GENERAL: From reports of my staff I think enough of the railroad has been broken until we have conquered the army now lying at Jonesborough. We had pretty hard fighting with them this afternoon, and I think had all our force been engaged we would have bea
Read MoreFrom Major William M. Wherry to Brigadier General Jacob D. Cox – September 1, 1864
GENERAL: The commanding general directs me to inform you that General Hascall is now moving down the railroad in rear of the Fourth Corps and he wishes you to follow as a rear guard, moving on the main wagon road running on the right-hand side of the rail
Read MoreReport of Major General John M. Schofield, U. S. Army, commanding Army of the Ohio – September 1, 1864
General Cox followed as soon as General Garrard arrived with his cavalry division, to cover our rear and trains against any sudden attack from the north
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General John M. Schofield – August 31, 1864
As the question of rank will come up, I will decide it now, and beg you to acquiesce whatever your present opinion may be. Whenever two or more officers happen together on a common duty calling for a common head, even for a minute, the officer highest in
Read MoreFrom Major General John M. Schofield to Brigadier General Milo S. Hascall – August 31, 1864
GENERAL: Cox got the railroad at 3 o’clock and Stanley joined him about 4. We are well intrenched and have the road secured. To-morrow promises to be a day of hard work, and I hope profitable, perhaps decisive. I want you to move down with two brigades an
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