Life of General Albert Sydney Johnston, embracing his services in the armies of the United States, the republic of Texas, and the Confederate States . deed, could he have secured the Tennes-see line, it was his wish to exchange the seat of war thence for anoffensive campaign in Missouri. But Fortune denied him this advantage. Although his military necessities compelled him to withdraw Har-dee from Arkansas, General Johnston refused other applications fortransfer thence to Kentucky. He was, at this time, encouraged tohope something from Jeff Thompsons activity, which promised fair,but was soon
Life of General Albert Sydney Johnston, embracing his services in the armies of the United States, the republic of Texas, and the Confederate States . deed, could he have secured the Tennes-see line, it was his wish to exchange the seat of war thence for anoffensive campaign in Missouri. But Fortune denied him this advantage. Although his military necessities compelled him to withdraw Har-dee from Arkansas, General Johnston refused other applications fortransfer thence to Kentucky. He was, at this time, encouraged tohope something from Jeff Thompsons activity, which promised fair,but was soon after extinguished by defeat. He ordered Thompson,September 29th, to remove his forces to the vicinity of Farmington,on the route to St. Louis, in order to relieve the pressure on Price ;and to keep the field as long as he was able to do so with safety to hiscommand. General Johnston remained at Columbus superintending its fortifi-cations, and directing the movement and organization of troops, untilOctober 12th. Early in October Buckner advised him that the enemywas about to advance against Bowling Green. He replied : Hold on 350 BOWLING Bowling Green and its Surroundings—General Johnstons Map. to Bowling Green. Make your stand there. All the troops I can raisewill be with you. To the adjutant-general he made the following report by telegraph: Columbus, October 12,1861. The troops here are still actively engaged in preparation for the defense ofthis point, and I hope to have the work complete soon. I anticipate no immedi-ate advance of the enemy on this line, hut, learning they are advancing in con-siderable force on Bowling Green, I have ordered thither the available forcewithout weakening this point materially, and will to-night repair there andtake command in person. General Hardee has already arrived there, and by to-night three-fifths of hiscommand will have arrived, and the whole of the remainder will be en route to-morrow. Deficiency of rolling-stock did not pe
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