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6th (search for this): article 8
th all possible dispatch to the relief of Burnside. Gen. Elliot had been ordered by Thomas, on the 25th of November, to proceed from Alexandria, Tennessee, to Knoxville with his cavalry division, to aid in the relief of that place. The approach of Sherman caused Longstreet to raise the siege of Knoxville and retreat eastward on the night of the 4th of December. Sherman succeeded in throwing his cavalry into Knoxville on the night of the 3d. Sherman arrived in person at Knoxville on the 6th, and after a conference with Burnside in reference to "organizing a pursuing force large enough to either overtake the enemy and beat him, or drive him out of the State." Burnside was of the opinion that the corps of Granger, in conjunction with his own command, was sufficient for that purpose, and on the 7th addressed to Sherman the following communication: Knoxville, Dec. 7, 1863. To Major General Sherman: I desire to express to you and to your command my most hearty thanks and
15th (search for this): article 8
through at Kingston and pushing for Kentucky. If they should, however, a new problem will be left for solution. Thomas has ordered a division of cavalry to the vicinity of Sparta. I will ascertain if they have started, and inform you. It will be entirely out of the question to send you ten thousand men, not because they cannot be spared; but how could they be fed after they get even one day east of here. U. S. Grant, Major General. To Major General A. E. Burnside. On the 15th having received from the General In-Chief a dispatch of date of the 14th, in reference to Burnside's position, the danger of his abandonment of East Tennessee, unless immediate relief was afforded, and the terrible misfortune such a result would be to our arms; and also dispatches from Mr. C A Dana, Assistant Secretary of War, and Col Wilson, of my staff, sent at the instance of Gen Burnside, informing me more fully of the condition of affairs as detailed to them by him, I telegraphed him as
16th (search for this): article 8
, carry, Lookout Mountain. The enemy now seems to be looking for an attack on his left flank. This favors us To further confirm this, Sherman's advance division will march direct from Whiteside to Trenton. The remainder of his force will pass over a new road just made from Whiteside to Kelly's Ferry, thus being concealed from the enemy, and leave him to suppose the whole force is going up Lookout Valley. Sherman's advance has only just reached Bridgeport.--The rear will reach there on the 16th. This will bring it to the 19th us the earliest day for making the combined movement as desired. Inform me if think you can sustain yourself until that time. I can hardly conceive of the enemy breaking through at Kingston and pushing for Kentucky. If they should, however, a new problem will be left for solution. Thomas has ordered a division of cavalry to the vicinity of Sparta. I will ascertain if they have started, and inform you. It will be entirely out of the question to send yo
20th (search for this): article 8
n (Osterhans's) was detained on the south side, and was on the night of the 23d ordered, unless it could get across by eight o'clock the next morning, to report to Hooker, who was instructed in this event to attack Lookout Mountain, as contemplated in the original plan. Gen. Bragg's rebel movements. A deserter from the rebel army, who came into our lines on the night of the 22d of November reported Bragg falling back. The following letter from Bragg, received by flag of truce on the 20th, tended to confirm this report: Headq'rs Army of Tennessee, in the field, Nov. 20, 1863. Maj Gen U S Grant, commanding United States forces, &c, Chattanooga: General: As there may still be some non combatants in Chattanooga, I deem it proper to notify you that prudence would dictate their early withdrawal. I am, General, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Brenton Bragg, General Commanding. Not being willing that he should get his army off in good order, Thom
23rd (search for this): article 8
It was expected we would be able to effect the crossing on the 21st of November; but, owing to heavy rains, Sherman was unable to get up until the afternoon of the 23d, and then only with Gens Morgan's, L. Smith's, John E Smith's, and Hugh Ewing's divisions of the 15th corps, under command of Major Gen Frank P Blair, of his army. t, Brenton Bragg, General Commanding. Not being willing that he should get his army off in good order, Thomas was directed, early on the morning of the 23d, to ascertain the truth or falsify of this report, by driving in his pickets and making him develop his lines. This he did with the troops stationed at Chattanooga the enemy from his rifle pits on the northern extremity and slope of the mountain, capturing many prisoners, without serious loss. Thomas, having done on the 23d, with his troops in Chattanooga what was intended for the 24th, battered and strengthened his advance positions during the day, and pushed the Eleventh corps forwar
27th (search for this): article 8
