Read the official orders, communications and reports that were issued regarding Garrard’s cavalry, Minty’s brigade, and the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Online here are the pertinent records found in The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 38. Click the Archives listing at right to select a Month, or use the Search Tags or Search box to find a particular subject.
From Major General John M. Schofield to Major General William T. Sherman – August 21, 1864
Prisoners captured by General Cox last evening report that Kilpatrick struck the railroad at Jonesborough the morning after he started. Very distant artillery firing was heard in the direction of Macon from our extreme right last evening. I have learned n
read moreFrom Major General George H. Thomas to Major General William T. Sherman – August 21, 1864
Did you receive Colonel Klein’s report* forwarded this morning? He broke the road near Fayette and destroyed a train of cars with locomotive, but being attacked by cavalry, supported by infantry, and cut off, as he says, from Kilpatrick, returned to Sandt
read moreReports of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Klein, Third Indiana Cavalry about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 21, 1864
SIR: I have the honor to report that my understanding with General Kilpatrick was that he would cross the West Point railroad not far from East Point, and strike the Macon
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General Henry W. Halleck – August 20, 1864
General Kilpatrick is out yet, and I infer has broken the Macon road, because three trains of cars left Atlanta and returned, backing the trains. Our infantry to-day was on the West Point road at Red Oak, five miles below East Point. General Lightburn was
read moreFrom Major General Oliver O. Howard to Major General John M. Schofield – August 20, 1864
The following just received from signal officer:
A train of fifteen freight cars just left Atlanta, loaded with troops inside and outside; tops of cars were crowded.
From Howell Cobb to General Samuel Cooper – August 20, 1864
The damage on road to Atlanta much less than supposed. The road now clear, and will be repaired in few days at furthest.
HOWELL COBB.
HDQRS. ROSS’ BRIGADE, JACKSON’S CAVALRY DIVISION,
August 20, 1864-8.30 a.m.
Brigadier-General JAC
From Major General George H. Thomas to Major General William T. Sherman – August 20, 1864
General Stanley reports that the brigade started out on his left, drove back the enemy’s skirmishers one mile, and found the right of his infantry line, took 8 prisoners form Strahl’s brigade, who report that Ferguson’s brigade of cavalry left their right
read moreFrom Major General David S. Stanley to Brigadier General William D. Whipple – August 20, 1864
GENERAL: The inclosed papers,* taken from a rebel scout killed near Decatur by Colonel Miller’s command this morning, show Hood is anxious to know the exact location of the left. Whether for curiosity, or because he thinks of an enterprise, it is hard to
read moreFrom Brigadier General James D. Morgan to Captain T. W. Morrison – August 20, 1864
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that in compliance with orders from division headquarters, my command moved early this morning to the right and in rear of trenches lately occupied by Second Division, Twenty-third Army Corps. About 8.30 a. m. I receive
read moreFrom Major General Jefferson C. Davis to Major General John M. Schofield – August 20, 1864
GENERAL: A part of my troops have reached Red Oak and are tearing up the track at this time. I have ordered Morgan to return. They met but little resistance. All the rebel cavalry have gone to the rear in pursuit of Kilpatrick.
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