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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stereograph of Abraham Lincoln Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Photographs. Presidents -- United States -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. Description An account of the resource Stereograph of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Note from Carl Sandburg to J. R. Perkins on the back of stereograph. 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Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Memorial Description An account of the resource Postcard. Abraham Lincoln Memorial. Lincoln Park Entrance to Rohrer Park Residence District at Oakland Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 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Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Lewis & Clark Memorials https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/1f68e306f662adbb511eff1958a7f6b0.pdf 4c5c53a21280dc8eb072a8c04937c933 PDF Text Text • ton Chronolocicnlly Arranged v/ \ ; • '-.rtw For ready Reference,^in the Preparation of a " . - Biography of. ^ GRENVILBE I.IELLEN DODGE. ^ . ' ■ ' " ' ( - PRESIDENT OF SUNDRY^RAILROAD A^ip CONSTRUCTION COM'^ANIES, Late CHIEF ENGINEER of the UNION PACIFIC RATU^OAD COMPANY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, " " J?" v MAJOR-GENERAL in the WAR for the PRESERVATION of the UNION, &C, &C,, &Q., THE WAR PERIC-, Book IV. ' O ' '.c*. ,>• , (.1 , 'Ct : General Dodge's Special Order No. 1, Puiaskl, Tenn. January lot, 1864 . . I.- Pour hundred and fifty four enUeted men of the 43d.' . Reg't. Ohio vole, having re-enlisted end been mustered as Vet. Vois. in accordance with G. 0. No's. 191, » 305 OUD, . feh„vi nd 359, ■atrro A.G.O. . « are, v.-ith ' their officers, twenty -eight in number in ^ ' in accordance with' G 0. No. 376, A. 0. 0- hereby ordered to the state oax,e nr Of Ohio, and given a furough of (30) thirty days in said State a+ x. ota^e. At the expiration January, 18G5 of which time they will report to their command for duty. During their absence they will use every endeavor to recruit their compeanies under the direction of the Supt of recruiting service, or C-ov. of the State, and will report by letter or in person to him, as the case may require. ' The A. N. will furnish transportation to their several homes and retijrn. il. private John B. Holloway Co. P. 43d Reg't Ohio Vols. Charged with desertion,'le hereby restored to duty without trial, with loss of all pay and allowances due frora the a. S- for and during the period of (10) teh months, comenclng October Isit, 18BS, HI. Private John Johnson, Co. E. 18th Mi. Vols. Is hereby assigned to duty with thb 14th Ohio Battery, and will report to Capt. J. B. Burrows, Co-mandlng Battery accordingly (1 3DR):- Lt. col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, Ala. 1:- . v-T ^nrh rinatinn from Kome estimates the force Late and reliable info nua X t-z rtohl three thousand State troops. Two (2^ there now at about Worth ^est of Rome several days sinc3, Divisions of Cavalry -ere pnmw. Citizens are moving their effects they were moving towards Rotaw. . X n r.tprsville> Ga. an immense number of South from there. At Carx-e . and being constructed. (14DR57);/ Pontoons Pont.oons are are constructed January, 1864. Lt.-. Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodse, Athens, 1 I will send retiuisitions for the Spencer rifles. I de- / sire to get enough to arm this regiment if possible. The 81st Ohio Co. will report to Capt. Taj'lor tomorrow.* I will get in formation from Florence soon. There is no good Draughtsman in this regiment, (14DR57):- Major H. Lfethrop to Gen. Dodge Nashville, 1. The 39th Ohio left this evening on Steamer Emva Floyd. Had a hard time last night and today on account of cold weather. (14DR5B). I - 1 Pocket Diary Mem. 1. New Years day cold. Met Gen.* Smith at* Louisville; 39 Ohio and 27 OWio. i t • • • Gen. Lovell H, Rousseau to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 2; I introduce to your acquaintance Mr. Chas. A. Puller TJ. S. Treasury Agent of Middle Tennessee. He goes to your section to • I t consult with you, touching matters pertaining to his office. I bespeak for htm your kindest attention and assure you he is in every waj' worthy. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx B11790 January, 1864 Gen. Dodge to Gen,'Wilson, Pulaski,'2.0 ' ' Would you be willing to reconmend Capt. B. P. Chenowith, Act. Asst. Inspector Gen. of this command to Gen. Sherman for position of Inspector Gen. of Department of the Tenn. (12DR). Gen. Dodge to Capt. Leet', Pulaski, 2, On December 24th Col. Bowers sent me a large" ntihnber of blanks to muster Vet. Vols*. They never reached me, and I have' incidentally learned that some officer went to the blank of- 'ficer or wherever they were sent by Col. Bowers and took them without authority. Will you please ascertain the facts an' 1 notify me. My Reg'ts have all re-enlisted and are held here for want of blanks. (12DR). , Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 21, Pulaski, 2:- ' ' ' II. Col. P. E. Bbrke having reported the impossibilly of transacting the business assigned him in Speicl Orders No 18, par III. from these HdQiirs, 1863", the time allowed him is hereby exI tended the additional period of twenty days. XVI. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of War. The following named offi'-ers reported absent without leave are hereby restored to duty, in accordance with the findings and recommxendations * '»• ■ >- A'»;; '•* ^ if' A January, W ^ 1864. * 1 of the L'ilitary Conirrission appointed by S. .0. Nol 17, Series 1863, from these Hd, Qrs. to wit:- Capt. Wm, H. TFinter, Co. F. 18th Regt. Mo. Infty Vols with stoppage of all p^y and allowar^ces due him from the S. for and during the period .of (7) seven days, commencin,^:^ October 15th, 1863. Capt. James D* MQPheoters, .Co. H, .66th Reg' . Ind.- Infty Vols. without loss of pay or allov/ances, it having boon satisfactorily shown that his sadi absence was unavoidable an with good cause. (13DP) .. Col. Burke to Gen. Rodge, Nashville, 2. Cannot get llquoT" through unless Gen. Dodge requests Capt. Mills, Inspecting Q. M. here, to let me take it. it is three (3) small boxds.. Please telegraph Capt. Mills and advise me immediately. (14DR58): Col. Burke-to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 2. (14DRS8)-" Please order one wagon and an ambulance to meet me tk Duck River tomorrow to bring down Neaessary Rifles for the regiment. Private Diary Mem S:** . ' , Very cdld- Gen. Brdklc's command hero. 'Vrote Dey and Kasson, Gen, Dodge to his brother, Pulaski, 3, ^ , It has been very cold for a few days, colder than fro twenty years the reoidonta aay, almost down to zero. We are, havihg January, 1863. rains and high water. The veterans have re-enlisted in my com mand to a greater extent than in any other co-.mand same size in service. We will have a hard campaign in Spring* Capt* Nichols to Gen. Dodge, Coltimbia, 3, (14DR59):- ^ I can spare the men of the 66th Inf. if others are sent. - Capt^ Bailey to Gen. .Dodge, ^Columbia, 3, (14DR59>:- I will go to Nashville tomorrow and get the blanks if they are to be had. • .. . . . Capt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 3, (14DR59):- Send me ,some stationery. . ' - Gov. Johnson to Gen. Dodge, 3, Nashville, (14DR60):- Will you please inform me. what disposition has been made of W, H. cheowey wjio was' arrested and a prisoner on the 4th of December last at Pulaski. . ' Gen. Dodge, to. Gen. Sherm^, Pulaski 3:- . • " ^ If -you have not selected eui Assistant Inspector General for your department, I desii'e to recommend and o all your attention to,Capt. B. P. Chenoworth, Assistant Inspector General of this cmmmand. Ho was copslderod by Gen. Grant, and by Gen. Wilson (the formed Inspectof General of the Department ) the beat Inspector in it, and I refer you to t^ose officers as to his fitness, and abil ity ill the^ Epsitlon. Capt. Chenoworth is a soldier, a gentleMtn, and of unexceptionable habitsj does his duty always fear lessly, and never fails to report or act upon a delinquent, be his rank high or low I dislike very much to lose him from the .January 1864 . » . : * ccminand,» but. I knovr of rjo off icon in tho Dopartniont. who is as do servSnc of promotion, he haa served with me over a year and I know that he has the ability. I think Gen. Grant spoke to you about him when we were in Nashville. He has been offered a position ♦ in Gen. Banks' Department but prefers to remain in this, I write -this fully- from the fact you expressed a wish when Nashville to obtain some good officer for that position. Private Diary Mem. 3:- Denositied with 4,0000- Deposited with 2,500. Gen. Dodge to Qapti Taylor, Pulacki» 4, (12DR). Do you want any more mechanics on your works? If so I can send you the party at work on bridge north of you, in. a day or two. Answer. Cren, D9dge to Lt. Hpgan, Pulaski, 4, (12DR). Gen, Sherman will not be back for a long time. I under stand he has gone to Memphis. If his Assistant Adjutant General is at Hunteville telegraph and ae- if he can approve. If not send it forward with a written statement, showing why Departr.ent .com mander has not approved and also say that the Deparment Commanddr approves the change in arms» , Ltj, Hogan to Gen, Dodge, HashviH e, 4 (14DB'60) :- Your requisition and letter received. Gen. Grant is at Knoxvill# with ©ntiroi staff, and Gen. Sherman i.s expected daily. Shall I send on requisition in present form or delay it for Gen. Dhorman'" approval? '4". Jajiuary, 1864. 'i 'VJ ' Lt'. Ellis to Gen^ Dodge, Nashville, 4 (14DR60) I found one box of muster-in and^muster-out rolls at Gen. Grant's headquarters; Capt. Leet assures me he will ship them on train tomorrow morning. • A. A. Gen. Vincent to Gen. Dodge, Washington'4 (14DR60):- A;* 1 men must have served two years before they can reenlist as Veterans. In answer to your telegraph about 66th Ind. Capt. Kemper to Gen. Dodge, Ashton-Mills, 4 (14DR62):- Your telegram is received, I cannot furnish the horses required unless we are allowed to press them. The bridges will be completed to Duck River by the 12th inst. if thb"weather is not too disagreeable. ' ' ' Private Diary Mem. 4; Lt, Col, McFeely, C. S, Department of•Tennessee and Capt, J. r. A lion, A". Q.?. Department of Tenn. Nashville called. Cold and rainy. Gen. Hurlbut's S. 0. No, 5. emphis 5 (16DI^33) 'Sergeant Prank Nevins, Co. "A" 66th Illinois Infantry is hereby detailed for Special' Service In Military commission Deparf) ment and will report for duty to Capt, A. G. Hawes, 9th Illinois Infantry, Judge Advocate Military Commission, Memphis, Tenn. When relieved from such' duty Sergeant NeVins will report in person to these Headquarters. I , (Jen, Dodge's S 0. No." 5, Pula»kl,'B (13DR):- II. Private A. H. Ward, Co. "E" 2d Regiment ■ '' it i January 1864. • ^ Iowa Infantry VolTinteers is hereby detailed for Special Service at these Head Quarters and will immediately report to L!. F. Kurd at the Court House for duty, ^ jPrivate Henry Hillier, Co, "F" James R. Graham Co. "B" and John M. Anderson Co. "K" 7ti^ Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers are hereby detailed for Special Servic as Orderlies and will immediatel;' report at these Head Qiiarters for duty. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Mizner, Pulaski, 5, (12DR). How are they progressing on the bridge north of Duck River? ^ . Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski 5 (12DR);- Can you spare Cppt, Taylor three tear.is? If so send them up to him, Forreset has sscaped out of V.'est Tennessee. - £i.' '■ Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 5, (14DR61):- The follocwing has been received from Capt. Taylor; "I would like more Mechanics. Can work all you can spare. I would like more mule teams; three more teams would do. I have one hun- • t i • • dred (100) sticks of timber cut and more than I can haul," From T the tenor of Taylor's despatch I presume he wishes to do away with Ox teams, ten (10) ycke of which I have furnished him. Capt Leet to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 5 (14 DR61):- Shipped you one box blanks for mustering Veteran Volunters, yesterday. Asst. Special ilgt. Filer to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 5;- I beg to hand you tfie enclosed letter of introduction. January, 1864 .i , Arrived here last night, and expected to have the pleasure of a pers6nal into;view with you on tomorrow, but since my arrival here a tdlegram has reached me requiring my return to Nashville. I regret this very much, as I f^articularly desired to consult with you personally in regard to matter of Trade in y©ur Department. I have given notice that a limited amount- of trade would be permitted at Pulaski after the 10th instant, and expected to make the necessary prejjar it ions'while ih Pulaski on the present trip, but the sudden call back to Nashville forces me to trespass upon your time for aasistanco. Trade cannot be opened until after a Local Agent is appointed. Win you do me the favor to select some truly loyal man, if subh can be found- a resident of P ulaski- who will accept the position - a man who can be relied upon? As aoon as I con hear from you Trade can be opened, and in some measure relieve you from the necessity of feeding the des titute in your immediate vicinity. " -J. ■. ' ' 1 p Gen. Rice to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 5. I send you today under the frank of Mr. Grlnnell, the report on the conduct of the War and General Paper report which I hope you will duly receive. I have also procuwed a set of very * e • fine maps for you whicl I will bring with me when I return. If you think of anything you want from any of the departments here write me and I will procure them for you. Congresshaving ad journed over the holidasy nothing has boon done in my matter. I ■ • f. 1 •• w.> n v January, 1864. think Gen. Grant will renew his recomnendatlon oi* ny appointment • and that tfill settle the matter if it is not done beford. The new list of Major Gen'ls. has been sent'to'the Senate but has not been acted on. The object doubtless in sending in the list of Major Generals and not the Brigadiers with them, was to secure the con firmation of Schofield. The Senate will hot acfe on the 'list until the new liot of Brigadiers is sent in- that will jirobably be done tomdrrov/ and the Senate will go to work on them. Phtvate Diahy Met&, 5:- Cold and Windy- At Pulaski 7th Iowa Infantry remustered as Veterans. Received letter from Col. Rice. * Gen. Hurlbut to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 6, (lODRSt)^'- « ■ All the records of this command up to Nov. 1st, 1863; wefe left at Corinth and inGlude the Orders issued pre vious to that time from Head quarters 2d divisions. District of Corinty, and LSft Wing 16th Army Corps. Since Nov. Ist, 1863, 1 have'the records with mo and will soon forward coplds of the orders as requested. Hereafter 1 will for ward orders as they are issued. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 6, Pulaski, 6 (13DR^J-^ ' IX. Private Orleans Rodman, Co. G. 7th Reg iment' Iowa Infantyy Volunteer* is hereby relieved from duty in the Ambulance Corps and will report for duty to C. W, flildreth. Fore man 6f Government Printing Office i-L : January, 1864. ,. . » XI. Lieut. Wm. C. Ghost 39th Regiment Iowa Infantry Vol unteers, is hereby relieved from duty as a member of the Military Commission commended by S. 0. #17 Paragraph 11, current series from these Head Q;uarters, and Lieut. Chas. H. Pish 52d Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, appointed in his place. I XII. W. P. Harrison, 2d Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, and E. C. Kohn, 12th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, are de tailed on Speicl Duty and will re;^rt to Capt. H. i . Bumham, ^ 50th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Pro. Mar, Gen. XIII. Two hundred and twenty five enlisted men of the 7th Regiment Iowa Infantry Volxinteers having re-enlisted and been mustered as Veteran Volunteers in accordance with G.O. No's. 191, • t < t • ♦ 305 and 359 A. G. 0. are, with their officers Nineteen in number, with private Servant each, Sn accordance with G.O's No. 376 A.G., 0. hereby ordered to the State of Iowa and given a furlough of 30 days in said State. At the expiration of which time they will report to their oommand for duty. During their absence they I f • will Ha* every endeavor to recruit their companies tmder the direc tion of the Supt. of Recruiting Service or Govefnor of the State and will report by letter or in person to him, as the case may require, . . , , The A. Q. M. will fw,miah transportation to Davenport, I own fAA return. -q 0' JIV. Hewy Humphries, Private Co. C. 66th Regiment Illinois ] A 1 . January, 1863. ' Infantry Volunteers, i's hereby detailed on' Special Duty *as Clerk at these Headquarters and will report accordingly Tor duty. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Kemper, Pulaskl, 6,' (12DR)j ■ Mr, ^uller. Boomer's Foreman wants fiVe saddle horses, to use on the line. If you have them let hi m have them. How are the bridges progressing? " Gen. Dodge to Gen, Sherman, Pulaski, 6, (12DR):- One of our scouts has just come from Johnson's army; says it is at Dalton and Resaca, not to exceed twenty five" thousand (25,000; efl'ective men. One brigade of Vartin's cavalry at Ca e Spring;-State Militia at Rome, Gooseville and Godsend. All stores. Hasp, &c, that were at Rome have* been removed south. No fortifications from thfe Army, W^reeler and Martin have* been • r or dered back from east Tennessee- Roddy is guarding north bank of Tennessee, from Flint River to Bear Creek, There is great - « desertion from Tennessee, North Alabama and Mississippi troops. Col, Phi'lips to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 6 (14DR62);— * i During the time that I haVe to haul my rations so far I have not more mule teears than wo ah solutely require to supply my oifi command, 'Col, Mizner to Gen, Dodg q, Columbia, 6, (14DR62) I know notlilng of bridges outh of Duck river, th» j bridges north are noerly ready. -The masonry dn Duck River Bridge haa been delayed, owing to severe cold weather. January, 1863. Maj. Parks to Gon. Dodge, Columbia, 6, (14DR62);" Capt. Nichols will take fourteen men of the Ohio brigade who have re-enlisted. Two (2) teams with three (3) men will be Idft with Boomer. Of the detachment, there will be left two (2) C • Lieutenants and eighty three (83) men including teamsters. There is no guard at any of the bridges. Boomer's agent says that it will take ten (lO) working days to finish tiie stone v7ork t t e • ♦ and fifteen (15) more days to finish the bridg e under thmost favorable circumstances. I have a party detailed to fix up the t aakk. Will tset them to work day after tomorrow. The « - V % * -B Senior Lieutenant with Nichols is sick. Lieut, Robins will re- . port with the detachment. • . Maj. Barks to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 6 (14DR62):- _ All ofthe bridges but one between Smith's Station and Duck River are finished withr.the exception of a few bolts. Two (2) larjBfe jparties are working on the last one Capt. Kemper's and Moore's.. Capt, Nichols has finished his job. There is no more use for his party hero as there more men now than can work to advant age. Quite a niunber of Capt. Nichols's detachment have re-enlisted end tiah to join their regiment a? well as the * W • Capt. hi»:<flf. will be done with Capt, Nichols and datachmeht^ ♦wf • • < L. B, Boeaer to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 6, (o4DR63):- .Please order Capt. temper to let Mr, Fuller hf^ve fiye .V. • January, 1864. p ^ (5) Saddle horsea to use at Duck River and on the line. » t • Private Diary I'en. 6:- - Cold and snowy- 7th Illinois Infantry mustered as Vet erans- Detected scouts in selling cotton. ^ Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 7, Pulaski, 7, (12DR):- IV. So much of S. 0. No.. 3 current series, from these Head Quarters, as appoints Sergeant Thos. Hays, Co. B. 57th Regiment, Illinois, Infantry Volunteers, Captain of Co. C. 2d Regiment Alabama Volunteers A. D* is hereby revoked; lie having by criminal negligence and unexcusable carelessness allowed the depot building to be destroyed by fire, while occupied by his company. Sergt. Hays will report without delay to Ca'pt. Tiedm-^n, com anding engineer corps for duty. VII. H. H. Wilson, Commissary Sergt. 