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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 36. General Rousseau's expedition. (search)
A raid upon the rear of Johnston's army, and the cutting of his line of communication, having been decided upon by General Sherman, the important duty of carrying it out was intrusted to Major-General Rousseau. The preparatory orders to him were ded forward, and the command moved out. What point it was to strike for, few, if any, knew, except its commander and General Sherman, who had intrusted to him the important enterprise. All, however, felt that the expedition was of more than ordinarken by surprise at our approach, having had no intimation of our coming. We learned that a small cavalry force from General Sherman's army had been at Carrollton a few days ago, and had returned toward Marietta. General Stoneman's pickets were repe had been long since suggested by General Rousseau, though not precisely to the points to which this one was made. General Sherman's orders were fully carried out, and he has expressed the highest satisfaction at the result, the work accomplished
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 116 (search)
led. Prisoners say that the attack on the morning of the fourteenth was made by seven thousand of the enemy's best troops, and that many men were shot down by their own officers in driving them to the charge. One fellow said he had been in seventeen battles, but was never under such a heavy musketry fire before as that they encountered from us. The success that had attended General Forrest's army in repelling Grierson's and Morgan L. Smith's column that was moving to co-operate with General Sherman in the Meridian expedition, and his late decided victory over Sturgis, had emboldened the enemy to believe that any Federal force could be beaten, and in consequence they fought more confidently of success. Our losses were light compared with that of the enemy and for the severity of the fight. We had a magnificent position. Our lines being sheltered in good part in edge of woods, the enemy exposed himself in open ground on our left and in a corn-field on the right. A strip of woo
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 117 (search)
Thirty-five days of active campaigning under Sherman; thirty-five nights of march, picket, skirmisthing strange to behold. The orders of General Sherman, that the army should be subsisted as farreme right, the town of Big Shanty, where General Sherman's headquarters are situated, and General uming hope — that we propose to assault. But Sherman seems satisfied with his steady progress, andd obstinate than ever. The evident policy of Sherman is to hold his present position, feel the ene language, promising much in florid periods! Sherman has simply published an order, You will marchhree days before the evacuation, showing that Sherman was expected to strike there. It is enough td present strength of the rebel army opposing Sherman. Johnston had at Dalton, last spring, just b United States Infantry. Report of Major-General Sherman. headquarters military division o A. Logan, Major-General Commanding. General Sherman's order. headquarters military divis[74 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 120 (search)
y from ten to fifteen days more time than General Sherman had given his troops to be absent from thst excellent service. He was directed by General Sherman to immediately take the offensive againsts command, then en route from Memphis to join Sherman, was ordered to Missouri. A cavalry force was plan virtually effected this object. General Sherman commenced at once his preparations for hiyou has two objects: the first is to give General Sherman material aid, if needed, in his march nor your base and strike for the interior to aid Sherman. In such case you will act on your own judgm closing the rebellion — I sent orders to General Sherman on the sixth of December, that after estaw by the withdrawal of many of them to oppose Sherman. (I take it a large portion of the infantry spatch from General Sheridan, inquiring where Sherman was aiming for, and if I could give him definr you may go into North Carolina and join General Sherman. Should you select the letter course, ge[64 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 121 (search)
rces in Tennessee, and the main army with General Sherman in Georgia. He then moved around south o the enemy was at Gadsden, Alabama, while General Sherman's forces were at Gaylesville, both armiesivision of the Mississippi, was issued by General Sherman, and the substance of it sent to me by tes were to pursue the enemy if he followed General Sherman's column, but in any event to hold Tenneseld commanding, having been ordered by Major-General Sherman to take post at Resaca and report to mwing no disposition to advance beyond. General Sherman's uncertain position at Kingston, Georgiahe twelfth of November communication with General Sherman was severed, the last despatch from him lnd Centerville. Since the departure of General Sherman about seven thousand men belonging to hisned corps of pontonniers, was absent with General Sherman. During the nineteenth several unsucce Receiving instructions unexpectedly from General Sherman in September to repair to Tennessee, and [10 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 122 (search)
