GENERAL: The report of your reconnaissance of to-day received and is perfectly satisfactory. Major-General Thomas reports the main force of the enemy on his right, and I may have to move a portion of my command to his support in the morning. I wish you to
Read MoreFrom Major General Frank P. Blair, Jr. to Lieutenant Colonel William T. Clark – June 23, 1864
The morning of the 19th [June] developed the fact that the enemy had fallen back from Brush Mountain to a line extending from the base of Kenesaw Mountain northeast, covering Marietta. My line was advanced at once to the crest of Brush Mountain. The 20th,
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General W. S. Featherson to Major General Loring – June 23, 1864
Commanding, &c.:
The enemy are advancing in force on the Bell’s Ferry road. They are on both sides of the road, but principally west of it. This is the report of Major Standifer, who went to the front with two companies of the Twelfth Louisiana to reco
From Brigadier General Grenville M. Dodge to Lieutenant Colonel William T. Clark – June 22, 1864
I have the honor to report that I sent scouting parties out on all the roads leading east and northeast from Big Shanty. They found all of General Garrard’s cavalry north and west of Noonday Creek; his principal force on Alabama road northeast of Big Shan
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – June 22, 1864
GENERAL: I am starting for what I deem the point of most activity to-day, though the state of the roads won’t admit of much activity. Yet we may gain possession of ground useful. I wish you to keep Garrard moving about, without breaking connection with yo
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