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Ogeechee (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.103
vannah on the 10th of December, 1864. No news had been received from the North during this interval except such as could be gleaned from Southern papers picked up by the soldiers on the line of our march. Our fleet was in Ossabaw Sound with supplies of food and clothing, and an immense mail, containing letters from home for nearly every one in the army, from the commanding general down to the private soldier. All that blocked our communication with the fleet was Fort McAllister on the Ogeechee River. This fort was captured by Hazen's division of the Fifteenth Corps on December 13th, and the 15th brought us our mails and an abundant supply of food and ammunition, making this one of the happiest days experienced by the men of Sherman's army. Preparations were at once commenced for assaulting the Confederate works, and were nearly completed when the Confederates evacuated Savannah. Our troops entered the city before daybreak on the 21st of December. The fall of Fort McAllister plac
Washington, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.103
were nearly completed when the Confederates evacuated Savannah. Our troops entered the city before daybreak on the 21st of December. The fall of Fort McAllister placed General Sherman in communication with General Grant and the authorities at Washington, Prior to the capture of Savannah, the plan contemplated by General Grant involved the removal of the infantry of Sherman's army to City Point by sea. On December 6th General Grant wrote to Sherman: My idea now is that you establish a base ossession of General Terry, and had sent two messengers with letters informing Terry when he would probably be at Fayetteville. After Hood had been driven from Tennessee, Schofield was ordered to bring the Twenty-third Corps, General Cox, to Washington, whence it was sent to Fort Fisher, N. C. Schofield assumed command of the combined forces, and captured Wilmington, February 22d, 1865. Thence Cox was sent to New Berne; there he organized a provisional corps and moved via Kinston to Goldsbor
Savannah River (United States) (search for this): chapter 15.103
eral Beauregard could arrive with reinforcements from the West. I see no cause for depression or despondency, but abundant reason for renewed exertion and unyielding resistance. With great respect, your Excellency's obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General. [Printed from the Ms.]--editors. The right wing, with the exception of Corse's division of the Seventeenth Corps, moved via Hilton Head to Beaufort. The left wing with Corse's division and the cavalry moved up the west bank of the Savannah River to Sister's Ferry, distant about forty miles from Savannah. Sherman's plan was similar to that adopted on leaving Atlanta. When Fort McAllister. From a War-time sketch. the army had started from Atlanta, the right wing had moved direct toward Macon and the left toward Augusta. Both cities were occupied by Confederate troops. The movements of our army had caused the Confederate authorities at each of these important cities to demand not only the retention of the troops at each pla
Cheraw (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.103
rossing the Catawba River at Rocky Mount. While the rear of the Twentieth Corps was crossing, our pontoon-bridge was swept away by flood-wood brought down the river, leaving the Fourteenth Corps on the south side. This caused a delay of three days, and gave rise to some emphatic instructions from Sherman to the commander of the left wing--which instructions resulted in our damming the flood-wood to some extent, but not in materially expediting the march. On the 3d of March we arrived at Cheraw, where we found a large supply of stores sent from Charleston for safe-keeping. Among the stores was a large quantity of very old wine of the Sherman's soldiers guarding the Palmetto monument, Columbia. From a sketch made at the time. best quality, which had been kept in the cellars of Charleston many years, with no thought on the part of the owners that in its old age it would be drunk from tin cups by Yankee soldiers. Fortunately for the whole army the wine was discovered by the Seve
Kinston (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.103
ington was in possession of General Terry, and had sent two messengers with letters informing Terry when he would probably be at Fayetteville. After Hood had been driven from Tennessee, Schofield was ordered to bring the Twenty-third Corps, General Cox, to Washington, whence it was sent to Fort Fisher, N. C. Schofield assumed command of the combined forces, and captured Wilmington, February 22d, 1865. Thence Cox was sent to New Berne; there he organized a provisional corps and moved via Kinston to Goldsboro‘, while the greater part of Schofield's forces advanced directly to that place.--editors. Contrabands in the wake of Sherman's Army. Both messengers arrived safely at Wilmington, and on Sunday, the day after our arrival at Fayetteville, the shrill whistle of a steamboat floating the Stars and Stripes announced that we were once more in communication with our own friends. As she came up, the banks of the river were lined by our soldiers, who made the welkin ring with th
