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September 11th (search for this): chapter 6
report by telegraph all the movements of your troops. As soon as you reach East Tennessee you will endeavor to connect with the forces of General Rosecrans, who has peremptory orders to move forward. The Secretary of War repeats his orders, that you move your headquarters from Cincinnati to the field, and take command of the troops in person. September 5th.—Nothing from you since August 31st. Keep General Rosecrans advised of your movements, and arrange with him for cooperation. September 11th.—Connect with General Rosecrans at least with your cavalry. * * * * General Rosecrans will occupy Dalton or some point upon the railroad, to close all access from Atlanta, also the mountain passes on the west. This being done it will be determined whether the moveable forces shall move into Georgia and Alabama, or into the Valley of Virginia and North Carolina. September 13th.—It is important that all the available forces of your command be pushed forward into East Tennessee. All y<
October 4th, 1863 AD (search for this): chapter 6
eptember 30, 1863. Major-General Hurlbut, Memphis. * * * * All available forces must be pushed on toward General Rosecrans as fast as possible. Your attention must be directed particularly to the repairing of the railroad and the transportation of supplies toward Decatur. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. October 2d, Hurlbut telegraphed Halleck: A supply train of four hundred wagons is ready at Corinth, and thirty days rations for twenty thousand men. War Department, October 4, 1863. Major-General Hurlbut, Memphis. As fast as troops arrive they should be pushed forward, first to Corinth and then to Tuscumbia, repairing the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. * * * * From there you will move by Florence on Athens or Decatur, on the north side of the river, or directly to Decatur, repairing the railroad according as it may be found most practicable or expeditious. Time is all important. The railroad must be kept up and guarded in order to secure the supplies of yo
September 13th (search for this): chapter 6
since August 31st. Keep General Rosecrans advised of your movements, and arrange with him for cooperation. September 11th.—Connect with General Rosecrans at least with your cavalry. * * * * General Rosecrans will occupy Dalton or some point upon the railroad, to close all access from Atlanta, also the mountain passes on the west. This being done it will be determined whether the moveable forces shall move into Georgia and Alabama, or into the Valley of Virginia and North Carolina. September 13th.—It is important that all the available forces of your command be pushed forward into East Tennessee. All your scattered forces should be centered there. As long as we hold Tennessee, Kentucky is perfectly safe. Move down as rapidly as possible toward Chattanooga to connect with Rosecrans. Bragg may hold the passes in the mountain to cover Atlanta, and move his main army through Northern Alabama to reach the Tennessee River, and turn Rosecrans' right and cut off his supplies. In th
September 6th (search for this): chapter 6
h side. Hold your present position, send Rosecrans what you can spare in the quickest and safest way; in the meantime hold the remainder as nearly in readiness to go to him as you can consistently with the duty it is to perform while it remains. East Tennessee can be no more than temporarily lost so long as Chattanooga is firmly held. A. Lincoln. It would be unjust to General Burnside to present these dispatches from the record without his excuses for never aiding Rosecrans. September 6th he telegraphed Halleck from Knoxville: We are making some movements to aid Rosecrans. A bearer of dispatches leaves here this evening or to-morrow with papers. September 17th he telegraphed concerning a force which he had at Athens communicating with Rosecrans. On the 19th: Am now sending on men that can be spared to aid Rosecrans. I shall go on to-day to Jonesboro. As soon as I learn the result of our movement to the east will go down by railroad and direct the mov
September 7th (search for this): chapter 6
n the railroad to prevent the return of Bragg's army, it will be decided whether your army shall move further south into Georgia and Alabama. * * * * H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. This exploded view of the real situation General Sherman now revives. In his next statement that Bragg reenforced from Virginia, drew out of Chattanooga, fell on Rosecrans at that place, defeated him and drove him into the city, the records are once more against him. Bragg evacuated Chattanooga September 7th, and retreated to Lafayette. The reenforcements from Virginia were so near that point on the 15th it was resolved to march back toward Chattanooga and attack Rosecrans wherever found. A part of Longstreet's Virginia troops under Hood arrived at Dalton on the 18th, and participated in the first day's fight at Chickamauga, but Longstreet himself, with the rest of his command, did not arrive till midnight after the first day's battle. A brief extract from his official report is pertinen
