Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 edition. Excerpt: ... About this time General Hood received a copy of "General Orders," issued by President Davis, the first paragraph of which read as follows: "Augusta, Georgia, October 2, I864. "General G. T. Beaureoard, Augusta, Georgia. 'general: I desire that, with as little delay as practicable, you will assume command of the military departments now commanded respectively by General Hood and Lieutenant-general Taylor.'-' These orders limited the independence of Hood's personal command. Meanwhile he vigorously prosecuted his part of President Jeffs " grand combination." On the 6th of October he was at Dallas; on the I0th he was at Coosaville, having been joined by Wheeler with his cavalry command. From Van Wert Hood sent the following dispatch to General Bragg, Davis' chief of staff, and J. A. Seddon, secretary of war: "Near Van Wert, Georgia, October 9, I864. "geneeal B. Brago and Honoable J. A. Seddon, Richmond: "When Sherman found this aimy on his communications he left Atlanta hurriedly with his main hody, and formed a line of battle near Kenesaw Mountain. I at once moved to this point and, marching to-morrow, shall cross the Coosa River about ten miles below Rome; and moving up the west bank of the Oostanaula, hope to destroy his communications from Kingston to Tunnel Hill, forcing him to fall back or move south. If the latter, I shall move on his rear. If the former, I shall move to the Tennessee River, viz: Lafayette and Gadsden. I leave near Jacksonville all surplus baggage, artillery and wagons, and move prepared for battle. If I move to the Tennessee, my trains will meet me at Gadsden. Please have the Memphis and Charleston railroad repaired at once to Decatur, if possible. "J. B. Hood, General." The ' Decatur" mentioned in the above...
