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 William T. Sherman to Brigadier General W. L. Elliott – August 16, 1864
Major- General SHERMAN:
The following received from Kilpatrick, dated August 15, 9 p. m., near Camp Creek, in route from Fairburn
From Major General David S. Stanley to Major General William T. Sherman – August 16, 1864
General Garrard came back last night. He had some fighting with the rebels. He found them in force, about seven regiments. They fell back behind breast- works. Some rebel cavalry passed our flank about Cross Keys yesterday. They killed one man on picket.
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 16, 1864
We will commence the movement against the railroad about Jonesborough Thursday night unless something occurs in the mean time to mar the plan. I will make my orders, and the preliminary preparations may be begun. If Wheeler interrupts our supplies, we can
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 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
read moreFrom Major General John M. Schofield to Major General William T. Sherman – August 14, 1864
Your dispatch is received, and I will order Colonel Garrard to move accordingly early in the morning and report to General Kilpatrick at Sandtown.
read moreFrom William McNabb (citizen) to OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL – August 14, 1864
Says he is a citizen of Dalton, Ga.; has been in the employ of the Confederate Government on the Western and Atlantic Railroad for three years; has been at Griswold Station with rolling-stock of the road. Came through Atlanta and Decatur day before yester
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