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John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter VI (search)
etense of doing this, they become marauders and murderers themselves. To now restore peace, let the military obey orders, and those not of the military leave each other alone, thus not breaking the peace themselves. In giving the above directions, it is not intended to restrain you in other expedient and necessary matters not falling within their range. Your obt. servt., A. Lincoln. I wrote in my journal, under date of October 2: Colonel Du Bois, Captain Benham, and Captain Howard, who were sent to inspect in Genl. Ewing's and Genl. Blunt's districts, have returned. They report affairs in Blunt's district in a disgraceful condition. I have determined to relieve Blunt, and propose to send McNeil to Fort Smith. I telegraphed my intentions to Genl. Halleck this morning, and asked for a general officer to command one of the two districts. Soon after I received a despatch from the President saying Genl. Halleck had shown him my despatch, and adding: If possible, yo
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter IX (search)
hazardous part of Sherman's movement was that which would fall to my lot—namely, to hold the pivot against a possible attack of Hood's whole army while Thomas and Howard should swing round it, and then draw out and join them after the swing was made. Upon my reporting that I was perfectly willing to undertake this task, and had ng to execute Sherman's orders—thoroughly to destroy the railroad, and close down on Thomas toward Jonesboroa. That morning, as Sherman says (Vol. II, page 107), Howard found an intrenched foe (Hardee's corps) covering Jonesboroa, and orders were sent to Generals Thomas and Schofield to turn straight for Jonesboroa, tearing up thuld, in my opinion, have to do the fighting while Sherman's march would be unopposed. Sherman then replied that he must have three grand divisions, under Slocum, Howard, and myself, to make his army complete, and that he could not spare me; and he gave no indication of concurrence in my opinion that he ought to send back more tro
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XVI (search)
te the vulnerability of the South, and make its inhabitants feel that war and individual ruin are synonymous terms. To pursue Hood is folly, for he can twist and turn like a fox and wear out any army in pursuit. To continue to occupy long lines of railroads simply exposes our small detachments to be picked up in detail, and forces me to make countermarches to protect lines of communication. I know I am right in this, and shall proceed to its maturity. As to details, I propose to take General Howard and his army, General Schofield and his, and two of your corps, viz., Generals Davis and Slocum. . . . I will send General Stanley, with the Fourth Corps, across by Will's Valley and Caperton's to Stevenson to report to you. . . . I want you to retain command in Tennessee, and before starting I will give you delegated authority over Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, etc., whereby there will be unity of action behind me. I will want you to hold Chattanooga and Decatur in force, and on the o
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XXIV (search)
k. dear General: General Drum has just shown me the memorandum for orders. The President has worked out this scheme himself, without asking my help, and I am glad of it, for I would not like to burden my conscience with such a bungle. He creates a new department out of Louisiana, Arkansas, and the Indian Territory, to be commanded by the senior officer present. . . . You are to command the Department of Texas and this new department, called a division, of what name I don't know. Howard is to replace you at West Point. I suppose the order will issue at once. Yours truly, W. T. Sherman. West Point, N. Y., December 14, 1880. General Sherman, Washington, D. C. my dear General: I have received your confidential letter of yesterday, informing me of the bungling scheme which has been worked out without your help. I presume it would be fruitless to attempt any opposition to the species of mania which manifests itself in such action. It may be best to let it run its co
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
others, 136, 139; strained relations with Sherman, 136, 139-141; explanation of his side-road movements, 139; test of courage between Sherman and, 140, 141 Howard, Capt., reports condition of Gen. Blunt's district, 93 Howard, Maj.-Gen. O. O., in final movement against Atlanta, 154; battle of Jonesboroa, 157; to accompany SheHoward, Maj.-Gen. O. O., in final movement against Atlanta, 154; battle of Jonesboroa, 157; to accompany Sherman to Savannah, 165; march to the sea, 317; appointed superintendent, at West Point, 447 Huey's Mill, Tenn., Hood crosses Duck River near, 208, 210, 213, 214, 219; reconnoitering Hood's movements at, 210, 213, 214; military movements at, 219, 230 Human nature, 428 Hunt, Maj.-Gen. Henry J., suggests the establishment of 442; Gen. Ruger's superintendency, 442; opened to the line, 442; the case of Whittaker, 445, 446; visit of Gen. Terry to, 446; S. relieved from duty at, 447, 451; Howard appointed superintendent, 447; supposed prejudice in the army against non-graduates of, 535 United States Navy, the maintenance of the, 366; the formation of