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Wheeler, Joseph 1836-
Military officer; born in Augusta, Ga., Sept. 10, 1836; graduated at the d him. The battle continued until night, when Wheeler, discomfited, moved off in the darkness and a here was another sharp fight until dark, when Wheeler withdrew and pushed on towards Murfreesboro. his heels, doing all the mischief in his
Joseph Wheeler. power.
At Farmington, below the Duck Riv rove him in confusion into northern Alabama.
Wheeler made his way back to Bragg's army, with a los commanding the Confederates at Atlanta, sent Wheeler, with the greater part of his cavalry, to cap k Hood out of Atlanta.
This movement brought Wheeler back.
After the evacuation of Atlanta, Hood ossed to the north side of the Chattahoochee, Wheeler swept around Allatoona, and, appearing before urrender.
The little garrison held out until Wheeler was driven away by General Steedman, who came rthern Alabama, by way of Florence.
Although Wheeler had destroyed much property, his damage to Sh