Read the official orders, communications and reports that were issued regarding Garrard’s cavalry, Minty’s brigade, and the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Online here are the pertinent records found in The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 38. Click the Archives listing at right to select a Month, or use the Search Tags or Search box to find a particular subject.
From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. Steedman – July 9, 1864
I am informed by General Sherman that Colonel Garrard is on the way to the front with a brigade of cavalry. The general directs me to take command of any and all cavalry on the way to the front to enable [me] to clear the country of rebels. I have somethi
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 9, 1864
What news? Have you crossed? You know that Schofield is across.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
JULY 9, 1864-7 a.m.
Major-General SHERMAN:
I have the ridge on the south bank of the river. The infantry should come up at once. I see
From Brigadier General William D. Whipple to Major General Oliver O. Howard – July 8, 1864
GENERAL: Brigadier-General Garrard is to effect a lodgment at Roswell Factory to-morrow morning, and as soon as he reports himself successful General Sherman is to send a corps of the Army of the Tennessee to that point. General McPherson is, however, so
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 8, 1864
I have been to our extreme right and all well. Be active at daylight to-morrow to draw attention as far down the river as possible. The moment I hear you have made a lodgment on the south bank I will send a division up to re-enforce you, and it will be fo
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – July 8, 1864
General Garrard will effect a lodgment to-morrow morning at Roswell, and General Schofield about the mouth of Soap Creek. The moment I hear that General Garrard is successful I will send one of General McPherson’s corps up, but he is so far off that it ma
read moreFrom General Joseph E. Johnston to Jefferson Davis – July 8, 1864
SIR: I have received your dispatch of yesterday. Our falling back was slow. Every change of position has been reported to General Bragg. We have been forced back by the operations of a siege, which the enemy’s extreme caution and greatly superior numbers
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – July 8, 1864
I will go over to the right to-day. General Schofield will see as to making a lodgment about the mouth of Soap Creek, and General Garrard at Roswell Factory. I want you to stir up the enemy to-day, and this afternoon and to-night to send down rafts to bre
read moreFrom Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. Gaines to Captain Terrett – July 8, 1864
Assistant Adjutant-General, Kelly’s Division:
CAPTAIN: Scouting parties of the enemy have made their appearance all along my front to-day as far up as McAfee’s Bridge. I think very likely they are reconnoitering for the purpose of attempting a crossing
From Major General John M. Schofield to Major General William T. Sherman – July 7, 1864
I have not been able to reconnoiter as far as Roswell to-day. I find a pretty good crossing near mouth of Soap Creek. Half a mile above the creek is a shallow ford where infantry can cross easily, but there is no road leading to it and it would be difficu
read moreFrom Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General William T. Sherman – July 7, 1864
GENERAL: I have nothing special to report. All day to-day I have been inspecting the country near here and find I can take position to advantage north of Roswell and about two miles from the town, and command all the roads between that place and the Etowa
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