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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 41: (search)
neral Wheeler. General Hood was aware of it, but could not be persuaded to comply, just then, with General Beauregard's request, nor did he appear anxious to make a forward movement, as is shown by his telegram of that date: Florence, Nov. 17th, 1864. To General Beauregard: I have now seven days rations on hand, and need thirteen days additional. Please use every effort to have these supplies pressed forward. J. B. Hood, General. Realizing the fact that nothing could be gained—wile much might be lost—by further procrastination, and wishing to spur on General Hood to definitive action, General Beauregard, on the same day, sent him the following letter: Headquarters, Military division of the West, Tuscumbia, November 17th, 1864. General,—General Beauregard directs me to say that he desires you will take the offensive at the earliest practicable moment, and deal the enemy rapid and vigorous blows, striking him while thus dispersed, and by this means distract Sh<
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
continue to report Federals coming up the Mississippi from Vicksburg and points below. R. Taylor, Lieut.-Genl. Telegram. Tuscumbia, Nov. 15th, 1864. From Jackson, Miss., Nov. 15th, 1864. Col. G. W. Brent, A. A. G.: The following despatch of 7th inst. received from General Hodge: Canby at Memphis. Hurlbut in command of department Baton Rouge. Troops going north and Texas. Movement from Memphis anticipated. J. Gardner, Major-Genl. Telegram. Florence, Ala., Nov. 17th, 1864. Genl. Beauregard: The following despatch from General Wheeler, dated Lovejoy's, Nov. 16th, 1864, 11 A. M., via Barnesville, Ga., just received: Scouts from enemy's rear report that Sherman left Atlanta yesterday (15th) morning with 15th, 17th, and 20th corps, in two columns: one on Jonesboroa, and one on McDonough roads. Cavalry on his flanks. Many houses been burned in Rome, Marietta, and Atlanta. Railroad north of Atlanta and railroad bridge over Chattahoochee destroyed by ene