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From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Major General William T. Sherman – October 15, 1864

GENERAL: The operator reports Garrard’s DIVISION having left Adairsville one hour since. General Raum reports a ford five miles above. Will Garrard march for Buzzard Roost as ordered, or do you wish to change the destination of his DIVISION? He will reach

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – October 15, 1864

GENERAL: I send the inclosed order* from General Sherman. A guide will be sent to join you at McClure’s Ford. Five miles above there is another ford (Field’s Mill), which will expedite your crossing. The guide will show you the fords of the Connesauga. Yo

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – October 15, 1864

GENERAL: Since I sent you General Sherman’s order with directions as to crossing the Coosawattee and Connesanga, General S. says:

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Brigadier General W. L. Elliott – October 8, 1864

I have possession of Dallas. From prisoners captured there I learn that Hood’s headquarters were there until two days since, when they were moved to Cedartown; also that all his army, except detachments left at the bridge, are north of Chattahoochee; that

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – October 8, 1864

General Garrard’s supply train is near Marietta; to what point should it be sent to be secure and enable the DIVISION to draw its supplies? I will camp near headquarters Fourth Corps.

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Major William H. Jennings – September 29, 1864

You will proceed without delay to Sweet Water Creek, watch the movement of the rebel cavalry reported in that vicinity, co-operate with General Kilpatrick, commanding THIRD DIVISION Cavalry, and receive such instructions from him as may be sent you.
I

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Major General William T. Sherman – September 29, 1864

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date. I have ordered the brigade of Garrard’s DIVISION now at the railroad bridge to Sweet Water Creek, instructing the commanding officer to receive orders from General Kilpatrick and notif

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General William D. Whipple – September 13, 1864

After the battle of Chickamauga and pursuit of Wheeler and Roddey, in their attacks upon our trains and lines of communication in the months of September and October, and the battle of Mission Ridge, in November, 1863, the cavalry of the department, consi

From Lieutenant Colonel Thomas M. Walker to Captain W. T. Forbes – September 6, 1864

The detachment, consisting of the One hundred and eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, Sixtieth New York Veteran Volunteers, and 50 men from each Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers and One hundred and second New York Veteran Volunt

Report from Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Brigadier General W. L. Elliott – September 4, 1864

About the middle of April my division was very much scattered over the department, and, with the view of reorganization, was ordered to Columbia, Tenn. Before, however, Long’s brigade was mounted, I was ordered to join the army before Dalton on the 30th A

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Brigadier General W. L. Elliott – September 4, 1864

GENERAL: The rebel pickets were withdrawn from all roads to the east of this, except on the McDonough road, by 4 p.m. yesterday and their army may now be regarded as south of us. On the McDonough road the cavalry of the Army of the Ohio was skirmishing ye

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Brigadier General William D. Whipple – September 3, 1864

GENERAL: My daily reports have not been very regularly made during the past few days, but I have been doing all that I could to meet the requirements of the occasion. On yesterday morning, by heavy patrols to the north and east, I learned that Atlanta was

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Brigadier General W. L. Elliott – September 3, 1864

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that my division is to the rear and east (left) of Jonesborough, covering the roads leading to that place. The party I sent to Atlanta has not returned to my headquarters, and I cannot report state of affairs there. The

From Lieutenant Colonel H. W. Perkins to Colonel Robert H. G. Minty – September 2, 1864

COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that our large reconnoitering parties sent out this morning report that Atlanta is evacuated and that our people are now in there. He directs once. The general is just leaving for that point.<

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – September 2, 1864

You will, with your division, feel up in the direction of Atlanta. Rebels report the city in our possession. Let us know the exact state of affairs. Send scouts in the direction of Flat Rock and roads leading toward Decatur. General Davis’ corps is left h

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 23, 1864

Inasmuch as we have postponed our movement till Thursday night I think it would be well for General Garrard to send out the brigade that did not go with General Kilpatrick out to Stone Mountain to-morrow, and let it break up another five miles of road to

From Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick to Brigadier General W. L. Elliott – August 23, 1864

GENERAL: I learn from Lieutenant-Colonel Klein, and from prisoners, taken by him, that the impression at headquarters that he had done but little damage to the railroad is erroneous. He informs me that he effectually destroyed 3 miles of the road below Be

From Major General George H. Thomas to Major General William T. Sherman – August 21, 1864

Did you receive Colonel Klein’s report* forwarded this morning? He broke the road near Fayette and destroyed a train of cars with locomotive, but being attacked by cavalry, supported by infantry, and cut off, as he says, from Kilpatrick, returned to Sandt

From Brigadier General James D. Morgan to Captain T. W. Morrison – August 20, 1864

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that in compliance with orders from division headquarters, my command moved early this morning to the right and in rear of trenches lately occupied by Second Division, Twenty-third Army Corps. About 8.30 a. m. I receive

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – August 18, 1864

General Kilpatrick reports that his command will make to-night for the direction of Jonesborough, on the Macon railroad. The general commanding directs that you endeavor to attract the attention of the enemy this evening and early to-morrow morning, with

