Being encamped near Noonday Creek, north of Marietta, I remained there until the evening of the 3d, then marching to Big Shanty. On the following day I received orders to follow the enemy, who was retreating, and, marching via Marietta, I pursued him some
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – July 13, 1864
SHERMAN’S HEADQUARTERS,July 13, 1864.Major-General THOMAS:Telegraph office is now opened at Roswell.W. T. SHERMAN,Major-General.
Read MoreFrom Colonel Abram O. Miller to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – July 13, 1864
The general commanding directed that I should move camp at 3 p. m. across Noonday Creek, following the First Brigade, under command of Colonel Minty. Before the ambulance train of that brigade had crossed the creek the advance became engaged with the enem
Read MoreReports of Colonel Abram O. Miller, Seventy-second Indiana Mounted Infantry – July 13, 1864
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the brigade under my command in the operations of the division on the 9th of June, near Big
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – July 12, 1864
GENERAL: I have received your dispatches of last night. You may put in motion at once the Fifteenth Corps and trains for Roswell, leaving General Blair with such artillery and wagons as he may need to await the return of General Stoneman, and to make in t
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