Doc. 44. campaign of the Carolinas. General Sherman's report. headquarters military divi the honor to be Your obedient servant, W. T. Sherman, Major-General, Commanding. Major-General t, J. M. Schofield, Major-General. Major-General W. T. Sherman, Commanding Military Division of threv. Maj.-Gen., Chief of Artillery. Major-General W. T. Sherman, Commanding Military Division of thtes Army, Commanding, &c. Answered by General Sherman. headquarters military division of t them. I am, with respect, yours truly, W. T. Sherman, Major-General Commanding. Major-General Jding Cavalry Corps, Confederate Army. General Sherman to Wade Hampton. headquarters milita am, with respect, Your obedientservant W. T. Sherman, Major-General United States Army. Lieutenalry Forces, C. S. A. Wade Hampton to General Sherman. Headquarters in the field, Februarycuted. I am yours, &c., Wade Hampton, Lieutenant-General Major-General W. T. Sherman, U. S. A.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 125 (search)
thold, lower down on the Missouri river. These posts, in connection with Fort Rice, will keep open the Missouri river, render travel along the valley secure, and separate the Indian tribes so that another concentration will be impracticable even should the Indians seek it. Sully returned slowly by way of the Missouri river valley to Fort Rice. After leaving that post well garrisoned and in good condition, and sending the Thirtieth Wisconsin volunteers to the Mississippi, to go south to Sherman's army, Sully came slowly down to Sioux City, where his last despatches are dated. To Fort Randall, and also to Fort Pierre, chiefs of the combined Sioux tribes which he had defeated, came in and asked for peace, acknowledging that they could not fight against the whites, that they had lost everything, robes, lodges, provisions, &c., and would be in a starving condition. They were informed by the commanding officers of those posts that the only conditions of peace required from them wer
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 128 (search)
ing to the front. So far as I am able to judge, General Hood's strategy has been good, and his conduct has been gallant. His eye is now fixed upon a point far beyond that where he was assailed by the enemy. He hopes soon to have his hand upon Sherman's line of communication, and to fix it where he can hold it. And if but a half--nay, one fourth--of the men to whom the service has a right will give him their strength, I see no chance for Sherman to escape from a defeat or a disgraceful retreaSherman to escape from a defeat or a disgraceful retreat. I therefore hope, in view of all the contingencies of war, with all the confidence which I found in the army, that within thirty days that army, which has so boastfully taken up its winter quarters in the heart of the Confederacy, will be in search of a crossing on the Tennessee river. That our army retreated far was but a natural precursor of that despondency which spreads itself over the country; but as I approached the region occupied by our troops the hope increased, until at last I
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 136 (search)
ficers and orderlies, and horses, thickly strew the grove. The sunlight streams in, a little breeze begins to sigh, a little thought of peace has come, perhaps, to the minds of these men overladen with thoughts of war. Not long I For war is in all the land, and the news of it outside of this little scene of the greatest struggle, is presently brought by a messenger — the Assistant Secretary of War, just from the North. As the Lieutenant-General, after proper greeting, hears the news of Sherman's and Butler's movement, ordered just previous to the march, his face wears just the faintest complaisant smile. We shall have a little thunder elsewhere presently, he thinks. There is the cannonade again, right in our front! And here they come, one by one, the vilest missiles ever hurled against a foe. There can be on earth no more unearthly sound than the suppressed, vindictive scream of an approaching bombshell. Standing in the forest, when you cannot see it, but can only hear it,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 153 (search)
in the grand combined movement which had been arranged against the national enemy. Simultaneously with the advance of General Grant on Richmond, and that of General Sherman on Atlanta, the co-operating columns of the Army of West Virginia commenced their movements, charged with the accomplishment of the most arduous and importantlower of Lee's army, under Early, was detached for this purpose. Thus the great result was accomplished. Atlanta, unrelieved, fell before the conquering arms of Sherman. Lee's army, thus enfeebled, remained imprisoned in Richmond, and was never afterward able to hazard an active demonstration. Early's presence in the valley of y effectual policy to be pursued in that quarter. He was confronted by a superior army, attacked and annihilated. The subsequent movements of Generals Grant and Sherman brought the war to a full and fortunate conclusion. While rejoicing in the honors accorded to those great soldiers, whose fortune it has been to gather in the gl
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