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William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 11: (search)
outh from there, and, if possible, will throw troops as far east as Selma; or if he finds Mobile so far unguarded as to make his force sufficient for the enterprise, will go there. To cooperate with this movement, you want to keep up appearances of preparation of an advance from Chattanooga. It may be necessary even to move a column as far as Lafayette. The time for the advance, however, would not be before the 30th inst., or when you might learn the enemy were contemplating an attack. Logan will also be instructed to move, at the same time, what force he can from Bellefontaine toward Rome. We will want to be ready at the earliest possible moment in the Spring for the advance. I look upon the line for this army to secure in the next campaign to be that from Chattanooga to Mobile, Atlanta and Montgomery being the important intermediate points. I look upon the Tennessee River and Mobile as being the most practicable points from which to start, and to hold as bases of supplies
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 13: (search)
mber, 1864; and the country, as well as General Grant, was alarmed at the seeming passive conduct of General Thomas; and General Grant at one time considered the situation so dangerous that he thought of going to Nashville in person, but General John A. Logan, happening to be at City Point, was sent out to supersede General Thomas. Luckily for the latter, he acted in time, gained a magnificent victory, and thus escaped so terrible a fate. It seems never to have occurred to General Shermah to vanquish the old opposing force of the whole (Hood's army), it brings those who sat in darkness to see great light. To which General Sherman replied: I am gratified at the receipt of your letter of December 26th, at the hands of General Logan, especially to observe that you appreciate the division I made of my army, and that each part was duly proportioned to its work. Two pictures will rise here before the mind. In one appears General Thomas, struggling in the face of a vet
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 14: (search)
gerous that he thought of going to Nashville in person, but General John A. Logan, happening to be at City Point, was sent out to supersede Gr-General U. S. Vols. commanding. On the 13th of December General Logan, then at City Point, was ordered to proceed to Nashville, and ithe forces around Nashville and fight a battle. The order to General Logan was as follows: headquarters armies of the United State., December 13, 1864. [special orders no. 149.] I. Major-General John A. Logan, United States Volunteers, will proceed immediately to N] Geo. H. Thomas, Major-General On reaching Louisville, General Logan learned that Thomas had made a successful move, and in reportinwould seem best that I return to join my command with Sherman. John A. Logan, Major-General. In reply to this, General Grant telegraphed an order directing Logan to report to General Sherman. Immediately after the congratulatory dispatches, and while every effort was bein
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 17: (search)
officers after his first interview with Johnston in regard to the character of terms that should be offered: During the evening of the 17th and morning of the 18th, I saw nearly all the general officers of the army (Schofield, Slocum, Howard, Logan, Blair), and we talked over the matter of the conference at Bennett's house of the day before, and without exception, all advised me to agree to some terms, for they all dreaded the long and harassing march in pursuit of a dissolving and fleeing we found ourselves. We discussed all the probabilities, among which was, whether, if Johnston made a point of it, I should assent to the escape from the country of Jeff. Davis and his fugitive Cabinet; and some one of my general officers, either Logan or Blair, insisted that if asked for, we should even provide a vessel to carry them to Nassau from Charleston. In Craven's Prison Life of Jeff. Davis, the author gives this version of the circumstances attending the surrender of Johnston, wh
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter VIII (search)
quickly regained the intrenchments they had lost. General Sherman, on page 81, Vol. II, gives me the credit due to himself for that soldierly conduct as an artillery commander. I was occupied in forming my infantry reserve to meet the enemy if Logan's troops did not drive them back. Only my artillery was used in restoring this broken line, because Logan's infantry proved sufficient without further aid. This action of mine was taken with General Sherman's knowledge and approval, and was the Logan's infantry proved sufficient without further aid. This action of mine was taken with General Sherman's knowledge and approval, and was the correct thing to do, for the reason that the ground in my front was such as to make both my position and that of the enemy practically unassailable. I had no apprehension of an attack in my front, and there was no question of my attempting to make a lodgment in Atlanta that day, as stated by Sherman in Vol. II, page 80. It was proposed by me that my reserve and Thomas's should go to the assistance of the Army of the Tennessee, either directly or, better still, by making a counterattack in
