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William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 2: (search)
ch happened to be in his own possession. In reviewing the campaign up the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers, Sherman thus gives the credit to Halleck—or to Cullum or I—on page 219 of Vol. I: Thocular to the other, near its middle, and it coincided nearly with the general course of the Tennessee River, and he said, That's the true line of operations. This occurred more than a month beforeus and Bowling Green, and the center about where the railroad between those points crosses the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, including Nashville and the fortified points below, It is, I have no dot. Louis, Mo. Commanding General Grant and myself are of opinion that Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, can be carried with four iron-clad gun-boats and troops to permanently occupy. Have we yosition. If this is not done soon, there is but little doubt but that the defenses on both the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers will be materially strengthened. From Fort Henry it will be easy to ope
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 3: (search)
ing, saying that, as he had observed at Fort Donelson at the crisis of the battle, both sides seemed defeated and whoever assumed the offensive was sure to win. General Grant also explained to me that General Bell had reached the bank of the Tennessee River opposite Pittsburgh Landing, and was in the act of ferrying his troops across at the time he was speaking to me. About half an hour afterward General Buell himself rode up to where I was, accompanied by Colonels Fry, Michler, and others oewed, but with much less vehemence, and continued up to dark. Early at night the division of Lew. Wallace arrived from the other side of Snake Creek, not having fired a shot. A very small part of General Buell's army was on our side of the Tennessee River that evening, and their loss was trivial. During that night the three divisions of McCook, Nelson, and Crittenden were ferried across the Tennessee, and fought with us the next day (7th.) During that night, also, the two wooden gun-boats,
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 4: (search)
adly in both these actions. Of the battle at Iuka, he says: In the early part of September the enemy in our front manifested great activity, feeling with cavalry at all points, and on the 13th General Van Dorn threatened Corinth, while General Price seized the town of Iuka, which was promptly abandoned by a small garrison under Colonel Murphy. Price's force was about eight thousand men, and the general impression was that he was en route for Eastport, with the purpose to cross the Tennessee River in the direction of Nashville, in aid of General Bragg, then in full career for Kentucky. General Grant determined to attack him in force, prepared to regain Corinth before Van Dorn could reach it. He had drawn Ord to Corinth, and moved him by Burnsville on Iuka, by the main road twenty-six miles. General Grant accompanied this column as far as Burnsville. At the same time he had dispatched Rosecrans by roads to the south, via Jacinto, with orders to approach Iuka by the two main ro
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 6: (search)
pontoon bridge had been thrown across the Tennessee River at Brown's Ferry, by which supplies were rmy through Northern Alabama to reach the Tennessee River, and turn Rosecrans' right and cut off hips to be caught by the enemy south of the Tennessee River. To all appearances your only safety is orm a connection on the south side of the Tennessee River, and consequently that you ought to marcher to march down on the north side of the Tennessee River, guarding the fords, and connecting with will move through Northern Alabama to the Tennessee River to turn General Rosecrans' right and cut delay to assist General Rosecrans on the Tennessee River. Urge General Sherman to act with all poans' right and guard the crossings of the Tennessee River. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. rps. The water is so low in the Ohio and Tennessee rivers that I think they must march from CorinthCorps forward along the south bank of the Tennessee River, across Citico Creek, one brigade of whic[1 more...]
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 11: (search)
away from Georgia, which is his chief object. If he ventures north of the Tennessee River, I may turn in that direction and endeavor to get below him on his line of retreat; but, thus far, he has not gone above the Tennessee River. General Thomas will have a force strong enough to prevent his reaching any country in which we hat intermediate points. To do this, large supplies must be secured on the Tennessee River, so as to be independent of the railroad from here to the Tennessee for a troops. I do not look upon any points except Mobile in the south and the Tennessee River in the north as presenting practical starting points from which to operateand Montgomery being the important intermediate points. I look upon the Tennessee River and Mobile as being the most practicable points from which to start, and te satisfied the trip to the sea-coast can be made, holding the line of the Tennessee River firmly, you may make it, destroying all the railroad south of Dalton or Ch
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 14: (search)
City Point, Va., December 2, 1864, 11 A. M. Major-General Geo. H. Thomas, Nashville. If Hood is permitted to remain quietly about Nashville, we will lose all the roads back to Chattanooga, and possibly have to abandon the line of the Tennessee River. Should he attack you it is all well, but if he does not you should attack him before he fortifies. Arm and put in the trenches your quartermaster's employes, citizens, etc. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General. City Point, Va., Decemberl be able to give him a fight. Geo. H. Thomas, Major-General U. S. Volunteers commanding. City Point, Va., December 5, 1864, 6:30 P. M. Major-General Geo. H. Thomas, Nashville, Tenn. Is there not danger of Forrest's moving down the Tennessee River where he can cross it? It seems to me, while you should be getting up your cavalry as rapidly as possible to look after Forrest, Hood should be attacked where he is. Time strengthens him, in all probability, as much as it does you. U.