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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 27: Fort Henry. (search)
ral Sherman gives a picturesque narrative of the origin of this movement in his Memoirs (vol. i., page 220). He says that, in a council between Generals Halleck, Cullom, and himself- General Halleck had a map on his table, with a large pencil in his hand, and asked, Where is the rebel line? Cullom drew the pencil through BoCullom drew the pencil through Bowling Green, Forts Donelson and Henry, and Columbus, Kentucky. That is their line, said Halleck. Now, where is the proper place to break it? And either Cullom or I said, Naturally, the centre. Halleck drew a line perpendicular to the other near its middle, and it coincided nearly with the general course of the Tennessee River, Cullom or I said, Naturally, the centre. Halleck drew a line perpendicular to the other near its middle, and it coincided nearly with the general course of the Tennessee River, and he said, That is the true line of operations. This occurred more than a month before General Grant began the movement; and, as he was subject to General Halleck's orders, I have always given Halleck the full credit for that movement, which was skillful, successful, and extremely rich in military results; indeed, it was the fi