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Huntsville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): volume 2, chapter 21
On the same day, I wrote to General Schofield at Chattanooga: Hood is not at Dear Head Cove. We occupy Ship's Gap and Lafayette. Hood is moving south via Summerville, Alpine, and Gadsden. If he enters Tennessee, it will be to the west of Huntsville, but I think he has given up all such idea. I want the road repaired to Atlanta; the sick and wounded men sent north of the Tennessee; my army recomposed; and I will then make the interior of Georgia feel the weight of war. It is folly for us sand men, besides garrisons for Chattanooga, Bridgeport, and Stevenson; at Murfreesboroa he also had General Rousseau's division, which was full five thousand strong, independent of the necessary garrisons for the railroad. At Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama, was the infantry division of General R. S. Granger, estimated at four thousand; and near Florence, Alabama, watching the crossings of the Tennessee, were General Edward Hatch's division of cavalry, four thousand; General Croxton's brigade
Columbia (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): volume 2, chapter 21
If I were sure that Savannah would soon be in our possession, I should be tempted to march for Milledgeville and Augusta; but I must first secure what I have. Jeff. Davis is at Macon. W. T. Sherman, Major-General. On the next day I telegraphed further that Jeff. Davis was with Hood at Palmetto Station. One of our spies was there at the time, who came in the next night, and reported to me the substance of his speech to the soldiers. It was a repetition of those he had made at Columbia, South Carolina, and Macon, Georgia, on his way out, which I had seen in the newspapers. Davis seemed to be perfectly upset by the fall of Atlanta, and to have lost all sense and reason. He denounced General Jos. Johnston and Governor Brown as little better than traitors; attributed to them personally the many misfortunes which had befallen their cause, and informed the soldiers that now the tables were to be turned; that General Forrest was already on our roads in Middle Tennessee; and that Hood
Chicago (Illinois, United States) (search for this): volume 2, chapter 21
ays after, viz., the 28th, he was being carried on a litter toward Rome; and as I rode from Gaylesville to Rome, I passed him by the way, stopped, and spoke with him, but did not then suppose he was so near his end. The next day, however, his escort reached Rome, bearing his dead body. The officer in charge reported that, shortly after I had passed, his symptoms became so much worse that they stopped at a farmhouse by the road-side, where he died that evening. His body was at once sent to Chicago for burial, and a monument has been ordered by the Society of the Army of the Tennessee to be erected in his memory. On the 26th of October I learned that Hood's whole army had made its appearance about Decatur, Alabama, and at once caused a strong reconnoissance to be made down the Coosa to near Gadsden, which revealed the truth that the enemy was gone, except a small force of cavalry, commanded by General Wheeler, which had been left to watch us. I then finally resolved on my future co
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): volume 2, chapter 21
eave Tennessee to the forces which Thomas has, and the reserves soon to come to Nashville, and for me to destroy Atlanta and march across Georgia to Savannah or Charleston, breaking roads and doing irreparable damage? We cannot remain on the defensive. The Selma & Talladega road herein referred to was an unfinished railroad fvinced of the wisdom of my proposition to change the whole tactics of the campaign, to leave Hood to General Thomas, and to march across Georgia for Savannah or Charleston, that I again telegraphed to General Grant: We cannot now remain on the defensive. With twenty-five thousand infantry and the bold cavalry he has, Hood canstead of my guessing at what he means to do, he will have to guess at my plans. The difference in war would be fully twenty-five per cent. I can make Savannah, Charleston, or the mouth of the Chattahoochee (Appalachicola). Answer quick, as I know we will not have the telegraph long. I received no answer to this at the time, a
Decatur (Illinois, United States) (search for this): volume 2, chapter 21
eneral Hood first struck our rail-road above Marietta, we were not ready, and I was forced to watch his movements further, till he had carromed off to the west of Decatur. Then I was perfectly convinced, and had no longer a shadow of doubt. The only possible question was as to Thomas's strength and ability to meet Hood in the open field. I did not suppose that General Hood, though rash, would venture to attack fortified places like Allatoona, Resaca, Decatur, and Nashville; but he did so, and in so doing he played into our hands perfectly. On the 2d of November I was at Kingston, Georgia, and my four corps--the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, Fourteenth, and TRiver and Nashville. Of course, General. Thomas saw that on him would likely fall the real blow, and was naturally anxious. He still kept Granger's division at Decatur, Rousseau's at Murfreesboroa, and Steedman's at Chattanooga, with strong railroad guards at all the essential points intermediate, confident that by means of this
