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Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 36: Battle of Ezra Church (search)
right, where Palmer's intrenchments ended. Sherman told me that Morgan's division had that mornere before Hood could extend his trenches. Sherman, not expecting an attack, said that there woup and get into position. I intimated this to Sherman, and said that if he did not object, instead of the preceding. In reply to my suggestion, Sherman said he did not think that Hood would troubleg I should deploy my army in my own way. Then Sherman left me. Corse commanded Dodge's leading d severed and fell to the ground. I turned to Sherman and said there would be a battle soon; he repme date as mine. Hood, as soon as he divined Sherman's design of threatening his line of supply onescaped death, wounds, or capture. Knowing Sherman's desire for Morgan's division to come in on brother, Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Howard, to Sherman for a brigade, which he sent at once, but it t as I do the thanks of Congress. It is from Sherman, addressed to Schofield the evening of that m[6 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 37: Battle of Jonesboro (search)
Chapter 37: Battle of Jonesboro Sherman had three cavalry divisions of considerable strength-and set forth to go south and carry them out. Sherman now for three or four days strengthened his r some unaccountable reason, did not carry out Sherman's instructions at all. Coming from Decatur, haling of his Resaca wound. Hood then tried Sherman's cavalry plan on a larger scale. Forrest anheeler below Chattanooga with hope of drawing Sherman away from Atlanta, so that Hood could fall onerate cavalry were as effectually thwarted by Sherman as Sherman's cavalry had been by Hood.. HoodSherman's cavalry had been by Hood.. Hood at last acknowledged that he could not anywhere in our rear bring together sufficient force at impld not help, Schofieldwas unable to carry out Sherman's wishes. When Sherman criticised Palmer's induce Hood to surrender. On August 16th, Sherman, being resolved to attack Hood's railway linenemy was able to resist him at the bridge. Sherman desired Thomas to get beyond Hardee's right f[11 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 37: Battle of Lovejoy's Station and capture of Atlanta (search)
Station. We had just reached that place when Sherman received a note from Slocum, headed Atlanta. was followed by a dispatch the next day from Sherman to Halleck. Here is an extract: Hood, at ed there until the morning of September 7th. Sherman says: After due reflection I resolved not to the Tennessee to do what he could to cut off Sherman's supplies and destroy his communications; soto Hood's army was an interesting event. General Sherman detected his presence in Georgia, and telas recruits, joined my army at East Point. Sherman personally had the hardest time. He was detehing, my share being some table furniture. Sherman was greatly pleased and expressed his gratituo the front. Several officers were present. Sherman then displayed the terrible anger that was inberland and the Ohio-all not immediately with Sherman. I consolidated the troops then with me indivisions and Logan's of four divisions — for Sherman's right wing, still called the Army of the Te[22 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 39: General Hood's northward march; Sherman in pursuit; battle of Allatoona (search)
Chapter 39: General Hood's northward march; Sherman in pursuit; battle of Allatoona During oure taken, what a clean sweep there would be of Sherman's line of communications between the Chattahohee Bridge and the crossing of the Etowah. Sherman's force in and. about Atlanta now numbered lias left back to keep Atlanta for our return. Sherman's first surmise of only two Confederate corps Second dispatch: General Corse, Rome: Sherman directs you to march forward and join Smith's moving on Allatoona. In accordance with General Sherman's instructions, I will move my entire comfollowing: Commanding Officer, Allatoona: Sherman says hold fast; we are coming. And Corse' Allatoona, Ga., October 5, 1864. Where is Sherman? Kenesaw Mountain, October 5th. Near you. size, crossed and crisscrossed in our path. Sherman desired me, trees or no trees, to push rapidlned at Gaylesville or in that vicinity, while Sherman was communicating with his commanders at Chat[12 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 40: return to Atlanta; the March to the sea; Battle of Griswoldville, ga. (search)
There we remained until November 13th. General Sherman himself, as early as November 2d, had cha with Slocum. This dispatch was addressed to Sherman. I told him that the Oconee was before me, aubsequent remarkable career. It was before Sherman and Slocum had reached Milledgeville. In a lort of our late battle to be delivered to General Sherman. After receiving full news and causinged their instructions. They were directed by Sherman to capture wagons; to bring their plunder to -de-camp, Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Howard, to Sherman the morning of November 24th, just as I was mcame together. The message that he bore to Sherman showed that Blair's corps was on the direct rnfederates fell back from Sandersville before Sherman arrived. At that point, the 25th, Sherman hiSherman himself accompanied my left corps on the eastern bank of the Ogeechee, while I followed the one or thess of establishing communication between General Sherman and the fleet. It was an enterprise that[9 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 41: the march to the sea; capture of Fort McAllister and Savannah (search)
