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John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XI (search)
of 12:30 P. M. yesterday received. General Schofield is entitled to the command lover Stanley] by virtue of a recent decision of the War Department. I would advise you to add to those corps new regiments until they number 25,000 men each. If Beauregard advances from Corinth, it will be better for you to command in person. Your presence alone will give confidence. Granger should continue all the time to threaten the rear, and as soon as possible some demonstration should be made from the direction of Vicksburg against the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Also I want you to assume the offensive as quick as possible, as I have reason to believe all of Beauregard's army is not there, but that he has also divided his forces. W. T. Sherman, Major-General. War Records, Vol. XXXIX, part III, p. 685. On the same day Thomas telegraphed to Sherman in reply to the above: It is, and always has been, my intention to command the troops with me in person. My object in giving the preference t
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XV (search)
y to cope with Hood after the arrival of the Twenty-third Corps. He had assured General Sherman of his entire confidence. See Thomas to Sherman, November 12, 1864,8:30 A. M.: Your despatch of 12 last night received. I have no fear that Beauregard can do us any harm now; and if he attempts to follow you, I will follow him as far as possible. If he does not follow you, I will then thoroughly organize my troops, and I believe I shall have men enough to ruin him unless he gets out of the wpidly. The country through middle Alabama, I learn, is teeming with supplies this year, which will be greatly to our advantage. I have no additional news to report from the direction of Florence. I am now convinced that the greater part of Beauregard's army is near Florence and Tuscumbia, and that you will at least have a clear road before you for several days, and that your success will fully equal your expectations. He had ordered me to march, as Stanley had done, from Tullahoma to Pulask
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XVI (search)
t the first object should be the destruction of that army; and if Beauregard moves his infantry and artillery up into that pocket about Jacksossee, and very shortly be able to assume the offensive as against Beauregard, I propose to act in such a manner against the material resourcesssee, and very shortly be able to assume the offensive as against Beauregard. It is impossible not to admire the thoroughness with which Shffect of my campaign will be lost. By my movements I have thrown Beauregard [Hood] well to the west, and Thomas will have ample time and suff after Sherman started for the sea: I can hardly believe that Beauregard would attempt to work against Nashville from Corinth as a base atrate movements about Rome and Atlanta] also seem to indicate that Beauregard expects me to retreat. . . . To-morrow I begin the movement laid w regiments and all of Wilson's cavalry. You could safely invite Beauregard across the Tennessee River and prevent his ever returning. I sti
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
107 Corinth, Miss., possible movement of Beauregard against Nashville from, 321 Cotton, encout and near, 165, 195 et seq., 197, 318, 320; Beauregard near, 288 Florence, Italy, S. at, 393 101 Jackson, Tenn., possible movement by Beauregard to, 311; Forrest at, 319 Jackson, Claibor base of supplies, 320; possible movement of Beauregard from Corinth against, 321 Nashville and Cn, 392 Paris, Tenn., possible movement by Beauregard to, 311; Forrest at, 319 Paris, Comte de,he telegraph, 310; possible movement against Beauregard, 311; S.'s objections to his plans, 313, 314y of command with S., 286; ability to defeat Beauregard, 288; assures Sherman of his ability to cope proposal that he take the offensive against Beauregard, 311, 312, 322; supposition of his power to ood, 319-321, 325, 326; possible movement of Beauregard against, 321; official report of battle of NCongress by Campbell, 11 Tuscumbia, Ala., Beauregard near, 288; Hood's forces at and near, 318, 3[1 more...]