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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 45 (search)
, was posted on strong ground immediately to Sheridan's right. At about seven A. M., the following was received: headquarters Department of the Cumberland, September 20--6.35 A. M. Major-General NcCook, Commanding Twentieth Army Corps: General Negley's division has been ordered to General Thomas's left. The General Commandeep well closed up to the left. These dispositions being just completed, the following order was received: headquarters army of the Cumberland, in the field, September 20-10.10 A. M. Major-General McCook, Commanding Twentieth Army Corps: General Thomas is being heavily pressed on the left. The General Commanding directs you after the receipt of the above order and instructions given to carry it out, the following was received: headquarters Department of Cumberland, in the field, September 20-10.30 A. M. Major-General Me Cook, Commanding Twentieth Army Corps: The General Commanding directs you to send two brigades of General Sheridan's division a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 107 (search)
treme right, to strengthen that wing. Preston was ordered to a position further to the left. Hindman's division, of Manigault's, Deas's, and Anderson's brigades, came up and took position between Hood and Preston. General Longstreet came up at midnight and took command of the right wing. McLaws's division had also come up, Kershaw's and Humphrey's brigades, and formed in reserve half a mile in the rear of Hood. All was now ready for the grand attack of the coming Sabbath. Sunday, twentieth of September, the sun rose clear and bright, but an impenetrable mist covered the field between the two belligerent armies. Our troops were all in line waiting but for the word to forward. General Polk had the night previous received orders to commence the attack with Hill's corps at daylight, and had despatched two couriers that night to the headquarters of General Hill, but they failed to find him, he being in the rear at Tedford's Ford, and the order consequently did not reach General Hi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 186 (search)
s nothing of even those who have been fighting us but obedience to the Constitution and laws established for our own common benefit. The General Commanding earnestly begs every officer and soldier of this army to unite with him in thanking Almighty God for his favors to us. He presents his hearty thanks and congratulations to all the officers and soldiers of this command for their energy, patience, and perseverance and the undaunted courage displayed by those who fought with such unflinching resolution. Neither the history of this war, nor probably the annals of any battle, furnish a loftier example of obstinate bravery and enduring resistance to superior numbers — when troops, having exhausted their ammunition, resorted to the bayonet, many times, to hold their positions, against such odds — as did our left and centre, comprising troops from all the corps, on the afternoon of the twentieth of September, at the battle of Chickamauga. W. S. Rosecrans, Major-General Commanding
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 187 (search)
in motion. General Wood and his command arrived at Jasper, General Palmer within three miles of Jasper, and General Van Cleve within five miles of Dunlap. September 20.--Received orders to cross the river with one brigade at Jasper Crossing, and one at Battle Creek; other part of the command to follow as soon as the way is op two mills was in a great measure open to the enemy. Report of the operations of the twenty-First army corps during the engagements of the nineteenth and Twentieth September, on Chickamauga River, Georgia. For continuation of my report of the movements of the Twenty-first army corps since crossing the Tennessee River, and endg the ground stubbornly. I proceeded at once to remove General Wood back to the reserve position, leaving the grand guards as directed, and by daylight, September twentieth, I found General Van Cleve in the valley very near his new position. General Palmer (with my strongest division) having been sent to General Thomas the day