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 George H. Thomas to Major General William T. Sherman – August 16, 1864
If you think a cavalry raid can destroy the Macon road sufficiently to force Hood to retreat, I think now would be a good time to send against it.
read moreFrom Major General John M. Schofield to Major General William T. Sherman – August 16, 1864
I understand Mount Gilead Church to be near Camp Creek, and about due south from Utoy Post Office. I will ascertain more accurately from Colonel Garrard. My messenger has already started for Kilpatrick to get his report. I will send another with the quest
read moreFrom Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – August 15, 1864
If the force ordered to Vining’s Station, via Pace’s Ferry, in pursuit of 500 rebel cavalry reported to be marching on Vining’s, has not started or is not available, send courier to General Garrard with this communication. The pursuit of rebels above refe
read moreFrom Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to Brigadier General William D. Whipple – August 15, 1864
GENERAL: General Garrard was with me until 12 or 1 a. m., after receipt of the orders from General Sherman. He got provisions yesterday, but will not have forage until 12 m. to-day. He says he knows the strength of the enemy’s cavalry on our left- a briga
read moreJournal of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph S. Fullerton, 4th Army Corps – August 15, 1864
No change to-day in the enemy’s position. General Garrard has taken his cavalry from our left, and has gone off to the enemy’s right to see whether there is yet a force of cavalry (of the enemy’s) left on his (the enemy’s) right. General Kimball e
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General John M. Schofield – August 14, 1864
There is no doubt wheeler is up about Dalton with a large cavalry force. I want our cavalry now to feel the enemy’s flanks strong, and will order General Kilpatrick to cross at Sandtown and make a bold push for Fairburn, and General Garrard in like manner
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to General J. E. Smith – August 14, 1864
I have sent a brigade of General Garrard’s cavalry over toward Canton to intercept those cattle. Tell General McCook it is important that party represented as 200 strong that has been on the road should be hunted down, else you will have no peace on the r
read moreFrom Brigadier General John E. Smith to Major General William T. Sherman – August 14, 1864
A drove of cattle was this a. m. captured together with escort. Have sent out all available cavalry and 300 infantry. Commanding officer at Adairsville telegraphs 6 p. m.-
read moreFrom Major General John M. Schofield to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – August 14, 1864
COLONEL: General Sherman is informed that a large body of the enemy’s cavalry is now north of the Chattahoochee, making a raid upon our rear, and he desires to take advantage of their absence to operate on the enemy’s flanks. General Kilpatrick’s will cro
read moreFrom Major General John M. Schofield to Major General William T. Sherman – August 14, 1864
GENERAL: In accordance with the desire expressed by you yesterday to General Thomas, General Howard, and myself, I have the honor to submit the following plan of operations, having for its object to compel the enemy to abandon his works about Atlanta and
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