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.
Report from Major General William T. Sherman about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 25, 1864
On the 16th of August I made my Orders, Numbers 57, prescribing the mode and manner of executing the grand movement by the right flank to begin on the 18th. This movement contemplated the withdrawal of the Twentieth Corps, General Williams, t
read moreFrom Colonel Abram O. Miller to Captain Robert P. Kennedy – August 24, 1864
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that, in compliance with orders received last night, I moved my command at daylight this morning, taking the effective force of six companies from each regiments, in all twenty-four companies. We commenced burning and d
read moreReport of Major Frank W. Mix, Fourth Michigan Cavalry about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 24, 1864
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY,
Before Atlanta, August 24, 1864.
SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, under my command, in the late raid under General Kilpatrick:
On the 17th
Report of Captain James B. McIntyre, Fourth U. S. Cavalry about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 24, 1864
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following as a report of the part the Fourth U. S. Cavalry took in the late expedition commanded by General Kilpatrick:
read moreReport of Colonel Eli H. Murray, Third Kentucky Cavalry about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 24, 1864
On the 18th August, with the Second and Third Brigades of the Third Cavalry Division, commanded respectively by Lieutenant-Colonel Jones, Eighty Indiana Cavalry, and Lieutenant-Colonel King, Third Kentucky Cavalry, left Sandtown.
read moreReport of Colonel Robert H. G. Minty commanding 1st Brigade Cavalry about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 24, 1864
August 19, about break of day my advance (the Second Brigade) crossed the Atlanta and Montgomery Railroad. The rear brigade was sharply attacked on the left flank by artillery and dismounted cavalry. The Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry cut through and the co
read moreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General George H. Thomas – August 23, 1864
As near as I can make out the rebels have repaired the Macon road, and we must swing across it. Let me know when you will be ready to execute the former plan.
read moreFrom Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick to Brigadier General W. L. Elliott – August 23, 1864
GENERAL: I learn from Lieutenant-Colonel Klein, and from prisoners, taken by him, that the impression at headquarters that he had done but little damage to the railroad is erroneous. He informs me that he effectually destroyed 3 miles of the road below Be
read moreReport of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Klein about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 23, 1864
At 11 p. m. of the 18th instant, with my command of 13 officers and 292 men, I left the main column at Stevens’ farm, seven miles from the railroad at Fairburn. Agreeably to instructions, I tore up a portion of track and telegraph wire, and at 2 a. m. 19t
read moreReport of Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. King, Third Kentucky Cavalry about Kilpatrick’s Raid – August 23, 1864
I have the honor to report that the Third Brigade moved from their camp, on the north bank of the Chattahoochee River, on the evening of the 18th, marching in the
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