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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 77 77 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 61 61 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 40 40 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 36 36 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 33 33 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 31 31 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 27 27 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 26 26 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 23 23 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 20 20 Browse Search
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William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 5: (search)
Chapter 5: Chickasaw Bayou plunging an Army through deep swamps against impregnable bluffs. The attack upon Vicksburg from the Yazoo River and Chickasaw Bayou in December, 1862, was under the sole direction of General Sherman. The movement had been proposed by General Grant on the 4th of December, and the approval of the plan telegraphed by Halleck on the 5th. On the 8th Grant telegraphed that Sherman would be in command of the river expedition. To this Halleck replied: War Department, Washington, December 9, 1862. Major-General Grant, Oxford, Miss. * * * * The President may insist upon designating a separate commander, if not, assign such officers as you may deem best. Sherman would be my choice as the chief, under you. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. After General Sherman left Memphis and before his expedition failed, the President had acted as General Halleck surmised. The following telegram upon that point will also show from its date,
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 8: (search)
t for a day and a half. A report of General Dodge also shows that a detachment of his troops passed through the Gap, moved out to the railroad the night of the 8th, and found it clear of the enemy; that the next day his entire corps carried a hill close to Resaca, moved in force to the railroad, and from this point was withdra be reached from your position, and at two o'clock, reconnoiter the ridge to-night and make a lodgment to-morrow morning, but don't be drawn into battle. On the 8th, General Thomas was ordered to get, if possible, a small force on Rocky Face Ridge, and General Schofield to follow from Lee's along down Rocky Face to the enemy's signal station, if possible. On the same day, the 8th, he telegraphed from Tunnel Hill, in front of Buzzard Roost, to General Halleck, at Washington: I have been all day reconnoitering the mountain range through whose gap the railroad and common road pass. By to-night McPherson will be in Snake Creek Gap threatening Resaca,
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 11: (search)
. Lincoln. Following this, in General Sherman's narrative, is the extract from page 167, given in the opening of this letter. A few brief extracts will close the account: On the 6th of November, at Kingston, I wrote and telegraphed to General Grant [General Sherman does not give these papers] reviewing the whole situation, gave him my full plan of action, stated that I was ready to march as soon as the election was over, and appointed November 10th as the day for starting. On the 8th I received this dispatch: City Point, Va., November 7, 1864, 10:30 P. M. Major-General Sherman. Your dispatch of this evening received. I see no present reason for changing your plan. Should any arise, you will see it, or if. I do I will inform you. I think every thing here is favorable now. Great good fortune attend you I believe you will be eminently successful, and at worst can only make a march less fruitful of results than hoped for. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General. On the
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 14: (search)
and placing (General) Schofield in command, the President orders: 1. That Major-General J. M. Schofield relieve, at once, Major-General G. H. Thomas, in command of the Department and Army of the Cumberland. 2. General Thomas will turn over to General Schofield all orders and instructions received by him since the battle of Franklin. E. D. Townsend, A. A. G. Nashville, Tenn., December 9, 1864, 1 P. M. Liutenant-General U. S. Grant, City Point. Your dispatch of 8:30 P. M. of the 8th is just received. I have nearly completed my preparations to attack the enemy to-morrow morning, but a terrible storm of freezing rain has come on to-day, which will make it impossible for our men to fight to any advantage. I am, therefore, compelled to wait for the storm to break and make the attack immediately after. Admiral Lee is patrolling the river above and below the city, and I believe will be able to prevent the enemy from crossing. There is no doubt but Hood's forces are conside