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William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 10: (search)
Major-General John A. Logan, Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps: The enemy having evacuated their works in front of our lines, the supposition of Major-General Sherman is that they have given up Atlanta, and are retreating in the direction of East Point. You will immediately put your command in pursuit to the south and east of Atlanta, without entering the town. You will keep a route to the left of that taken by the enemy, and try to cut off a portion of them while they are pressed in the n in the above narrative, of the early note to McPherson not to extend so far to the left, certainly needs further explanation in the light of the order, also an early one, to pursue the rebels well to the left, past Atlanta even, and on toward East Point. The question also arises, if Hood, in his sally, was practising one of his favorite games, why he was allowed to succeed so well in his play. But the one point that will stand out in bolder relief than any other, is the flippancy with wh