General Kilpatrick is out yet, and I infer has broken the Macon road, because three trains of cars left Atlanta and returned, backing the trains. Our infantry to-day was on the West Point road at Red Oak, five miles below East Point. General Lightburn was
Read MoreFrom Major General Oliver O. Howard to Major General John M. Schofield – August 20, 1864
The following just received from signal officer:
A train of fifteen freight cars just left Atlanta, loaded with troops inside and outside; tops of cars were crowded.
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
Read MoreFrom Major General Jefferson C. Davis to Major General John M. Schofield – August 20, 1864
GENERAL: A part of my troops have reached Red Oak and are tearing up the track at this time. I have ordered Morgan to return. They met but little resistance. All the rebel cavalry have gone to the rear in pursuit of Kilpatrick.
Read MoreFrom Captain J. A. Anderson to Major General Patrick Cleburne – August 20, 1864
In the absence of Captain McDowell I report that a scout is just in. He reports that he saw four Federal scouts about three miles below here on the railroad, and heard that the enemy’s infantry and cavalry are on the railroad (both sides), about four mile
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