7th Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers ts hereby detailed as clerk for Gen. Court Martial and will report to Capt. J. P. Warner, Judge Advocate for duty. Gen. Sherman's S. 0. No. 3*, Huntsville, 7, (14DR30) 1. Private Chas. P. Albright of Co. C. 2d regiment *' t I - ■ Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is herdby detailed for Special service in the Post Office department and will report ih person withou t delay at these head qUfurters. Lieut, Bailey to Gen, Ddge, iJark's Station 7, (14"DR63) :- Mrs. Alley, a lady living near the Station, has a husband January 1864. in the Union army. A scout, who is now confined in prison for some offense committed durinc civil life. "She'is trying to succeed in getting him released, that he may return to his comicand at Gen.- Slocum's headquarters. She is going to Nashville on ohe train in the morning to see 'jfenl Rousseau and wants some recommendation from you. Mr. Alley is in prison at Columbia. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Kemper, Pulaski, 7, (ISDR)^- If you have a good Lieut, who is cjpable of tailing charge of a bridge party and when you can spare him, send hiiii to me. I want to put him in charge of one of my parties. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Rousseau, Pulaski, 7, (12DR):- ■ . . . _ ,, The bridges up tc Dv.ch River arc all finished except one noith ^ i and . ♦ one fX3Uth . • » , of Columbia. • r North of that place y -rftthe' last bridge */ill be finished in a few days. It then will re quire a guard to the ten bridges north of Duck River as the wo"Ic ing par-ics, when they leava, will leave them entirely unprotected. Gen. Dodg^ to L. B. Boomer, Pulaski, 7, (ISD^)-- f t • . , I bave ordered the horses. I ordered nine teams up to Fuller from hero a long time tgo, but, through some'neglect, they newer irere sent. I start three from here in the morning. How about Duck River Bridgs? , Gen. Ddge to Maj. Parks, Pulaski, 7, (12DR): Capt. Nichols with the men'of the Ohio Brigade have i enlisted will proceed to Join their regiments in'Ohio. I have Janary 18G4, ^ ^ ■ T telegraphed him the order and he will turn over the rest of the men ahd tools to the Lieut, and he will report here with his party, leaving such teams with a proper man in chai^ge of them such-as Mr. Riller ft Boomer's, agen.t needs. See that the entire Detachment, that does not accompany Oop^t, Nichols, reports with the Lieutenant, tools, and such teams as are not left. I want te put them to work.near Athens. You must get them to work on Tanks, Track &c., south of Duck River right off; if any of the men belonging to 2d Division in the de,tachment have re-enlisted,: they can. join their RegLment on the rqad here o^r at this place. Answer how strong the Lieut's party "il^ t^e without the en-enlisted men, also how Duck River Bridge is progressing. " , Gen. Dodg^ to Capt. Nichols, Pulaski,- 7j (12DR) You-will pjdocoe^ witjU thQ men who have repenl-isted to join your regiment now in Ohio. The A. Q ..M.- will^furnlsh transportatio:-» . , . , ■ . Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 7, (12'dr):- • . . I have ordered five teams from Puller's brigad e to re port to Capt. Taylor, The.guards to our working parties.north of Elk River are -^ery woak» Yqu must watch the country south of Elk River very cloaelyi also .to.west of Elk. Keep out scouting parties to west of the Elk most of tho-timo. The 16th A C. will put a foce in Mooresvllle. ' » . c. • i . ; Januai'2-, 1864, * " '■ - Private Diary I'em. 7:- ' 52d Illinois mustered as Vetei-aris- Brigadis party finiahed work at Duck River. Odd a d windy. J. A, Kas'son to Oen. Dodge,- Hd Qrs., 8:- * - Schofiold, I 3^8arn today, is likely to be defeated in the Senate. • - I am rejoiced to hear of the grand re-enlistment 6 the Iowa soldiers under your command. Some time hereafter both you and the Iowa troops will come to be appreciated. Oen. Todge Directs Maj. Evans, Pulaski, 8 dODRSS?) :- To gather up all surplus cattle, hogs and sheep you find in Marshall County, Tenn. Drive theni • to Pulaski and deliver them to Capt C. 0. Carpenter t with an-account from whom taken &-.c. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, P^Tlaski, 8, (12DR)'*- Capt. Wing rill seid you the teams tomorrow. Gon. Ddge to Capt. Kemper, Pulaski, 8, (12DR) I have sent Fuller throe teams. If he wants two more take thaii. Give receipts for them and Capt. Wing will pay for thora.»i'tet Fu ller receipt to Capt. Wing.for them. ■ - Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 8., Pulaski, 8 (13DR) II. M. F. Kurd, of Engineer Corps will pro ceed to Lduisville, Ky.» Cincinnati, Ohio, or St. Louis, Mo., as the case may require, with the instruments of the Corps and get them repaired. The AC. M. will furnish transportatlcr.. A Januarj' 1864. III. Private Mich-ael Tony, Co* J 7th Regiment, Illinois Infantry Volimteer?, is- hereby detailed -for Special Service and rill iiTjnediately report to Major FI. Park, Superintending R R. Repairs. _ "V. The Military CoiMiis si on appointed by S. 0. No, 17 Series 1863 from these Head Quarters of vhich Capt. J.". Compton, 52d Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers is.president is hereby dis solved . • VI. A Board of Survey (to convene at the quarters-of Surgqon Wm. F. Cady, 12th regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, in -ij" charge of Provisional Hqspital at 9 o^clock A. M., Jan, 9, inst) is . hereby appointed feo determine and fix the responsibility of damago (not ordinary wear) dpne public property in possession of Surgeon Cad-". Members of the Bpard--Capt, Wm. M. Waler]^ 111th - regiment Illinois Infantry. Voluntpers lieut. H. K. S. Robinson,81 •' tregiment Ohio Infantry Volunteerar-'^Lieut Joli^ T. .Brunner, 1st. -Xo't J^ogiment Misaourl Lt. Artillery. ' . r VII. By authority of Brig. Gen. Thomas Adjt. Gen-, u* 2. A. the following appointments are hereby made: Henry Mo-"Bblly fid Lieut. Co. "Clf .2d regiment Alabama Volun teers C. T. to be Capt. Co. "E" fid ^regiment Alabama Volunteers C. T. ,c.. March Randall Sergt. Haj. Ifithrqgiment Illinois Infantr-y Volunteers'to be Capt. Cq.. A.. 3d regiment Alab^aa V^limteers C T. Chester G. Gpout, Sergt. Co. F. 7th Regiment Iowa Infantry VoXtinteerB to be let Lieut, Co, A. 3d regiment Alabama Infantry Vol unteers C. T. January 1864. k * / w .j. •; Sollayman E, Tink, Private Co. H. 122d regiment-fliinois In fantry Voliinteers to be 2A Lt. Co. A. 3d regiment Alabama Volunteers C. T; _ t . lym. H. Scroggs 1st Sergt. Co. C. 81st regiment Ohio Vol unteers to be-Capt. Co. B. 3d regiment Alabama Voliinteers C. . Hafry H. Workman, Corporal Co. I. 81-st regiment Ohio volunteers to be 1st Lt. Co, B. 3d regiment Alabama Volunters, C., Joseph K. Nelson, Corporal Co. C. 81st regiment Ohio Volunteers to be 2nd Lieut. Go. B. 3d regiment Alabama Volunteers C. T. • ■ ' Marshal-D. Enslave^ Sergt. Co. K, 57th regiment Illinois Voltinteers, to be Capt. Co. C. 3d regiment Alabama Volunteers C.T. Frederick G. Miles, Sergt. Co. H. 57th regiment Illinois Volunteers to be 2d«Lieut. Co. C 3d regiment Alabama Volunteers C.T. Oliver N. B^ith, Sergt. Co. 15. 57th.Regiment Illinois Vol unteers to be l«t "Servt. Co. C. 3d regiment Alabama Volunteers C.T. IX. Subject to the approval of the. Secretary of War-the fol- ■iovT-ing named officers, reported absent without leave, are: hereby: rsi" stored to duty rithout loss of pay or allowances, in accordance with the finding and reciJ^nmendatLons of the Military Commission appointed by S. 0. No. 17, Sei^'ffes .1863, from these Head Quarters: Igt Lieut. H. B. ValieU, Co. E.. 66th regiment Illinois Volunteers; 2d Lieut. Webster Ballirifier, Co. A., 2d regiment Iowa Volunteers. / • ' ' I , SI o.. J •>:: •■VIS' January, 1864. - .t Gen. Rousseau to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 8, (14DR64^;- ,, . I will put regiment on the road as soon as possible, j Lieut. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 8 (14DRG4) , f How many troops are on the way to take the train to morrow and next day? Lieutenant burt,' 4th Battalion Pioneer, who was ordered to his regiment, requests permission to visit Head Quarters at Pulaski. ... Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens,, 9 (14DR64)*- My scouting party has just returned. They went within 2 miles of Florence. There is no force or this side of the river. Roddy has been foraging on this side, crossing at Baindrldge, Florence and on the Reserve, but has moved most of his command fur ther below, and is believed to have his Head Quarters at Russellville where most of his brigade is. • This information I believe to be perfectly reliable. The party brought in 2 prisoners. The Sergeant" in charge was compelled to leave o ne of my men who was seriously hurt by his horse falling him. I am going to , send to opposite Decatur tomorrpw, as information .that I have leads me to believe they have moved most of their force from ir a-:d about « there. If I had several boats I would like to have permission to cross the river to Decatur, and I believe that X can ca pture their arti]1-ry. • ^ I Col. Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Louisvilel, 8;-.„ ... •i ; -The 63d arrived here last evening at 7 o'CQ. hav- . .. ii'i . Januai'y, 1864. •' « .. ing been on the Cars from Nashville 39 hours in Freight cars • without fires. The 43d was over 30 hours on the road. The pas senger trains on this road make the trip in 10 hours, and were not " during the time I was on the road over half an hotar behind time, showing conclusively, T think, that the delay of trains carrying soldiers is without excuse. I expected a large numbef of my men would be frozen but by extraordinary exertion and "attention this » r was prevented; all are so- far through safe. We are *to be paid here and hope -to get off for Cincinnati on Sunday the 10th inst. '-'The 43d is to leave today. The 27th and ■30th went by boat from I Nashville to Cairo, then by rail to Cin. I shall go by rail from here as Navigation is closed. ' ' ■ . . - ^ -Lie®. occureed to me. General, that as this <is a time cf gener al reorganization, you might consent to reorganize a brigade and jjlace me in command of it on my return. Ifyou should conclude to do so, I shall certainly bo very grateful and will see to it that it shall not* be a- cause of regret to you. I have been in the army since the 16th of April, 1861, my present rank dates from ^ January 23d, 1862, When I learn of the prospects of recruiting,"^ &c'. in Ohio, I will writa you again. I should be pleased to hear from you. Address me at Huron, Ohio. Private "Diary Mem. 8:- « • . Cold, and snow on ground.- Scuut returned from Savannah. ^ Lieutenant from Roddy deserted to our lines. January, 1864. 1 '.rf( - T, Correspondence of Cincinnati Gazette, Pulaski, 9:- The old year died ••'Ith a storm of snow and -wind and hail. ' t Hoary winter with his beard of icicles and his breast of frost triumphantly ushered in the New Year and placed hiirisolf on his throne. Every wind and zephor caught the spirit of the New dynasty, and straightway like couriers they sped over the land car rying with them the chill that encircled the throne, , , rx G«n* Rousseau to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 9:- . r My friend, Mr. Fairfax, a loyaj Kentuckian from Louisville in that State, will hand you this. He has business in Pulaski ■ which he will .explain to you. He is in every way reliable, and I ask for hiin.your kind attention, by conferring which, you will place me under personal obligations to you. • »r . H. R, Kern to Gen, Dodge, Mt Pleasant, Iowa, 9:- ' t . jg It gives me pleasure to learn that a portion of the Union Army is ia possession of Pulaski, Tenn. It was the place of my residence when the rebellion qommenced. With my famil:' and most of our effects I left for the North some 2 weeks after the fall * of Siampter, and after looking around awhile concluded to make this jplace and /state my permanent home. My daughter, who is on a Yiait to Mrs. Gov. Saunders of 0?i.ajia, informs me that she had made the acquaintance of your, brother and si ster while spending a few days at Mrs Palmer's In Councl^l Bluffs. She learned from them that you occupy tbe residence of MaJ. Tom. jonus as your Head January, 1864. * - - t .. Quarters. A very fitting place I would judge,' both because it is eligibly situafeed, and because, as I presume from my knowledge of the man, he has been an active and influential leader in the hoble cause. I can imagine I see those hills covered with the tents of our bravo soldiers, and the Stars and Stripes again floating from the Court House; When T last saw it in the then Cohfederacy. it remained there an object of«insult-till the winds of heaven carried it away shred after shred, when the<staff was removed by rebel hands. .V • • • . • - • • r 'l have taken the liberty to enclose to your care a letter to r • ' . "T* Mr. Sam. Ilichol'^on, of Pulaskl, a native of Massachusetts, and up to the time I left, a thorough Union man. I doubt not he is such yet, if living,'though circumstances have forced-hiir. to be quiet. He was one of the proprietors of the Cotton factory, and the only men in the community Capable ofconduttifig it successfully. Everything he was worth was in that conc'~rn, and his wife being a southern lady and an oner of slaves, he was unable to get away. My object in writing him is feo ascertain how matters* have gone with him since I left, ahd also to obtain information respecting sundry citizens of our acquaintance. Many of* them- were among the best friends wo ever had, and it was shown to the very last in acts o■kindness and sympathy. In despiteoff their great error in rebelling against'the dbvernment, we cannot but love them for JanuarjS 1864. • ••' «" Mr. X their kindness and feel a solicitude for their welfare. Many of them, to ry certain]knowledge, embraced the cause of the aeceders with great reluctance. We are anxious to' know who of them have fallen, and who still live, and what is their present status. If it be admissible, according to the rules that govern in such case, I will be greatly obliged by your causing the en closed to be placed in the hands Of Mr. Nicholson in whatever way you mai^ see fit. • ' , ' ■ ' ' I regret to inform you that on the 26th ultimo Gov. Saunders fell and dislocated and broke some of the small bones of one of his ankles. ' Shou-ld Mr. 'Nicholnon not be there, and you have time and a dispositlen to gratify the curiosity of a stranger, I will be under obligation to you for an answer to my letter so far as your know ledge of the'place may enable you to furnish the desired infor mation. - . . . Gen. Dodge to Hon. E. Stanton, Pulaski, 9f (14DF 338);- 1 rei^ectfully t-equest authority to raise one or more regiments of cavalry from Alabamians. There are large numbers coming to our lines, and a better class of men than has ever come lihrough before, being men who have ^furnished substitutes upon being drafted for the rebel service. Several df them are Anxious to \ raise a regiment and I have no doubt. It could be easily done. I recruited one regiment at CorAnth, Miss, the 1st Alabama January, 1864. Cavalry nearly ICOO strong, and that fact being well- know in North Alabama nearly all the refugees from there seek my lines. I also desire that authority be given me to appoint the officers, most of which I should select from the old regiments new in the servicS. My advance is opposite Decatur and. at points on the river easi y reached from the Alabama mountains," from -which these men seek our lines. VJe have to feed them and it is nc more than right thbt they should enter the service. . ■ j Most of them are anxious to do so but prefer to go into an organization of their own. An early response to this would be of great benefit to the service. . r ^ tr.. Oen. Dodge to Capt. Crane, Pulaski, 9 C12DR) .1 will hold my regiments here a few days. 1 have ' Severn regiments here ready to go and one on the road. I am anxO ious to get them off so as to get them back. Advise me 2 .days ahead of time. You can furnish transportation as they have to march SOmiles.^ ■ , - i * • gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 9 (12DR)*- - I have pretty reliable informationnthat MaJ,or Falcone is to be married to Miss Mary Buntucle, of Florence, on thg 10th inst. No doubt several officer may bo there and if we want. ,to try to catch thera, I can perhaps give you 2 aquadrons from here if you have not men enough. (See 7DR06) January, 1864. Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 9 (12DR)j- » ' f . . Maj. Falcone has got a system of couriers within our lines, or has spies who report our army mails from different posts to Decatur. It is possible you may ascertain who they are by getting some good men to visit the rebels along the river. Gen. Dodge to .Col. Phillips, Pulaski 9 (12DR)*- Send up the names of Rogers and the men he has employed sawing wood. Also the amount per month or day. Gen. -DodgeVd S.O. No. 9, Pulaski, 9, C13DR):- / . - V IV. By authority of Brig. Gen. L." Thomas Ajt. U. S. A. Francis C. Estabroo':, Private . Od. H. 63d Regiment Ohio Infantry Volxinteers is hereby appointed 1st Sergt. Co. I. 2d regiment Alabama Volunteers C.T, ■ Col. -Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 9, (14DR65)ir'will go to TT-orence lit that time, I tHiink I will have men enou,^. • 1 want tb go there soon, and will go at that time. Capt . Creuie to Gen, Dodge Nashville, 9, (14DR65):- I re'commend that the veteran regiments had better remain in quarters for a few days. The city is -overflowing with them,^ an-^ no quarters and no transportation north Will communicate with yftu as soon'as they can be made comfortable, and transporta tion 0 an be furnished. ' Lellit. Bailey to tien. Dodge, Columbia, 9, (i4Dl^66) aCol. Rowott reported to me first this morning and I January, 1864. ,1 ''-J'- let him go on the train today. Coli Patrick accused me of show ing partiality and says he will have me reported-to"Gen. Grant. Did I do right? ' r. . ■ . -Private Diary Mem. 9:- ' 'T ' t Wrote Chas. C. Puller, Agt. Treasury Departmerit, recom mending John Walker ad Assistant to Pulaski. . 