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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories | 146 | 146 | Browse | Search |
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) | 11 | 11 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 8 | 8 | Browse | Search |
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Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XII (search)
Chapter XII
Moving to Bowling Green
James Card, the scout and guide
General Sill
Colonel Schaefer
Colonel G. W. Roberts
movement on Murfreesboroa
opening of the battle of Stone River.
My division had moved from Crab Orchard to Bowling Green by easy marches, reaching this place November 1. General Rosecrans assumed command of the department October 30, at Louisville, and joined the Army November 2.
There had been much pressure brought to bear on General Buell to induce him to take measures looking to the occupancy of East Tennessee, and the clamor to this end from Washington still continued; but now that Bragg was south of the Cumberland River, in a position threatening Nashville, which was garrisoned by but a small force, it was apparent to every one at all conversant with the situation that a battle would have to be fought somewhere in Middle Tennessee.
So, notwithstanding the pressure from Washington, the army was soon put in motion for Nashville, and when we a