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Van Wert (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
k and Huntsville, while Gen:eral McPherson crossed at the mouth of Connasene Creek and moved to the right of Dallas, via Van Wert. General Jeff. C. Davis' division, of General Thomas' army, had occupied Rome from Resaca, moving by the west of the OoGeneral McPherson was ordered to relieve General Davis by a brigade of his, and General Davis also marched from Rome via Van Wert. All the columns reached their destined points on the 25th, and we found the enemy in force onl all the roads occupyingrossed the Etowah at the mouth of Connasene Creek, near Kingston, and moved from his position to the south of Dallas via Van Wert. General Davis' division moved directly from Rome for Dallas via Van Wert. General Thomas took the road via Euharlee aVan Wert. General Thomas took the road via Euharlee and Burnt Hickory, while General Schofield moved by other roads more to the east, aiming to come upon General Thomas' left. General Thomas' head of column skirmished with the enemy's cavalry about Burnt Hickory, and captured a courier with a letter o
Fort Morgan (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
Ordered: First. That on Monday, the 5th day of September, commencing at the hour of 12 noon, there shall be given a salute of 100 guns at the Arsenal and Navy-Yard, Washington, and on Tuesday, the 6th day of September, or on the day after the receipt of this order, at each arsenal and navy-yard in the United States, for the recent brilliant achievements of the fleet and land forces of the United States in the harbor of Mobile, and in the reduction of Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, and Fort Morgan. The Secretary of War and Secretary of Navy will issue the necessary directions, in their respective Departments, for the execution of this order. Second. That on Wednesday, the 7th day of September, commencing at the hour of 12 noon, there shall be fired a salute of 100 guns at the arsenal at Washington, and at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Newport, Ky., Saint Louis, New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Hilton Head, and New Berne, or the day after the receipt of
Cross Keys (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
tion, strengthening the railroad guards and garrisons, and in improving the pier bridges and roads leading across the river. Generals Stoneman's and Mc-Cook's cavalry had scouted well down the river to draw attention in that direction, and all things being ready for a general advance, I ordered it to commence on the 17th, General Thomas to cross at Powers' and Pace's Ferry bridges, and to march by Buck Head. General Schofield was already across at the mouth of Soap Creek, and to march by Cross Keys; and General McPherson to direct his course from Roswell straight against the Augusta road at some point east of Decatur near Stone Mountain. General Garrard's cavalry acted with General McPherson, and Generals Stoneman and McCook watched the river and roads below the railroads. On the 17th the whole army advanced from their camps and formed a general line along the old Peach Tree road. Continuing on a general right-wheel, General McPherson reached the Augusta railroad on the 18th, at
Camp Ground (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
e 5th demonstrated the strength of the enemy's position, which could alone be turned by crossing the main Chattahoochee River, a rapid and deep stream, only passable at that stage by means of bridges, except at one or two very difficult fords To accomplish this result I judged it would be more easy of execution before the enemy had made more thorough preparation or regained full confidence, and accordingly I ordered General Schofield across from his position on the Sandtown road to Smyrna Camp Ground and next to the Chattahoochee, near the mouth of Soap Creek, andi to effect a lodgment on the east bank. This was most successfully and skillfully accomplished on the 7th of July, General Schofield capturing a gun, completely surprising the guard, laying a good pontoon bridge and a trestle bridge, and effecting a strong lodgment on high and commanding ground with good roads leading to the east. At the same time General Garrard moved rapidly on Roswell, and destroyed the factories wh
Kingston, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ields and in minerals. Occupying Rome and Kingston I delayed until the 23d of May to fill our waady to move on. We hold in some force Dalton, Kingston, Rome, Resaca, and Allatoona Pass. I am fnd break the railroad below Calhoun and above Kingston, if possible, and with the main Army I pressemorning he was gone, and we pushed on through Kingston to a point four miles beyond, where we found awn General McPherson's army from Woodland to Kingston to be in close support. On the 19th the emy about Cassville, General McPherson's about Kingston, and General Schofield's at Cassville Depot atwo good bridges across the Etowah River near Kingston, giving us the means of crossing toward the sm our railroad, I left a garrison at Rome and Kingston, and on the 23d put the army in motion for Da Etowah at the mouth of Connasene Creek, near Kingston, and moved from his position to the south of le, and the detachments left at Resaca, Rome, Kingston, and Allatoona. On the 9th of June our co
Dallas, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
Euharlee, Stilesborough, and Burnt Hickory on Dallas; General Schofield to cross the Etowah higher road, beginning about two miles northeast of Dallas and extending full five miles. As soon as the General McPherson was ordered to draw off from Dallas and move up six miles and replace General Hookton, and on the 23d put the army in motion for Dallas. General McPherson crossed the Etowah at the l Davis' division moved directly from Rome for Dallas via Van Wert. General Thomas took the road vineral Thomas was moving from Burnt Hickory for Dallas, his troops on three roads, General Hooker havof the presence of the enemy, led him north of Dallas about four miles. It was near 4 p. m. before Gubstantially in front of the road leading from Dallas to Marietta. We were consequently compelled tenemy made a bold and daring assault on him at Dallas. Fortunately our men had erected good breast-pe for him to repeat them after the example of Dallas and the Kolb House, and upon studying the grou[7 more...]
