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Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 12
can be distinctly seen. Here, also, the Tennessee river breaks through from the east, hemmed in ag step of the white man. But, first, the Tennessee river itself tempted the adventurous pioneer; aal army, runs along the southern bank of the Tennessee, and immediately under the Lookout mountain,and ten miles from Chattanooga, where the Tennessee river, the railroad, and many important countryrt. This was with a view to securing the Tennessee river, and the main wagon-road on its northern oated down over the Muscle shoals, in the Tennessee river, landed at Tuscumbia, and was sent on to urg, he said: Send without delay, via the Tennessee river to Danville, Tennessee, all the locomotiv check them, if they attempt to cross the Tennessee river. . . . . It is clear to me that it will b gap, and, south of that, he picketed the Tennessee river, from Washington to Kingston. His main ficers, to the hills on the north bank of the Tennessee, from which could be seen the camps of the e
Cairo, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
hickamauga. On the morning of the 20th, Grant started from Louisville, by rail. He arrived at Nashville the same night, and, at half-past 11, he telegraphed to Burnside, who was then at Knoxville: Have you tools for fortifying? Important points in East Tennessee should be put in condition to be held by the smallest number of men, as soon as possible. . . . . I will be in Stevenson to-morrow night, and Chattanooga the next night. From Nashville, he also telegraphed to Admiral Porter, at Cairo: General Sherman's advance was at Eastport, on the 15th. The sooner a gunboat can be got to him the better. Boats must now be on the way from St. Louis, with supplies to go up the Tennessee, for Sherman. Of Thomas, he asked: Should not large working-parties be put upon the road between Bridgeport and Chattanooga, at once? At Stevenson, he met Rosecrans, who had received the order relieving him, and was now on his way to the North. Their interview was short; but Rosecrans was cordial, an
Paducah (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
d the instructions of Halleck, and pushed forward the repairs of the railroad in his rear. But, after assuming command, on the 19th of October, Grant's first orders to Sherman were: Increase to the greatest possible strength your moving column, and, at the same time, secure your communications to your base of supplies. Communicate with Steele, and urge the necessity of his sending you the division of Kimball, of the Sixteenth corps. Sherman was also ordered to bring forward the troops at Paducah, and any that could be spared from guarding the line of railroad from Memphis to Corinth: Assign them to strengthen divisions already at the front. On the 24th, the day after he arrived at Chattanooga, Grant telegraphed to Sherman: Drop every thing east of Bear creek, and move with your entire force towards Stevenson, until you receive further orders. The enemy are evidently moving a large force towards Cleveland, and may break through our lines and move on Nashville, in which event your
Selma (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
upplies of grain and beef, and who, besides, had more than once issued through this sally-port on devastating raids, as far north even as the Ohio. Chattanooga, therefore, was an immense bastion at the centre of Grant's line, flanked on one side by the Tennessee valley, and on the other by the mountains of northern Georgia and Alabama. In its front, but a hundred and fifty miles south, lay Atlanta, at the junction of as many important railroads as Chattanooga; and, covered by Atlanta, were Selma, with its arsenals, Montgomery, with its great stores of cotton, Macon, Mobile, and all the rich central valley that extends from the Cumberland mountains to the Gulf of Mexico. On the 23d of September, immediately after the defeat of Rosecrans, Halleck detached the Eleventh and Twelfth corps from the Army of the Potomac, and sent them by rail, under command of Major-General Hooker, to protect Rosecrans's railroad line of communication between Bridgeport and Nashville. These troops, howe
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
lways from the interior of the cotton region, from Mississippi, and Georgia, and Alabama, and South Carolina, centred at Atlanta, and reached up along one line, through ridges and ranges, penetrating them by tunnels when Nature afforded no pathway, with the great eastern line was formed. Where the railroads from Memphis and Charleston and Richmond and Nashville and Atlanta meet, a town sprang up, of course, and was named from the mountain at whose base it was built, Chattanooga; while the acd on the other by the mountains of northern Georgia and Alabama. In its front, but a hundred and fifty miles south, lay Atlanta, at the junction of as many important railroads as Chattanooga; and, covered by Atlanta, were Selma, with its arsenals, Atlanta, were Selma, with its arsenals, Montgomery, with its great stores of cotton, Macon, Mobile, and all the rich central valley that extends from the Cumberland mountains to the Gulf of Mexico. On the 23d of September, immediately after the defeat of Rosecrans, Halleck detached the
Lookout Mountain, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
retreat into Chattanooga abandonment of Lookout mountain investment of Chattanooga sufferings of who followed Thomas rapidly on the 21st. Lookout mountain, on the west, is twenty-two hundred feet portance, Rosecrans withdrew the force on Lookout mountain. From that moment the Army of the Cumberar. . . . . If you reoccupy the passes of Lookout mountain, which should never have been given up, ybsolutely enclosed the national camp, and Lookout mountain, like a gigantic jailer, stood guard belon. This point runs out immediately under Lookout mountain; and, at its narrowest part, about three aced to command the roads leading, around Lookout mountain, to the enemy's camps in Chattanooga valld Hooker threatened the rebel position on Lookout mountain. Horses and ammunition were hurried at oe enemy who ventured to threaten him from Lookout mountain and Missionary ridge; and, not only to re to Knoxville. Sherman's advance reached Lookout mountain to-day. Movements will progress, threat[4 more...]
