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John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter X (search)
s to extend the line to the river on the right. Fortunately the natural position was such that Kimball's division of the Fourth Corps was sufficient, leaving both Wood's and Wagner's in reserve. I then gave my undivided attention to the means of crossing the Harpeth River. Two days before I had telegraphed to General Thomas sthat had been done, my trains could have passed over at once, and the entire army could have crossed before Hood reached Franklin. To meet this greatest danger, Wood's division of the Fourth Corps was crossed to the north side to support the cavalry in holding the fords above, if that should become necessary; while Wagner's dive line upon which the enemy would have time to make a heavy assault that day. This provision for an ample reserve had been made after full consideration and before Wood's division was ordered to the north side of the river, which was after the day was well advanced and the enemy's cavalry had begun to threaten the crossing above.
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XI (search)
Stanley's two divisions (Kimball's), and had suspended the orders for Ruger's division to march to Spring Hill. When the decision was reached, I put Kimball's and Wood's divisions in position between Duck River and Rutherford's Creek, and Ruger's north of that creek, to resist any attempt the enemy might make upon our position. owing to Stanley at Spring Hill: near Columbia, Tenn., November 29, 1864, 10:45 A. M. Major-General Stanley, Commanding Fourth Army Corps. General: General Wood's reconnoissance shows a considerable force, at least, on this side of the river. I have halted Kimball's division this side of the creek and put it in positi came in sight of that place late in the afternoon. That position would have been secured beyond doubt until the next morning. The other two divisions (Cox's and Wood's) would have withdrawn from Duck River and marched to Spring Hill early in the afternoon, before the enemy could seriously interfere with them. Ruger's one regim
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XIII (search)
wenty-five miles south of Nashville. Very truly yours, U. S. Grant (per Frank F. Wood). New York, February 23, 1884. Gen. John A. Logan, U. S. Senate, suggested that my corps should support Smith instead of remaining on the left of Wood. To this suggestion General Thomas readily acceded, and orally authorized me toill mass the remainder of his force in front of the works and cooperate with General Wood, protecting the latter's left flank against an attack by the enemy; but in hy parlance, meant placing my corps in reserve, with a view to cooperate with General Wood, etc., whenever such cooperation might be necessary; while the words used in Thomas's final report meant active cooperation with General Wood from the beginning of the engagement. In the body of his report General Thomas spoke of the positioght, if possible, be expedited. As we sat together on horseback just in rear of Wood's right and of Smith's left, on ground overlooking nearly the entire field, the
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
ranklin, 240; question as to seniority, 240; legitimate revenge on Thomas and Fitz-John Porter, 241, 242; cooperation with Wood, 244; orders to pursue at Nashville, 244, 245; congratulates Thomas, 247; reasons for his campaign in Tennessee, 252; juncinactivity, 255-257; considers war the normal condition of the country, 256, 257; sends cavalry to S., 258; interview with Wood, Dec. 15, 1864, 263; gave no orders for battle of Dec. 16, 1864, 263 et seq.; order to Wilson, Dec. 15, 1864, 263-265; dis46; military movements near, 62; S.'s Irish soldier-servant in the battle of, 67 Wisconsin, S. a surveyor in, 2 Wood, Frank F., 240 Wood, Maj.-Gen. Thomas J., at Franklin, 175, 176; battle of Franklin, 176, 180; reports Hood's crossing of DuckWood, Maj.-Gen. Thomas J., at Franklin, 175, 176; battle of Franklin, 176, 180; reports Hood's crossing of Duck River, 214; placed between Duck River and Rutherford's Creek, 214; movement to Spring Hill, 215, 216; battle of Nashville, 243, 244, 250, 263, 267, 269, 272; cooperation of S. with, 244; interview with Thomas, Dec. 15, 1864, 263; orders to Fourth Co