103 Series I Volume XXXVIII-V Serial 76 - The Atlanta Campaign Part V
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HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Chattahoochee, July 10, 1864.General THOMAS:
Let Howard move up to supporting distance of Schofield to assist him in case the enemy attempts to dislodge him. Detachments of Hooker and Palmer should occupy the redoubts this side, but keep your wagons and masses out of sight for the present.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
July 10, 1864.Major-General SHERMAN:
Hooker and Palmer occupy the enemy's works in their fronts, and have skirmishers on the river bank. Their camps have not been moved. Howard has been ordered to move to supporting distance of Schofield.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General.
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Chattahoochee River, July 10, 1864.General THOMAS:
Did you visit enemy's works on this side of the Chattahoochee? Describe them to me that I may embrace the substance in my dispatch to-morrow to General Halleck.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
July 10, 1864.Major-General SHERMAN:
I visited the enemy's works on this side of the river. the works were in two strong lines similar to those we have had heretofore. At certain distances citadels were built for infantry covering the line about twelve feet, so as to give an enfilading fire on assaulting columns. The front was protected by abatis on open fields and by felled timber where the lines ran through woods; this for thirty or forty yards in their front. The entire front of the lines was covered by palisades of sharpened timbers. In rear of these lines were two strong works on either side of the bridge, connected with the river by lines of rifle-pits. Their left rested in a marsh on Nickajack Creek, their right on the river. From the works on this side I could see a strong work for artillery and several batteries on the other side, connected by lines of rifle-pits.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General.
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Chattahoochee River, July 10, 1864.General THOMAS:
General Schofield has a good bridge and position, but the road up the hill is narrow, crooked, and steep. I think the road out from
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