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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 243 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore) 240 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 229 3 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 188 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 179 3 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 130 2 Browse Search
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 110 0 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 102 4 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 94 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 76 2 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
n has at last arrived and taken command of his army at Altoona. He arrived just in time to see the last battle, and congratulates himself and the dynasty at Washington that "all's well." We will only add: "All's well that ends well." Forrest. An official dispatch from General Forrest, dated Corinth, October 12th, states that Colonel Kelley's success was complete. He surprised the enemy, capturing three guns, twenty-five prisoners and thirty horses. Two hundred of the enemy weGeneral Forrest, dated Corinth, October 12th, states that Colonel Kelley's success was complete. He surprised the enemy, capturing three guns, twenty-five prisoners and thirty horses. Two hundred of the enemy were drowned in attempting to re-embark in boats. Our first shot penetrated the boiler of one of their transports. Many were scalded and burnt to death. The boats had gone down the river. From Missouri. There is no little chagrin and howling over the dashing and determined operations of General Price in Missouri. He has started the fox from his covert, and presses him so closely that he has no time to betake himself to his hole and back down for a fight. The old hero's heart is in h
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
test from Sherman — he is heard from. The following dispatches give the first intelligence from Sherman which has been received in four days: Nashville, Tennessee, October 8--11:30 P. M. Have not heard direct from Sherman; but General Corse, at Altoona, informs me that Sherman is at Kennesaw, repairing the railroad between Atlanta and Altoona. He has plenty of provisions in Atlanta, and, so far as the main army is concerned, feels secure. General Rousseau reports that Forrest has escaped him by crossing the Tennessee on flatboats, above and below Florence, on the 6th instant, while he (Rousseau) was detained by high water in Shoal creek and Elk river. George H. Thomas, Major-General. General Sherman's Dispatch. Altoona, October 9--8 P. M. Major-General Halleck, Chief of Staff: I reached the Kennesaw mountain, October 6, just in time to witness at a distance the attack on Altoona. I had anticipated this attack, and had ordered from Rome, Ge
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
Taylor, who sent it to the Tribune for publication: "Three Yankee gunboats and four transports were up the river yesterday as far as Eastport. They landed two thousand men and three pieces of artillery. "Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly, with Forrest's old command (the Twelfth Tennessee), surprised the enemy, capturing three guns, twenty-five prisoners, and thirty horses. "Two hundred of the Yankees were drowned in attempting to re-embark on their boats. The first shot from our batteriy. "Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly, with Forrest's old command (the Twelfth Tennessee), surprised the enemy, capturing three guns, twenty-five prisoners, and thirty horses. "Two hundred of the Yankees were drowned in attempting to re-embark on their boats. The first shot from our batteries penetrated the boiler of one of the transports, and many men were scalded and burnt to death. The boats have gone down the river. Our victory was complete. "[Signed] N. B. Forrest, Major-General. "