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Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 35: Battle of Atlanta (search)
f Blair's corps. From Dodge's headquarters to Blair's left flank in a straight line was just about on his arrival Fuller was directed to support Blair, his force was depleted still more by having t himself had been reconnoitering to find where Blair's left flank would finally rest. Blair had Blair had two divisions-Leggett commanding one and Giles A. Smith the other. The occupation of Leggett's Hilon so near to Logan's corps on its right, that Blair sent Giles A. Smith with his division to guardjust before McPherson started to see Sherman. Blair had then gone directly to his own headquarters Colonel Alexander's brave mounted escort near Blair's hospital and met a regiment protecting the hen thinking that the main attack would be upon Blair's left, hurried away down the road that led th Colonel Strong, his inspector general. General Blair himself was not far from McPherson. He sathe volley which probably killed him. At once Blair notified Logan that McPherson was either slain[8 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 36: Battle of Ezra Church (search)
to fall upon West Pointers, and doubtless Logan and Blair had some reason to believe that we intended to monop7, 1864, had set in motion the three corps, Dodge's, Blair's, and Logan's, marching in the order named. In pery Dodge's corps was entirely in place at sundown. Blair's outposts already held a junction of roads and his s, that of Charles R. Woods, occupied the space from Blair to and including the church. The other two, Harrond action in the use of artillery on either side. Blair and Dodge, and Charles R. Woods, from their first apreport concerning troops called by me from Dodge and Blair, I used these words: Four regiments were sent at e, as the contest was prolonged, and I had Dodge and Blair tied up against the Atlanta works which occupied theapture Atlanta; but Logan's men were much fatigued. Blair's and Dodge's had been on the qui vive all day withiattle, and his command acquitted itself nobly. Generals Blair and Dodge weakened their lines to the lowest li
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 37: Battle of Jonesboro (search)
uch disturb him. Logan, as wide awake by night as by day, passed across the Utoy and on to Camp Creek, near Fairburn. Blair, who led the other column, was followed by the Sixteenth Corps. Dodge had been wounded after Ezra Chapel and was obliged the dawn of August 30th. Logan moved along due east, taking the more northern road, guarding the left; while Ransom and Blair marched on a road to the right. The two roads came together near Shoal Creek. Kilpatrick cleared the way as before, and the Flint with infantry and artillery, and also to give Logan support on the east side upon Logan's immediate right. Blair, who came up during the night, did the same thing for our left flank, sending one division across the river, which came ian were together, not far from Davis's right flank. As soon as Davis's attack was finished, Sherman directed me to send Blair's corps below Jonesboro and I expected him to cross the Flint as Kilpatrick had done the day before, but being delayed by
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 37: Battle of Lovejoy's Station and capture of Atlanta (search)
the people from Atlanta, north or south, as they may elect. In this private correspondence, which freshens one's recollection, I find that my corps commanders, Blair and Logan, during this rest, had been granted a leave. In fact, Logan did not return to us till we reached Savannah, but Blair was able to join me. One of my diviBlair was able to join me. One of my divisions, General Corse's, was sent back to Rome upon the reports of the work of the Confederate cavalry in Tennessee under Forrest. Another division, General John E. Smith's, of Logan's corps, had its headquarters back at Cartersville, Smith commanding. About this time (September 29th), also, Thomas went to Chattanooga and as farrtment (of the Tennessee), the Department of the Cumberland and the Ohio-all not immediately with Sherman. I consolidated the troops then with me into two corps-Blair's of three divisions and Logan's of four divisions — for Sherman's right wing, still called the Army of the Tennessee. All the rest of my men on the Mississippi c
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 40: return to Atlanta; the March to the sea; Battle of Griswoldville, ga. (search)
Curiously enough, this Captain Duncan, who, from some reports sent me about that time by General Blair concerning him and his scouts, appeared to me to be rather reckless, at this time performed gia, formally to Captain Duncan and a few scouts. Then, speaking of some cavalry that went from Blair's headquarters or mine to support the scouts, I wrote: After Duncan's capture a company of the Fmain with the general until we came together. The message that he bore to Sherman showed that Blair's corps was on the direct road to the railroad bridge; that his advance had dislodged Wayne's mef Sherman's army would naturally touch each other. Finding all attempts at crossing in front of Blair impracticable, I was obliged to bring his corps to the vicinity of Ball's Ferry, following Osterving the longest journey, came up to the vicinity of Station No. 2, some thirteen miles ahead of Blair's Seventeenth Corps, the leading regiment reaching that part of the Ogeechee, where there were t
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 41: the march to the sea; capture of Fort McAllister and Savannah (search)
