Message from John Bell Hood Regarding His Appointment as Commander of the Army of Tennessee, TextOn 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.
Message from Joseph E. Johnston Reacting to Orders to Transfer Command of the Army of Tennessee to John Bell Hood, TextOn 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.
Message from Joseph E. Johnston Regarding Robert E. Lee's Order to Drive Back William T. Sherman, TextOn 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.
Message from P. G. T. Beauregard Assuming Command of the Army of the Mississippi, TextOn March 5, 1862, Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard issued a letter to his soldiers announcing he was assuming command of the Army of the Mississippi.
Message from Richard Taylor Announcing that He Had Assumed Command of the Army of Tennessee, TextOn January 23, 1865, Lieutenant General Richard Taylor informed the assistant adjutant general of the Confederacy that he had assumed command of the Army of Tennessee.
Message from Robert E. Lee Assigning Joseph E. Johnston to Command of Troops in Carolinas, TextOn February 22, 1865, Robert E. Lee (pictured here) ordered General Joseph Johnston to "Assume command of the Army of Tennessee and all troops in Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida."
Message from W. T. Sherman to William Sooy Smith, TextOn January 27, 1864, William T. Sherman ordered Brigadier General William Sooy Smith to drive south through Mississippi and rendezvous with him at Meridian on or about February 10.
Message from William J. Hardee Assuming Command of the Army of Tennessee, TextOn December 2, 1863, Confederate Lieutenant General William J. Hardee issued a message to the soldiers of the Army of Tennessee announcing that he had assumed command.
Message from William J. Hardee Assuming Command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, TextOn October 6, 1864, William J. Hardee informed Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General of the Confederate Army that he had assumed command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
Message Relieving Joseph E. Johnston from Command of the Army of Tennessee, TextOn July 17, 1864, Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General of the Confederate Army informed General Joseph E. Johnston that he was relieved from command of the Army and Department of Tennessee.
Message to Jefferson Davis from Generals Hood, Hardee, and Stewart Regarding Hood's Appointment as Commander of Army of Tennessee, TextOn July 18, 1864, Confederate Generals John Bell Hood, William J. Hardee, and Alex P. Stewart wrote to President Jefferson Davis questioning the timing of Hood's appointment as commander of the Army of Tennessee.
Mexican-American War - SummaryLasting from April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848, the Mexican-American War polarized sectional differences over the extension of slavery in the United States, and it served as a training ground for numerous general officers who fought on both sides during the American Civil War.
Middle Colonies in Colonial AmericaThe Middle Colonies in Colonial America were New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
Middle Fork Bridge, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Middle Fork Bridge was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America from July 6 to July 7, 1861, during the American Civil War. The battle was part of the Operations in Western Virginia and resulted in a Union victory.
Middleburg, Battle of - FactsKey facts about the Battle of Middleburg, which took place from June 17 through June 19, 1863, was part of Robert E. Lee's Gettysburg Campaign.
Middleburg, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Middleburg took place from June 17 through June 19, 1863, during Robert E. Lee's Gettysburg Campaign.
Midnight Judges and the Judiciary Act of 1801The Judiciary Act of 1801 was signed into law by President John Adams on February 13, 1801. It expanded the Federal Court system, allowing him to appoint political allies to new positions. The appointments are known as the “Midnight Judges” and were quickly repealed by Thomas Jefferson.
Mifflin, Thomas - BiographyGeneral Thomas Mifflin was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He fought in several key battles during the war, and also served as a member of the Continental Congress as a delegate from Pennsylvania. Although he was involved in a plot to remove George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, he participated in the Constitutional Convention and signed the document, and is a Founding Father.
