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 Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General William T. Sherman – May 20, 1864
GENERAL: The force I sent across the river at this point proceeded without opposition to the mill near the mouth of the Euharlee, crossed that stream on a good bridge, and about half a mile further found a good bridge over the Etowah. They encountered no
read moreFrom Major General James B. McPherson to Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 19, 1864
GENERAL: Send a detachment of 100 men to Rome and to hunt up Brigadier-General Davis division. If Rome is in our possession or evacuated scour the country west of Barnsley Creek as far as the Oostanaula for prisone
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – May 19, 1864
GENERAL: I am satisfied that if there be any force in front of you it is a division of Cheatham’s that said here last night. It should not escape. Garrard’s cavalry is now moving for the bridge across Etowah, with orders to hold it. Press down on that for
read moreFrom R. W. Johnson to Major General John M. Palmer – May 19, 1864
GENERAL: I arrived at the bridge and found General Garrard here and no appearance of any cavalry in the country. I posted the troops, and requested Garrard to use his cavalry to examine another ford or bridge reported near here. He is now absent. Rebel tr
read moreFrom Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis to Brigadier General William D. Whipple – May 19, 1864
GENERAL: One regiment of General Garrard s cavalry (One hundred and twenty-third Illinois Mounted Infantry) arrived at lii in. to-day at this place. The pontoons arrived about the same hour; hence I shall have two bridges in a
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – May 18, 1864
GENERAL: Until we know exactly the course taken by Johnston from Kingston I cannot make orders more exact than those already existing. You are now on the plain, well-marked trail of the enemy. You will, early in the morning, renew the pursuit, following t
read moreFrom Major General James B. McPherson to Major General William T. Sherman – May 18, 1864
GENERAL: We reached here at 6.30 p.m. found General Garrard here in accordance with instructions given him this morning. I inclose herewith his report, which will give you an idea of what his command has done to-day.* The report indicates that the enemy i
read moreFrom Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis to Captain McClurg – May 18, 1864
CAPTAIN: I arrived here last evening and had quite a sharp fight with two brigades of the enemy just before sunset. We soon whipped them. Our loss is less than 150 killed and wounded; the enemy’s considerably more. They retreated during the night, leaving
read moreFrom Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis to Brigadier General William D. Whipple – May 18, 1864
GENERAL: Your communication directing me to return and cross the Oostanaula at Lay’s Ferry came to hand last evening about an hour before sunset. The enemy, variously estimated at 3,000 to 5,000, were moving forward to attack me. While reading the note th
read moreReport from Brigadier General Kenner Garrard – May 18, 1864
SIR: I have the honor to report that my command moved from camp on the Oostanaula at daylight this morning, passing rapidly through McGuire’s; thence down the Rome road to Hermitage; thence to Woodland, arriving at the latter place at 12 m. Near this plac
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