September 9th (search for this): chapter 6
at three divisions of Lee's army have been sent to reenforce Bragg. It is important that all the troops in your department be brought to the front with all possible dispatch, so as to help General Rosecrans. September 18th.—* * * * A part, at least, of Longstreet's corps is going to Atlanta. It is believed that Bragg, Johnston, and Hardee, with the exchanged prisoners from Vicksburg and Port Hudson are concentrating against Rosecrans. You must give him all the aid in your power. September 9th, Major-General Burnside, Knoxville. General Rosecrans is on the Chickamauga River, twenty miles south of Chattanooga. He is expecting a battle, and wants you to sustain his left. Every possible effort must be made to assist him. September 19th.—General Meade is very confident that another part of Ewell's corps has gone to East Tennessee. The forces said to be collecting at Jonesboro are probably those that were at Wytheville, Newbern, etc., under Sam. Jones and Jackson. S
September 18th (search for this): chapter 6
eptember 14th.—There are reasons why you should reenforce General Rosecrans with all possible dispatch. It is believed that the enemy will concentrate to give him battle. You must be there to help him. Sptember 15th.—From information received here to-day it is very probable that three divisions of Lee's army have been sent to reenforce Bragg. It is important that all the troops in your department be brought to the front with all possible dispatch, so as to help General Rosecrans. September 18th.—* * * * A part, at least, of Longstreet's corps is going to Atlanta. It is believed that Bragg, Johnston, and Hardee, with the exchanged prisoners from Vicksburg and Port Hudson are concentrating against Rosecrans. You must give him all the aid in your power. September 9th, Major-General Burnside, Knoxville. General Rosecrans is on the Chickamauga River, twenty miles south of Chattanooga. He is expecting a battle, and wants you to sustain his left. Every possible effort m<
September 19th (search for this): chapter 6
th, Major-General Burnside, Knoxville. General Rosecrans is on the Chickamauga River, twenty miles south of Chattanooga. He is expecting a battle, and wants you to sustain his left. Every possible effort must be made to assist him. September 19th.—General Meade is very confident that another part of Ewell's corps has gone to East Tennessee. The forces said to be collecting at Jonesboro are probably those that were at Wytheville, Newbern, etc., under Sam. Jones and Jackson. Septemht after the first day's battle. A brief extract from his official report is pertinent: headquarters near Chattanooga, October, 1863. Our train reached Catoosa platform, near Ringgold. about two o'clock in the afternoon of the 19th of September. As soon as our horses came up, about four o'clock, I started with Colonel Sorrel and Colonel Manning of my staff to find the headquarters of the Commanding General. We missed our way and did not report until near eleven o'clock at night.
September 20th (search for this): chapter 6
th, Major-General Burnside, Knoxville. General Rosecrans is on the Chickamauga River, twenty miles south of Chattanooga. He is expecting a battle, and wants you to sustain his left. Every possible effort must be made to assist him. September 19th.—General Meade is very confident that another part of Ewell's corps has gone to East Tennessee. The forces said to be collecting at Jonesboro are probably those that were at Wytheville, Newbern, etc., under Sam. Jones and Jackson. September 20th.—General Rosecrans had a severe battle yesterday, and expects another to-day. It is of vital importance that you move to his left flank. September 21st.—General Rosecrans telegraphed, at 9 o'clock this morning, that, if your troops do not join him immediately, they will be obliged to move down the north side of the Tennesse River. As the enemy has driven General Rosecrans back to near Chattanooga, Bragg may throw a force off into East Tennessee between you and General Rosecrans. T<
September 21st (search for this): chapter 6
y, and expects another to-day. It is of vital importance that you move to his left flank. September 21st.—General Rosecrans telegraphed, at 9 o'clock this morning, that, if your troops do not join following telegrams were sent by Mr. Lincoln to General Burnside: Washington, D. C., September 21st., 2 A. M. To General Burnside, Knoxville: Go to Rosecrans with your full force without a moment's delay. A. Lincoln. September 21st.—If you are to do any good to Rosecrans, it will not do to waste time with Jonesboro. It is already too late to do the most good that might have bet night, and am hurrying troops in his direction. I go up the road to-night for a day. September 21st he telegraphed General Halleck from Morristown: Before I knew of the necessity of sendird the crossings of the Tennessee River. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. Cairo, ill., September 21, 12 M., 1863. Major-General Halleck. General-in-chief: I received your telegram of the 16
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