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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.

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 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 Lieutenant Colonel Oliver P. Robie, Fourth Ohio Cavalry – September 11, 1864

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to forward history of the regiment during the campaign just closed:
The regiment left Columbia, Tenn., May 22, 1864, and, marching via Pulaski,

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 of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Patten, First Ohio Cavalry – September 11, 1864

COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the First Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Cavalry in the campaign which has just come to close:
On the 22nd

Report of Colonel Charles B. Seidel, Third Ohio Cavalry – September 11, 1864

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of operations of Third Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry during the campaign just closed:
The regiment left C

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 Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 16, 1864

The operator at Cartersville began a message, saying six regiments were approaching Cartersville. I think all the enemy’s cavalry must be up there, and it may be necessary to send ours after it. They may do so much damage to the railroad that it will take

From Brigadier General John E. Smith to Major General William T. Sherman – August 14, 1864

A drove of cattle was this a. m. captured together with escort. Have sent out all available cavalry and 300 infantry. Commanding officer at Adairsville telegraphs 6 p. m.-

From Major General William T. Sherman to Lieutenant General U.S. Grant – July 12, 1864

DEAR GENERAL: I have written you but once since the opening of the campaign, but I report by telegraph to Halleck daily, and he furnishes you copy. My progress was slower than I calculated, from two chief causes, an uninterrupted rain from June 2 to about

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 Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Frank P. Blair, Jr. – June 6, 1864

Instead of marching via Euharlee and Stilesborough march straight for this place via Cartersville and Allatoona. There is a pontoon bridge at the railroad crossing; leave a regiment at that bridge and relieve Garrard’s cavalry, and the balance of a brigad

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – June 3, 1864

GENERAL: Lieutenant Tucker, of your headquarters guard, just from Kingston, comes to come to know about the train can safely come to you via Euharlee, Stilesborough, Allatoona, and down the road till it meets you at some point on the road from Allatoona t

From Major General William T. Sherman to J. C. Van Duzer – June 3, 1864

Both armies remain as at last advices by telegraph. Blair not at Rome yet. Stoneman and Garrard with cavalry occupy Allatoona Mountain, and trains and telegraph will reach Carter’s Station to-morrow. Who is General Grant?

From Major General William T. Sherman to Colonel Eli Long – May 23, 1864

General Blair is moving from Huntsville and Decatur on Rome. March to Decatur and overtake General Blair and report to him and accompany him to Rome, where orders will await you. Cavalry with a train is worse than useless. Let your train fall in with the

From Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Captain L. M. Dayton – May 21, 1864

CAPTAIN: I send to the major-general commanding a citizen who has lived in this section of country and can give good information concerning the roads and country south of this. Last night

From Major General James B. McPherson to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 19, 1864

GENERAL: Send a detachment of 100 men to Rome and to hunt up Brigadier-General Davis division. If Rome is in our possession or evacuated scour the country west of Barnsley Creek as far as the Oostanaula for prisone

From Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis to Brigadier General William D. Whipple – May 19, 1864

GENERAL: One regiment of General Garrard s cavalry (One hundred and twenty-third Illinois Mounted Infantry) arrived at lii in. to-day at this place. The pontoons arrived about the same hour; hence I shall have two bridges in a

From Major General James B. McPherson to Major General William T. Sherman – May 18, 1864

GENERAL: We reached here at 6.30 p.m. found General Garrard here in accordance with instructions given him this morning. I inclose herewith his report, which will give you an idea of what his command has done to-day.* The report indicates that the enemy i

From Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis to Captain McClurg – May 18, 1864

CAPTAIN: I arrived here last evening and had quite a sharp fight with two brigades of the enemy just before sunset. We soon whipped them. Our loss is less than 150 killed and wounded; the enemy’s considerably more. They retreated during the night, leaving

From Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis to Brigadier General William D. Whipple – May 18, 1864

GENERAL: Your communication directing me to return and cross the Oostanaula at Lay’s Ferry came to hand last evening about an hour before sunset. The enemy, variously estimated at 3,000 to 5,000, were moving forward to attack me. While reading the note th

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

GENERAL: It is probable on reaching Adairsville in the early morning we will find the enemy has retreated via Cassville. If such be the case I want you to put your head of column after him as far as Cassville, when I will determine whether to continue the

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – May 16, 1864

Railroad track finished and cars in. Columns are well across Oostanaula, and I will aim to reach Kingston to-morrow, and the Etowah on the third day. I take it for granted Rome will fall as a consequence.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General.
RESACA, GA.

From Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis to Major General George H. Thomas – May 16, 1864

GENERAL: This will be handed you by a staff officer of General Garrard, who returns with information that no bridge exists across the Oostanaula below the pontoons until you reach Rome. He reports General Garrard returning to Resaca, to cross at the ponto

From Captain L. M. Dayton to Major General John M. Schofield – May 16, 1864

GENERAL: Your dispatch of midnight is to hand, and the general commanding says it’s very well, and to secure a strong flank on the river, keeping your one division in reserve. General Garrard is in possession of the bridge over Oostanaula, eight miles thi

From Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 16, 1864

GENERAL: I met your staff officer on his way to Resaca, he told me his business. The information he gave me concerning the bridges places [me] in some doubt as to what I had best do, and your intention to return to Ray’s [Lay’s] Ferry increases my perplex

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – May 16, 1864

GENERAL: Dispatch a good division down the old Rome road which passes down the west of the Oostanaula, four miles west of this to Farmer’s Bridge, which is eight miles north of Rome. There will be found General Garrard’s train of artillery which he will l

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 Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – May 16, 1864

GENERAL: I will attend General Thomas’ army to-morrow and hope to reach Adairsville. You had better mass your men a little in front of Calhoun, and when you know Thomas is advancing south of Calhoun keep abreast or a little ahead of him. I presume you are

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 15, 1864

GENERAL: I regret exceedingly you did not avail yourself of the chance I gave you to cut the railroad. At the time you reached the bridge, Martin’s cavalry was all that was on that flank, and they widely scattered. Forrest on the 6th was retreating before

From Brigadier General William H. Jackson to General Leonidas Polk – May 15, 1864

Have driven the enemy back with Ross’ brigade; will leave it here and move at once with Ferguson’s and Armstrong’s toward Calhoun.

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – May 14, 1864

We have had hard fighting all day. Johnston purely on the defensive. The place has small detached redoubts, and in immense amount of rifle trenches. We have close the enemy well in, gaining ground slowly but securely all day. The country is very rough and

From Major General William T. Sherman to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 14, 1864

GENERAL: You will move your whole command down the valley toward Rome in one or two columns by Dirt Town or Dry Creek. If you can possibly cross Oostanaula make a strike for the railroad anywhere north of Kingston. Do this in your own way, but do it thoro

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – May 14, 1864

GENERAL: As I wrote you last night I intended to cross the Oostanaula south by our left, but Schofield has swung round so far to the north or left that time will be lost. The pontoons will be in an hour or so at a point on Snake Creek its mouth, with Capt

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

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – May 13, 1864

I want the pontoon bridge laid at the best point near Ray’s [Lay’s] Ferry, near the mouth of Lick or Snake Creek. I inclose a sketch* made to-day by a seemingly intelligent officer. As soon as I know the pontoons have started down the road I will send all

From Major General James B. McPherson to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 12, 1864

Commanding Cavalry Division, Villanow:
GENERAL: The indications are that the enemy is evacuating Dalton. If this should prove to be really the case, I desire you to push a strong column down forward Rome to threaten that flank. Hold your command in rea

Special Field Orders from Major General William T. Sherman to – May 12, 1864

May 12, 1864.
The object of the movement for to-morrow is to interpose between the enemy and Resaca, and to break his communications.
I. Major-General McPherson will move his column directly on Resaca occupying in force the hills on this side of Cam

From Major General James B. McPherson to Major General George H. Thomas – May 11, 1864

Commanding Department of the Cumberland:
General Garrard has reported, and has been directed to remain at Villanow watching the road toward Rome and La Fayette until further orders.
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General, Commanding.

HDQ

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – May 11, 1864

GENERAL: The indications are that Johnston is evacuating Dalton. In that event Howard and the cavalry will pursue, and all the rest will follow your note. I will be down early in the morning. Try and strike him if possible about the forks of the road. Hoo

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

GENERAL: Inclosed I send you an order just received.* I send one brigade to-night, and will with the other to-morrow, and be at Villanow by 9 a. m. to-morrow. My wagons and artillery are just up. As I have a large force from my other brigade on the road t

From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – May 10, 1864

GENERAL: I have yours of last night and have talked to Captain Audenried. I regret beyond measure you did not break the railroad, however little, and close to Resaca, but I suppose it was impossible. We find in Buzzard Roost Gap an almost impassable obsta

Circular from Major General James B. McPherson – May 10, 1864

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Numbers 1.
Harris’ House, May 10, 1864.
The commanding general desire to warn the officers of this command against any useless and wasteful expenditure of artillery ammunition, as on account of the limited transportati

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 General Leonidas Polk to Jefferson Davis – May 10, 1864

The first of Loring’s brigades arrived and sent forward to Resaca; second just in; the third will be in to-morrow morning early. General Johnston telegraphs he wishes me to hold the two last here for the present. French’s advance brigade was to leave Blue

From Major General James B. McPherson to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 9, 1864

Remain at La Fayette until further orders. Patrol on to Villanow and down toward Rome. Get up your forage as soon as possible.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General, Commanding.

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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