f the 25th November orders were given to both Thomas and Sherman to pursue the enemy early the next morning with all their available force, except that under Granger, intended for the relief of Knoxville. The pursuit — Ringgold. On the morning of the 26th Sherman advanced by way of of Chickamauga Station, and Thomas's forces, under Hooker and Palmer, moved on the Rossville road towards Grangeville and Ringgold. The advance of Thomas's forces reached Ringgold on the morning of the 27th, where they found the enemy in strong position in the gorge and on the crest of Taylor's ridge, from which they dislodged him after a severe fight, in which we lost heavily in valuable officers and men, and continued the pursuit that day until near Tunnel Hill, a distance of twenty miles from Chattanooga. Davis a division (14th corps) of Sherman's column, reached Ringgold about noon of the same day. Howard's corps was sent by Sherman to Red Clay to destroy the railroad between Dalton and
28th (search for this): article 8
ven except by vastly superior forces, and then only with great loss to the enemy. Our artillery was placed in such position as to completely command the roads leading from the enemy's main camp in Chattanooga Valley to Lookout Valley. On the 28th Hooker emerged into Lookout Valley at Wauhatchie, by the direct road from Bridgeport, by way of Whitesides to Chattanooga, with the Eleventh Army Corps, under Major Gen Howard and Geary's Division, of the Twelfth Army Corps, and proceeded to take wassee, to protect Cranger's flank until he was across that stream, and to prevent further reinforcements being sent by that route into East Tennessee. The return from the Chase — Sherman sent to Knoxville. Returning from the front on the 28th, I found that Granger had not yet got off, nor would he have the number of men I had directed. Besides, he moved with reluctance and complaints. I therefore determined, notwithstanding the fact that two divisions of Sherman's forces had marched
30th (search for this): article 8
reet, which was successfully accomplished. Had it not been for the imperative necessity of relieving Burnside I would have pursued the broken and demoralized enemy as long as supplies could have been found in the country.--But my advices were that Burnside's supplies would only last until the 3d December. It was already getting late to afford the necessary relief. I determined, therefore, to pursue no further. Hooker was directed to hold the position he then occupied until the night of the 30th, but to go no further South at the expense of a fight. Sherman was directed to march to the railroad crossing of the Hiawassee, to protect Cranger's flank until he was across that stream, and to prevent further reinforcements being sent by that route into East Tennessee. The return from the Chase — Sherman sent to Knoxville. Returning from the front on the 28th, I found that Granger had not yet got off, nor would he have the number of men I had directed. Besides, he moved with relu
October 19th (search for this): article 8
anooga in advance of my arrival there, was induced by information furnished me by the Secretary of War of the difficulties with which the Army of the Cumberland had to contend in supplying itself over a long mountainous and almost impassable road from Stevenson, Ala, to Chattanooga, Tenn, and his fears that Gen Rosecrans would fall back to the north side of the Tennessee river. To guard farther against the possibility of the Secretary's fears, I also telegraphed to Maj Gen. Thomas on the 19th October from Louisville, to hold Chattanooga at all hazards; that I would be there as soon as possible. To which be replied on the same date, "I will hold the town till we starve." Proceeding directly to Chattanooga, I arrived there on the 23d October, and found that General Thomas had, immediately on being placed in command of the Department of the Cumberland, ordered the concentration of Maj Gen Hooker's command at Bridgeport, preparatory to Securing the river and main wagon road between
October 23rd (search for this): article 8
Stevenson, Ala, to Chattanooga, Tenn, and his fears that Gen Rosecrans would fall back to the north side of the Tennessee river. To guard farther against the possibility of the Secretary's fears, I also telegraphed to Maj Gen. Thomas on the 19th October from Louisville, to hold Chattanooga at all hazards; that I would be there as soon as possible. To which be replied on the same date, "I will hold the town till we starve." Proceeding directly to Chattanooga, I arrived there on the 23d October, and found that General Thomas had, immediately on being placed in command of the Department of the Cumberland, ordered the concentration of Maj Gen Hooker's command at Bridgeport, preparatory to Securing the river and main wagon road between that place and Brown's Ferry, immediately below Lookout Mountain. The next morning after my arrival at Chattanooga, in company with Thomas and Brig Gen. W. F. Smith Chief Engineer, I made a reconnaissance of Brown's Ferry and the hills on the south
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