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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)
Chapter 40: return to Atlanta; the March to the sea; Battle of Griswoldville, ga. The Army of the Tennessee changed its camp from Gaylesville, Ala., to Cave Spring and Cedartown, Ga., making short marches. Every hostile soldier was so far away that our occupation of the country was peaceful. The inhabitants soon became acqu Macon to deceive the enemy gathering in my front. Kilpatrick's cavalry, about 5,000 horsemen, had already reported to me, and were sent during the first of The March to the sea to clear my front and watch my right flank as we wandered southward. Till November 19th to all appearances we were sweeping on toward Macon; then fir me and with Kilpatrick by scouting parties moving across from Slocum's column to mine, the distance being in the neighborhood of ten or twelve miles. Thus far The March to the sea, more serious on my route by the loss of about a hundred men and the exciting event of a battle, was working greatly to Sherman's satisfaction. I sen