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
ed to the relief of its old commander; ready to come at his call, anxious to fight again under his banners: while the Army of the Cumberland, conscious of its real courage and soldierly qualities, and aware that it had never yet been able to win all the renown which it had fairly earned, was waiting for the moment to show these men from the further West, that it too could achieve victories and conquer difficulties. Eastern troops also were gathering, under the command of this captain from Illinois. Two corps from the Army of the Potomac had already watered with their blood the Western battle-fields; their mettle had been tried at Wauhatchie, and in the depths of the forest and of the night, they had resisted surprise and scaled the unfamiliar hills. The continent shook with the tramp of advancing armies. Bridges were built in Eastern cities, for these soldiers to march over; engines were brought from Western towns, to transport their supplies. The greatest rivers of the republic
Oostanaula river (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
e and making, to throw across at that point, over which it is intended that Sherman's force, and one division of Thomas's, shall pass. This force will attack Missionary ridge, with the left flank of Thomas supporting, from here. In the mean time, Hooker will attack Lookout, and carry it if possible. If Burnside can hold the line, etc. . . . . If Burnside can hold the line from Knoxville to Clinton, as I have asked him, for six days, I believe Bragg will be started back for south side of Oostanaula, and Longstreet cut off. On the 16th, Halleck telegraphed that Burnside was hesitating whether to fight or retreat. I fear he will not fight, although strongly urged to do so. Unless you can give him immediate assistance, he will surrender his position to the enemy. I have offered to give him more troops from Kentucky, but he says he cannot supply them. Immediate aid from you is of vital importance. The reply to this was on the same day: I am pushing every thing to give Burnside ea
Iuka (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
to Sherman: Drop every thing east of Bear creek, and move with your entire force towards Stevenson, until you receive further orders. The enemy are evidently moving a large force towards Cleveland, and may break through our lines and move on Nashville, in which event your troops are the only forces at command that could beat them there. The dispatch was sent by a messenger, who floated down over the Muscle shoals, in the Tennessee river, landed at Tuscumbia, and was sent on to Sherman, at Iuka. He received the order on the 27th, and instantly proceeded to obey. In compliance with Halleck's previous instructions, Blair had been advanced as far as Tuscumbia, on the south side of the Tennessee, repairing the railroad; but, dropping every thing, Sherman now reversed this column, and turned all his troops to Eastport, the only place where he could cross the Tennessee. The work of crossing was pushed with all the vigor possible, and on the 1st of November, Sherman, in person, passed
Trenton, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
certainly can detain Longstreet in the Tennessee valley, until we can make such moves, here, as will entirely free him from present dangers. I have asked him if he could hold the Knoxville and Clinton line for one week; if so, we can make moves here, that will save all danger in East Tennessee. Sherman is now at Bridgeport. He will commence moving to-morrow or next day. Sherman is now at Bridgeport. He will commence moving tomorrow or next day, throwing one brigade from Whiteside into Trenton, thus threatening the enemy's left flank. The remainder of his force will pass over by Kelly's ferry evading view from Lookout, and march up to the mouth of Chickamauga. Pontoons are made and making, to throw across at that point, over which it is intended that Sherman's force, and one division of Thomas's, shall pass. This force will attack Missionary ridge, with the left flank of Thomas supporting, from here. In the mean time, Hooker will attack Lookout, and carry it if possible. If
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