The army shifted its position last night, fronting Peach Tree Creek, and formed line of battle around the city with Stewart’s and Cheatham’s corps. General Hardee, with his corps, made a night march and attacked the enemy’s extreme left at 1 o’clock to-da
Read MoreFrom Lieutenant General William J. Hardee to Major General Joseph Wheeler – July 22, 1864
GENERAL: I cannot spare you or any force to pursue Garrard now. We must attack, as we arranged, will all our force. I think our attack will bring Garrard back. You had best report the facts to General Hood.
Respectfully,
W. J. HARDEE,
Lieutenant-
From Major General Joseph Wheeler to Lieutenant General William J. Hardee – July 22, 1864
Several more of my scouts have come in, all corroborating the report I sent you this morning that General Garrard had moved toward Covington with his division. Shall I pursue and break up Garrard, or shall I detach a force to follow him?
Read MoreReport from Confederate Major-General Joseph Wheeler’s Cavalry – July 22, 1864
On the night of the 21st, pursuant to orders from General Hood, I moved around to the enemy’s rear to attack him in conjunction with Lieutenant-General Hardee, who also moved upon their flank for the same purpose. My orders from General Hardee were to att
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – July 21, 1864
GENERAL: Yesterday at 4 p. m. the enemy sallied from his entrenchments and fell suddenly and heavily on our line in the direction of Buck Head. The blow fell upon General Newton’s division, of General Howard’s corps, and on General Ward’s, Geary’s, and Wi
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