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John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter VIII (search)
quickly regained the intrenchments they had lost. General Sherman, on page 81, Vol. II, gives me the credit due to himself for that soldierly conduct as an artillery commander. I was occupied in forming my infantry reserve to meet the enemy if Logan's troops did not drive them back. Only my artillery was used in restoring this broken line, because Logan's infantry proved sufficient without further aid. This action of mine was taken with General Sherman's knowledge and approval, and was the Logan's infantry proved sufficient without further aid. This action of mine was taken with General Sherman's knowledge and approval, and was the correct thing to do, for the reason that the ground in my front was such as to make both my position and that of the enemy practically unassailable. I had no apprehension of an attack in my front, and there was no question of my attempting to make a lodgment in Atlanta that day, as stated by Sherman in Vol. II, page 80. It was proposed by me that my reserve and Thomas's should go to the assistance of the Army of the Tennessee, either directly or, better still, by making a counterattack in
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XIII (search)
manders support him in delay Grant's Intentions in sending Logan to relieve Thomas change of plan before the battle of Nasht operations in person. In the meantime he ordered General John A. Logan to go to Nashville to relieve Thomas in command of d, without thought, as he has said, of the question whether Logan or myself should command the combined armies of the Cumberlhe Ohio. Grant had reached Washington from City Point, and Logan had gone as far as Louisville, when the report of Thomas's em to proceed farther. The following letters from Grant to Logan are interesting as explaining the reasons and motives of his action in sending Logan to Nashville, as well as his estimate of the services I had rendered in the preceding operations: New York, February 14, 1884. Hon. John A. Logan, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C. dear Sir: In reply to your letteank F. Wood). New York, February 23, 1884. Gen. John A. Logan, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C. dear General: S
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XXIV (search)
e to render the necessary service, but no thought appears to have been given to the necessity of better provision for the future. There had been in early times a military reservation at the mouth of the Chicago River, on which old Fort Dearborn was located. But that had become far too valuable to be retained for military use, and no longer suitable for a military post, being in the heart of a great city. Hence it had passed out of the hands of the government. Upon consultation with Senator Logan and a few others, it was not thought possible to obtain from Congress the large sum of money necessary to buy ground for a post near Chicago; but that if the United States owned the ground, the appropriations to build a post could readily be obtained. Hence the subject was mentioned to a few prominent citizens, with the suggestion that a site be purchased by subscription and presented to the United States. I was soon invited to meet the Commercial Club at one of their monthly dinners,
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XXV (search)
ointed to review the action of the court martial General Grant's opinion Senator Logan's explanation of his hostile attitude toward General Porter. in the spriitizen or soldier of the republic, whether at home or abroad. Soon after General Logan's last election to the Senate, I had a very interesting and unreserved convaccepted by, the court-martial, as presenting the true merits of the case. General Logan accepted that theory as unquestionably correct, and bent all his energies tsupport of Porter's condemnation. At that time neither General Grant nor General Logan knew anything of the new evidence which was afterward submitted to the board of review. Logan's powerful arguments in the Senate were based upon his preconceived opinion of the case, supported by such part of the new evidence, as well as ot point was the more to be commended. But the fact I wish to record is that of Logan's sincerity in the great efforts he had made to convict Porter on the floor of
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
love for Thomas, 123, 239, 242; operations and dispositions in Tennessee, 166; Logan ordered to assume command, 239, 240; Thomas commanding, 275; dedicates the fiel543-547 Correspondence with: Johnson, A., Aug. 1, 1867, 411; Feb. 3, 1868, 412: Logan, J. A., Feb. 14, 1884, 239, 240; Feb. 23, 241. Schofield, J. M., Dec. 27, 1864 at West Point, 13; brevet second lieutenant, Battery D, First Artillery, 20 Logan, Maj.-Gen. John A., in battle of Atlanta, 147; letter from Grant, Feb. 14, 1884uri, 35 Louisiana, included in Division of the Gulf, 447 Louisville, Ky., Logan recalled from, 239, 240; S. at, 345 Lovejoy's Station, Ga., Hood's rendezvou against Hood, 237; Grant's determination to take personal command at, 238-240; Logan ordered to take command at, 239, 240; climatic conditions at, 249; movement fro, 237, 238; upheld by his commanders, 238; S.'s loyalty to, 238, 239, 241, 242; Logan ordered to relieve , 239, 240; sits in court-martial on S. at West Point, 241;