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From Colonel Robert H. G. Minty to Captain Scott – December 17, 1864

SIR: I have to report, for the information of the general commanding, that a citizen from the Newburg road came in last night and report that a part of fifteen guerrillas were pillaging the country three miles from here, and had murdered a citizen named W

Reports of Colonel Robert H. G. Minty, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, commanding First Brigade – September 13, 1864

CAPTAIN: In accordance with orders from headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, I have the honor to hand you the following report of the operations of this brigade during the campaign ending in the occupation of Atlanta.

From Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick to Captain J. E. Jacobs – September 13, 1864

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my command during the recent campaign, commencing with the advance across Taylor’s Ridge and battle of Resaca, and ending with the defeat of the rebel army and fall of Atlanta:

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

Report of Colonel Beroth B. Eggleston, First Ohio Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade – September 11, 1864

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to forward the following report of the operations of this command during the past campaign.
The brigade

Report from Lieutenant George I. Robinson to Lieutenant E. P. Sturges, Chicago Board of Trade Battery – September 5, 1864

On the 30th April I left Columbia, Tenn., marching with the Second Cavalry Division, Department of the Cumberland, to which my command is attached, to rejoin the army then in front of Chattanooga, arriving at Shellmound on the 7th Mat, where, by order of

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 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 Major William M. Wherry to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – August 30, 1864

GENERAL: The commanding general desires you to occupy, substantially, the present position occupied by his infantry, crossing the railroad and all roads to the left of it. Colonel Garrard will cover all roads between you and the infantry. The infantry wil

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Brigadier General William D. Whipple – August 30, 1864

GENERAL: On leaving Decatur I was directed to send daily report to department headquarters under the impression that this was to notify the chief of cavalry of my station daily. The only day one of his staff officers has not been in my camp I reported by

From Major William H. Jennings to Captain Robert Burns – August 27, 1864

I have the honor to report that my regiment left camp on Peach Tree road, at 12 p. m. on the 17th instant, as rear guard of the brigade. Arrived at Sandtown at 8 a. m. on the 18th instant. Left Sandtown at sundown, as rear guard to the expedition, until,

Reports of Brigadier General John W. Geary, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division – August 26, 1864

COLONEL; In pursuance of orders, I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my command during the campaign just terminated by the capture o

From Lieutenant Colonel H. W. Perkins to Colonel Robert H. G. Minty – August 26, 1864

COLONEL: The general commanding directs me to inform you that scouts sent from these headquarters toward Roswell Factory report a force of the enemy’s cavalry, 400 strong, on this side of the river at Roswell, located there (as the citizens say) for the p

Report of Major Frank W. Mix, Fourth Michigan Cavalry about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 24, 1864

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY,
Before Atlanta, August 24, 1864.
SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, under my command, in the late raid under General Kilpatrick:
On the 17th

Report of Colonel Eli H. Murray, Third Kentucky Cavalry about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 24, 1864

On the 18th August, with the Second and Third Brigades of the Third Cavalry Division, commanded respectively by Lieutenant-Colonel Jones, Eighty Indiana Cavalry, and Lieutenant-Colonel King, Third Kentucky Cavalry, left Sandtown.

Report of Colonel Robert H. G. Minty commanding 1st Brigade Cavalry about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 24, 1864

August 19, about break of day my advance (the Second Brigade) crossed the Atlanta and Montgomery Railroad. The rear brigade was sharply attacked on the left flank by artillery and dismounted cavalry. The Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry cut through and the co

From Colonel Eli Long to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – August 23, 1864

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the part taken by this brigade in the late expedition of General Kilpatrick in the enemy’s rear. In pursuance of orders received on the evening of the 17th, I furnished my command with rations for five days, and moved f

Reports of Lieutenant George I. Robinson, Chicago Board of Trade Battery – August 23, 1864

SIR: I have the honor to report to the brigadier-general, chief of artillery, the following general summary of the part taken by my battery in the recent operations under

Report of Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. King, Third Kentucky Cavalry about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 23, 1864

I have the honor to report that the Third Brigade moved from their camp, on the north bank of the Chattahoochee River, on the evening of the 18th, marching in the

From Major General David S. Stanley to Major General William T. Sherman – August 14, 1864

Garrard’s cavalry occupies the reserve side of the old rebel works; they extend about half a mile from the Howard house.

