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
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General John M. Schofield – August 31, 1864
Your information corresponds with that of our information here. Baird is on the road leading straight down from Rough and Ready to Jonesborough, about five miles north of Jonesborough. Howard found a strong and threatening force in his front, but is stron
Read MoreFrom Major General John M. Schofield to Major General William T. Sherman – August 31, 1864
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
August 31, 1864-8.15 a. m.
General SHERMAN:
Captain Audenried has just handed me your dispatch of this morning and explained your wishes. My troops are now massing n
From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Oliver O. Howard – August 31, 1864
I have yours of 3 a. m. I am satisfied you have as many men as can operate at that point now. Let Kilpatrick reach well to the right, break the telegraph and take up a few rails, but I want you to get possession and fortify some one point of the road itse
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Oliver O. Howard – August 31, 1864
Your dispatch is received. Of course, now an attack by you on Jonesborough is out of the question, but you can make that position impregnable, and we can operate beyond. Baird is now moving toward the road four miles north of you, and Schofield about the
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