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.103
a War-time sketch. the army had started from Atlanta, the right wing had moved direct toward Macon and the left toward Augusta. Both cities were occupied by Confederate troops. The movements of our army had caused the Confederate authorities at little or no force in our front. On leaving Savannah our right wing threatened Charleston and the left again threatened Augusta, the two wings being again united in the interior of South Carolina, leaving the Confederate troops at Augusta with almoAugusta with almost a certainty that Charleston must fall without a blow from Sherman. On the arrival of the left wing at Sister's Ferry on the Savannah, instead of finding, as was anticipated, a river a few yards in width which could be easily crossed, they found all village on the South Carolina Railroad at the point where the railroad from. Charleston to Columbia branches off to Augusta. Here we resumed the work which had occupied so much of our time in Georgia, viz., the destruction of railroads. A k
Fayetteville (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.103
on him. From Columbia the army moved toward Fayetteville — the left wing crossing the Catawba River at Roharacteristic of him. On the 6th we moved toward Fayetteville, where we arrived on the 10th. The march throug Three or four days prior to our arrival at Fayetteville General Sherman had received information that Wiers informing Terry when he would probably be at Fayetteville. After Hood had been driven from Tennessee, Ston, and on Sunday, the day after our arrival at Fayetteville, the shrill whistle of a steamboat floating the s. Occasionally a cow was made to Arsenal at Fayetteville. take the place of the mule; this was a decidedstages, Sherman's New driving the enemy out of Fayetteville. From a sketch made at the time. family carriasenal buildings, machine-shops, and foundries at Fayetteville, we crossed the Cape Fear River on the 13th and of Averysboro‘. The Fourteenth Corps entering Fayetteville. From a sketch made at the time. Our march to
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.103
his work we had been supplied with axes, and the country was covered with saplings well suited to the purpose. Raising the Union flag over the old State-House, Columbia. From a sketch made at the time. Three or four days prior to our arrival at Fayetteville General Sherman had received information that Wilmington was in possession of General Terry, and had sent two messengers with letters informing Terry when he would probably be at Fayetteville. After Hood had been driven from Tennessee, Schofield was ordered to bring the Twenty-third Corps, General Cox, to Washington, whence it was sent to Fort Fisher, N. C. Schofield assumed command of the combined forces, and captured Wilmington, February 22d, 1865. Thence Cox was sent to New Berne; there he organized a provisional corps and moved via Kinston to Goldsboro‘, while the greater part of Schofield's forces advanced directly to that place.--editors. Contrabands in the wake of Sherman's Army. Both messengers arrived
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.103
Confederacy stripped of defense. But should Charleston fall into the hands of the enemy, as grievou be made to prevent General Sherman reaching Charleston by contesting his advance. The last return n leaving Savannah our right wing threatened Charleston and the left again threatened Augusta, the toops at Augusta with almost a certainty that Charleston must fall without a blow from Sherman. On tlroad at the point where the railroad from. Charleston to Columbia branches off to Augusta. Here w we found a large supply of stores sent from Charleston for safe-keeping. Among the stores was a laality, which had been kept in the cellars of Charleston many years, with no thought on the part of t composed of the troops which had garrisoned Charleston, commanded by Colonel Alfred Rhett. KilpatrGeneral Sherman. Sherman while stationed in Charleston before the war had been acquainted with Rhet old times and about common acquaintances in Charleston. The following morning Rhett was sent to th
Raleigh (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.103
th, Sherman said: I had expected, after reducing Savannah, instantly to march to Columbia, South Carolina, thence to Raleigh, and then to report to you. The fall of Savannah resulted in the adoption of the plan which Sherman had contemplated The Fourteenth Corps entering Fayetteville. From a sketch made at the time. Our march to this point had been toward Raleigh. We now took the road leading to Goldsboro. General Sherman rode with me on the 18th and left me at 6 A. M. on the 19ton roads several miles to our right. On leaving me General Sherman expressed the opinion that Hardee had fallen back to Raleigh, and that I could easily reach the Neuse River on the following day. I felt confident I could accomplish the task. We mthe entire day was spent in skirmishing. During the night of the 21st the enemy crossed Mill Creek and retreated toward Raleigh. The plans of the enemy to surprise us and destroy our army in detail were well formed and well executed, and would hav
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