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General William T. Sherman – July 25, 1864

GENERAL: Last night the rest of my command arrived, bringing about 30 prisoners and some hundred negroes. The depot at Social Circle and a large amount of supplies, including a lot of new Government wagons were burned. It will take three or four days to p

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – July 25, 1864

GENERAL; Yours of to-day is received. I beg you will convey to Colonels Minty, Long, and Miller the assurances that I fully appreciate the services recently rendered. I would like to give all the time you ask for rest, reshoeing, &c., but am advised by Ge

From Major General James B. McPherson to Major General William T. Sherman – July 17, 1864

GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a sketch* of my position, together with a report from Brigadier General K. Garrard, giving the position of his troops and his operations for to-day. We have met nothing but cavalry, and few of them, except in

From Colonel Abram O. Miller to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – July 15, 1864

In compliance with orders received from the general commanding on the previous evening my command was up and ready to move at 3.30 a. m., and at the first dawn of day I moved out in foot. After passing through the town of Roswell, I moved the Seventeenth

Reports of Colonel Abram O. Miller, Seventy-second Indiana Mounted Infantry – July 13, 1864

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the brigade under my command in the operations of the division on the 9th of June, near Big

From Colonel Abram O. Miller to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – July 13, 1864

The general commanding directed that I should move camp at 3 p. m. across Noonday Creek, following the First Brigade, under command of Colonel Minty. Before the ambulance train of that brigade had crossed the creek the advance became engaged with the enem

Reports of Colonel Eli Long, Fourth Ohio Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade – July 12, 1864

CAPTAIN: Please find annexed a report of the operations of the Second Brigade, Second Cavalry Division, since leaving Decatur, Ala., on the 26th of May and up to the 1st of the present month, which I have the honor to forward for the information of the br

From Colonel Robert H. G. Minty to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – July 7, 1864

I beg to hand you the following extracts from a letter published at Atlanta, in the afternoon edition of the Memphis Appeal of the 25th June, as a supplementary report of the fight at Latimar’s Mill [on Noonday Creek] on the 20th June:

Report from Confederate Scout J. M. Glass – June 24, 1864

Says I left the Federal lines on 18th instant in company with J. C. Moore; passed around to the left of the Federal army; first came up to rebel cavalry two miles this side of Marietta; was at Colonel Hill’s headquarters till morning of 20th instant. That

From Colonel Robert H. G. Minty to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – June 14, 1864

Since my last report to 11th June, I have been almost daily engaged with the enemy, generally light skirmishing, with but small loss. At 10 a. m. yesterday I sent one battalion Fourth U. S. Cavalry to examine the road leading to the Marietta and Canton ro

From Colonel Robert H. G. Minty to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – June 12, 1864

CAPTAIN: In obedience to orders from the general commanding the division, I marched from camp near Acworth at 6 a. m. on the 9th instant, taking the direct road to Marietta. At the grave-yard on Rocky Hill my advance (the Fourth Michigan Cavalry) struck t

From Colonel Robert H. G. Minty to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – June 12, 1864

CAPTAIN: Yesterday morning I received orders from the general commanding to proceed to McAfee’s Cross-Roads, on the Canton and Marietta and old Alabama roads, via Woodstock, and from thence to open communications with the Second Brigade at the junction of

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General James B. McPherson – June 10, 1864

GENERAL: My headquarters are where they were last night. This morning I sent Long’s brigade down on the Marietta and Lovegood’s bridge road, and secured the intersection of that road with the Big Shanty and Roswell Factory road, which is the main road lea

From Colonel Robert H. G. Minty to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – June 5, 1864

CAPTAIN: On the 26th ultimo I was encamped about one mile east from Adair’s Court-House, on the direct road to Powder Springs, my advance pickets being about two and a half miles east of me on the road from Dallas to Villa Rica. About 1 p. m. my pickets w

From Major General James B. McPherson to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 27, 1864

Your letter, inclosing report of Colonel Minty, is received.* His brigade has done good service to-day and drew four regiments of rebel cavalry from in front of our right off toward Villa Rica to fight him. I desire you to continue to press and threaten t

Report from Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 18, 1864

SIR: I have the honor to report that my command moved from camp on the Oostanaula at daylight this morning, passing rapidly through McGuire’s; thence down the Rome road to Hermitage; thence to Woodland, arriving at the latter place at 12 m. Near this plac

From Colonel Robert H. G. Minty to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – May 16, 1864

CAPTAIN: At 5 a. m. yesterday, the 15th instant, I marched from camp on Dry Creek. At about 8 a. m. my advance struck the enemy’s pickets near Farmer’s Bridge, on Armuchee Creek, and drove them in. The advance vedettes and a few of my scouts charged over

From Colonel Robert H. G. Minty to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – May 13, 1864

CAPTAIN: I have to report the following information brought in by my scouts this evening: Martin’s division is north of Coosa River, probably three miles from Rome on the Summerville road. A picket of fifty men stand at Farmer’s Brigade, across Armuchee C

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