Georgia December 1862

[tony_gunter]

Reading through some Confederate authorities correspondence ... and the governor of Georgia spent December 1862 bickering with the Confederate government over men and materiel to be returned to Georgia. Is this peak "cutting off your nose to spite your face?" Would an additional brigade have made much of a difference if, say, allocated to Bragg in Tennessee in early 1863? His primary concern seemed to be that the slaves would miraculously rise up, arm themselves, and take over Georgia because he didn't have quite enough state troops or gunpowder to shoot enough of them in a short enough span.

 

[H. J. Durgin]

Seems like a few Southern states had an issue (s) with the Confederate government from time to time. I guess that is states rights for you.

 

[Potomac Pride]

Reading through some Confederate authorities correspondence ... and the governor of Georgia spent December 1862 bickering with the Confederate government over men and materiel to be returned to Georgia. Is this peak "cutting off your nose to spite your face?" Would an additional brigade have made much of a difference if, say, allocated to Bragg in Tennessee in early 1863? His primary concern seemed to be that the slaves would miraculously rise up, arm themselves, and take over Georgia because he didn't have quite enough state troops or gunpowder to shoot enough of them in a short enough span.

Governor Brown of Georgia argued with the CSA government over the issue of conscription. Governor Brown believed that the draft was unconstitutional and tyrannical. He wanted to maintain control of the state militia and other troops in the state. There were other statesman from Georgia who also argued with the CSA government. Robert Toombs resigned as Secretary of State in order to command troops in the field. He also denounced the policies of the Jefferson Davis administration during the remainder of the war. Alexander Stephens was also critical of Jefferson Davis and his policies.