Bridgeport (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): volume 2, chapter 21
d, whom I placed in command of the two divisions (Wagner's and Morgan's), was to move up Lookont Valley this A. M., to intercept Hood, should he be marching for Bridgeport. I will order him to join you with the two divisions, and will reconstruct the road as soon as possible. Will also reorganize the guards for posts and block-hrt of the Committee on the Conduct of the War, is full on all these points. After striking our road at Dalton, Hood was compelled to go on to Chattanooga and Bridgeport, or to pass around by Decatur and abandon altogether his attempt to make us let go our hold of Atlanta by attacking our communications. It was clear to me thatexcellent forts that already covered Nashville. At Chattanooga, he had General Steedman's division, about five thousand men, besides garrisons for Chattanooga, Bridgeport, and Stevenson; at Murfreesboroa he also had General Rousseau's division, which was full five thousand strong, independent of the necessary garrisons for the ra
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): volume 2, chapter 21
the State were called out for the defense of Atlanta during the campaign against it, which has ter escaped from Andersonville, and got to me at Atlanta. They described their sad condition: more thd undergone many changes since the capture of Atlanta. General Schofield had gone to the rear, leaher his attempt to make us let go our hold of Atlanta by attacking our communications. It was cleation. I want it finished, to bring back from Atlanta to Chattanooga the sick and wounded men and sto General Amos Beckwith, chief-commissary in Atlanta, who was acting as chief-quartermaster during and but little forage. I propose to abandon Atlanta, and the railroad back to Chattanooga, to sal He was not well at the time we started from Atlanta, but he insisted on going along with his comme have now ample supplies at Chattannooga and Atlanta, and can stand a month's interruption to our . . . . . . . . When you were about leaving Atlanta for the Atlantic coast, I was anxious, if not[30 more...]
United States (United States) (search for this): volume 2, chapter 21
d sorghum, and the contemplated visit to you. A. Lincoln, President of the United States. I replied at once: headquarters military division of the Mississwn and Stephens are the objects of his visit. A. Lincoln, President of the United States. To which I replied: headquarters military division of the Missis, very respectfully yours, S. G. French, Major-General commanding forces Confederate States. General Corse answered immediately: headquarters Fourth divisiatoona, Georgia, 8.30 A. M., October 5, 1864. Major-General S. G. French, Confederate States, etc.: Your communication demanding surrender of my command I acknowle your obedient servant, John M. Corse, Brigadier-General commanding forces United States. Of course the attack began at once, coming from front, flank, and rearport. In assigning me to this responsible position, the President of the Confederate States has extended to me the assurance of his earnest support. The Executives
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): volume 2, chapter 21
. General Wheeler had been driven out of Middle Tennessee, escaping south across the Tennessee Riveat of Napoleon from Moscow. He promised his Tennessee and Kentucky soldiers that their feet shouldthe Fourteenth Corps), to meet the danger in Tennessee. General Thomas went up on the 29th, and Morhomas started to-day to drive Forrest out of Tennessee. Our roads should be watched from the rear, Talladega road, why will it not do to leave Tennessee to the forces which Thomas has, and the reseeneral Forrest had made a bold circuit in Middle Tennessee, avoiding all fortified points, and breaking before General Rousseau, he left the State of Tennessee, crossing the river near Florence, Alabalesville. The enemy will not venture toward Tennessee except around by Decatur. I propose to sendo act under General Thomas in the defense of Tennessee. Orders to this effect were made on the 24ty ammunition and stores with which to inyade Tennessee, most of which had to come from Mobile, Selm[12 more...]
Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): volume 2, chapter 21
ississippi, in the field, Atlanta, Georgia, September 26, 1864. General: I have your dispatch of to-day. I have already sent one division (Newton's) to Chattanooga, and another (Corse's) to Rome. Our armies are much reduced, and if I send back any more, I will not be able to threaten Georgia much. There are men enough to the rear to whip Forrest, but they are necessarily scattered to defend the roads. Can you expedite the sending to Nashville of the recruits that are in Indiana and Ohio? They could occupy the forts. Hood is now on the West Point road, twenty-four miles south of this, and draws his supplies by that road. Jefferson Davis is there to-day, and superhuman efforts will be made to break my road. Forrest is now lieutenant-general, and commands all the enemy's cavalry. W. T. Sherman, Major-General. General Grant first thought I was in error in supposing that Jeff. Davis was at Macon and Palmetto, but on the 27th I received a printed copy of his speech ma
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