n and off his naval vessels. That same day I went to call on General Blair, and happened on a New Year's festival. It was a jolly table that I found with Blair that day, he doing the honors of the occasion. My coming seemed to surprise the party; suddenly all arose before me iess hall after a meal. I apologized for the interruption, called Blair aside, explained the coming orders and the contemplated movements, nth Corps was carried over to Beaufort in reasonably quick time. Blair began the actual movement of it January 3, 1865, and by the 11th hi for the most part would give them anything they asked for. With Blair's corps, at about twelve o'clock midnight (January 13, 1865), we seat we called Whale branch. One brigade of Logan's command followed Blair's. It was an all-night march. Blair, now habitually using canvas bBlair, now habitually using canvas boats, sent his pontoon bridge and a guard ahead, and so, when we arrived, we found that some of his men had rowed across the branch, captured
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 42: March through the Carolinas; Savannah, Ga., to Columbia, S. C. (search)
ow, following General Giles A. Smith, and encamp in rear of him. 2. Movement for Monday: The Seventeenth Corps, Major General Blair, will commence the forward movement by 9 A. M., ascending the Salkehatchie on the west bank, making, if possible, Dtncanville. He dislodged his foes in quick time and made another rough bridge a hundred feet long and crossed over. Blair, with the Seventeenth Corps, had a like trial at Cowpen Ford, the famous Revolutionary historical point, and with 260 fee the river, might have disheartened any men not made up like our experienced and resolute veterans. How we skirmished up Blair's men under Mower and Force at Binnaker's Bridge, and Logan's under Hazen, and John E. Smith at Holman's and Skillings's t to work as if they enjoyed the exercise, burning ties and twisting iron rails in different directions from Orangeburg. Blair had a few mounted men who penetrated eastward as far as the State road, and either destroyed or caused their Confederate
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 44: skirmishing at Cheraw and Fayetteville and the Battle of Averysboro (search)
er. This vessel had set out at once for Fayetteville on receiving news through Sergeant Amick and his companion of our whereabouts. Shortly before this, some of Blair's men, skirmishing down the river, had discovered a small Confederate steamer and captured it, with its freight of cotton and forage. The 15th of the month one ur wings were separated more and more from each other till Logan turned northward and encamped near Alexander Benton's, about 11 miles south of Bentonville, while Blair was back near Troublefield's store. I was then with Logan's head of column and General Sherman was with Blair's. Slocum at the same time appeared to be abreasts head of column and General Sherman was with Blair's. Slocum at the same time appeared to be abreast of Logan, perhaps six miles to his left northwest of him. We had but little resistance on our front, and that from Confederate cavalry. The roads, which appeared fair, became immediately bad by use and so straggled my columns.
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 45: March through the Carolinas; the Battle of Bentonville; Johnston's surrender (search)
is march by the river road toward Bentonville. Meanwhile Blair also used the night to bring up his column near to Logan. the Confederates began their first attack. At that instant Blair was as far south as Troublefield's store, but he was on thead Logan occupy the portion of the front next to Slocum and Blair deploy his division on the right, farther along. In this w knew from his appeal that Mower was driven back, I ordered Blair to support him with his whole corps, if necessary, and Logaear, Sherman ordered him back. The general also called off Blair's entire command — an order that by some accident did not get to me at all till I met Blair and began calling him to account for the withdrawal of his men. Blair answered: The withdrawBlair answered: The withdrawal is by Sherman's order! Sherman did this deliberately, and gave his reasons for it. One was that he thought that Mower h8th, Sherman took with him not only his personal staff, but Blair and myself. He left us all at Durham Station, except the o
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 48: organization of the freedmen's Bureau and my principles of action (search)
the ensuing Monday; and as the divisions went through the town we passed in review before a multitude of interested spectators. At ten o'clock the morning of May 9th, we arrived at Manchester, opposite Richmond, where were General Halleck's headquarters. I paid a brief visit to the late Confederate capital, and after my return to Manchester, issued orders of march pursuant to General Sherman's instructions for my two corps to proceed via Hanover Court House to Alexandria and Washington. Blair's corps was to set out the 12th, and Logan's to follow on the 13th. I then with my staff intended to go on with Blair's head of column. But while there at Manchester, the following dispatch, which greatly surprised me, was placed in my hands: Washington, D. C., May 7, 1865, 9 P. M. Major General O. O. Howard, Care of General Halleck, Richmond, Va. Leave your army for corps commanders to bring overland and come on immediately yourself by water. Report on arrival to Secretary of War.
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