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 17, 1864

I have a message from General Kilpatrick, inclosing a copy of his report to General Elliott.* He thinks it not only possible but comparatively easy to break the railroad to Macon effectually. I do not want to move this vast army and its paraphernalia roun

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – August 17, 1864

I am directed by the general commanding to say that you will have one of your brigades ready to make a demonstration, without risking battle, on our left. You will also have the effective force of two brigades, under command of Colonel Long, ready to move

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – August 17, 1864

The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that he is in receipt of a report from Major-General Stanley of a movement on the part of the enemy on our left. He desires you to keep a strict lookout, and watch any movement that may be made by him,

From Major General George H. Thomas to Major General William T. Sherman – August 17, 1864

Your dispatch directing the movement of the cavalry has been received, and the necessary orders given Garrard; also orders to keep the enemy fully occupied to- morrow and next day.

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General W. L. Elliott – August 16, 1864

Major- General SHERMAN:
The following received from Kilpatrick, dated August 15, 9 p. m., near Camp Creek, in route from Fairburn

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick – August 16, 1864

The general commanding directs that you occupy Sandtown with your command, and scout as far as Camp Creek.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
DAVID F. HOW,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

Special Field Orders from Major General William T. Sherman to – August 16, 1864

In the Field, near Atlanta, August 16, 1864.
The movement of the army against the Macon railroad will begin Thursday night, August 18, and will be continued on the following general plan:
I. All army commanders will send across the Chattahoochee Riv

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – August 15, 1864

If the force ordered to Vining’s Station, via Pace’s Ferry, in pursuit of 500 rebel cavalry reported to be marching on Vining’s, has not started or is not available, send courier to General Garrard with this communication. The pursuit of rebels above refe

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General William D. Whipple – August 15, 1864

GENERAL: General Garrard was with me until 12 or 1 a. m., after receipt of the orders from General Sherman. He got provisions yesterday, but will not have forage until 12 m. to-day. He says he knows the strength of the enemy’s cavalry on our left- a briga

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – August 14, 1864

You will with your entire cavalry force to-morrow early, and by easy marches, test the strength of the enemy’s cavalry on our left flank without risking too much. Give him a hard fight if the opportunity offers. There is no doubt that Wheeler is about Dal

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 14, 1864

The telegraph has just announced the capture, by the rebel cavalry, of a drove of 1,000 cattle about Adairsville. Let General McCook have a determined pursuit and General Garrard a brigade ready to push across to and beyond Canton, to prevent the driving

From Lieutenant David F. How to Brigadier General Edward M. McCook – August 14, 1864

Ascertain if possible the route which the rebels have taken. A brigade of cavalry is ready to move in any direction and cut off their retreat.
By order, &c.:
DAVID F. HOW,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. CH

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 4, 1864

Will you let General Elliott get a return of all the cavalry not of General Garrard’s proper command, including Generals McCook’s, Kilpatrick’s, and Stoneman’s, and Colonel Hamilton’s commands, and propose an organization that will make all efficient? Col

From Major General William T. Sherman to Commanding Officer at Marietta – August 2, 1864

Report to me direct any men of General McCook’s got in, and also if General Kilpatrick has come down with his cavalry from Cartersville.

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick – August 1, 1864

Protect with your division to Chattahoochee River, taking the Sand town road. Should you find any stragglers from First Division, bring them up with you. We hear the division inflicted considerable damage on the enemy, but was afterward overpowered by cav

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Edward M. McCook – July 6, 1864

You will proceed with your command to Powers’ Ferry and hold that position, communicating with General Garrard, who it is reported is at or near Howell’s Factory (of linen map Numbers 3). Your supplies will be drawn from Marietta.
I am, general, very r

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Brigadier General W. L. Elliott – July 4, 1864

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that I advanced on the Pace’s Ferry road about a mile and a half, driving the enemy’s pickets, crossing a creek and taking a range of hills on the south side. The enemy was strong, and being in front of the infantry, wh

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick – May 10, 1864

You will proceed without delay and report with your division to Major-General McPherson. The inclosed instructions for General Garrard to march with hid division from La Fayette to Villanow you will forward to him by a force sufficient to make their recei

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General William T. Sherman – May 10, 1864

GENERAL: I will move on to-day through Ship’s Gap. I have heard nothing from General McPherson, but know that his troops passed through Gordon’s and Ship’s Gaps. My artillery and wagons are not up. I should receive orders from General McPherson somewhere

From Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 10, 1864

GENERAL: Major-General Sherman has directed Major-General Thomas to order your division to proceed without delay to Villanow, Ga. You will report receipt of these instructions and your arrival at Villanow.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedien

From Brigadier General William D. Whipple to Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick – May 9, 1864

GENERAL; The major-general commanding the department directs that you improve all possible means of watching the effect on the enemy of McPherson’s movement through Snake Creek Gap until Garrard is up, which will be surely to-day. Should the latter road b

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