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
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