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Showing posts with label Atlanta - Evacuation Of. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Atlanta - Evacuation Of. Show all posts
Friday, April 10, 2020

Major-General William T. Sherman to James M. Calhoun et al, September 12, 1864

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HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,                         In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 12 , 1864 . JAMES M. CALHOUN...
Friday, August 5, 2016

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Fessenden Morse: September 25, 1864

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Atlanta, Ga. , September 25, 1864. It would surprise you, or any one else outside of the army, to see what an important military post ...
Thursday, July 28, 2016

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Fessenden Morse: September 13, 1864

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Atlanta, Ga. , September 13, 1864. The families are fast moving South; a large wagon train goes out each day, conveying them to General...
Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Fessenden Morse: September 11, 1864

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Atlanta, Ga. , September 11, 1864. To-day being Sunday, my office is closed, and I have a little time to tell you of some of the events...
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Diary of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire: September 18, 1864

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Nothing yet from Mr. —— about our rooms. All the furnished rooms that I have seen, except those, would cost us from $100 to $110 per month...
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Diary of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire: September 12, 1864

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After holding a consultation with a particular friend of Dr. M., together with Mr. —— and the “Colonel,” we have determined to await the de...
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Francis H. Wigfall to Louis T. Wigfall, September 14, 1864

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Camp near Lovejoy's Station, Sept. 14, 1864. When my last was written Sherman had not developed his intentions, and we were all i...
Monday, October 19, 2015

Louise Wigfall to Charlotte Cross Wigfall, September 4, 1864

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macon , Sept. 4th, 1864. . . . I have no news to give you and must confess that things just at present look rather blue. The intelligen...
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Tuesday, September 27, 1864

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General Sherman issued an order removing all citizens from Atlanta, on account of the scarcity of food. There is only one line of railroad ...
Thursday, May 22, 2014

Petition of the Mayor and Councilmen of Atlanta to Rescind Major-General William T. Sherman’s Evacuation Order, September 11, 1864

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ATLANTA, GA. , September 11 , 1864 . Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: SIR: We, the undersigned, mayor and two of the council for the city of...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Major-General William T. Sherman to General John Bell Hood, September 14, 1864

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HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 14 , 1864 . General J. B. HOOD , C. S. Army, Comma...
Monday, May 19, 2014

General John Bell Hood to Major-General William T. Sherman, September 12, 1864

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, September 12 , 1864 . Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: G...
Saturday, May 17, 2014

Major-General William T. Sherman's Special Field Orders, No. 70, September 10, 1864

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SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS No. 70. HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISS., In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 10 , 1864 . I. Pursuant to an...

Major-General William T. Sherman to General John Bell Hood, September 10, 1864

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HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 10 , 1864 . General J. B. HOOD, C. S. Army, Comdg....
Friday, May 16, 2014

General John Bell Hood to Major-General William T. Sherman, September 9, 1864

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CHIEF OF STAFF, September 9th, 1864. Maj.-Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Commanding United States Fo...
Thursday, May 15, 2014

Major-General William T. Sherman to General John Bell Hood, September 7, 1864

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HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, IN THE FIELD, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, September 7th, 1864. GENERAL HOOD, Commanding Conf...
Sunday, December 8, 2013

Major General William T. Sherman to Ellen Ewing Sherman, October 11, 1864

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ATLANTA, October 11, 1864. We are all well. Forrest is threatening our road in Tennessee but I think ample steps are in progress to mee...
Saturday, December 7, 2013

Major General William T. Sherman to Ellen Ewing Sherman, September 17, 1864

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September 17, 1864 I have had some sharp correspondence with Hood 1 about expelling the poor families of a brave people, which corresp...
Monday, October 26, 2009

Review: The Bonfire: The Siege and Burning of Atlanta

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The Bonfire: The Siege and Burning of Atlanta By Marc Wortman Marc Wortman hasn’t so much written a book about the siege and burning of Atla...
Sunday, September 21, 2008

Anecdote of Sherman

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You will remember that an order was promulgated directing all civilians leave Atlanta (north or south) within 12 days. The day of its issue ...