64th Illinois Infantry mustering as veterans. Took $800 4 fro'^ acolits that they sold cotton for. Made thorn disgorge.' Gen. Dod-e to Co3j. Spsncer, Pulaski,. 10 (I2DR)';-. " ■' If you cannot get the carriago or ambulance to take you to Syonenville, where Col. Pance is., let me know .tohight; and I f rill send ambulance or whatever you want; in the morning I think you can iet carriage at Liverj'' Stable. Answer. ' ' Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 10 (12DR)":-. c'' ~ • ' Take stock any place where you oan find it, using your .own judgment as to the pro.per persons to take from. . Prefer not to take in the counties mentioned in my order. Roddy koepe hlo ^tewns that forage on this side of river at Foster's Mills, 9, isii'es'"below'Plorenoe. ' '" . - . Dodge to Mf» j, Parks, Athens, (lODR);- , -a •" Have Taylor with his company remain. It is very imcertain when we can '^et transportation from Nashville North. , How noar done Is the trestle north of Taylor? If there is no more u»« for their ncgrooa they can be sent here to work ..on fortiflca- January, 1864. . ;' Z t tions. Put the entire patty under co^iaand "of the officer'at the trestle, and have a good stockade put. up-. - I "will start down.' in a day ot. -two. "Where are the .officers belonging to the negrocompanies? At the trestle ? See how Rogers is g-tting along ' with his wood party. Also see if auiy work is being done bn the Runtsville road. , . fu Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 10 (12dR) Lewis Field's, liv.irig 2 miles north of Lexington, Ala'.", re|)orted WiiHam Davis, a member o£ one of our regirents", to the conscript officer' who captured him and took him over thd river. John Hanpels harbors guerrillas and has a lot of ammunition on hand. Lives "4 miles e'ast of Ldxington. Wm. Porter,. Samuel ' ' T Landman, Willis Joluison, John Burn, John McClure, Thomas Williamsall living in same neighborhood, are acti-ve aiders of gueerillas, and have stock ftc. If* you go near them take what-they have that We need, I can send- you a man po^te', if you wgtfit him and will designate where he "hall meet you. .,Z ' i Gen. "Dodge's S. 0. No. 10, -Pulaski, -10 (13DR);-"" . * • 2. Corporal Rogers,- Co. d. 2d regiment Ztow^ Infantry "^bltcnteerw la hereby relieved from Special service at these Head ^wai ters, and will report without delay to his com manding officers of his company for duty. 3, By "authority from Brig. «Qen.* Thomas Ad^t Gen# TI. S. A. Liout. William C. Hairlfry, dth regiment Illinois Volunteers is f M I January 1064. back (deduce) the $25. of. this which was advanced when they en-.' listed. This ruling causes some to growl- A man don't like to have his pocket interfered with, a year and a half after he thought it buttoned up. I go to Columbus tomorrow thence home to Toledo- shall per haps visit my old home (N.Y .) during the month.. i ' uini." The Gazette hf yesterday says the President has again nominsited me. That's all I knov; about it, and I feel vastly less in terest .in it thah I did once. , " y t . •! am glad to find that our Ohio friends think so well of our brigade, and that so many of thew know you favorably. I think we all have a gon,d many ardent friends in Cincinnat.i and , in fact throughout the State^. yy. ^ , . private Diary I'em. 10:- .bccdn v,' ' ' ' y^rote Henry E. Benedict, Albany, enclosing photograph autographs, &o. for the fair. TJrote H. C. Crane, in relation to transporting railroad to .Omaha. ^ yv Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, ^Pulaski, 11, (1-CDR0>:- . , . .Capt.. ityyene,. 8d Iowa Infantry, has jutt received intelli genes of the sudden death of his father. It is a vqvj distress ing oass and I respectfully recjuest authority for him to vi4it his home for 20 days. . ^ Gen, podge'# S. 0. No. 11, Pulaski, 11 (13Dr)©- • i • II. John A. Denneth, 1st Sofgoant Co. G. 2d January 1864. .TJ '. regiment Iowa Infantry VolTinteefs, is hereby detailed far Special servica and will report without delay to these head quarters for duty. Gen. Granger to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 11 (14'"R67):- Please send no more veteran regiments." Town is full. No more quarters for them v/ithout taking fresh buildings. No transportation can be had p.' present north. Maj, Park to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 11, (14DR('7):- ;> '* '" ' Capt. Taylor has three-fourths of the timber for .Sulpher Branch trestle cut. One third on the grouhd and framedd Will commence raising day after tomorrow. He expresses a strong de sire to remain irirth his company-until the work is done. If, as I heard, no more will e sent north for 3 weeks on ac count of transportation, the work will be nearly Completed before the 66th Illinois will start. - At any rate there will be no great loas to relieve Taylor"and his men in about tftai days, as the work would be so far advanced that there Would be men eneugh left to finish it before Duik River Bridge Is done. ' I wii'f'examine the . r • work below here tomorrow. Will put a small detachment of con trabands to work hero.* The negroes at the TrSstle oboVe Taylor are committing a great many depredations. Shall I put capt. Williams, ccounander of the guard there, in command 6f allthe iroops ' A there There is no officer with the bridge party and the ne*- groes are badly managed. 22 January, 1864. . ■ . mi'Z Lt, Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 11 (14DR67):-' i Can I- visit Head Quarters some time this week to 'be away 2 days? Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 11. (14DR68.) » r^ I will leave here on the morning of the 15th with 100 men Tfil . try and get these men of whom you spealc if possible. Will ca-p near Lexingtton that night. Will go towards Lawrenceburg, thence to Florence, striking .Florence pn the afternoon of the 16th, I need more animals and will try to get them in the bend of the j?iver west of Florence. Should any other information reach you that you desire me. to act upon, I will be found at Lex- ^ ington on the night of the 15th. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Wing, Puiaski, 11, (10DR338):- .r A detail of 25 raSn in charge of a Lieutenant has been ordered to report to you at 8 O'clock tomorrow morning to go to Lincoln coxinty, with Harrison, for stock. (Then follow instructions, as to giving receipts &c). Gen. Shemmon to Gen. Dodge, Hunstville, 11 (14DR68) The folliwng is just received. "Washington, January 9th, 1864, Maj. Gen. Sherman, commanding Department. No reports from Commissary of Musters have been received concerning number of veteran volun teers remustered into the service of the United Statec. Pleaso cause this to be forwarded without delay. Let me know y tele- j graph the total number in your department remusterdd veterans to ' T" January, 1864. date. By or der, Maj. T. M. Vincent, A. A. G. " Please take the nec- * « essary steps in your conir;and in order that the .-bove telegraph can be compleid with. , • •• r* Gen, Sherman to Gen, Dodge, Hunstville, 11 (14DR69) . • . . . " * .^ . I Special Orders No, Vr-Leave of absence for 20 days is ^ here by given to Capt, Greene, 2d Iowa Infantry to proceed beyond the limit of the department. This leave of absence i.s granted under Section 31 of an actentitled. An act for enrolling and calling out the National Forces and for other purposes. Approved March 3d, 1363, and will be accordingly noted on the prooer Muster and Pay-rolls, Gen, -1Cownsend|8 S. Q. No, 1 4, \7ashington 11 (16DR34);- ♦ . Private^ .Hildreth, Co, ,G, 2d Iowa volunteers will be discharged from the service of the United States upon the receipt of this order at.the place whore he may be serving, .o Gen, Dodge Directs, 11:- .. - . . .. I »w The attention of officers and citizens employing eon- • < * • trahands, to extracts from Specil Orders No. 63, Series of 1863, War Department, % k * Aid L, VI, Dayton to Gen, D'^dge, Memphis, 11:- Your letter of Dec. 28th is just at hand, which the Gen. Commanding has directed mo to answer as follows:-- Hia whole command is in Just about the same process of veteran re-enlist ent as that par;b U](vd#y.,y9ur ^mm<|diat0^ command. Furloughs must not be January, 1863. granted to all re-enlistihg Regiments'at'once, if thereby, your comir.and wil"^ become seriously weakened. All v/ill in time" get their . . 1 ' a furloughs, but some regiments must await the return of those first re-enlisting. This m&tter you ca^ arrange to the satisfaction of the troops and good of the service*in accordance with your ideas of the necessities involved. * The General will attend to the matter of reorganization of your eortmand. Will probably m&ke 2 divisiinso f it by adding 3 or . . . . "■ ' *' ■ iiii. as 4 regiments. ' Agt. Guller tx» Gen. Dodge, Nashville,- 11:- ' - " rh, r-w Your favor of January 9th received this morning. '^our' recommendation of tfte name of John Walker, EsS.' as local'Special Agent at Pulaski, iS'accepted, and muSt-aay aa much pleased with the selection. • - - Cannot the Trade of Giles County be safely extended beyond - the amount? Your romakrs relative to Cotton seized are • noted. I will be in Pulaski as soPn as possible, and make the nec essary ax^rangemoAta tov transportation. * Private Diary Mem. }i At Puiaski. Col. Spencer And lady arrived. * Gen. Dodge to MaJ. Hugunin, Pulaski, 12, (10DR339) You will send SO mounted men under command of a oommiS'* sionod officer to Fayetteville, arid then doWn the Blk rive r valley, colleotlng all iKe cattle, sheep and hogs to be delivered to Capt. January, 1864. t C. C. Carpenter. Also will send some person along to give receipts, the commanding offiger of the party will he held reap onsible for any unauthorized acts or depredations. -^11 stock taken will be receipted for, and upon presentation of receipts to Capt. Carpetnter, if the parties are entitled to it, they will receive reg ular vouchers. * " ' " c '' Gen* Dodge to Cen, Sherman^ Pulaski-, 12. (10DR340) . '• Everything along my lines is quiet. All my regiments. haye re-enlisted that could do so under the orders and eight of them with 3 batteries have gone home. 7 more are now ready to go and_ have been sometime but the blockade north of, Nashville has stopped all transportation of our troops. I hope it v/ill be 80 wo can begin tomove them in a few days. Duck River Brigde is all that we are waiting for to hav° our railroad running. Boomer is at work on it but cold stormy weather makes slv;o and • ♦ hard work. The lates reliable news rom south of Tennessee is that Johnson is at Dalton with not to exeeed 25 or 30,0 0 effec tive men. Wheeler and Horton's divisions of cavalry have been or dered bwok from East Tennessee. Martin's Division lays at Cave Springs. Rome is occupiedby State Militia, also Coosaville and God-send. Roddy.is in the Tuscurabia and Russellville Valley with not to exceed 1600 effective men. We pick up a good many prisoners. Our stock is in excellent condition and we continue to liwe off-of the country. Gen. Crrok's cavalry division January, 1864, * « ' is here. A part has gone to VJest Tennessee, s^me 600 head of Stock that I h-^d got together to send to Gen. Logan, I had to turn over to him. He came here rith 1500 dismounted men. TVhat extra stock I get-now, if any, I will send to Gen. Logan, as<my working parties "finish up I will move them over to the Huntsville road so< as to get communication by cars this way to that point as soon as possible. If we could make a lodgment at Decatur it would give an outlet to a large number of Union people who are seeking our lines and who would join our Alabama regiments; and if Col. Spencdef" s 1st Alabama cavalry could be ordered to me it would form a neuclus that would soon give us another mounted regiment. I fear that there will" be a disposition to keep our veterans north '-W ' longer than Z') days. I already see the efforts to have them remain there to recruit &c. I trust Gen. Grant will see that they' are or^dered back as soon as the 30 days expire, as my position will not be -secure un less theycommence to return by Bebruary 15th. My long lines I with weak force will be discovered and if I shouldhave to ooiWW • I • centrate suddenly our heavy work s'on the railroad would be left exposed, unguarded, and no doubt would be destroyed. P S. General Crook's division of cavalry Returned tftday from Huntsville, some 7 regiments re-enlisted and went home, and 2 went to West Tennessee with General Smith. Gen. Dodge's 0, 0*. No^ "4, Pulaski, 12 (11 Dl?l4):- ' Col. Geogge Spencer, Ist Alabama Volunteers cavalry, hav- r-iA, January, 1864. ing reported to these Head Quarters for duty by order of Major ' Geperal U. P.'Grgnt is hereby announced afe Chief of Staff, and yill be respected and obeyed a,ccordingly, " . . Gen, Dodge to Maj. Parks, PulaSki, 12 (12DR0;'-' ^ ^ * » I have assigned Lt. Burs to'the Pioneer Corps, and send him te-tho party with Capt. Williams. . . t •" Gen. Dodga tcr-Gen,- Granger,'Pulaski, 12 (12DR);- ' I have riot sent any regiments for several 'days' but "have 7 waiting to sta^rt. Please inform me as soon* as fran sport at ion can be obtained. * " "" , T Gen. Dodge to Capt. Crane, Pulaski, 12 (12DR) I have 7 regiments here,» all mustered and v;ill start theni out,, a regiment a day, so they will arrive in Nashville one day apart. Shall I^tart.a regiment this morning? * Gen. Dodge to Gen.-Sherman, Pulaski, 12 (13DR) ' -What is the trouble that we cannot get tran'^pobtation for our small veteran regiments north of Nashville? I have got 7 regiments waiting hdfe becauce they cannot "cet liorth from Nash ville, and It is of Kreat irit.ortantce that we should gethem off so that they may bo yetting back, Gon. Dodge .to Gen. Sherman, pulaski, 12 (12DR):- The following Is .a liat of regimontn mustered ii]p to date, and the number furloughed. I have be«idea 6 re^Sininhfce ready to "tart aa aoon an we can get transportation north of Nashville. January, 1864. ... . . , ,r.- The destination is the State to which each bclonjis. ^39th Ohio, Mustered 474, Purloushed 493i -iSd Ohio mustered 453, Purlou^hGd 454—-27th Ohio, mustered 456, Fur, 43G—C3d Ohio Mus, ^ 452. Ihirl. 472—2cd Ohio. Mus, 167 Furl- 200. 7th Ohio. Mu . 236 264--7th Illinois. Kus. 266, Furl, 307—52d Illinois, ilus, 2o9, Furl, 304--3d ilichigan Battery, Mus. 50, Furl 50 Co. H. 1st Missouri Ai-ti-lery, Mus. 65, Purl, 99- —Co. B. 1st Michigan Artillery, Mus. 40, Purl 80—64th Illinois, Mus. 181, Not furloughed 66th Illinois, Mus. 286 Total Mustered 3, 395---Furlough■ ed 3, 179. The discrepancy between "mustered'" and "furloughed" arises ^^^^from men who. have not served 2 years,^ filing their re-^enlistments and furloughs under authority granted by the, Secretary of Nar.y gen. Dodge*s S. 0. No. 12, Pulaski, 12 (13DR):- I, Private Gabriel Winchell, Co..B. 64 regiment Illinois In fantry is hereby detailed for Special duty at these Head Quar ters and will report accordglnly without ^elay. - vm ir. 1st Lt. Qeo. T, Reevs, Co. H.,-78tJlnf^gimwt Illinois V infantry vqlunteer?. Is hereby detailed for duty in pioneer oorps^ 2 Division 16 A. C. SLt, Reevs will proceed to and take chhr^ge of the work op trestle H^rldge south of Blk, river, VII. Joh^iyA. Denneth,'Is t Sergeaht Co, G. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry vo , is hereby rolieveld from Special service at these Head and, jrill report without delay to this command- January, 1864, * ' ' ing officer fot? duty. " • * •VIII. Privpte A. R. Updegraff, Co. B, 2d regiment Iowa In fantry volunteers, is hereby detailed for-Special Service as clerkr and-will report without delay to these Head Quarters for duty. V Maj. Park to Gen. Dodgei Athens, 12, (14DR70) The first trestle below Elk river will be done this week. Capt. Wllliems will build the stockade with what, negroes thrt are not cutting wood. Rogers is getting along very v/ell here; he says that there wl''l be 8,000 ties needed for the road between here and Decatur. .. . « Capt. Crane to Gen. Dodge, Nashville,*12 (i4DR70):_ Prospects brightening. Hop- to advise you to«forward troops tomorrow morning". Sfent 1800 north today. Send those" thnt have ♦ completed murteh first. ' A. A. Gen. Brock to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 12:- ' flease furnish, for the information of this Office, a succinct account of your military history, while in the service of the United States, since March 4th, 1861. It is de.sirable that a correct account of the services rendered by each d'ficer should f • appear on the records of this'Office, r'^ich fail from the negli gence of the pBoper commanding Officers to render them complete, to' give a full history in yoiir case. The date of assmin g each cowmand you'havo had, and when re lieved thereof; hor fou were employed after being relieved from January, 1664. -.y-l and command, (if such has been the case) before bein^ assigned to another; the.date of ^ommancement of each leave of absence, and conclusion thereof; when, if ever, on Cou.\t Martial or Military • Commii'^sipn, giving date of: common cement and conclusion of eaeh,r with the name, ofpthe President and Judge Advocate of the Court, t t - , and where it was sitting; also the names of Staff Officers with their ranka, serving-on your personal staff the tim- >0 rank in which each officer served, and the date of his joining i^^'* and being relieved from duty with you. Please add also-a briefsummiary of the battles, &c. &C. in which you have been engaged. Private Diary,.Mem. 12;- . At Pulaski, Cold and-foggy. Gen. CcQiit to Gen. Dodge, TTashville, 13:- You will take prompt measra-es to restore to . Mr. Daniel ITillman all property taken from him by forces, of..your« command, and in cases whore the property is.necessary for the use of Government, you will cause proper vouchers.to be executed in favor of Mr. Hillman for it. ^ I - - ' ' - - , You will please tive the matter such personal attention as may. be nocoesary to^ spcure a full adjustment of Mr. Illllman's claimBen. Dodge to Col. Flad, Pulaski 13, (ISDR):- To what point are, you ordered? Please answer. .; b.. ■> . ./ > . 41 . '•> ^ "a '"S >u" ' ' ■'" j^lM!iiii''iii!gy^>.-'.' January, 1S64. . v; .'t ;'' -u : T Gen. Dodge to-Gen. She man, Pula&ki, 13 (12DR) r- I' l >, •i Ha is on duty v/ith Co. .F, 2d United Gfeates ArtillGry; at F-rospect, 'I tbo?.ieVel he is Jioyi aiding in building the Elk river Railroad Bridge at th-'t place. . ' . Gen. Dodge tb Gen. Shcrir.an, Pnlaski, rs ('1201; );- Lt. Col. Bur.nlVill is Pr^ovost Mar. Geh. at Ccr inth and now :/• there. Is any work being done on railroad west of Huntsville? Gen. Dodge to Ge^. Chetlain, Fulaski 15 (12DR):- No anplication was returned requiring the approval'y or disapproVial of-re'^imental comr.anders. ' Urito me the-hews.' . '' n Gen.. Dodge's S." 0. Ko. 15, Pulaski, (13DR):- L'.' oi James H. Green, Corporal Co. A. 50th Tirihois In fantry 'Volunteers, and Private Michael L"ons, Co. E. 66th regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, are hereby authorized to recfcuit a company for "Sd regiment Alabama Volunteers, C* . II. Private Covell Ditcher, Col.^ A. 'C6th regiment- Illinois infantry x'oluntcers, is herob*/ deta led for' duty v.dth Dodge's Division band and will report without delay to Mr. Porter, leader of the band> fot duty. Gen. Shemr&n to* Gen.