Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-14
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GEMS. HALLECK AND SHERMAN.
The Johnston Surrender Dlfiiculty-Let.
ter from Gen. Halleck.
Gen. Halleck has written letter to the Sec
rotary of War relative to statements made by
Gen. Sherman in a communication to General
Grant, characterizing them as incorrect and
entirely uniustifiable by the facts in the case.
With respect to the charge Of encroaching
upon Gen. Sherman's military command, by
directing portion of his tHalleck's) troops to
march upon Greensboro, in North Carolina,
Gen. Halleck says:
"My instructions to Generals Meade, Sheri-
dan and Wrtsh were Just such instructions
as General Grant had directed me to give. The
if any there was, OF marching my troops with
in territory claimed by General Sherman was
not mine. but General Grants; and all the
abuse which he has directed upon me for that
act must fall upon the General.ln- Chief.
General Sherman charges that by march
ing my troops into North Carolina violated
his truce, which he was bound to enforce even
at the cost of many lives by collision of our
respective armies.
"General Sherman had never sent me his
truce; l had never seen it, and did not knorr,
It's .eias " feAeiuohs' = VIZ anew that his
truce or 'arran Cement whatever it was, had
been disapproved and set aside py the Presi-
dent: and General Grant, in ordering the
movement OF my troops, simply notified me of
Even il Sherman g truce had been binding on
me, which it was not had NO knU ledge Of
the clause relating to forty-eight hours no.
tice.''
Referring to Sherman's complaint that he
(Halleck) pushed forward against Johnson's
army when it was surrendering, he says
G. He must have known that did not have,
and could not possibly have had, at that time,
any official information OF any new sarrange.
ments" between him and Johnston for the sur.
render OF the latter's army. Neither Gen. Sher-
man nor any one else could have sent me such
official information otherwise than by sea,
which would have required several days.
only knew from General Grant that Sherman's
arrangements" had been disapproved, that
orders had been given to resume hostilities,
and that was directed by him to push for
ward my troops to Greensboro, where they
would receive further orders. All other in
formation from North Carolina came from
Gen. Halleck also states that the troops were
sent from the direction OF Bnrkesville and
Danville by order of Gen. Grant, and that the
information relative TO the treasure OF Davis
was obtained from gentlemen OF charachr and
position, whose statements were entitled to
consideration. General Grant neither disap.
proved nor countermanded any orders of mine,
nor was there at that time any truce. 1t had
ceased by General Grants orders to resume
hostflities and the subsequent surrender OF
Johnston's army, of which he then notified
me, ard recalled q part Of the troops which
be had directed me to send to Danyille and
Greensboro.
Sherman's complaint thai / deem it necessary
to notice refer 20 the suggestion made to you
in regard to orders to General Thomas and
Wilson for preventing the escape OF Davis and
Sin suggesting that orders be sent to these
officers directly, and not throu'gh General
sherman, suggested no aepartnRaS St RON sHen VII
had, the responsibility OF adopting that course
must rest upon the authority who sent it.
form, Of the snagss 4 ss tha,
was innocent OF any intended olsense. Ny teie
self, not the public. and had reference to the
state OF facts as reported to me. 1t was re-
ported that orders purportirg 70 come from
rebel lines for General Wilson to withdraw
from Macon, release his prisoners, and tnat all
hostilities should cease. These orders threw
open the door for the escape OF Davls and N ms ms
wishes and orders Of the Government but 1
had no means of knowing whether or not
sherman had been SO intormea d., L. a. the
With General Grant, and 1 was not
aware that either could communicate with
our officers in the West, excepo through rebel
authorities, who. OF course, could not be
'elied On. l repeat, that my suggestion had
'eference only to The facts and wishes OF tne
as Known to me at the time, and
xas intended in noTespect TO reflect upon or
,e disres pectful to General Sherman. II had
'een .ble 90 commando te with GeEeTa Sher-
nan, or had known At the time the condition
Il afeirs in North Carolina, there would have
,een no necessity OF occa sion for any sugges
ion to you, and nest probably none would
AVE been made.
with these remarks, / respectfully submit
hat General Sherman rel ,Ortr so fau as he
efers to me, il unjust, unki nd, and contrary
0 military usage, and that Lds statements are
ontrary to the real facts OF the case. beg
ca We further to rem ark thatl nave, in nUway,
hape, or manner, criticized or reflected npon
General Sherman's course in North CaxDsina,
II upon his truce or, as General Grant styles
t, ''arrangement," with Johnston and Breek-
nridge, bat have simply acted upon tue or
lers instructions, and expressed wishes Of my
uperiors, as communicated to me; and as l
Understood them.''
General Stoneman has also addr ees ed q, let
err 20 the Secretary OF War, complaining OF
injustice done him by General Sherman In
hargirg that he (Stoneman) ws,s res pensi ole
or the escape Of Davis from Virginia cad
North Carolina.