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Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
g to order; and on the 21st of January, he wrote to Sherman: Before your last request to have Thomas make a campaign into the heart of Alabama, I had ordered Schofield to Annapolis, A later order changed Schofield's destination to Alexandria. Maryland, with his corps. . . . I did not believe Thomas could possibly be got off before spring. His pursuit of Hood indicated a sluggishness that satisfied me he would never do to conduct one of your campaigns. The command of the advance of the pursu the 26th of February, he telegraphed to Lincoln, explaining his strategy. Sheridan's movement, he said, is in the direction of the enemy, and the tendency will be to protect the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and to prevent any attempt to invade Maryland and Pennsylvania. Even this did not allay the anxiety entertained at Washington, and, on the 2nd of March, Grant was obliged to say to Stanton: If the returns I have of troops for the Department of Washington are anything like correct, there ne
Savannah (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
his left wing with the cavalry was also thrown forward, working slowly at first to open a road, and then by a rapid movement, to secure Sister's ferry on the Savannah river, and the Augusta railroad as far west as Robertsville. The country around Pocotaligo is all low alluvial land, cut up by salt-water swamps and fresh-water crtation that he was moving upon either Charleston or Augusta. Early in January the heavy winter rains set in, rendering the roads almost impassable; and the Savannah river became so swollen that it filled its many channels, and overflowed the vast extent of rice-fields on its eastern bank. This flood delayed the departure of theral heavy trains of wagons, on the way from Savannah to Pocotaligo by the causeways. Sherman had also difficulties to encounter at Sister's ferry, where the Savannah river was three miles wide from the flood, and it became almost impossible to cross on the frail pontoons. This delay, however, in no way disarranged Grant's pla
Fort Caswell (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
cted him to send to you. Should you find an advance on Wilmington impracticable, keep up such a threatening attitude that the enemy will be compelled to retain all the force he now has, and push on the column from Newbern. On the 9th of February, Schofield's advance arrived at the mouth of the Cape Fear river, and Cox's division of the Twenty-third corps was landed on the peninsula above Fort Fisher. Terry still held a line about two miles north of the fort, as well as Smithville and Fort Caswell, on the opposite side of Cape Fear river; while the squadron covered the flanks on the sea-coast and in the stream. The rebel line in front of Terry reached across the peninsula, and on the western bank the enemy occupied Fort Anderson, about twelve miles below Wilmington, with a line three-fourths of a mile in length, the right resting on a swamp: Hoke was in general command. Schofield pronounced Fort Anderson impregnable to a direct attack, and made his dispositions to turn it. Sendin
Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ies were anticipating new demonstrations from Savannah in January, they received the tidings of stilman, however, did not capture the garrison of Savannah, and therefore, as at Atlanta, an important fn, by Grant's order: Should you have captured Savannah, it is thought that by transferring the water two weeks; it swept away a pontoon bridge at Savannah, and came near drowning an entire division ofveral heavy trains of wagons, on the way from Savannah to Pocotaligo by the causeways. Sherman had he army designed for the active campaign from Savannah northward was again sixty thousand strong; anroops of Sherman's army had been forwarded to Savannah; nevertheless, Grant was anxious to employ ofnd. The vagrant garrison which had fled from Savannah, and Charleston, and Cheraw, in turn, now setned to invite a battle. He had been out from Savannah since the last of January, and his wagons conized army in civilized war. The distance from Savannah to Goldsboro is four hundred and twenty-five [9 more...]