* Dodge, Huntsville, 13 (14DR70):- Wlierde* is Lieut . W. Hs Cheeney, 63d Ohio infantry and what duty Is he at proBetn? Please answer tonight. Maj. Stone to Gen. Dodge, St. Louis, 13- (14DR70):- Offictal Inform* t ion received^ here todffey that Oongroas has t ■ f'>> January 1864. .. , • ••', passed an act extending tli^e for boiinty, ^e-onlistments can be made, same as prvious to January T^th. . Arrived last, night. Gen. Chetlain to Cen. Dodge, Nashville 13, (14DR71):.- I am going home on leave. Wfll report here to Gen. Thomas, February 1st.' Is Adjutant Mason det^ailed? . ' . Cap .-Allen ta Gen. Dod^e,. Nashville , 13 .(14DR71):- Your telegram of yesterd ay inquiring about transportation for troops-WQs referre'd to Col,. Donaldson, Cliief Quarter Master here who replied as follov/s: "T'here regiments are being forv/arded north as fast as the exigencies of the sertioe will, allow, and to this end every disposable, car, is peing pressed.. Gteamers jrere also placed uptpn^this duty,-but the recent cold weather has stopped them, as^well as sadly interferrad wlth^ the road. " Gen. Shermarv-to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 13 (44DR71):~ Will you please inform me where Col, Barnliill, 40th Illinois late Pro. Mar. at Corinth, now is? - r »r ♦ Gen-. Grant's S. 0. No.- 8, Nashvil e, 13 (1CDR34):- Prlvate William H artwick Co. P. 12th regiment Illinois infan try volunteers is hereby detailed for duty as ®rderly and will i report without delay to Brig. Gen. A j,. chollain. Gen. Chetlain to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 13:- Your telegram of today is received. I leave for Galena to morrow morning. On^ arriving hero from Pulaski, I telegraphed Gen. Thomas. Three days ago I received a reply authorizing me Januaryy 1864. . J' . , . ' to absent myself for three weeks and then report to hira at this place. Tlie probabilities are that"-1 will be assi£,Tied to duty in this department. Gen. Shep^.rd> la'te Col. of the 3d Missouri in fantry, was hbrp a few daystago w4th orders-to report to Adjutant General Thomas. He has gone.to Vicksbrug and will-probably get a commission in that part of the field. Gen. Grant ar- " rived here last evening. He came from Kno -cville by the way of Louisville, He .iS well And.locking Well. His family is here.- ' He has estal^lished his "HeAd Quarters in this city for the winter. .He has on his staff Gen. Ra,wlins, smith add Tfilliams with nearly a score of-Colonels^ ,:M^ jors and ,Captains. The General reports nothing .new from the front. Gen. Ra'wlins and wife expected here tomorrow evening, also Major Rowley, Provost Marshal Geheral of ' Grant *s army. During the intens^e cold v/ecther of last week there was much suffering in the prisons and hospitals of this city. Several deatha oeurred from that cauee. The »city'has v .. been full of veteran volunteers on their way north, detlaned here for- want of transportation to Louisville, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Dodge's brother, has been my room-mate for some days. He goes to Louisville with me tomorrow. I hope my old regiment will soon get started on its way north, ,,>The 7th Illinois left this morning for Louis villa. My kind rsgwds to Mrs. Dodge, Remember me to Col. Spencer and lady. ^ > . . y ' ^ ..4 .L r. « i J . . . January, 1864. ' ' w ' -Ov Private Llem. Diary 15:- • ' - . V- . ' .. . • '[ ^ In Pulaski. Pleas^t, . . 1 -: >j ' Dodse to Gen. Rousseau, Pulaski 14, (12DR);r ' 1 Lieut* Blystone, in charge of my stores at Darks Station, " reports that a regiment of-Ohio cavalry has stopped there; thai the officers allow the men to plunder the.commissarystores lying there; pay no attention t,o guards, &c. I ha\^e instructed the' lieutenant to notifv me of the number of the regiment, the name of the commanding officer and wh^n they would arrive at Nashville, r -,. Gen. Dodge to Gan, Grant Pulaski, 14 fl2DR):- The bridges south of Duck river are mostly completed. Duck river bridge will probably be-done in three weeks, end by that time all the bridges will be completed,-to the junction. -I am pushIng the work under my command as fast as possible. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 14, Pulaski 1-4 (ISDR):- VI. A Board of Survey to convene at the office of J. K. Wing, •Capt. d: A. Q. ir. -at 10 o'clock A. -M. Jouary 15, *64 is hereby appoint ed to determine and fix the responbi].ity of damage done a cer tain lot of camp and garrison equipage in the possession of Cfiptain Wing. Members of the Board: Capt Jamee Blbson, 81st Ohio Infantry ••\fdlunteers---Capt. Abner S. 'Gray, 111th Illinois ■ Infantry volunteers—let Lieut, E. P. Davis, 66th Indiana infan-- try volunteers. Janiiary, 1864. Geo- Granli. to Gen. Dod,<30, Nashville, 14 (14DR71):- r .How. are the railroad bridges on yon® road progressing? '• * * "" • t fj- * Maj. Kuhn. to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 14 (14DR71):- Col .Phillips left here at 2:30 P. K. today. Capt. Crane to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 14 (14DR72):- I start 64th Illinoisj let me know v/hen they will arrive t < - ' t • / at Columbia. Send one every other day thereafter and inform me of their departure. Communicate with me fully and I will try and move your command rapidly. • Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 14 (14DR72):- T ean make, a contract, with man who runs the saw, to haul all th wood chopped here to pla^op where the saw is rixnning, at 25 cents • ■ per cord .aJid rations for the driver and forage for the teams. I . Shall I make it?- or if I can make better terms as to forage shall I make it? Lt. Bliston to Gen. Dodfie, Darks Station, 14 (14DR72):- * f • A brigade of Ohio cavalry have stopped,.here and on e regiment • ' j. haa stopped "at.''the Station, their officers allow, the men to take lall the'prdviolona they want, paying no att-^ntion ,t"^ guards nor anything alee. I requested ,the comraanding.officer to move his mett gway*'which he refused, sfiying hie men were htmgry and wanted something to eat. I wish such conduct could be.stopped. ^ . * ' ' w Colju.S'lad taoGep. podge, Kashv-illo 14 (14DR72) I am ordered to report Jbr work to Col. Anderson Superintend- January 1864. ant Military Railroads. The reorganisation of the recinent is to he coinpleted here, all detachments being ordered to this place. Gen. Townsend's S 0. No. 460, Washington', 14 fl6DfeO):- Major Thomas Grosvenor, 12th Illinois volunteers, is hereby assigned to dut'- as a member 6f the Gneral Court Martial, con vened by Special Orders No. 350, August 6th, 1863, from this office and of which Brigadier General I. P. Slough, U. S. Volunteers is President, nov/ in session in this city. Private Diary Mem, 14:- Left Pulaski for Athens. Eent by way of Richl'and, Tunnel Hill and Elk River; and stopped over night at v/hite Sulphur Tres tle. Commenced raising sub-trestle today. Gen. Dodge "o Gen. Crook, Pulaski, 15 (12DR):- Tfhen will your forces occupy Mooresville? I want to put a force to work near the junction. Gen. Dod^ie to Cien. Grant, Pulaski, 15 (12DR):- • Captain Chenowtih is here. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 15, Pulas' i, 15 (13DP):- D. A. Wilbert, Sergt. Co. B. 12th regiment Illinois infantry volunteers is hereby detailed as overseer of contrabands and will report to Lieut. J. W. Harris, Supt. of contrabands at Pulaski, for duty" immediately. II. private John"Grossman, Co. D. »6th regiment Illinois infnntry volunteers, is detailed on duty as blaOk-smith and will re January, 1864. port to Capt. E. Conkling, commanding detachment at these HeadCJuartera. ' " Col. Comctock to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 15, (14DR73):- Has Capt. Chenowith gone to New 9rleans? Col. Biirke to Gen Dodge, Nashville, 15 (14DR73) The Ohio is ope to Louisville and Capt. ^aane says he can furnish transportation for Gen. Dodge's command, by sending a regiment on alternate days. Please notify me at the Lawrence house when my regiment will start, and whether you desire me to roturfi to Pulaski, before they^ start. ^ Gen. Dodge to Capt. Barnes, Athens, 14, (14DR73):- I shall be here today. If any news send it. Gwn* Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 15 (14DR73) Special Orders No« ll~"-private Joseph Anderson, 64th Illinois volunteer infantry is hereby relieved from^duty as Mail messenger andt will report to his Co. cornmandor for duty. Pursuant to telegran jwom mliter division of the Misrissippi Head Quarters, Lieut. IT. Choeney, 63d Ohio infantry is hereby detached from his regiment and will report In person without delay for Special ser~ ( vice at Read Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi at Nashville, Tennessee. Private Dtary .Mem. 15;^- '■ Rode fpom White Sulphei* TrestLo to. Athens, and (Stopped-there one day and night. Issued ardors for contracts for wood an4. ties. January, 1864. * ' Gen. Grant to ^en. Dodge, Nashville, 16 (14DR74) Has the 9th Iowa re-enlisted and if so when will they sta»W^ north on furlough? . . Col, lUzner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia 16 (14DR74):- The troops fron Lynnville ere acting most disgracefully; stripping families of•everything and leaving them destitute. They took the last«team from'Doctor-Pillows near Bugbyville, after your instructions that no more stock should be taken. Our best Union citizens denoimce this conduct. Gen. Sherman to Gen.-Dodge, Huntsville, 16 (14DR74):-" The following istjust received and published for information of the command: Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep resentatives of'the'United States of-American in Congress asserabled that the bounties heretofore paid under.regulatoins and orders from the war department, to re-eniist in the regular or volunteer service of the Unite'' States for three years Of during the War, shall continue to be p'wid from the 5th day of January, 1864, un til the 1st day of March next. Anything in the act approved . December esd, 1863, to the contrary notwlthstanding. This rose lutiorf to be In force from and after its passage. Approved January 13th, 1864, f v" Maj. Kuhn to Gen. Dodge,, Athena, 16, (14DR75):- I will start with my at 11 o* Elk river at Sloss l^rry. this P. K.. and ford January 1864. . • , . .iiwT, .Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 16,. Pulaski, 16 (]3DR):- ,/ II. Private A. K. Updegraff,. Co. E. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers, is^ here hy relieved from special service at these Head Quarters, and will report without delay to his com pany commander for duty. " . IV.^ Capt. Burrham, 50th rgginient Illinois. Infantry,-his ' regiment and Company having been ordered to their state, is hereby temporarily relieved from duty as Provost Mar. Gen. and will ^ |)roceed to Illinois and join his .command. The A. Q . M. wil' fur- . niKh transportation-to. Quincy, Illinois fend return. ,Capt . L. D. Bennett, 39th regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers, is assigned to duty as Pr. Mar. Gen. during^the absence of Capt. Burnham. V. Capt. James Gibson, 81st regiment Ohio Infantry volunteers, is hereby detailed for special service and will report without de lay to Capt. C. c. Carpenter, C. S* for duty. , Gen. Sherman's S.O. Nol 12, Hvintsvllle, 16 a6DR34):- Leave of absence for twenty drys is hereby granted Lt, Col. Jas. Rodfleld 39th Iowa infantry volunteers,with permission to proceed beyond the limits of the department. This leave is subject to the provisions of Bee. 31 of Act for enrolling and calling out the National Forcnn and for other purposes"; published in General Orders No. 73 War Department, March 24th, 1863. and will be so noted on the proper muster and pay rolls. Gen. Dodge to MaJ. Kuhn, Pulaskl, 16, (12DR):- January, 1864. . ^ I have no mounted tforce here, and cannot f'urnish Col, Phillips any assistance rhatever,c my mounted men are all out. Answer. Gen. Dodge to Den. Grant, Pulaski, 16, (12DR) ' One of our men got in from Sei'nian via Atlanta, Dalton, Rome and Decatur. At Selma they are at work, on a line of fortification Also ^t Atlanta; and near Dalton. Johnson has from 25,000 to 30,000 men. '.Vheeler and Martin had been ordered back from East Tennessee, or a part of their forces. Martin's division of cavalry is at'Dalton and Cave Springs. At Rbmie are State Militia. Also stores hpsnltals. Machinery Ac. have gone-south. At Coosaville is 9 lot of state ml"itia; at Gaddis one brigade of state Militia, the rest of Quarter brigade that was left at Mobile, has joined him at Ressaca ^ Roddy is guarding river from Flint River to Bear Creek; has twenty flats In mouth of Little Bear and i? building them all the time. He has about 1600 effective men, three of his-officers deserted and reported to me. tt is<now twelve days since the man left Rome k ■ Gen. Dodge ib Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 16 (12DR)pSee Capt. Kemper and ascertain when he has the bridges done. 1 want to mowe them south; -Gen# Stodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 16 (12DR):- I have Just returned»:^rom examination of work on bridges January 1864. '• t from here to Decatur. All north of here will he.done by February t •- 1st, if weather holds good. Duck River is in Boomer's hands. I • ♦ • - • put i. two spans.- He is putting.In two more Have finished all bridges including the seven north of Duck River, to Elk River. No work being done north of Huntsvdlle, and there are four pretty large bridges to build. , , Gen.- Drdge to Capt. Crane, Pulaski, 16 (12PR) The 50th Illinois will be at Columbia tomorrow; the 66th IIlino s^the day after. I have two more regiments and one bat tery ready to start, and would like to send them as soon as possible, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Shdrman, Pulaski 16, (12DR):- The 12th Illinois is mustered 252 strong No. for furlough 311. Gen. Dodge to Col Mizner, Pulaski, 16, XEDR) No troops from Lynnville have been where you speak of. ... . . ^ Send me date, regiment and officer in command of party, if pos sible . Gen. Dodge to Capt. Bailey, Pulaski, 16 (12DR) See Col, Mizner and ascertain who the party was that he % spoke of as committing depredations. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski 16 (12DR) The 9th Iowa ia not in my command. I think it is in the I 15th Corps,. Gen. Dodge ^to Gen. Sherman Pulaski, 16 (12DR) , The 66th Illinois starts for Illinois today, 286 mustdred in 373 furloughed. January, 1864. Head Qual?ters, 1st Alabama Infantry'C. T. Crrinth, Miss. 16th:-' • Gen. G. D edge, Condg. L. 16th A.C. ' * ' ■" Dear Gear'al: !D hope you may not regard the liberty I take in thus addressing you a few lines, as any breach of etiquette. We •have heard but little from you since your command left this-Post, and I suppose the same is true with yourself as it regards us* Of" the general management of things at this Post I have noth ing'to say,-for that does not pertain to me or one in my position. We find these high numbered regiments to be- anything else, than the regiments'bf the old 4th division 16th corps. After you left for some time there was a good- deal of dis respect shown the ofleers and men of the colored regiments, by the white trobpb. A few have been brought up standing in more than one way, until mdst of the high numbered gentlemen are con vinced th'at neither the officers or the negroes werb as big fools as they thought for. Supposing you' still tal^e same "interest in the" 1st Alabama, I wish to speHk of it especially, that you may know how we are get ting along. Well, I am glad* to say that everything moves like t r clock wo:' and has ever since* you left. It is given up by ever- * » « T ' . " ybody that ours is th- be'st regiment here, white or black. We have mustered every part of company and battery drill. To mynalf the whole Is as fa lliar as the* spelling-book. We still keep up Squad (for.pany and battery drill every day when the weather S- ■S" January 1864. permits.- In a month or two I expect -to give tro prizes, one for the "best disciplined and the other the best drilled company in -the regiment . For- one of the prizes I have 'jugt Bougljt a- full sized photograph of Brig, Gen. Dodge. I hope- you wi-11 .not consider that make too free with you, or rather your picutre. Let me say to you that, if I live and command this re.miment, I am de-termined .that it shall be the best regiment in the aTrmy for drill and discipline, and that you I hope will live' to see the day that you will be proud that yoi«>, name is connected "1th our. his tory. c - ■ ■ • ' To showr >you further just our internal condition, I give j^ou the r,a^ts^ as tlje^y were and as I noted, them an .the 1st of January, and so far as know they are still the same .Om that day we were just 952.^Qtrcn-, of tlliis number only 4 in the hospital. Not one died during the month of Decertber; not a gingle man in the guard houee on arrest. - Nat a. single officer or enlisted man. heys any charges aginst- him in th.e, regiment or out of it Of the 39 commissioned offlcljirs all are on dutjr in the regiment, except Lieut, Haakln detailed in Memphis. Of.the, 39tcommlssioned officers 34 do not u»o Intoxicating drinks. Not a card ia played in the regiment neither is betting or gamlbliing allowed by any one, I have difficulty with officai;:)^ or men, except„.a of* fibers who^ijcan jF^vec leam .the drills *' ■ 'v January 1864. Tw^ of these are from the l2th Illinois and one of tlie 122d Illinois. I do my own pttnishmen't. I have 6 balls with chains, all weigh about 120 lbs. each without chain. The sight of these -is all that Is needed. If one will riot -do I put two on. Our men are in the best of spirits and in :good condition every way. None desort. I am perfectly satisfied, with my experience, that §ive these mennthe right kind of officers and! they rfiake t'he 'best of soldiers. Parlor men' are of no manner of account. Is there no way by which we can get into your command -again? Our regardfa to all who wish us well. I have the honor General * to be very respectfully your obedient servant, James M. Alexander, Col. 1st Alabama Infantry C • Gen. Dodge to Jas. Rogers, PulasM 16, (10DR341) You are authorized to contract for the hauling of the wood to the Saw at 25 cents per cord furnishing rations to the team sters and forage; but the lian contracting will haul his owi? for age from the couhtry, being allowed to accompany our trains. ; I " Gen. Dodgo to" Commanding Officer, Pulaski, 16 (10DR542 );- You will send for the horse nower at Johnson's Foundrj' and turn it over to Mr. Rogers. Your A. Q. M. will give receipts for the sam.e You will also send for a Bunk Car and such Hand Cars 'as * ■ . , f • you ean find near "orrieville on M. and C. R. R. The Bunk cars will be sent to Capt. Taylor, at Whiie Sulphur Trestle, Mow hand cars place in the hands of the section men. Z. . V , • , ■ - 'I jSi/>-1' ^ f '4 r '1' V, . ■ ' •5'V. r-i'*. January 1864. Gen. Dodge to Jas. Rogers, Pulaski 16 (.10DR342) :- You aro authorized to contract for ties at th-- usual rates, ■to supply Rod south of Elk River. The A. Q. M. will settle for then. You are also authorized to -set to work the section men. These parties will be furnished rations by the A. Q. M.at Athens. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, 16 (10DR342):- • The three companies „o,f the 18th Missouri at Pulaski will move immediately to Shaol- Creek bridge on Ahhens and Florence Road and jolh Colonel Phillips at or near that place. The commanding Officer will report the time to these Head Quarters that he leaves. Gen. Sherman t,o (^n. Dodge, . Huntsvil] e-, 16:- I have the-honor to enclose herewith an official copy of a communication received from the Ordnance Office, "Washington, You will please make the desired report from your command on the blanks herewith enclosed as sow .as possible, and forward same Ifo these Head Quarters; in order that a oojasolidated Department Heport can be made, according to instructions. Enclosure, Ordnance Offioe, .TTashington, to Gen. Sherman Jan . Ir- - I enclose herewith blank forms, which please have filled up in aecordancd with the enclosed Circular, so as to give the desired infdraation, respecting the fortifications in your department on the'Slst pf fitoember, 1863. As this inforaation i^ very important at this office for con ducting its-eperalions intelligently and efficiently, it isurgent- January 1864. ly requested, that it be furnished as early as possible and that 'every worl: be embraced. This report is'of-a confidential character and should t there be any danger of its falling into the hands of the enemy by^any •interruption of the mail, you will be pleased to have 'the despatch in reply to this-letter conveyed by'a commissioned Officer or other trusty messenger to a point where it can be mailed in safety. Private Diary Mem. 16:- Returned from Athens to PulaskB; caJb by Ellfton Road and the Pike. Forded the Elk River. 'v Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, (17 (10DF343)L ^ There has been referred to the Commanding General an 'order from these Head'Quarters issued by Doctor Gay, Medical Dir9ct)||^l?, and letter accompanying it, upon which j''ou make the following endorsement:" "Head Quarters, 2d Division 16th A. C. --Pulaski, Tennessee, January 16th, 1864. Respectfully returned. D. Horman Gay having no authority to issue Speicial Orders No. 14 dated Head fjuartcrs Left Ning> 16tM A« C« January 14th, 1864. Doctor Cady will not therefore obey said order. By order of T . W. Sweeney Brig. Gon. .8. H. Everts, Capt. & A. A.' G. " As you peremptorily ordered an of ficer to disobey art order from these Head Quarters,.you will imme diately forward an explanation to these Head Quarters. 'Ddctcr Gay is the properl^ announced Chief SurgeOrt or Medical Director of this command, and all orders pertaining to his dutleAmust be * January 1864. promptly obeyed. . All ^urgeons in tfhls command are subject to his orders. Doctor Cady v/ill immediately comply wit i the order. Gen. Dodge to Capt. .Crane, .?ulaski 17 (IDDR) One regiment will arrive at oar a to.da^', one* tomorrow; one will leave here Tuesday. I-do not understand your Dj^spatch ex actly. Do you want more sent? t- ' . : Gen, Dodge to Gen. .Sheman, Pulaski 17 (12^?):- The 57th Illino^is is mustered 287 strong; number furloughedT' 322. , Gen. Dodge to *Lt, Bailey, Pulaski, 17 (12DR 0;- What facts you can ascertain from ,Col. Mizner, the places rob bed, &c. and then eitbeT» go out or send, out and see df you can not obtain evidence that will fa sten it upon some company or regImentr the day it was done, &c. I want to catch some of these men. 5®'^* to Capt. Crane, Pulaski, 17, (12DR):'- The 57th Illinois will be ft Columbia on the 19th. The 12th Illinois on the 20th. . . . . . . Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No, 17, Pulaski, 17 (13DR):- nr. Col M^. M. Bane 60th regiment Illinois in fantry his regiment having been ordered to the State as weteran v^lunteorB, will proceed to Springfield, Illinois, to join his comLyle 0. Adair, Private Co. C. 81st regiment Ohio January 1864, infantry, is hereby appointed 1st Sergeant, Co B. -Sd Regiment, Alabama volunti^ers, C. T. Capt. Caane to Gen. Dodge, •Nashvielle 17 (•14DR75) ■' Send regiments today. Inform me' of their departure. Lt. Bailey to Ben. Dodge, Columbia, 17 (14DR76):-*^ - ■ Col. Mizner does not know the regiment to which the in'en be longed who conunitted 'the depredation. • It was four mounted men. Capt. Kemper started for "Pula'ski this morning. Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 17 (1 DR76) Clothing for destitute contrabande will be forwarded to you soon as it can b® proc-j-red. - • . r Col. Duff to Gen. Dodge, Louisville, 17 ' I have been trying fob' some time to find an opportunity of writing to you but the request of & firend for an introduction gives me a chance and makes it imperative. I'ajor W, D. Sawyeris a partictilafi:'^ fa?lend!' of mine* and fully worthy of' your notice. I believe het 'ft&e eofhe bTisinesd "Views In your command and if you can aid him in any wa without interfering with the public servic3 I will esteem It a favor. - Mai. Saw:"er you may have known-officially as Inspector General of the l5th Corps. I hsIV© Just returned from a long and arduous trip, h-ving' frti- «®«5)ahied the Gepaical from Knoxvilie lidbe, and am now t'is far on my way to Vicksburg. Rawllna' has returned, and I anf assured by him that the promo- January 1S64. ." ■ tion spoken of betreen us when I last saw you has been asked by Gen. Gr^t. I have'also come to the conclusidn that. I aiii about tired of staff duty, and have told Rawlins that in the event of my promotion I wish to be relieved and.assigned for duty to you. i- ■ I wish you would'write to Rawlins and say that in the event .of my promotion to a brigadier generalshijf.you want me. T knor of none by you and the two Smiths, W. p. and W. S. who have been recommended for promotion. • . *./ . Private ''^lary.Mem, 17j* < Mrs. Dodge and Mrs. Spencer ret\irne(i- from Ljmvilie. Gen. Dodge's G. ,o. No. 5, Pulaaki, 18, C11DR45) :- ' A general .coTH't martial in hereby appointed to meet at Pulaski, Tenn., on the 19th day of January, 1864, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of such cases as may be pr.operly brought before it. Detail for the Court--l. Ma.lor J. t. Griffiiths.j 39th regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers. ' Oen. Dodgo to Col. Mtaner, Pulaski 18 (12DR) How muoh is poont bridge damagee? When will it be pass able? Please send an swer tonight. » . To Oen, Dodge from his brother/ oountil Bluffsr 3:- Iho does the swamp land scrip belong to? M- . Baldwin says fllS3.S4 belongs to T. Durant and the balance, nearly $1,000 to Baldwin and Dodge (old fiirni) says Durant was to talce it at 65 eerits on the dollar, and ledger shows he furnished $740. Do you recollect about it? If so, write me so that proper disposi- "ft- -x January 1864. tion can be made of it. . - t T Gen. Dodge's brother tb his wife, Counoil' Bluffs, l7(- Your letter of. 27th Dec. and one from G. M. of same date and also pne from G. M. of 8d inst. containing plan for house, al^ re ceived. After church tonight ( if that girl don't detain me " too late) I shall write G.M. Fully on all matters on which ho mhkes inquiries and send by next mail. I have been very busy the past few weeks and have neglected to write either you or G. % nothing of any great importance trans iring. The* week b'-fore and week after New Years was very stormy and extremely cold. Thermometer rlanirig .fronj ' zero down-to 35. • No'large body of snow on the ground in this sectloh. Sleighing very poor. every other s'ection of the north I hear they have' had a heavy fall -of ' snow. As you go east or west from here the quantity increases. Lettift is'in ^od health And flhe spirits- will try to get t ime to answer one of Elba's liters to her some cfay this week. G, M.'S letter to Jule is a rich production. L did not commence to write a letter but simply to let yotl and 0. If. know t'lat one would be written by next mail. .p. S. I want a gdod photograph'^ ' of G, *. - one of ArtilsteadG and Whites; if you have one please send It. If you can obtain ohe dozen or half dozen of his photographs for me, please do &0f T wa-t to give one away bcohsionally. . ■ 158^ January 1864 f. Gen. Dodge's S 0, Nol 18, Pulaski, 18 (13DR) Vl. Lieut. Guastav Dey 2d United States artil- ' lery, is hereby relieved from duty with Co. F. 2d United States ' * • * • artillery, and will without delay deport to his command at Knoxville, Tennessee. VII. The Gen.. Court Martial convened by G. 0. No. 84, Series 1863., from these hsad quarters, and of^which Maj. J. M. Griffiths 39th Regiment Iowa infantry volunteers is President, is hereby dissolved. VIII. Capt. M. Kemper with his pioneer corps will proueed to the bridges south of Athens, that are not biing worked upon by r « other parties and rebuild them, placing his.command if advisable on all the bridges or upon ope at a time, as he can work the fast est. The Q. M. at, Athens will supply him v. ith rations and the commanding officer at that point,will furnisht the necessary guard to protect hie working parties. . . . Capt. Crane to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 18, (14DR76) Send one regiment of veterans a day for the present, . . » Ge. . Crook to Qen. Dodge, Huntsville, 18 (14DP76) I have force already at Mooresville. Have not made up my ririd whether I will make my head quartern here or not. Have my wagons that vent to Columbia returned through your place yet? Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Dark Station, 18 (14DR76) Hie river ia high. No way ofcrossing. The pontoons have mink. January 18r4. Oon. Granger to Gen.' Dodge, "Nashville, 18,' (14DR77) :- I can send veteran voluntters now. ' One regiment a day. Maj. Stone to' Gen. Dodge, St. Louis, 18 (14DR77) « . - 'I Orders and dispatches read today. T7ill leave at ortce. H C. Crane to gen. Dodge, New York 18 f- * please inform me the name of the parties Who will contract to freight iron'&c. from Pittsburgh or Wheeling to Omaha.' '* ■'' ' Will want to comjnence shi pping early in the morning. fTt"* T. C. Ddrant will write you from Washington*. Maj. Falconnet to Col. Phillips, Dec'atur, 18:- By direction of Brig. Gen. P.'D. Roddy I ha^e the honor'lo'send the enclosed communication for Gen. Dodge's headquarters to ybu to be forwarded. If General Dodge has moved his headquartersI would be under obligations to be informaed of the fact; so that communication of a like nature (th'e report of Ma,^. J. R. B. Burtwell, a paroled prisoner, permitted to staV at home in Florence) can be duly forwarded. P. S. The flag of Truco Is accompanied by Capt. J. H, McDonaid, Capt. D. Colem'an, Lieut. Cain and p*rivate Burton, without an escort. ♦ Post Adjt. Gllmore to Capt. Clements, Decatur, 18:- This will introdu ce Captain McDonald, of our force at thltf : place who comes with a flag of Truce. I send by him a letter for Mrs. Abemithy, at Puiaski, it Is unsealed; will you be kind enough to forward it to her? Mrs. Hobbs wishes to know if you will ' January 1064. permit her to visit Athens for a fev: hotirc to attand to some un finished business, and desires me to make the request ffif yoti. If it can be done please send me a faas for her bj' Capt. McDonald. I wouls sen'' some peapers butit is impossible to procure them. ' Col. Phillip^ to'MaJ. Falconnet, Athens,, 18:- ** I have Just received the ccinmunicatIon forrarded by flar; of truce. Such communications will not be necessary to b^ forwarded hereafter, as Maj. Bartwell orcPered to rejjort to be sent north for exchange; therefore" it will'be unnecessary also to" say' anything In regard, to where Con. Dodge's h^ead quarters now is ' T muet renpoctfully say, hpwever, that hereafter no party. "With flag of tru-^e rill be permitted ."to remain over night on this side of the river. You will that»©fore ^end. the parties at an earlier ■ hour from Decatur when sent witl\'flBr of truce. ^ . Hen. Dodge, to Gen. Sweeney, Pulnski, 18 (10DR344):-, - You will re'? teve* one company of. the 39th Iowa, infantry vol unteers from duty at "orris' Mill-, and order it to report to Lieut. G. M. R'^iloy, A. D. C. at Duck River, to relieve the comnany of the 50th re'*liTiont ITlinoln infantry volunteers, '"hich, when relieved, ybU'wll direct to report to its ccrmm.and at Ljmdville. Privatfe Diary Mem, 18:- ' ,a ^ Oen. Sweeney refVPed to obey orders. Railroad to Duck Rivor bridge finished. January, 1864. . " Gen, Dodse to Gen. Sweeny Pulaslci, 19 (10DR344) . You will make the follov/ing changes in the dispo sition of troops of the 2d division. A company from Pulaski will relieve the, company of the 39th Iowa at Ricliland Creek this side of Rej'- nold's Sto.tion, The company of the 39th Iowa at Parson's Mills will join the regiment, and the 39th Iowa v/Ill relieve the 18th'Mis souri establishing it s head quarters at Cullioka, and guard the bridges now guarded by the 18th Missouri. The cotopany of the ''9th Iowa at Morris Mi-11 and the coii^)l&i|ff guarding bridge north of Resmold's Station will remain. The 18th Missouri upon being relieved will be pdsted at Pulaski, The 39th Iowa Trill put Up stPckaflea or earth wbrk's at these bridges* not now protected by fortifications. If it is considered safe, the company bf the 39th Iowa Ward ing bridge at or near Lyndville, ebn jbin the regiment and a picket fronf liShdvlllfe can be posted at that, bridge. ' • Oeh. Dodge to Gen. Logan, Pulaski,19' (iODt?345) :-' I have with mo the 111th Illinois' Infantry belonging to your corps, and it was my Intention to have ordered it to Huntsville on the arrival of, the cor ps at that pbint, as that Vrouid have been the first opportuhlty for it to join Its command; but the" necessities of the service, arising from the faet that the larger part of my force hits re-enlisted'and gone hofee, has foiled me to rstain it; the le ngth of the road 1 have to guard and the sunoUnt bf wodrtt to do January 1864. - • - /. ..Tybeing more than my present for'ce" can do. The moment any'tro'ops be gin to rettirn I shall order the regiment to join you, which, no doubt will be bbfobe you wil need it. * ' Geh. Dodge'to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski, 19 (10DR345) • 'I would most respectfully ask that a board be appointed in com pliance with General Orders No. 139 current series A.G.6,1863 for the examination of men doing duty with the signal corps on duty with'•l1lry' command . Capt . LTcClintock, commanding the corps, informs me that a portion of his-men have ne'-\^er passed an examining board; that he was ordered from Memphis before they could be brought before the board convened'by Gen." Hurlbuth I'would recommend as membens-of the board- Norman Gay, Surgeon G. S. Volunteers- Capt. Jas. McClintoc^', and 1st Lletitonant Wm. Ware Signal Corps. ^ ■ ^♦Gon. Dodge t Adjt. Gen. Thomas^ Pulaski, 19 (10DRS46):- There are in this state a- large number of planters who have decided to act; upon the fact that slaves r>re free and that they c^n no longer- hold them >to Labor; and they, are anxious to have ^opio settled plan upon which they can act in employing such negroes as the Government does not require< I have always encouraged planters and farmers to hire their slavesCsuch as I could not enlist) and in most cases they are anxious- and willing; but to do It successfully the commander of the troops or t-he General Govern ment must lay down some policy upon which the farmer can act, and January 1864. . by which they can hold, the freedmen to live up to their part of the contract. Those that come to my lines I generally put to work on-abandoned plantations; or hire ou+ to parties to pick cotton. Sec, But this is only a very small proportion of the slavexs in the country who are not fit for the army, and I desire your views as to fair wages. What would be a proper"method'for making the slaves (after having voluntarily contracted to work a year) live,up to their contract? A uniform price would be bet ter, from the fact that it will keep negroes from running about to obtain hi^er prices. , . , 4 . ,. , I submit this matter as it is different; you see, from the method pursued on the Mississippi river, Fr&tti that fact that most of the.plantations are occunied by their owners and many of the slaves 'are still upon them. -The policy once inaugurated that ' jll the slaves In the Stcte are free, and must be hired and their labor paid for, it will force all to adopt the policy. No matter whether those opposed th It agree to it or not, they will have to do it for self-protection, as negroes will go where they can ' i get paid for their labor and Government w 11 protect them in do ing it. * 1 may state that I have alreed3^ recruited, under your old order, two regiments in North" Alabama, knwwn as 2d and 3d Alabama lnf?^ntry 'A. D., and will s^^on have another under way. I find no difficulty in raising a few regiments whenever I happen to stop on January 18r4. . . *. f . ' rany march, and would like authority to ahpoint from my command a board of officers to examinb applicants from the command for po sitions in the regiments. I will soon forward list of officers who have been appointed by me to the regiments names,'that they may receive proper ap pointments from you^ ' To Cren. Dodge fr om his sister, Counci 1 Bluffs, 19:- I I received your letter filled with excellent"advice Sunday. Sincer "thdh I have .been endeavoring to bring my ideas sufficiently . . * ^ together to answer in equally as brilliant style as you wrote, > f but find Sll my efforts in vaiii; -.therefore conclude that the brilliancy of the Dodges is centered in you. But it is Irapossibie to atten^t any remarks on your letter, for am convinced .lt was your last effort in letter writing that Don't talk of dullness where you are; yoii should be here. Never saw anything e-ual to this place. There Is" not life enough in'this p3:»«6-t® keep it from sinking. I have some notion'of spending the rest of the winter in Crescent City. For my part' I am disgusted with life in Council Bluffs. T see by Usi« your letter that nearly all your troops are re-onlisiing and many are coming home- I Would like to see some of them myself but none come to this pluce. Is Col* Hice of the 7th Iowa Brig. Geh. Or not? Before^ I left Januarj' 1864. / 1 » Corinth he was brag^^inf of his promotion; and, if it is not so, I shotild think he would "Wilt" a little. Nate goes along, steady and sober as ever; once in a while-. he waries from his usual coiirse and goes to see some girl or in duces them to accompany him to churbh; but ftfe it is out of his snhwre to devote himself to the ladies, he never appears natural therefore my advice to him is to stay at- home and attend to his business. . . Was glad to hear of Col. Chetlaln find Capt, Cambell*s'promo tions. I imagine the Colonel will,put on more style than ever, if possible. As for the Captain, I hardly think-I shall turn black for a colonel; nothing under a general will induce me to saild under another color, and I doubt if I should then. Am not surprised to-hear you talk of "bewitching Indains ." for I have always noticed ?'other Wilson was a favorite of yours; and .when you get among so many Mother Wilsons I judge ko\x would be beside yourself, " . - ' ' * Let tie goee to eei>eo1L r.egular3;y in pleasant v/efether; is' full", of mischief and ke.eps«'Kother on the trot to keep track of her; she is decidedly too fapt for mother, * - ' - ^ . »» t We have had some of the coldest weather I even saw or ever wont to seo. It" is growing somewhat pleasarrtei-'now, SleighMng . ? now does not amount to mttoh. * I have been aleihciUqS several times; went over to. Omaha'one i< January, 1864. night when th'e thermometer was 25 degrees below aero; came near freezing some'Of my 135 lbs. off. As for v/orking it off, I am exceedingly careful,. Tell Annie, Marcia Fclsom is*soon to be married; she knows who it is, I am glad-to see all of the brilliant ladies of Council Bluffs getting married. 