While history primarily credits two other Union regiments with the final, dramatic capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry played a critical and often overlooked role in the sprawling manhunt that culminated in his apprehension. Their story is not one of making the final arrest, but of the relentless pursuit, the...
Read MoreFrom Colonel Robert H. G. Minty to Captain Scott – December 17, 1864
SIR: I have to report, for the information of the general commanding, that a citizen from the Newburg road came in last night and report that a part of fifteen guerrillas were pillaging the country three miles from here, and had murdered a citizen named W
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General A. J. Smith – November 2, 1864
Your dispatch received. Make all dispatch to reach Paducah to report to General Thomas at Nashville. Your services here will be short and the probabilities are you will return again to the Mississippi. Still, I will order you detached men to you. I will b
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Major General William T. Sherman – October 15, 1864
GENERAL: The operator reports Garrard’s DIVISION having left Adairsville one hour since. General Raum reports a ford five miles above. Will Garrard march for Buzzard Roost as ordered, or do you wish to change the destination of his DIVISION? He will reach
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – October 15, 1864
GENERAL: I send the inclosed order* from General Sherman. A guide will be sent to join you at McClure’s Ford. Five miles above there is another ford (Field’s Mill), which will expedite your crossing. The guide will show you the fords of the Connesauga. Yo
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – October 15, 1864
GENERAL: Since I sent you General Sherman’s order with directions as to crossing the Coosawattee and Connesanga, General S. says:
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Brigadier General W. L. Elliott – October 8, 1864
I have possession of Dallas. From prisoners captured there I learn that Hood’s headquarters were there until two days since, when they were moved to Cedartown; also that all his army, except detachments left at the bridge, are north of Chattahoochee; that
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – October 8, 1864
General Garrard’s supply train is near Marietta; to what point should it be sent to be secure and enable the DIVISION to draw its supplies? I will camp near headquarters Fourth Corps.
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Major General William T. Sherman – September 29, 1864
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date. I have ordered the brigade of Garrard’s DIVISION now at the railroad bridge to Sweet Water Creek, instructing the commanding officer to receive orders from General Kilpatrick and notif
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Major William H. Jennings – September 29, 1864
You will proceed without delay to Sweet Water Creek, watch the movement of the rebel cavalry reported in that vicinity, co-operate with General Kilpatrick, commanding THIRD DIVISION Cavalry, and receive such instructions from him as may be sent you.
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