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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 86 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 52 0 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 40 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 35 3 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 20 0 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 20 0 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 14 0 Browse Search
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 14 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: November 16, 1864., [Electronic resource] 12 0 Browse Search
Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army. 12 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: October 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
--He is now covering Hood's retreat. Sherman is skirmishing with Hood's rear. The results of Hood's movements are favorable to our army. It is thought he will not give battle unless too hard pressed by Sherman. Hood's wagons and a brigade, as guard, are at Caneadea. He may possibly give battle at this point; if not, he will have to fall back on Galena, Alabama, where communications are open. Slocum sent out a foraging party of fifteen hundred wagons towards Rough and Ready and Decatur, and all returned laden with corn. The army has plenty of supplies both in Atlanta and in the field. It is thought Hood has all his army with him, and it is supposed to be about thirty-five thousand men. Prisoners and scouts state that they are living on parched corn and some dried fruit collected through the country. The New York Herald, commenting on General Hood's movements, says: Our latest advices report him encamped near Lafayette, with Sherman at Ship's gap of Taylor's r