'George Ford's father will be here in the spring, and as soon as the "Cruel War is over" George i s..coming'ihere to go into business with Charley Hendrie. Gen, Do(}go to Ma ". Parks, Pulaskl, 19 (12DR) Cap.t, Kemper left here l^oday to go to the bridges south of Athens, The th ree bridges between Lieut. Beers and the Junction, I want finished by time Elk river and White Sulphur Tres+J-e is done. Will relieve Taylor when he gets his bridga up. When will th© foroe at works at Richland and Tunnel Hill be. able to go to Longstreet? He nedds more'help." See that Capt, Kemp'er gets to work at best advantage, either on all bridges at nnce oh one at a time, as he can build fas^test. It ought not to take but a few daye for Lieut, Beers to finish the trestle at Athens, Then he can report to Talor-or Lohgptreet, as he ip most needed, I want to know-the height of ©very bridge at its hi{^est point above of 0t.r©«Bv» . . ' Oon, Dodge to Col, Phillips, pulaskl, 19 (12DR):- Did you hear of the flats in Little Bear Creejc? What is the 1. ' January 1864. . idea in relation to the flats in Town and Spring Creelrs? - They have been a long time building them. Give me all^' particulars. -Cap.t, Kenqper, p.ioneer corns, has started to put Up the bridge north of Athens. You will have to manage to guard his working parties. Gen. Crook notified me he has"a force at " ^ Moorasv lie. How much stock do you want? " ' ' 1 ■ • Gen, Dodge to Gen. t^rook Pulaski 19 (12DR) ; Your last train went through here today. Gen; Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 19 (12re>:- ' A force of mine returned from six miles west of Florence yes terday. They found one regiment of Roddy's on this side of the Tennessee, foraging. All reports of prisoners, scouts -and citizens show that Roddy has been and is building flats, and hiding .them ih Little Bear Creek, w'hbfe he has over twenty; also in Spring and Twon Creeks, which are Courtland. " He has seven In fe ach of thesb* creeks, and'hafi^been over two months building tihem. Roddy has about sixteen-hundred effective' mdn. Gen.'Dcdge to Capt, Clements, Pulaski, 19 (12gR) What wAs done with the three 'darkies t sent' you to have for warded with the train to Capt. Wing? They have .never reported to the cApialn. ' ' < - ' Gen. Dodge to Gen.'Logan, Pulaski, 19 (12DR):- A man by name of Conklin reported to me some time ago ar, secret service agent. Rot having any employment for him, I gave January 1364. ,, him-aji order to^report to you. I am informed he, is a rascal; * '' -i has been ordered out of Memphis,■ Louisville, Nashville &c. He manages to keep his old orders, and imposes upon officers. I notifjT you that you may not be deceived by my order. Lt. Col, '^iles of Gen. Th-mas's staff, Chattanooga knows all about him 'If he is with you take my orders from him; also my endorsement on Gen. Hurlbut's order. » » ' . . -Gen, Dodge's S-. o. No. 19!^- Pulaski, 19 (13DR):- '.vlIII. John Dixon arrested as a deserter from * ♦ the 50il^»»»giment Illinois infantry volunteers, • and forv/arded to Lynnville, Tenn.> having, upon due investigation made, b en found not to be-a member of said regiment, he will be released.from ar rest and allowed to return to his home in Illinois. Maj, Parks to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 19 (14DR77):- Lieut.'Beers r^poiftW here yesterday. Is now at workon the first bridge, Lieut. S»st,with detachment at Bichland and Tmnol Trestle. Will report to Capt. Longstreet at Elk River this week. Is Capt, Kempet on'the road for here? fle should • bring all the rations His earns can carry. Capt. Kemper could relieve Capt. Taylor and all the men Of the 66th Illinois who have r'^-enli'^ted, and have men dnoug - left for this end of the road. They will get all the lower trestle.ralsed'this week at Sulnhur branch here. ■ ■ ''t t O'j'*' . <<• 'I ' . . '' t %'y January 1864. Capt. Clements to Gen. Dodge, Athen 19, (14DR77) * The negroes were sent to Capt. ?/ing Toy wagon train the next morning. On arrivin - in Pulaski they left the wagons "Ithout' permission and did not return'. I can ascertain nothing more ^ about them, 4 . ^ ^ » Ca^t. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 19 (14DRS8) Gen. Crook's train left for Pulaski the-next day after I rived from Pulaski here. The pontoon is ail right. River raised it yesterda". The cars will run to Duck River tomorrow. Col Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 19 (14DR858) The pontoon was not damaged only submerged-by neyloct oF guards. It is passable now except for heavy loads. The banks have not been Sufficiently excavated yet but will be in another day, Capt, Bailey to Gen. Dodge, ^olumlbia, 10 '(14DR78):- t moved to Duck River today. There are some stores at ' t • > . Dark Station ydt. I left twenty-fiVo men there to '^uard thorn, '*' ■ Capt, Carpdiitep has a man there in charge of the stores. The road Is Impassible, I will move stroes from Darks to Duck river if the roads don't get better. I will go and see them-men who were 80 badly used by our troops as soon as I get time* ^ ' private Diary Mem, 19:- Capt, Kemper left for Athens to finish bridges south of that place, Wrote report of work done on road. Wrote. Gen. Thomas as to policy to be pursued in Tennessee in hiring out negroes. January 1864, " Col. Rice to Gen. Dodge, I^oulsville, 20:- - - -A I arrived here last night and learned that my re inent has . gone to Iowa shall therefore go there and endeai-or to recruit my regiment as much as possible. My promotion has not been made yet but my name has been sent in to the president by the Iowa delegation. I do not of course know what the result will be, nothing is certain in YTashington. Did you write to Grant for mo? I have no more hopes from his recommendations than anything else. I think your letter will secure it for me if you have written him. Your name has not been sent to the Senate when I left the Capitol, but I think it v;lll bo. Kasson has been to the Pre-ident and • • • • urged it. Grimes seems to be v/orking for j'ou earnestly, but there is a disposition to give all the promotions to the Burling ton corner of the Strte. TTilson is determ.ined to have all the brigadiers ahd Grimes is helping him in his efforts, among the lake recommendations from that part the state is sent Col. Caldwoll of the 5d cavalry. Bussys regiment his claims are solely political. Please write soon and direct ot Oskaloosa. To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 17:- Dr. Williams, who owns the 20 acres which you want, is not here nowj lives in Missouri, but will probably return here in the spring with his ^family, having lost his negroes. When h ere last fall ho would not pripe this tract; sdld, he wanted to live on it. I will buy It if hp will sell at a fair price; it is srery desirable property* January, 1864. The dv;ellins you contemplate buildlnr^ I have not had time to examine, the letter containing plan of house only received today. I will have Hammer end some of the other mechanics examine plan and estimate cost; am not sure it wou d be a wise move to put up such a dwelling just at this time; will think more about it and write you further. The Pacific H. R. Co. have done nothing as yet except to spe culate off of the Nobra akians; after they get all the property they want and their charter thro' territorial legislature work, will be commenced. The president made starting point on river in Omaha township which gave company privilege of making depot grounds three miles ei.'^her north or south of Omaha city; they ^ threatened to make it at Saratoga; then Florence Land Company madlarge offers if they would follow river'to their place and thence west, which'would give them a chance to com pote with Omaha. Vf,'ith these levers the company ha e drawn out of Omaha City property owners about 9,000 acres of land; one half near Omaha, one mile of front on river, with nearly all the land between blu ff on which r " - , Hcrndon House stands and river"^ This liberal donation wil und' outedly chuse company to locate the depot to suit Omaha and run directly'west, probably south of town. Dey is the Engineer; has an office in Omkha and a party in t'le fleid all the lime, Howe is with him, N. T. Williams, con- ' ^ « - • - I tractor on M. M. R. Has been there 2 months await jng the set- -MJanuBVY, 18'4. tlement of start in:;: point so he could comipence work.. Both he and Day aro now figuring with members of,Neb, Legislature to get their charter through and will accomplish It without doubt. Inside of 60 days I.think all preliminaries will be.settled and the grading commenced. Williams was here to see.me todaj''; goes up the valley-this week to contract for ties. The location of Pacific R. R. is having a most favorable ef fect on this section of the country , we all feel that we now have bright future where, before there was an uncertainty. Our country will now fill up fast and this city and Omaha make rapid progress. We don't care abou+ having Eastern Road completed here under three years, Te know it is sure to come and the longer it is reaching here the more farm.s and people wi^l we. have, for our country will improve faster on the .anticipation of -a railroad than it will after it has reached here and left us. The attention of the county is already being drawn to the belt of land through which this railroad will run espeicially in Iowa and Webraska. If we could get railroad from St., Joe a year or two before M ft ?w. is finished it ■'■•ould be of great benefit to us. Parties in IJaaoachusetts are anxious to complete this road, and work will be at once commenced, if Hendrie will glv up his con tract or a compromise in effected. 1 t Boll, our Rep, has played out. It was unfortunate Nonpareil ■ ■ '- ■d''' ' I ■ ; January 1064 should cet" into his and Burke's hands. I could not write how Bell made a fool 6f himself in endeavoring to create a feeling against Pa^'rer and get State printing for Nonpareil. After he had done himself all the harm he could do, Burke '.vithdrcv;. The Grimes matter all originated in Burke's "brain. He says '■ he only started it for fun, that he is a Grimes man &c. &c. neither can be relied on, and are unsafe men to handle a news paper, 1 db not anticipate being compelled to go to war, but T al-ways look ahead in such matters and provide for" what maj^ happen. 30th January. Maynard received a dispatch yesterda"' from. Hoxie saying Biirke would sell Nonpareil, and that means would be furnished him and Knox of Indianola to buy. UasnriaM is out of the book Store a and will go in if material can be got at a reasonalbe pri-ce. The- Des T^Toines Glique have got their backs up on this Bell and Burke arrangement, and are bou.nd to effe-^t a change. When Judge cam,e home from Oes Moines he had a talk with Burke with resulted in his withdrawing himself from being a candidate for State printer and backing down on Grimes matter. You v'il] learn from pppors Grimes and Palmer's election wasalmost unanimous Curtis, T see has only'been allowed to change shelves; his command T judge is the least desifable of dny of thd departments. 'av,;. M sr.* Irvy ~y' ^ . -d f»i>P5» ■ ,1 i"i • ' ■ Jcnuary 1864. ' v ,«;• I hnve 1;een very bus:' for last fev; we^V.s and have neglected to forward statement'of your account to January 1st as promised, will forward it thi's week. Have been to Elkhorn- shall be so situated hereafter that I can loo]': after outside matters more closely. Elkhorn matters are assuminn; rrood sha'ie and T hope to have matters arranged by another season so as to bring some I'eturns from our farms there, I have purchased Teal' house and improvements (20 acres land)" which joins • • • 4. r I ' ■ my land nnd also father's land, vhich gives me a good bourse to . . . - • ' . ■ » • • I • ' * go with mine*. I shall rent the place to Capt. Read (only 5 acres broke) and make arrahgercents for father to have a room and board ^there, which will make him comfortably situated. ?Tien your cabin is built we shall each hove improvem.ents to sell with our wild land. The tim:e is not far distant when such places will be In domahi; wVie'n wo can got ^>10 per acre for the whole "Rusineos". I am in favor of letting' It slide.' I got Teal's place very cheap, only |€00 for the frame house, with 5 acres fenced about 10 acres timber- good well- two cellars, shrubbery frc. Stock is VQpy high- will be much higher in spring. Tfe have about 30 hea'd in all, shall increase it as favorable opportunitltes occur but it will not do to go* into it largr^ly at present figures. Father will stay out there most of the summer and buy broken down stock if any chances. I 6- beginning to tnink all our truiible and expense in keeping - C- A' January 1864. *' ' ■* ^ those farms nill not be lost. Lockvfood has £one to Boston to see Dr. Ctgo Lev/is about his hcaltJi; expects to stay some months. Your cousin, S.. Scott, is a partner of Dr. Lewis. I shall east about June I think,- shall make you a visit, when T can cet to you. • i In case of death nothing would be better to leeae your family than money, and, eituated as you are _at present, yith danger of being killed most any day, ^ consider it unwis^e to, do anything of the kind. In building such a dwelling as^ you want for yourself and family would require your supervision. T wonH do to trust to other parties in matters of taste. If for speculation, to ^ build or buy a store is far better and more profitable. I would advise that and shall be on the lookout for a bargain. If a brick store well located whirh rents for -51,000 per annum can be purchased for $5,000 or $6,000 I know of no safei' investment ' " • . . . . ^ bringing the same returns. Next to mone^-, nothin is better than property which affords an annual inco"e. I should not want to build a nice dwol ling to. rent. In this place any person who could afford tq pay the rent it ought to bring, can afford to have a house of his own. In cities it is different. While you are in the army keep your financial matters close, in .ouch a shape that any pla-^s ^'ou may adopt after leaving service will not bo hampered by having your funds where they would not be ^ 'v*r • *• •■ K L' January 1864. available, I shall endeavor to malce. you somethins with' the money left in my hands, but would rather have the principal avail able and that only, than to have principal f^rid large profits un available. I have got hold of somd fine prdpert'', the prof its of course de-^dndinG on future growth 6f Council Bluffs. Tt is cheap today and I can sell arly moment ' fof. 'a prof it. J. A. Jackson had been rest to Carson Valley and California and returned here by Panama. If he can raise ten thousand dollars more than-hd has'got (making $30,000) he wil 1 go to St. Louis or Chicagoand accept offer to go into business- has an offer in each plftce. Offers to-sell his building in James Block "for X. J $G,500 cash. . a v, ^ x . i • Gen, Dodgo to-Oen. Sherman, Pulaski,.2'j (ISDR) .'r • - I request'permission to approve the sentence .and order the execution of a soldier in the 2d. Alabama infantr.y Aj) . it is an aggravaged ease of desertion,. and. an. e x&mple is needed to stop the desertions. The regiment is doing "Fatigue Duty".in pioneer corps, as teamsters, &c' and"many of them desert. An example •ill atop It all.- This is-the first mkn oaaaght, and now is the tiHiO to make it tell. Gen, Dodge to"'Mr." Thompson", JPulbski 20 (12DR) The railroad is finiahed to Buck Rlverji ' My pontoon bridge has bedn moved diri, end 1^- is impossible for me to get my tjuppllea from Dark Gtwtlon, Please order trains to run to Ducit January, 1864. River. Thore iB'a side trad: and store house there. Please answer. Oeh. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski 20 (I'.DR) Is the track laid over all the bridges to Duck Riyer? Has any of thd Duck river bridge-been run down yet? What is the prospect bbout finishing .Duck River bridge? A company of infantry has bees "ordered from here to relieve the 50th Illinois with you. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Gr^nt, Pulaski 20 (12DR):- Coll Johnson, with about eight hundred men is down in the Colbert Reserve, west of Florence. Part of his force.was in |.exington and Lawrencebiirg yesterday. I think they ?ire mostly after stock and forage. ^ hav^ no mounted force except those left from the veterans and they are too small to do., much good. I will watch him pretty closely. . . ' Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No.,20, Pulaski 20 (13DR):- 1. J. Claxton h?vlhg been detected in illeg^ traffic, violating the laws and artilcgo of War, is-hereby ordered to move south of the Tenpe ssee River within five days-. If after that time he be found within the federal lines he will be treated as a spy. He and- his family, ^f any, will be allowed to take their wearing apparel and .ohe team, t The rest of their property will be seized for the use of the United States government. Capt, L. D * B^mmett, provost Marshal General, will execute this order. January 1864. . , • Col. Mlzner to Gep. Columbia,■2P (14DR79) I regret I cannot give you name of officer and regiment re sponsible for oiitrages compalined of. Outi-ages are of stranggling soldiers fiot Jmov/ing what regiment. Mr. Neeley and Mr. Francis on Pulaski Pike four miles out have been much abused, and last night at 10 o'clock Mr. Bridges out four miles on Mooresville road, was attacked by three, soldiers, robbfed of his money, a rope put. around his neck, dragged about the.: yard ahB'left insensible. ' Tlitey Biay have.boen from Callooka. , , ul.- Col..Phillips to Gen. Dpdge, Athens, .20 (14DR79) Will you allow me to select commissioned, officers from my regiment for a company of colored troops? provided I can raise a f-ull (30flip6hy,? .. .uo . • Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Colusibla, 20 (14DR79) The superintendent of the railroad does not send thotraine to Duck river for some reason. Teams cannot haul,half a load from Darks Station, There is a switch at Duck River and a goo.d statlan. If you ^"111, order mp to Nashville I will .see the super intendent and coiupalln to hi'm. Supt. Frank Tho -pson to Gen. Dodge, .Nashville, 0 (14DR82) - Your message -received- ,Trains .will run to Duck River to morrow A. TT, . . Private Diary Mem. 20:- . Pontoon bridge over Duck river submerged. Emelino, neg:gq servant, died. January 1864. Gen, Dodge to Lt. Baile.y, Pulaski 21, ^12DR) =- I do not understand what you nean by "military drawing them from there Gen. Dodge to Lt, Bailey, Pulaski, 21, (12DR) r , How is Duck river bridge getting along? -L Send me particu lars. It seems to me they are very, slow, * ' t . Gon. Dodge's S. P. Ho. 21, Pulaski, 21 (13DR) « ' . . " . III. By authority of Brig. Gen. Thomas Adjt. Gen. tJ. S. Ai^my the following appointments are hereby made viz;- William, N. Harrison, private Co. H. 111th Illinois infantry volunteers, to bo commissary sergeant 2 d regiment Alabama ^ Volunteers A. D. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge Coliinbia, 21,, (14DR28) ;- ■ I meant th€[t one of. the, bridge, builders reported to the sup erintendent of railroad that if the soldiers went to Duck river that they, the soldiers, woxild drive, from the buildings they were uwing, - ■ . Copt. Kepplfr to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 21, (14DH62).;- I got to this place this evening.. Will lQ,ave l.n the morning for Swan Creek bridge. . . . Lt. Bailey to Gen. DodgO", -Columbia, 21 (14DR82) The cars will run to Duck river today. The bridge bvA^-^ors re ported that the military were going to drive them fr^m there, viiich !• false. 4,^ * . ' January 1864. . . i ■ Col. I^lzner to Gen. Dodge, Columbua 21, {14DR83) , Mr. Taylor haa juct come in reporting six men in our uniform mounted passing near Mooresville yesterday, taking the last horse from every person giving no receipt and roheing people of their . watches, gloves &c. There was no officer with them. ► \ They said they belonged to the 14th^ Michigan and told Mr. Taylor to rep.ort to Col. Mizner. I have given him a pass to you. it. Bailey to Gen. ^odge, Columbia, 21, (14DR83) • ' The track is all right to Duck River. An extra train ran dovm y esterday with bridge timbers. They, are not doing • uch at •ihe bridge that T can see. I think it wbs. 4,000 feet of lumber I got from Ssur.uol .^! Co. for stable. ■ " . ! T bol. Rice to Gen. Dodge, LouisVHle., 21, (14DR83) ^ Wiere : s my regiment? MaJ. Pitsgibbdns to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 21, (14DR83)=- Can you tell mo the Christian names- of Stewart, McDonald and Scotts? * Col. Downey to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 21 (a4DR84)PI have the honor tc request -a copy by telegraph of the order which 1 was to deliver to Col. Mlllep at Calleoka, dated December 9th, 1862. The order^was in referencd to making a scout throufsh Lawrence and Lewis cotinties. A copy'of the order will be of great service to me jui^t now. 4 . . . . ... January 1864. Gen. Grant? to Gen.< Dodge, Nashville, 21 (14DR84):- The 12th regiment Illinois infantry voliznteers having renelisted and been ordered home on furlough, you will please relieve ■ Surgeon William b. Cady from duty and direct that he proceed with • his regiment, • " c • peter A. Dey to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 21;- Your* favor and-ace cmpanying papers reached me- yesterday. For the" information therein contained you have my thanks. I had supposed tliat t?ie ability, of the rebels to carry on extended cam paigns and grea't battles, vehy much more diminished than the natrual infei-encea from Jfour letters would now lead me to conclude. I had hoped that the coming seaspn would end the war and that the .. country before-it, reaches the point of e.xhaustion would-be again thrown upon its productive resources. I am gprry that you have been comp'elied bo wait so J.ong far an appointment so well earned T camot see why suoh men as Curtis should have been hurried into positions that they possessed no earthly qualifications for, but gas if thtft may ,be called such and a disposition to speculate on "the necessitieA of the coiuitry. You ask after the condition and proppects of this road./^Mr. Durant has now the whole thing in his hands, but is managing it as he has everything else that.is in his hands. A good deal ppread and a good deal do nithing. Ha coniiders it a big thing Januar;? 1864. the Big Thing the age and himself the father of if- while I am afraid that Blalr of the Northern road, who. is a sj^ tematic and persevering sort of a man will use him as he chooses. Durant is now tri'king of connecting with them either at a point .betwedn • DeSoto and Canning City on the Missouri or at a point in the Papillion Valley directly west of that, vrtiereas if he would run his line to- Freernont by .the s hortest practical route they v.ould make their connection at the Bluffs, for they never will cross the i?ivor v/ithout a decided advantage gained by it. I cannot make him see_ it, however,and if I attemj)t to put a little •comr.ion sense i • - • • in his head he flies off in a fit of excitement. The last tel egraph from him threatened to make the connectiion in Iowa. I advised him in that event to run up the valley of thd Middle Coon and cross over into the B yer as we originally talked of. He has also some idea of leaving the !iver at Bllview crossing the Blatte near the mouth of Salt Creek and runlng into the Blue and reaching the Kearney, If the.geography was a little larg er I think he would order, a svirvey. round by the moon and a few of tlie fixed stars, to see if he could not get some more depot grounds or wild lands or something else, that he don't want, and he does not know what to do with it when he gets it. Doctor needs cqmmon fSfise more than anything else and I have so completely disgusted with his various wild ideas, that I tMSvs been disposed repeatedly to abandon the whole thing. I hate January 1864, to do it as there is a great future in this thing, if judiciously and prudently managed. We should" have had all our ties and the grading under oontract to ICoup Fork, "before this and anxious as I have "been for this have not been able to force him to any point at all. Write me when you have leisure. I think a smimer in the mountains would restore your health perfectly. Cannot advise you as to investment, as the Doctor may want to connect tomorrow with the route' through Texa^v^ "" " - Maj. Gen. Rousseau to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 21:- T thank you s*incerely for your kind attention to Mr, Fairfax, and my son Dior;, both of whom are exceedingly grateful with myself. Private Diary Mem. 21:- . W li. Went out to fix location of forts, &c around Puledki, Gen, Dt5dge*s G. 0. No. 6, Pulaski, 2, (lldR^6):~ It has been reported to these head-qUartors that officers and enlisted men are in the habit of visiting Nashville witouth proper authority. Hereafter no officer or enli'sted man will be If ^ ^ allowe'd to go to that place or any point north Of it, without written permission from these head-quarters except authority from superior-head-quartera. Officers or enlisted men desiring such perOTlssion must have application endorsed by immediate com- January, 1S64. den. Dodge's G. 0. No. 7, Pulaski, 22 (11DR46):- 1 i t A military commission ir hereby appointed to convene at Pnlaski, Tennessee on the 25th day of January, 1864j or as soon thereafter as practicable for the trial of Scotts and such cases as may be brought before it. Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 22:- Mr. Neeley residing five miles from here near Pulaski Pike, hax Just returned fromPulaski having made an ineffectual attempt to report to you the conduct of recruiting party under Sgrgeant Major Henry. 4. • This recruiting part' by force took the last negro txpon Mr, Neeley's place for the purpose of making him a soldier. Mr. Neeley proceeded, to Lynnville and saw Col. Miller who declined -a'!. interfering in the matter . He then proceeded to see you, but upon arriving at your head Quarters and ^stating his business was told by an officer, I Judge to have been your A.A.G.Barnes tat he could not see you upon that subject. That nothing would be done in the premises. Mr. Ne'^ley then remarkedthat Col. Mizner had told him that it was not the law to force negroes to be soldiers against thoir will, to which eithei^ C-pt. Barnes or an officer engaged in the same officer repli d "Col. Mizner is very poor au thority upon any subject." The language used by.Mr. Neeley is the law, as announced by the Secretary of War, and is well und'^rstood. Having ever January, 1864, , . , treated your command with courtesy and exerted myself to supply every want as they passed through here, I do not feel disposed to submit to the unmilitary and impertinent expression; anci k ow you will not countenance such conduct. I feel it due to my self that the offender should receive your reprimand or that I should prefer charges against him, but your reprimand is all I r • ^ • desire. The expression is similar to expressions heretofore j made by Gapt, Barnes. M. Bobbins to Gen. Dodge, ^oodville, 22:- OuT'regiment is busy making out discharge papers,* muster in rolls, &*c. expecting to l)e mustered as veterans in a day or two. I A sufficient nximber have re-enlisted to constitute the 4th a- vet eran regiment. The Mea of going home on furlough is a "great inducement to many to re-enlist. Col. Burton was detailed and appointed Provost Marshal of this division by Gen.' Osterhaus, befdfS' the latter left here on leave of absence. Gen. I^ood is now irt cdmmand of th^-divislons. there are three veteran regiments fn this division, viz;- The 9th and 4th Towa and 16th Ohio; All are expecting to go home in a few days. I think most of the officers of the 4th would iike to remain *ith the regiment and probably will do so. But T think they rill have t:o bd commissioned through some of them have nearly three years to serve on their lastmuster. Kaj. Nichols undbmUtedly expects to ^e Colonel in base of a vacah- January, 1864, ^ Col, Wliiismaon has not j^et returned. He has been cone about fifty days. Perhaps .he is waiting for the reciment to cone to lotva. . ^ . . Our me a.: are fixr^d quite comfortably now. A part of the._iii have built log huts i'^h chiracneys, and all of them that are in t^nta ha ve chimneys and fire-places. • The mud is the greatest drawback we have. When not frozen up we have the worst form of mud imaginable throughout the camp, _ ' ^ I shall go north with the regiment if I. can. If I am not allowed to go vilth them, I shall try to get a leave of absence. T have no notion of being mustered .for three years longer, ^If I cannot go with the regiment without promisigg to serve three years longer- ' I shall have to stay here. ■ ' ■ . j.; . V t • ■ A graat many citizens come into our.lines every day. Many * ■ yS . . m- ' ^ u . ^ of th«» would enlist 4f they had an opportunity of doing so. Their object being to keep out of,the,rebel army and to keep from * starving.. To Gen. Dodge from his sister, Coxincll Bluffs, 2 2;- Many thanks for your. New Years persent- it came |i ' very acceptable. We have had delightful weather until within two or tjiree days, nd new we are having winter in earae::st. Jly school, is at ill in progress and I have two or three ad ditions which la.^ B^uch better for me, Friday I had a new scholar £rom ane of the "high toned.families of Council Bluffs" a Wicks January 1364. • « child. Sue is enjoying married life in earnest. Her girl has left and she is obliged to do her o^ work. Can't got a girl, luonday morning- Last -evening I was interrupted by callers:. (]V[r. Beard and Reed were down)' and I will attempt fo finish this at recess. ' « . There has been considerable going on lately to call me out, YIe are having lectures here now once a week for the benefit of the sanitary coramiasion. Dr. -Monell, of Omaha delivered the first on Quackery which nas very good. Mrs. Billy Robinson gave a large party weekffibefore last, and Sam Hass gives one this week. It has been gay here in thfet way this winter. Mr, Drake who has been over about a week has returned'now. We enjoyed his visit much. My school closed in four weeks and I am thankflul enough. The Indians are raising the "deuce" out on the plains. All communication has stopped between-liere and Denver Mr. Palmer is on his way in, and I think it is a pretty narrow, chance for his life. The other evening I met a Liout.-De Loss who was with'you in Corinth in the 32d Illinois.- Sherman seemr to be ushing on, and so far has suoceeded admirably; but Grant is very quiet. Nate and his wife have gone East and then are going to Washington to be at the Inau-airation, Do you often hear from your devoted admirers the "Putnam s". I have not heard from the e'ast •''or a long time. Father is at home now and for the last three or four weeks we January 1864. . r.tr.T, have had a hou;;- full of <;ompany; so it has kept us--.busy. Uncle Jolm tolls a rich thing on Palmer. He hsfs laately had a "Son";, so. he wrote to Uncle John that he was^ "air to a young son" There is intelligence for youl . oz Mrs..Rohbins to Mrs. Dodge,. St. Louis, 22:- ' ' ^ Did Ocean escape without any. scratches? * ' and whf) was it he whipped? Is Joseph there? Louisa pas over last three days; is looking very well; is as fat as three of you and T. Did. you know Kate Karns had lost her little boy? 'T.is a hard blow for her, he was a sweet little thing and died suddenly with diphtheria, which has been very prevalent hdre. • t # I have been tied up^ in red flannel for four weeks myself. Gen.- Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski, 22 (10DR347) : I I have re-enlisted and sent home thirteen regiments of infan try and four bat eries. Wlien these begin to return two regi ments and one battery more will go. This includes all the veter- • « ana in my command. • . Everything moves along quietly. One of my .scouts, from Rome, Georgia, reports Johnson at Dalton; eight regiments of cavafry of Martin's division at Rome; three steamboats on the ,Coosa river, plying between nreentport and Rome; Col. Johnson with eight hun dred men is in Cqlbert Reserve (probably Coraglng).. If I can get togethrer fotsr or five hundred men I. will send after him. Roddy January 1864. . has about sixteen hundred effective men, scattered from Decatur to Big Beat' Creek; and in Russellville Valley. Two thousand good cavalry or less, c ould clean olat all that country. . My portion of railread will be! finished by 1st of February-' Duck River bridge goes, very slow., Boomer is at work on-it. General Crrook's cavalry division has returned to Huntsvilie and Mooresville". With three or four regiments I have no'doubt> when the veterans retumj it will make my force large enough for two divisions. There are now six batteries in it. I think I shall hove no trouble in holding my lines and protecting every thing, I am well stockaded at all bridges, &c. I have re ceived a'very urgent letter from Col. Rinaker, 122d Illinois infantry voluntters, desiring to join the command. He says he saw you. When the requirements of the service permit," I trust you will see proper to let him join his brigade. His whole regi ment, he states is very anxious to do so. The Tennessee river is at a good stage. Id* the obstructions * on Culbert* Shaols were removetl gun boats could ge t to Florence and destroy the large number o-f flats at Little Bear, Che«ithum's a nd Garrrer *s ferry. > Private Dinry 22;- ■» Made examination €T country arotind Pulaski, for the purpose of fortifications, Johnson reported at Tennessee "1th one brigade. jG.nuary 1864. Gen. Dodge to Gol, Mizner, Pulaskl 23, (10DR348) , I an in receipt of your communication of January 22d and imme diately investigated the matter. Capt, Barnes replies foe.himself, and no other officer in the room had any conversation with Mr. Ueeley. I allow no officer about me to speak in disrespectful terms of any officer, and the staff all understand it. I have. - • t heard-Capt, Barnes defend you when officers here complained of bad treatment, &c. As ,to Mr. Neeley's case, slavery has no doubt warped his allegiance- or he wpuld not be so anxious to get back the services of a.negro who is doing our government ' good service in building, stockades to defend u.s from his friends. t I know of no orders that prohibit the taking of negroes, either as laborers or soldiers. But I have order§ from Brig. Gen. Thomas Adjtutant General United S,tat0| army, that distinctly provide for both, and ussued by order of the Secretary of Vfar (See Special Orders No. .45 and 85 issued at Vicksburi;.) But I do not propose, to recruit negores in Tennessee, except for fatigue and railroad duty. I leave the recruiting of negroes In Tennessee as soldiers to the officers authorized by the War Department to do so. I have had and am still having negores as laborers to do so. I have»had and am still having negroes as laborers to do so, . , ^ ^ But there is one phase of the negro ^aestlon that Tennesseans have not considered. The late proclamation of the President ''I V 't* '?.• >Hv,";/> > .-.HiClf January 1864. does not admit that slavery can exist Mthin our lines in States now in insurrection, or without civil sovernment; and no man "ho has sided the rebellion either by direct or indirect means, can enjoy the privileges 6f a loyal man or be protected as such in property, &d. xmless he learns to ignore slavery. With the pro clamation as our guide, no officer can admit thnt any person is properly held as a slave in Tennessee. There is no exception to this code, and If 1 understand the policy of the Oovernment it is that every officer and loyal man should do his best to put aui. end to the evil that has caused this war and that keeps you and I a thousand miles from our homes, defending a nation's rights and honor. As to not allowing Mr. Neeley to sec me, Capt. Barnes states his reasons. Ho knew my orders, and also knew that I wouldgive the same answer that he did- although I always endeavor to see every pers'^n who desires to visit me. Purthorm4pe- I have given *a large niunber of citizens permits to go and see their negroW ah if the latter desired to "return to slavery they would be permitted to do so; but T have not yet fotind any who desired to returm to slavery. I often see negroes-who desire to lay around our catopS and do nothing. This I will-not allow. '"Wiioy must work while they are with me, or seek those who will support them without work. January 1864. . • Mr, Neeley's negro is not nor in the serVice of the United States as a soldder,,but it is very probably that he -.vill be. I-encourage all negroes (that the Government does not want) to stay at home and seek employment fromtheir former owners; and, ^f permitted by the United States Government will make such ne groes as do this live up'to their part of the contract.; Dailey men dome here and hire negroes who are of no account to us and - take them to their homes. ' • ' . I write, you fully on this matter as I know my views on this Question are often misrepresented, and I believe that no officer or citizen whom T have dealt with since I have been in the Army will accuse mo of ever treating them discourteously, or refusing to -admit them whenever tlieir cases j"e-uired my action; and, Unle I am very busy, at any and all hours, no matter what is wanted. As to 'treating other commands or other officers courteousl-y, I , think no pe'rsort will endeavor to gainsay it. I consider that we are all working in the same cause and that one should supportand aid the' other* to the extent of his ability. I am s'atlsfied I Cnpt. Barnes has been misrepresente'd to you, and if you ever be come better acquainted with him you will also think so. Col. Cummings to Gen. Dodge, Culleaka, 23:- Be kind enough to parddh the IWTormality of this communica tion. I relieved khe 18th Miedburi o'f this command 'on the January 1864. » / r evening of the 21st. 1 find'there have been terrible outrages conimitted there. The latest being the' :Ilst. iOld and crippled ► men and women have been cruelly beaten, almost murdered anrd ro?