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John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XVI (search)
ion of that threat by Forrest's cavalry, referred to in Sherman's despatch of November 1 to Grant, gave a strong reason for Sherman's eager determination to march at dical change in his previous plan. He telegraphed Grant, from Rome, Georgia, November 1, as follows: As you foresaw, and as Jeff. Davis threatened, the enemy is ys to assume the offensive. Sherman's despatch to Thomas of the same date (November 1) instructed him as to the policy then determined on, in lieu of that which hand radical change of program is made perfectly clear by Sherman's despatch of November 1 and others: The enemy is now in the full tide of execution of his grand plan Tennessee a force able to hold the line of the Tennessee. Even as late as November 1, Grant again suggested to Sherman that Hood ought to be his objective, now ths, he must be able to take care of Hood and destroy him. In that despatch of November 1 Sherman had made a statement of the troops Thomas would have, including A. J.
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XVII (search)
espatch to Halleck on September 25, related simply to the opportunity thus offered to carry into effect without difficulty the original plan of a change of base to Savannah. But when Hood's movement had gone so far, and his designs were so fully disclosed, as practically to eliminate his army from the problem in the Atlantic States, Sherman determined to march as soon as possible, with the ulterior purpose to reinforce our armies in Virginia. He telegraphed his determination to Grant on November 1, and on November 6 wrote him very fully, giving his reasons, including that to reinforce Grant. Hence Sherman was well able to say at Savannah on December 24: I feel no doubt whatever as to our future plans. I have thought them over so long and well that they appear as clear as daylight. It should be observed that Sherman's letter of November 6 to Grant was strictly confidential. I have still some thoughts . . . that should be confided to you [that is, to Grant and to nobody else] as