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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.31 (search)
Heroism of a widow.
[from the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution, November 9, 1895.]
General Schofield's recognition of the bravery of a Southern woman.
It was on the first and second days of September, 1864, General Hardee, of the Southern forces, of the city of Atlanta.
The flank movement consisted of 40,000 or 45,000 men, and was commanded chiefly by Major-General John M. Schofield, together with General Sedgwick, who was also a corps commander, and consisted of the best fighters of the F d and dying of both sides alike, and without making the slightest distinction.
Finally night closed the scene with General Schofield's army corps in possession of the ground, and when the morning dawned it found this grand old lady still at her pos he last vestige of property she had except her little tract of land which had been laid waste.
Now it was that General John M. Schofield, having known of her suffering and destitute condition, sent her, under escort and arms, a large wagon-load of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Joseph Jones , M. D., Ll.D. (search)