Raleigh (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
re between the Santee and Cape Fear rivers. Then, he said, I would favor an attack on Wilmington, in the belief that Porter and Butler will fail in their present expedition. After Wilmington should have fallen, he proposed to move upon Raleigh, in North Carolina. He would thus break up the entire railroad system of South and North Carolina, and place himself within a hundred and fifty miles of Grant. The game then, he said, would be up with Lee, unless he comes out of Richmond, avoids you, anFor the present, it is better for us to hold the enemy where he is than to force him south. . . . Sheridan is now on his way to Lynchburg, and Sherman to join Schofield. After the junction of the two latter is formed, they will push for Raleigh, North Carolina, and build up the railroad to their rear. To drive the enemy from Richmond now would endanger the success of these two columns. . . . It is well to have it understood when and where to attack suddenly, if it should be found at any futur
Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
before, Grant had allowed Canby to work his way out of the difficulties he inherited from his predecessor, without much interference; and when Steele returned to Arkansas and Canby arrived at New Orleans, the Nineteenth corps was withdrawn from the Department of the Gulf, and A. J. Smith brought back within the limits of Sherman'she Big Blue river, and defeated with the loss of nearly all his artillery and trains, and a large number of prisoners, and then made a precipitate retreat to northern Arkansas. Grant, however, was dissatisfied with Rosecrans, and in December that commander was relieved, while Smith reported to Thomas at Nashville. All these opather up all the threads, and overlooked no quarter, however distant, of the theatre of war. Pope had superseded Rosecrans in Missouri, and on the 21st of March, Arkansas was added to his command. The same day Grant wrote at length, instructing him to begin offensive operations against Price, and drive him across the Red river. B
Pamunkey (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
troying the James river canal. On the 12th, he received further intelligence. Sheridan had been extremely successful, but had turned east instead of south, and was now moving to join the army before Richmond, by the familiar route along the Pamunkey river to White House; and Grant reported to Stanton: The scouts who brought General Sheridan's dispatch represent having found forage and provisions in great abundance. He also found plenty of horses to remount his men when their horses failed. Ted effectual aid in the work of destruction. On the 10th of March, he reached Columbia, where he rested a day, and sent a communication to Grant, announcing his success, and requesting that supplies might be forwarded to White House, on the Pamunkey river. He was anxious now about the crossing of the Pamunkey, which the enemy was sure to oppose with a heavy force. His scouts notified him that Pickett and Fitz Lee had returned from Lynchburg, and that Longstreet was preparing to move to pre
Branchville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
od depot and base of operations on Augusta, Branchville, or Charleston. Branchville is at the juncBranchville is at the junction of the railroad leading north from Savannah with that which crosses from Augusta to Charlestonost valuable property from Augusta, perhaps Branchville would be the most important point at which o present his views, he proposed to move on Branchville, ignoring Charleston and Augusta, then occu the rebel newspapers, first of the fall of Branchville, then of Columbia, and then of Charleston, im for the South Carolina railroad, west of Branchville. These feints were kept up until he was rerebels retreated behind the Edisto river at Branchville. Slocum now advanced on the left, and by te now divided; a part of their force was at Branchville, and part at Aiken and Augusta, while the n. Sherman determined to waste no time on Branchville, which the enemy could no longer hold, and designed —straight on Columbia, feigning on Branchville and Augusta. We destroyed, in passing, the
Plunkett (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ers, however, removed the trees, and the heads of columns rebuilt the bridges before the rear could close up, and the rebels retreated behind the Edisto river at Branchville. Slocum now advanced on the left, and by the 11th of February, the whole command was on the South Carolina railroad, reaching from Midway as far west as Blackville, with Kilpatrick skirmishing heavily on the left and threatening Augusta. The rebels were now divided; a part of their force was at Branchville, and part at Aiken and Augusta, while the national army lay between. Sherman determined to waste no time on Branchville, which the enemy could no longer hold, and turned his columns directly north upon Columbia, where it was supposed the rebels would concentrate. Attempts were made to delay him at the crossings of the rivers; there were numerous bridge-heads with earth or cotton parapets to carry, and cypress swamps to cross; but nothing stayed his course. On the 13th, he learned that there was no enemy i
Knoxville (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
e east, he continued: Every effort should be made to collect all the surplus forage and provisions of East Tennessee at Knoxville, and to get there a large amount of stores besides. It is not impossible that we may have to use a force in that secti Of Thomas he enquired on this day: Has Stoneman started yet on his expedition? Have you commenced moving troops from Knoxville to Bull's Gap? On the 16th of March, Grant heard direct from Sherman, and telegraphed at once to the Secretary of W to know if Stoneman was yet off. He replied that he had not yet started, but that he, Thomas, would start that day for Knoxville to get him off as soon as possible. . . . Sheridan has made his raid with splendid success, so far as heard. I am lookng, the railroad from the Edisto nearly up to Aiken; again from Orangeburg to the Congaree; again from Columbia down to Knoxville and the Wateree, and up towards Charlotte as far as the Chester line. . . . At Columbia we destroyed immense arsenals a
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