, but ever fresh and green will their memory remain in my soul. I cannot better close than by quoting the fol
Charles Todd Quintard (search for this): chapter 1.37
A tribute to his memory by Bishop C. T. Quintard. [Read by Captain J. J. Crusman at a reunion of Confederate veterans, held at Clarksville, Tennessee, October 3, 1888.] To Polk G. Johnson, Esq., Clarksville. My dear friend—I have delayed my reply to your last kind letter in order that I might say definitely whether it would be possible for me to join you at the grand gathering on the 4th of October. To my very great regret I am obliged to decline your generous hospitality. My presse drunk from the same canteen! We have shared our blankets and tents together, And have marched and fought in all kinds of weather, And hungry and full we have been; Had days of battle and days of rest, But this memory I cling to and love the best— We have drunk from the same canteen! I beg you to make my cordial salutations to the members of Forbes' Bivouac and to my friends generally. I am, very faithfully yours, Charles Todd Quintard. Fulford Hall, Sewanee, Tenn., September 28, 18
Isham G. Harris (search for this): chapter 1.37
Hood's attack on the military reputation of General Cheatham. The truth is plainly brought out in the letter of Governor Isham G. Harris, addressed to Governor James D. Porter: Governor James D. Porter: dear Sir—* * * General Hood, on the marc note to General Cheatham assuring him that he did not censure him with the failure to attack. Very respectfully, Isham G. Harris. Memphis, Tenn., May 20, 1877. The communication referred to in the letter of Governor Harris was received by GeGovernor Harris was received by General Cheatham, and was read by Governor Harris, General Porter, Major Cummins, of Georgia, and Colonel John C. Burch; but General Cheatham, as he says, not having been in the habit of carrying a certificate of military character, attached no speciaGovernor Harris, General Porter, Major Cummins, of Georgia, and Colonel John C. Burch; but General Cheatham, as he says, not having been in the habit of carrying a certificate of military character, attached no special value to the paper, and lost it during the campaign in North Carolina. The story of his military career is yet to be written, and this Commonwealth of Tennessee will have no brighter page in its history. I must write briefly of the close of th
W. J. Hardee (search for this): chapter 1.37
e March, 1862. In the Kentucky campaign he led the van of the right wing, and at the battle of Perryville his division bore the brunt of the conflict and won brilliant honors. During the battle he rode along the lines, through an incessant shower of shot and shell, calmly smoking his pipe, and breathing the very soul of chivalry and enthusiasm into his men. That day he captured three or four batteries. Lieutenant-General Polk, in his report of the battle of Perryville, says: To Major-Generals Hardee and Cheatham I feel under obligations for the judgment and skill manifested in conducting the operations of their respective commands, and for the energy and vigor with which they directed their movements. Few instances are on record where such successes have been obtained against such disparity of numbers. At Murfreesboro, in the two actions of Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, and during all of Hood's campaign, and on many a field beside, he exhibited the most perfect self-poss
James M. Mason (search for this): chapter 1.37
s, addressed to Governor James D. Porter: Governor James D. Porter: dear Sir—* * * General Hood, on the march to Franklin, spoke to me, in the presence of Major Mason, of the failure of General Cheatham to make the right attack at Spring Hill, and censured him in severe terms for his disobedience of orders. Soon after this, being alone with Major Mason, the latter remarked that General Cheatham was not to blame about the matter last night. I did not send him the order! I asked him if he had communicated the fact to General Hood. He answered that he had not. I replied that it is due General Cheatham that this explanation should be made! Thereupon MMajor Mason joined General Hood and gave him the information. Afterward General Hood said to me that he had done injustice to General Cheatham, and requested me to inform him that he held him blameless for the failure at Spring Hill; and on the day following the battle of Franklin I was informed by General Hood that he had addresse
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