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XIII (search)
manders support him in delay Grant's Intentions in sending Logan to relieve Thomas change of plan before the battle of Nasht operations in person. In the meantime he ordered General John A. Logan to go to Nashville to relieve Thomas in command of d, without thought, as he has said, of the question whether Logan or myself should command the combined armies of the Cumberlhe Ohio. Grant had reached Washington from City Point, and Logan had gone as far as Louisville, when the report of Thomas's em to proceed farther. The following letters from Grant to Logan are interesting as explaining the reasons and motives of his action in sending Logan to Nashville, as well as his estimate of the services I had rendered in the preceding operations: New York, February 14, 1884. Hon. John A. Logan, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C. dear Sir: In reply to your letteank F. Wood). New York, February 23, 1884. Gen. John A. Logan, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C. dear General: S
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XXIV (search)
e to render the necessary service, but no thought appears to have been given to the necessity of better provision for the future. There had been in early times a military reservation at the mouth of the Chicago River, on which old Fort Dearborn was located. But that had become far too valuable to be retained for military use, and no longer suitable for a military post, being in the heart of a great city. Hence it had passed out of the hands of the government. Upon consultation with Senator Logan and a few others, it was not thought possible to obtain from Congress the large sum of money necessary to buy ground for a post near Chicago; but that if the United States owned the ground, the appropriations to build a post could readily be obtained. Hence the subject was mentioned to a few prominent citizens, with the suggestion that a site be purchased by subscription and presented to the United States. I was soon invited to meet the Commercial Club at one of their monthly dinners,
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XXV (search)
ointed to review the action of the court martial General Grant's opinion Senator Logan's explanation of his hostile attitude toward General Porter. in the spriitizen or soldier of the republic, whether at home or abroad. Soon after General Logan's last election to the Senate, I had a very interesting and unreserved convaccepted by, the court-martial, as presenting the true merits of the case. General Logan accepted that theory as unquestionably correct, and bent all his energies tsupport of Porter's condemnation. At that time neither General Grant nor General Logan knew anything of the new evidence which was afterward submitted to the board of review. Logan's powerful arguments in the Senate were based upon his preconceived opinion of the case, supported by such part of the new evidence, as well as ot point was the more to be commended. But the fact I wish to record is that of Logan's sincerity in the great efforts he had made to convict Porter on the floor of
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
love for Thomas, 123, 239, 242; operations and dispositions in Tennessee, 166; Logan ordered to assume command, 239, 240; Thomas commanding, 275; dedicates the fiel543-547 Correspondence with: Johnson, A., Aug. 1, 1867, 411; Feb. 3, 1868, 412: Logan, J. A., Feb. 14, 1884, 239, 240; Feb. 23, 241. Schofield, J. M., Dec. 27, 1864 at West Point, 13; brevet second lieutenant, Battery D, First Artillery, 20 Logan, Maj.-Gen. John A., in battle of Atlanta, 147; letter from Grant, Feb. 14, 1884uri, 35 Louisiana, included in Division of the Gulf, 447 Louisville, Ky., Logan recalled from, 239, 240; S. at, 345 Lovejoy's Station, Ga., Hood's rendezvou against Hood, 237; Grant's determination to take personal command at, 238-240; Logan ordered to take command at, 239, 240; climatic conditions at, 249; movement fro, 237, 238; upheld by his commanders, 238; S.'s loyalty to, 238, 239, 241, 242; Logan ordered to relieve , 239, 240; sits in court-martial on S. at West Point, 241;
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Atlanta, (search)
ate host. On the 22d, McPherson moved from Decatur to assail this strong line; Logan's corps formed his centre, Dodge's his right, and Blair's his left. The latter killed him. His body was recovered during the heat of the battle that ensued. Logan immediately took command of the Army of the Tennessee. At that moment the battthere was a brief lull in the contest. Then a charge of the Confederates broke Logan's line, pushed back a brigade in much disorder, and took possession of two important batteries. Sherman ordered up reinforcements, and Logan soon recovered the ground lost. Very soon the Confederates gave way and fell back to their defences. and disastrous consequences followed. He threw heavy masses of his troops upon Logan's corps on Howard's right, and was met by a fire that made fearful havoc in then this struggle was about 5,000 men: that of the Nationals did not exceed 600. Logan captured 2.000 muskets. and took 233 prisoners. Sherman extended his right alo