over the Cannouchee, near Bryan Court House. Sherman directed Kilpatrick to try to take Fort McAll This plainly appears in a letter of his to Sherman, dated December 11, 1864, in which he says: I reciting the preliminaries is because in General Sherman's memoirs he conveys the impression that left King's Bridge, December 13th, I joined Sherman, and taking with me a few members of my staffations and had forwarded them to Washington. Sherman, as he was wont to do, immediately called forter the soldier's fashion for the night. Yet Sherman was hardly asleep when he was awakened by a my, of the same date, is dignified. He showed Sherman's idea of complete investment to be incorrectah till January 1, 1865. On New Year's Day Sherman took me aside and said that we were to move o myself out. It was in this informal way that Sherman often set on foot the most important projectsdeveloped muscular force in themselves. What Sherman ordered they were ready to undertake, not onl[16 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 42: March through the Carolinas; Savannah, Ga., to Columbia, S. C. (search)
hem. The 15th, we remember, was the day that Sherman had desired me to take possession of Pocotaligs's, and the railway bridges were examined. Sherman, then with Logan at Lowry's Station (Atlanta l there during February 12th toward night General Sherman joined me. The general and I with seveg, when that lady was ushered in. She had met Sherman before at Fort Moultrie in better days. She r with marked discourtesy and roughness. General Sherman was very sorry. He said he would try to am that I was present. How is this, Howard? Sherman asked turning to me. The lady was startled tohad its own operations. I never received, as Sherman did daily, any but the most meager news conce. What was it? Kilpatrick asked. General Sherman said that you were changing the names of was a slight variation from what I understood Sherman to say to Kilpatrick a few days before. Justas starting on his trip he asked him: General Sherman, how shall I let you know where I am? [2 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 43: march through the Carolinas; the taking of Columbia (search)
him. At about eleven o'clock in the morning, Sherman and I, with our respective staff officers andhe capital of South Carolina. Side by side Sherman and I entered the city and traversed the main were unusually demonstrative in cheering for Sherman, and learned that traders and negroes had carr onward march, the mayor of the city came to Sherman with much show of distress and asked him whatt homeless and destitute by this great fire. Sherman had a crisp manner at times when matters bothse remarks, but soon after his interview with Sherman the mayor came to me and put before me the sa march along the railroad running northward. Sherman's camp was at Winsboro at the end of the secoht to cross the upper waters of the Catawba. Sherman wrote from Winsboro: After crossing, Sloc 400 feet wide, and had quite a strong flow. Sherman's retaliatory work has often been mentioned. hese words: Death to all foragers. These are Sherman's words to me, which he wrote after finding r[3 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 44: skirmishing at Cheraw and Fayetteville and the Battle of Averysboro (search)
ed. We now hastened on toward Fayetteville. Sherman, having news of accessions to Hardee's force me that Johnston would have had to encounter Sherman's united force. The events proved that my ed and came into bivouac and was described by Sherman as having been stripped of everything valuablfound lying dead in the streets. Remembering Sherman's wishes, as soon as I met Slocum I retired oy carry, I started them off to Wilmington. Sherman had sent another messenger to float down the which were most welcome. It was here that Sherman took advantage of returning steamers to send stand or an attack, the entire command, under Sherman's instructions, stripped for battle; that is ntieth Corps in front of the enemy's line. Sherman joined Slocum and directed him to send a brigTo concentrate all available forces and drive Sherman back. This was done, Johnston alleges, with was then with Logan's head of column and General Sherman was with Blair's. Slocum at the same t[2 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 45: March through the Carolinas; the Battle of Bentonville; Johnston's surrender (search)
moving northward to form a junction with us, Sherman greatly desired to make this connection and s7 Total2231,467653 Aggregate loss2,343 Sherman gave this summary: Wide discrepancies exist ishould Lee succeed in escaping from Grant; so Sherman at once changed his programme. He now ordere which Johnston had evacuated before we came, Sherman sent us these cheering words: The general comrched briskly, issued a new set of orders. Sherman, in these, located Johnston on the North Caroeral arrangement than a simple capitulation. Sherman explained Grant's terms and what he believed p. Speaking of the paper that contained them, Sherman says: I wrote it myself, and announced it as as a memorable one. His close friendship for Sherman prevented anything that might have been unfavng of April 26th I wrote a letter to my home: Sherman's terms were not approved at Washington. I ganged. Grant came back with Major Hitchcock (Sherman's messenger to Washington), was present at my[35 more...]
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