General Winder has been instructed to send the militia at Andersonville to Macon.
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General Francis A. Shoup to Lieutenant General William J. Hardee – August 19, 1864
General Ferguson reports line of skirmishers advancing against him and Strahl; thought to be a heavy line of battle supporting. Am sending one brigade to Jonesborough; have sent Ferguson also. Don’s think it safe to send you more troops, except in case of
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General John M. Schofield – August 19, 1864
Your dispatch is received. General Stanley, on the other flank, is operating in like manner. General Garrard, with his remaining brigade, was to be in Decatur at daylight to move toward Flat Rock and engaged a brigade of cavalry on that flank, and move of
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General Lawrence S. Ross to Brigadier General William H. Jackson – August 19, 1864
Commanding Division:
GENERAL: The enemy is advancing on Sandtown and Fairburn road in force. Scouts from their flanks and rear report at least a brigade of cavalry, followed closely by infantry. My pickets are now fighting them between Bethel and Enon
From Major General Oliver O. Howard to Major General William T. Sherman – August 19, 1864
Train which left Atlanta at 9.35 returned at 11.35 empty. Know it is same train by peculiarity of one of the cars. Another train which left at 11.10 returned at 11.40 empty.
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