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John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XIII (search)
rate cause, could not yield as long as there was a ray of hope. Under any ordinary circumstances a commander even of the most moderate capacity must have admitted his campaign a failure the morning after Franklin. It would be absurd to compare the fighting of Hood's troops at Nashville, especially on the second day, with the magnificent assaults at Atlanta and Franklin. My own appreciation of the result was expressed in the following despatch: headquarters, army of the Ohio, December 16, 1864, 7:45 P. M. Major-General George H. Thomas, Commanding Department of the Cumberland. General: I have the honor to report four pieces of artillery and a considerable number of prisoners captured by General Cox's division this afternoon. General Cox also reported four other pieces and caissons captured in the valley between the hill carried by General McArthur and that taken by General Cox. I learned, however, upon inquiry, that General McArthur's troops claimed, and I have no doub
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XIV (search)
h from General Wilson to myself, dated December 16, 10:10 A. M. They are as follow: headquarters Fourth Army Corps, near Nashville, Tenn., December 15, 1864, 11:20 P. M. Orders of the day for the Fourth Army Corps for to-morrow, December 16, 1864: If the enemy is in their front at daylight to-morrow morning, division commanders will advance at that time, attack, and carry whatever may be before them. If the enemy retreats tonight, we will follow them. General Elliott, commandin Fourth Corps in either case, while the latter directs what shall be done in case the enemy retreats, but says nothing about what shall be done if he does not retreat. Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. Of the Mississippi, in the field, December 16, 1864, 10:10 A. M. Major-General Schofield, Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps. General: The regiment sent to the Granny White pike reports it strongly picketed toward us, with troops moving to our left. This is probably Chalmers's division.
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
; service with Thomas, 190-192; defending Duck River, 196; reinforcing, 198, 199; defense of Nashville, 227-229; battle of Spring Hill, 251; Orders of the Day, Dec. 16, 1864, 263; battle of Nashville, 242-244, 263, 264, 291 France, S.'s mission to, 276, 382 et seq.; intervention in Mexico, 377 et seq., 543; friendship with the U7; considers war the normal condition of the country, 256, 257; sends cavalry to S., 258; interview with Wood, Dec. 15, 1864, 263; gave no orders for battle of Dec. 16, 1864, 263 et seq.; order to Wilson, Dec. 15, 1864, 263-265; disappearance of his orders from the records, 265; order to S., Dec. 15, 1864, 269; bestows credit on S., 263, 267, 269, 272; cooperation of S. with, 244; interview with Thomas, Dec. 15, 1864, 263; orders to Fourth Corps, Dec. 15, 1864, 263; Orders of the Day for Dec. 16, 1864, 263 Wounded Knee, battle of, 488 Wyman, Col. John B., letter from Fremont to, Aug. 6, 1861, 39 Wyoming, massacre of Chinese in, 509; obstruction of r