Our cavalry under General Iverson attacked the enemy yesterday near Clinton. The Yankees, commanded by General Stoneman, were routed, and about 500 prisoners, with 2 pieces of artillery, surrendered, and have just reached the city. The rest of the Yankee
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – August 3, 1864
In order to make my campaign collusive I should have a large cavalry force. We find great difficulty in procuring horses. I understand there are 2,000 at Saint Louis. Can I not have them? Recruits also should be sent to Nashville, and sent forward daily,
Read MoreFrom Major General David S. Stanley to Major General William T. Sherman – August 3, 1864
I have the honor to report, in answer to your inquiry, that I carried the picket-line on the whole corps front, excepting Gibson’s [brigade], of Wood’s division. Newton’s men went within 100 yards of the star fort. The rebels opened from at least twenty p
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – August 3, 1864
Richmond Dispatch to-day contains the following:
MACON, August 1, 1864-6 p. m.
Our cavalry under General Iverson attacked the enemy yesterday near Clinton. The Yankees, commanded by General Stoneman, routed, and Stoneman, 25 officers, about 500 pris
From Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Gordon Granger – August 3, 1864
I want that brigade. Stephen D. Lee is here from Mississippi with 3,500 cavalry, dismounted. Deserters say also that Forrest is here, but, if so, only for consultation. Get General Lorenzo Thomas to give you some negro regiments to hold the railroad stati
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