Allatoona (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
e retreated south of the Etowah River by the Allatoona Pass. The country along the Etowah is rich e to the enemy our purpose, I sent direct to Allatoona Pass all my available cavalry, General Stonnemy could and would hold us in check at the Allatoona Pass, I resolved, without even attempting it were ready to push for the railroad east of Allatoona. In making our developments before the enemshed General Stoneman's cavalry rapidly into Allatoona, at the east end of the pass, and General Gaaccomplished our real purpose of turning the Allatoona Pass. Ordering the railroad bridge across th of June. I at once examined in person the Allatoona Pass, and found it admirably adapted to our achments left at Resaca, Rome, Kingston, and Allatoona. On the 9th of June our communications te time wfas employed in collecting stores at Allatoona, Marietta, and Vining's Station, strengthenich were strange to us. Again he took post in Allatoona, but we gave him no rest, and by our circuit[1 more...]
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 5
Sherman, Major-General, Commanding. Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, Washington, D. C. Hdqrs. Military Division of the Mississippi, Atlanta, Ga., SGeneral, Commanding. Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C. Casualties in army in the field, Military Division t, on hearing of the capture of Atlanta: Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., September 3, 1864. The national thanks are tendered by th Lincoln, President of the United States. Executive Mansion, Washington City, September 3, 1864. Ordered: First. That on Monday, thshall be given a salute of 100 guns at the Arsenal and Navy-Yard, Washington, and on Tuesday, the 6th day of September, or on the day after thnoon, there shall be fired a salute of 100 guns at the arsenal at Washington, and at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, NewCamp. General orders, no. 3 War Dept., Adjt. General's office, Washington, January 14, 1865. The following resolution of the Senate and
Coosawattee River (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ed. The whole army started in pursuit. General Thomas directly on his heels, General McPherson by Lay's Ferry, and General Schofield by obscure roads to the left. We found in Resaca another 4-gun battery and a good lot of stores. General McPherson during the 16th got across at Lay's Ferry. General Thomas had to make some additional bridges at Resaca, but General Schofield had more trouble, and made a wide circuit to the left by Fite's and Field's Ferries across the Conesauga and Coosawattee Rivers, which form the Oostenaula. On the 17th all the armies moved south by as many different roads as we could find, and General Thomas had sent by my orders a division (General Jeff. C. Davis) along the west bank of the Oostenaula to Rome. Near Adairsville we again found signs of the rebel army and of a purpose to fight, and about sunset of that day General Newton's division in the advance had a pretty sharp encounter with his rear guard, but the next morning he was gone, and we pushe
Pensacola (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
obile, and in the reduction of Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, and Fort Morgan. The Secretary of War and Secretary of Navy will issue the necessary directions, in their respective Departments, for the execution of this order. Second. That on Wednesday, the 7th day of September, commencing at the hour of 12 noon, there shall be fired a salute of 100 guns at the arsenal at Washington, and at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Newport, Ky., Saint Louis, New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Hilton Head, and New Berne, or the day after the receipt of this order, for the brilliant achievements of the army under command of Major-General Sherman in the State of Georgia, and the capture of Atlanta, The Secretary of War will issue directions for the execution of this order. Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. City Point, Va., September 4, 1864-9 p. m. Major-General Sherman: I have just received your dispatch announcing the capture of Atlanta. In honor of your
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