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Van Wert (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
rding to our estimate at that time, about 65,000 infantry and artillery and two divisions of cavalry. He left one corps to guard the city and the railway bridge across the river, and telegraphed to Grant he would attack me if I struck his road south of the Etowah. On the 6th my army reached Dallas; our right rested at New Hope Church, where intelligence was received that the enemy was advancing from Lost Mountain. From Dallas we marched to Coosaville, ten miles south-west of Rome, via Van Wert, Cedartown, and Cave Spring. At the latter place Major-General Wheeler, with a portion of his command, joined me from Tennessee. We arrived at Coosaville on the 10th. In a dispatch to General [Richard] Taylor, October 7th, I requested that Forrest be ordered to operate at once in Tennessee: Your dispatch of the 6th received. This army being in motion, it is of vital importance that Forrest should move without delay, and operate on the enemy's railroad. If he cannot break the Chat
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
homas into Alabama, whilst he marched through Georgia, and left me to follow in his rear. This lasves of following our army or marching through Georgia, I hoped, by rapid movements, to achieve thesonfront my forces, or follow me directly from Georgia into Tennessee and Kentucky, I hoped then to n its opposition to the enemy's march through Georgia. After two days deliberation General Beaurege whole of Wheeler's cavalry should remain in Georgia, I decided to deflect westward, effect a junco whether we should take trains and return to Georgia to oppose his movements south, or endeavor toofficers, in regard to the effect a return to Georgia would produce upon the army. I also urged thregret that Sherman was permitted to traverse Georgia unopposed. General Beauregard had moved in the direction of Georgia to assemble all available forces to oppose Sherman's advance. On the 1rnor Isham G. Harris, Major J. F. Cumming, of Georgia, and John C. Burch. Not having been in the h[1 more...]
Columbia, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
, having taken advantage of every available road, reached Columbia, via Mount Pleasant. Forrest operated in our front againt Pulaski became alarmed, and, by forced marches, reached Columbia, upon Duck River, in time to prevent our troops from cutter] during the night of the 28th, about three miles above Columbia; orders to move at dawn the following day having been iss within about two miles and in full view of the pike from Columbia to Spring Hill and Franklin. I here halted about 3 P. M. reported Schofield's main body still in front of Lee, at Columbia, up to a late hour in the day. I thought it probable that corps, Johnson's division, and Lee's two divisions, from Columbia, to have enveloped, routed, and captured Schofield's army0th of December, which period includes the engagements at Columbia, Franklin, and of Forrest's cavalry. The enemy's estimats cavalry; the march was then resumed in the direction of Columbia, Stewart's corps moving in front, followed by those of Ch
Pulaski, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
nd Cheatham's upon the Waynesboro' road. Early dawn of the 21st found the army in motion. I hoped by a rapid march to get in rear of Schofield's forces, then at Pulaski, before they were able to reach Duck River. That night headquarters were established at Rawhide, twelve miles north of Florence, on the Waynesboro' road. The md Columbia, via Mount Pleasant. Forrest operated in our front against the enemy's cavalry, which he easily drove from one position to another. The Federals at Pulaski became alarmed, and, by forced marches, reached Columbia, upon Duck River, in time to prevent our troops from cutting them off. Colonel Presstman and his assisby Chalmers of two transports on the Cumberland River with 300 mules on board. We had in our possession two engines and several cars, which ran as far south as Pulaski. Dispatches were sent to Generals Beauregard and Maury to repair the railroad from Corinth to Decatur, as our trains would be running in a day or two to the latt
Memphis (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
made. Thereupon Major Mason joined General Hood and gave him the information. Afterward General Hood said to me that he had done injustice to General Cheatham, and requested me to inform him that he held him blameless for the failure at Spring Hill, and on the (lay following the battle of Franklin I was informed by General Hood that he had addressed a note to General Cheatham assuring him that he did not censure him with the failure to attack. Very respectfully, Isham G. Harris. Memphis, Tennessee, May 20, 1877. The first intimation made to me, from any source, that my conduct at Spring Hill, on the 29th of November, 1864, or during the night of that day, was the subject of criticism, was the receipt of a note from General Hood, written and received on the morning of the 3d of December. This is the communication referred to in the letter of Governor Harris, above quoted. This note was read, so far as I know, by only four persons besides myself — my chief-of-staff, James D.
Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
rnatives of following our army or marching through Georgia, I hoped, by rapid movements, to achieve these results. If Sherman should cut loose and move south — as I then believed he would do after I left his front without previously worsting him in battle--I would occupy at Richmond, Kentucky, a position of superior advantage, as Sherman, upon his arrival at the sea-coast, would be forced to go on board ship, and, after a long detour by water and land, repair to the defense of Kentucky and Ohio or march direct to the support of Grant. If he should return to confront my forces, or follow me directly from Georgia into Tennessee and Kentucky, I hoped then to be in condition to offer battle; and, if blessed with victory, to send reinforcements to General Lee, in Virginia, or to march through the gaps in the Cumberland Mountains and attack Grant in rear. This latter course I would pursue in the event of defeat or of inability to offer battle to Sherman. If, on the other hand, he shoul
Ohio (United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
t you have not been able to avail yourself of that advantage during his march northward from Atlanta. Hope the opportunity will be offered before he is extensively recruited. If you keep his communications destroyed, he will most probably seek to concentrate for an attack on you. But if, as reported to you, he has sent a large part of his force southward, you may first beat him in detail, and, subsequently, without serious obstruction or danger to the country in your rear, advance to the Ohio River. Jefferson Davis. The President was evidently under the impression that the army should have been equal to battle by the time it had reached the Alabama line, and was averse to my going into Tennessee. He was not, as were General Beauregard and myself, acquainted with its true condition. Therefore, a high regard for his views notwithstanding, I continued firm in the belief that the only means to checkmate Sherman, and cooperate with General Lee to save the Confederacy, lay in speedy suc
Chisolm (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
get between Thomas's forces and Nashville, and rout them; furthermore, effect such manoeuvres as to insure to our troops an easy victory. These convictions counterbalanced my regret that Sherman was permitted to traverse Georgia unopposed. General Beauregard had moved in the direction of Georgia to assemble all available forces to oppose Sherman's advance. On the 19th the cavalry was ordered to move forward. The succeeding day Lee's corps marched to the front about ten miles on the Chisholm road, between the Lawrenceburg and Waynesboro' roads. On the 20th of November, Stewart's corps having crossed the Tennessee and bivouacked several miles beyond on the Lawrenceburg road, orders were issued that the entire army move at an early hour the next morning. Lee's and Stewart's corps marched upon the Chisholm and the Lawrenceburg roads, and Cheatham's upon the Waynesboro' road. Early dawn of the 21st found the army in motion. I hoped by a rapid march to get in rear of Schofield's
Tupelo (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
ssee. I entertained but little concern in regard to being further harassed by the enemy. I therefore continued to march leisurely, and arrived at Bainbridge on the 25th of December. The following day the march was continued in the direction of Tupelo, at which place Cheatham's corps, the last in the line of march, went into camp on the 10th of.January, 1865. On the 13th of January I sent the following dispatch to the Secretary of War: I request to be relieved from the command of this army. Upon General Beauregard's arrival at Tupelo, on the 14th of January, I informed him of my application to be relieved from the command of the army. I again telegraphed the authorities in Richmond, stating that the campaigns to the Alabama line and into Tennessee were my own conception; that I alone was responsible; that I had striven hard to execute them in such manner as to bring victory to our people, and at the same time repeated my desire to be relieved. The President finally complied w
Gadsden (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
had been effectually destroyed, the army was put in motion the next morning in the direction of Gadsden, and camped that night near Villanow. From Villanow the army passed through the gaps in the s from the forks of the Alpine, Gaylesville, and Summerville roads; thence it proceeded towards Gadsden. I proposed to move directly on to Guntersville and to take into Tennessee about one-half of Wcumbia in the event that I should meet with defeat in Tennessee. Shortly after my arrival at Gadsden, General Beauregard reached the same point; I at once unfolded to him my plan, and requested thn the haversacks and wagons, we marched, on the 22d of October, upon all the roads leading from Gadsden in the direction of Guntersville, on the Tennessee River, and bivouacked that night in the vicihmond, to proceed, as soon as supplies were received, to the execution of the plan submitted at Gadsden. At this juncture I was advised of the President's opposition to the campaign into Tennessee
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