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William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 14: (search)
around Nashville and fight a battle. The order to General Logan was as follows: headquarters armies of the United States, City Point, Va., December 13, 1864. [special orders no. 149.] I. Major-General John A. Logan, United States Volunteers, will proceed immediately to Nashville, Tennessee, reporting by telegraph to the Lieutenant-General his arrival at Louisville, Kentucky, and also his arrival at Nashville, Tennessee. * * * * By command of Lieutenant-General Grant. T. S. Bowers, Assistant Adjutant-General. Washington, December 14, 1864, 12:30 M. Major-General Geo. H. Thomas, Nashville. It has been seriously apprehended that while Hood, with a part of his forces, held you in check near Nashville, he would have time to cooperate against other important points, left only partially protected. Hence, Lieutenant-General Grant was anxious that you should attack the rebel forces in your front, and expresses great dissatisfaction that his order has not been carr
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 17: (search)
ly act in concert, the General deems that each must be the judge of his own duty, and responsible for its execution. If you should wish, the report will be returned for any change you deem best. Very respectfully your obedient servant, T. S. Bowers, Assistant Adjutant-General. The part of the report thus alluded to was as follows: headquarters Military division of the Mississippi, in the field, City Point, Va., May 9, 1865. General: * * * * It now becomes my duty to p, Major-General commanding. General Sherman, however, declined to make the change suggested by General Grant, and gave his reasons at length: headquarters Military division of the Mississippi, Washington, D. C., May 26, 1865. Colonel T. S. Bowers, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C. Colonel: I had the honor to receive-your letter of May 25th last evening, and hasten to answer. I wish to precede it by renewed assurance of my confidence and respect for the President and