> bed. The cases are very numerous. I am satisfied that this is carried on by two or more citizens and perhaps assisted by as many more soldiers, perhaps from Colxunbia and perhaps of the 18th. I think I know one of the IBth and feel confident I. have my eye on two guilty citizens. I v;ant this stopped and do not want my co"TTiand led into such capers. If I catch any citizen or soldier at it, I will send them to h^vsn without waiting for-ti^e chaplain. I am now at work, have one or two citizens helping ? and I ask a s agreat favor that you will send me, for a couple of weeks, one ^of, your detectives; 41th one I think I can succeed. One hTuidred guerrillas are reported -by citize^ns to be in the Cedars,- somewhere between ten and fifteen miles north-east. Gen. Sherman's S. 0. No. 19, Hunteville, 23;- II. A board of officers is hereby ordered to convene at the Head Quarters, Left Wing .16th Army Corpsa t Pulaski, Tenn. on the 27th inst. at 10 o'clock A, m. or as soon thereafter as practicable - I • to examine and report on the qualifications of such men as man:' come before it for transfer ta the Signal Corps: Detail for the board: Surgeon Norman Gay, TJ. . Volunteers; Captain James McClintock. Signal Corps; lat Lieut. Wm. Ware, Signal Corps. , January 18G4. r, Private Diary "en. 23:- All quiet. Weather very fine. Issued orders for 9"th ' ■ Illinois and 18th Missouri to mcv e to and attack Roddy^-S 'command on this side f the Tennes'see river. Joseph returned from Louisville. Gen. Hurlbut to Gen. Dodge, Memphis,* 14 (14DR79) Report immediately to Maj. R. M. Sawyer, A A.g.Head Quarters Department Tennessee, Huntsville, 'Ala, voider G. o. 376 Series *63 A. G. 0. viz:- First Regiments of which three-fourths re-enlisted •and gone home. Give destination of each, its strength as furlou^edj number of men fof each state re-enlisted and individually I and sent home. Let first report embrace all to date', and report as frequently as possible, " ' Col, Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 18, (14DR87):- I have just returned. Went to a point six miles west of Florence. Johnson came over on this side of the river last Tuesday, with his own regiment and p. battalion. His aggregate force .was reported not less^ than 800 or 900 men, I am of the opinion, however,- ■'hat there was not much over 500. men with him. They were engaged in foraging also- in taking the machinery out of some wool factories about Florence. .1 had several skirmishes with oomo of these rexjonnolterlng detachments, capturing seven of them. My entire force was not over 250 men. Johnson is ordere to re port on the other side of the river with his force, hut I d4 not January 1864, believe it is intended for him to return yet. They are constructIng q large number of boats on Town Creek, arjd also on Spring Creek. Two points very near each other. . _ Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 19 (14DR80) I have not hearjtof any boats building at any poing On Town or Spring Creeks. The information in relation to these is from citizens and negroes. They have .been at work, on them for several weeks as reported to me,. Prop all information- I am able . - to procure I am of the opinion that Forrest is- to_be, or is, in command of the cavalry in North Alabama. J?oddy is at Tuscxambia. His- command is divided into tv;o brigade: One brigade consists of Johnsonjs regiment, horelean's, battalion and Byers Battalion, which latter is only partly organized, under cbmmand of Col. Johnson The other is pattprson*s ^cegiment and Hannaa re.yimeift in conjnand of Patterson. Johnson"'s conmand is in the neighborhood of Tus curablft and below Patterson from Town creek to mouth of-Limestone. Patterson had moved Raman's regiment from the'mouth of Limestone ^ toward the mouth of EMk during my absence, but have now returned to the mbuth of the Limestone. I feel confident that a raid is intended on this side of the river and the prircl^jal - poirit of attack is Pulackl. Several prlso'hehs captured intimate that they intend to strl'k© a blow on this sitle of the river and have said to toe boastlngly that when the river gets down we have" got to look out (to, 1 am of the opinion that Forrest's head quart- January 1864. ters are at Russellville. To ooraplete the mount'of my coimand it wil require from 150 to 200 animals and those I now have are * .very jruch r^un down. Ma,^. Kuhn is to leave here tomorrow to go to Elkto and from there .up Elk river gffid -procure*^ all stock' pas sible, giving recdipts therefor. He is not to molest any in Gills or. Limestone counties.- A- flag of* trucei caiiie in last ' night on a matter of triviali importance. One object desired was to. know where your Head quarters were that MaJ. Burtwell might reoort ftc. I stated to them I did not desire any communica'-' tlons of a similar nfeture hereafter. That it was not unnncessary for them to be informed of where your Head quarters were at this time. I htend tosend across In-a few days a flag of truce ' hhat wil"' cross at Elkton, Brotm'a Ferr* or Floheftcd. T The 123d tlllnois infantry under Lt. Co, Boggs is at !v:oores-"ille. Gen. Dodge to Col, Sheldon, Pulaski, 24 (lODRJSO):- " will proceed in accordance with the enclosed dispatch from Col, Phillips and report to him on Monday night, taking four or five days rations of sugar, coffee and'salt in ha^er^sdcks. As you return you will drive in such oattlo ftnd hdgs as are fit for use , giving receipt^ for theifi, stating that they are taken fbr the use of the commissary of subsistence^ " Great vigilance and care will be taken that no unauthorised depredations are committed and that no straggling Is allowed. Januf).ry 1864. . Gen. -Hurlbut's G. 0. No.^ 17, Ileinphis, 24:- I. The troop:; of-this Army Corps, in the field,' are hereby organized into the follov;ing dlvisionsT . Ist cltvis'ion. Brig. Gen. J. r.. Tuttle,, comanding. 2d division. Brig', ^cn. G. Dodge, Co;madding. 3d divielon Brig. Gen. A- J., Smith, coi:imahfl'-- ing. 4th division. Brig. Gen. J. '^'eatch,-coimnandihg. ■ , . A Specimen Pai^Sle, Pulaski, PA:" ■ ' ' Iv T. ,T. Butler, Co. K. 24 regiment Georgia volt^ntecrs C.S.A., having been captured by the Federalforces, do. hereby vpluntarily give this, my parole binding^myself thereby inder penalty of de^th, not to.bear arms against the government or forces of the United States of America, convey any information that I .may have.relative to the forces, operations, or movcmsnts of the federal aimy, perC form any military duty under the authorities of the so called Confederate states of Ame^.ica, or go beyond the linos of the Fed1 t - • eral army imtil I am duly QX(;jhnnged a a prisoner of war. - Subscribed and sv.orn to before me this 2^th day of Januar'y, % ■ ' • 1864 at Pulaski, Tcnnossee, Capt. 30th lov/a volunteers and I Provost Marshal, , . , ^ Gen. Dodge. to 'I'd. Phillips, Pulaski 22, (1GDB):~ ^ • t • Dr. MoVey says they are thgre, I can furnish yo.u three h\indred.men .in a day or t^lfo. Fit,up ygur coirjnand and ,I will get the detachment out from hero. January 1864. .^1 « IT- Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski 22 (12DR)?30 ' ,. Send up here and Iwill make up the balance. I suppose"^ that is all they had. aJupwir , Biiitl' Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski 22 (12DR) • The negroes were taken to work on stockade at Lynnville in"* -accordance with orders from Head Quarters, Division of Mississippi. ^,^They cannot be returned, • ' , ■ - -j • ll»'* iWo;: Dodge to Col. Krizner, Pulaski," 22 (12DR) ntStltL I have the man Stobbs, that belongs to the gang. Caught him today. The one I have is the one known here as being one of the robbers. There must be two of them, and the gang must be larger than was supnosed. I cannot give Christian names of men spoken of. You can keep the men. My orders require me to press all negroes I need. I consider that every, able bodied negro who can be used to advantage to the government should be taken, and a man who objects to let his negro serve the government, when he himself is not required to but ifc protected by that government, can hav e no sympathy from.us, ... Gen, Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pula®^^> 22 (12DR) H nnlyiof My forces wore six alles west of Florence on Tuesday*, Johnson was then in the reserve with about eight hundred men > ; Y. . getting stock &o. I think they only want foodj but they may inorf come un this way# ^ Gen, Dodga ta Gen. Grant, Pulawki; (12DR> :*• laaiy January, 1864. One of our scouts left Rome on Sunday last. He went by way of Decatur and Somerville and returned by Turkey Town and Whitesides. All quiet on south side of TennesHee. In Rome, in ad dition to State militia, are the 8th, 11th and 4feh Texas cavalry ani Riffles brigade, consisting of 9th Tennessee cavalry and 8th and 20th Alabama infantry mounted. All belong to Martin's divisionsOn Coosa Piver the steamboat, Charles Peak, Laur Moore, and Albert Bittin ply between Greensport and Rome, transporting meat and com to the army. Martin s cavalry connects with Roddy bstween Courtland* and^ Summerville; Roddy's with Lee between Russellville and Vincents " Cross roads. Lee and Forrest are in and-abo^t Okalona and ' Columbia Mississippi. Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillipg, pulaski 22 (12DR) :- 'm— It* 2L lot of guerrillas are in the habit of quartering with" Jane Tillery, livl^S on Little Limestone creek, in north east corner of that county# one half mile south of State line. Frank Allen and William Hoppwooll also harbor them. Both have two sons be-'"® longing to th© gang., One was killed and the other wounded by our forces.. The gang is generally dressed in Federal uniform. If you ever s®nd up in that direction, clean out the parties har** boring them, ff the report is true. ' ^ ^ Gen. Dodge to Col. Wells, Pulaski 22 (12DR) r-' Yesj ho ia a lame man. - > . Or .aaO January 1864. •Ma4 manrt iwa t Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 22, Pulaski, 22 (12DR);- t. Private Chas. J. Reed, Co. E. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry, is hereby detailed for special service and will re ort without * delay at these Head Quarters for duty. III. By direction of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, surgeon Wm. F. Cady, 12th regiment Infantry volunteers will be relieved from duty, and report to his regiment in Illinois; W. H. Morris to Gen. Dodge, Chattanooga, 22 (14DR84) Circumstances have forced m6 to como to this'place and I am suspected of not being all right. Will you send a dispatch to the Pro. Mar. Gen. to have me released? When I See you I will explain all.' Answer quick. Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 22 (14DR84) "i* 1 consider Dr. McVey a reliable man. Does he say that' ••• Johnson's brigade is on this side of the river yet? • "••• Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 22 (14DR84) 4 J Mo.Jot* Kulixi who is out with tw^ conipB.ulos h&s not yot rotumGci) I expect him in tonight. With 200 or 250 men besides what I can take of my own command I can whip Johnson's brigade, i will*take from my own cormand between 300 and 400 men; at least 350; and can leave here a sufficient force. I would expect to have enough to cl.an out everything there, »/ ^ n.no '■ • ITMm. at ^umtm January 1864. V'XJBfVfJlIb Col. Mizner to Gen. Doflge, Columbia 22 (14DR85):- I do not wish to send Stotts and McDonald at present, I have a secret party at work and wish to move quietly without at tracting attention. Can you give me the Christian name of McDonald and Stewart? Do you deem it proper for recruiting parties to ♦ * • , press negroes against their will for 2d Alabama C. T. Pro. Mar. Gen. Wells, to Gen. Dodge, Chattanooga 22 (14DR85 Have you a scout named Morris and should he be passed south? ' — I 1 iir- • • ' - ^ Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 22 (14DR85) IBi 1 wid 1 ml i -The 12th Illinois turned over to me only 04 animals. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge Columbia 22 (14DR86) ^ In compliance with your instructions I saw Mr. Neeley this afternoon. He says that he went to your Head Quarters and that he was not permitted to see you. The offence committed was; Ser-t. Major Henry and a man by the name of Burnham forces the last negro left on his place to enlist against his v,'ill. The negro , is now at Ly nnville, and Mr. Neely says he wants to go home. r,1'hi8 is Mr. Neeley's story. I know nothing of the affair myself. »,Mr. Neely is in town. Have you any answer for him? ^ #«• fen". Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 22 (14DR87) ,i Fourteen hundred men of Roddy's command crossed the Tennessee on Monday between Florence and Clifton under Jomson and Moran de signing to destroy bridges a d interfere with railway. Sergt. January 1864. , s -» > Maj. Henry and squad have been pressing negroes at Mt. Pleasant for 2d Alabama C. T. contrary to instructions from Secretary of V^ar. Enlistments must be made voliintary. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Duck River, 22 (14DR86) The mason v/ork rill be completed in a week or ten days and the bridge will be ready for trains to cross in 20 days after the mason work is completed. Part of the bridge is now here. MaJ. Fitzgibbons to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 22 (14DR87 ):- ^ ^ I have got McDonald and Stotts. I understand the leaders of the gang to be four men I arrested at Lawrenceburg some j^^^l^^^ime since. They pretended to be scouts for Gen. Dodge and released by his order. , i . - IA Col. Mianer to Gen. Dcdge, Columbia, 22 (14DR87)f-- The party which crossed the Tennessee river on Monday is for purpose of forming separate bands i^der the guidance of Dune Cooper to destroy railroad bridges. I shall build stockrdes at brigades south of Coliimbia. ly Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski . 22, (12DR):- ; .. I think something bhould be done to hurry up the Duck river bridge. The workmen there claim it will take twenty days to put it in yet. They could be to work on the trusses by putting in a bent to hold ene end, and not wait for the mai^onry to be fin ished, going on at the aam^vtine. .JRoad has K^:toeen fiatlfli## to l>ttqk 9Aver a, bridge is not done yet. Mr. Boomer, I believe is now at Hashville. January 18'4, .WSI ' —- ' Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaskl, 23 (12DR) 1*^ to ''T' Dr'McVey says a force from Bainbridge passed up the V/aterville road on Wednesday night. They v;ent fifteen miles and were still going on. How many men do you want to go dov/n and clean out this band of rebels? and how many can you take from • " your command? Gen. DO'^ge to Col. Mizner Pulaski, 23 (12DR) -i( If you have not got evidence enough against Stotts and Mc Donald to hang them, send them in irons to me, together with a lot '»of the witnesses, for depredations committed near you. King, alias Biggies, is the man who cmmitted the depredations at Lawrenceburg which Maj. Fitzgibbons speaks of, but is not nne of the four he arrested. Gen. Dodge to Surgeon Taylor,"Pulaski, 23 (12DR) Ssunuel Taylor is here, '■ Sn awft . Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 23 (12PR) : The 18th Missouri will move as you,request, early Monday morning, .Inet'' . ■ • rtwWiH • • Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillins", Pupaslki 23 (12DR):- ' ^ho command here will be ready to move day after tomorrow You had better make your arrangements to meet them and designate " ' the point and time the two forces shill join. '• Gen* Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski, 23 (12DR)P* .i' iXl negroes'^pPessed or taken by my order, are for laborers X ' "lOCk: . January 1864. teamsters, &c. The 2d Alabama that you spoke of are all on that duty. I am not recruiting in Tennessee for any other , purpose, and don't recruit at all except when the negro desries to enlist. XS ^^26 to Col. Mizner, Pulaski, 23 (12DR):- •WitlJ have is named Geo. Stotts. He is a brother of Che one I have. McDonald, I cannot get the name of, but he was. in it. I think they were connected with a party in the 18th Missouri but eannot tell yet. See if you cannot pump the man you have. I think the men in 13th Missouri hid while the others I stole. We caught this man near Columbia. King, alias Biffles, now up in that direction Gen. Dodge to J. A. Carrington, Pulaski, 23 (12DR);- , . I have heard nothing of Willets. I told your orderly ^j^ergeant if he had any difficulty to apply to me. Col, Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 23 (14DR88) , My object with reference to party was to learn whether nejgroes were pressed as laborers or to become soldiers. I have in y, , structions from Supt. recruiting service colored troops that no negro shAil be forced or inveigled into the service as a soldier, and that recruiting officers who do so will be punished. 4 . a Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 23 (14DR8d) Maj. Kuhn has returned and brought in about thirty animals. \ ' Heavy cannonading supposed to have been from gunboats was heard January 1864. *»d6I in the direction of Waterloo yesterday by a man "who was at a'^oint about twenty-three miles west of here, I am ready to mowe ' wezt with from 350 to 400 men of my command at any time you may order. Lt. W. H. Chamberlain, to Gen. Dodge, -Nashville, 23 (14DR) Col. Morton desires me to buy for him two gallons of whiskey. 'I cannot get it without your order. Will you telegraph me an order immediately. ' • - t** Col. Phillips to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 23 (14DR89):-'" The force that leaves Pulaski by starting very early can move * first to Lexington, thence on the Florcence road towards Shoal Creek bridge on the Florence and Athens road, at a point eleven miles east of Florence, where plenty of feed and water can be had. Distance from here sbout'34 miles: From Pulaski about 40 milesj where -they c^ encamp. My force would camp at Shoal creek bridge being three miles west of where the Lexington road crosses the Athens and Florence road, 37 miles from here, the same night. I The next day we would be able to strike at any and every point in the bend, and follow up and get the benefits of the first blow struck should it be successful. Our feed cannot be had at any other point than that designaed between Lexington and Florence, Col, Rice to Gen. Dodge, Keokuk, 23 (14DR90):- a aoryrt m V ot.O'P-r o m r»ar» liar>a ~ fi. iWliMlii Please send my staff officer Jiere. ' f't 'j /n;' o ' January 1864. • MBX t'UMRM'L Gen. Hurlbut's S. 0. No. as, Memphis 23*(16DR38) t 1. Private Albert F.- Sims, Co, D. 2d Iowa infantry volunteers, being reported unfit for field service is hereby detailed for special service in military prison department and will report for duty to Surgeon Geo., H. Noyes, Irving Bloclf, Memphis, Tenn. Uiw Gen. Dodge to Maj.- Stone, p^^laski 24 (12DR) • •'Nothing required from Nashville, I believe. • awi • ; (O. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Chamberlain, Pulaski* 24 (12DR) You have Gen. Dodge's permission to bring with you two gal lons of whiskey for Col. Morton. • ' ••«V! I" Gen. Dodge to J. F. Corrington, Pulaski, 24 (12DR) You had better see Lt. Col. Phillips about the negroes in employ of Rogers, I do not understand their exact position, Whatever Col. Phillips decides in he matter will be satisfa ctory 'here. Whan Willetts reports -I will have him gather up those north. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Logan, Pulaski, 24 (12DR)rIpg thousand. Ror^dy has a portion of his forces down air^) '"bolbert Reserve foraging. I have picked up what mounted men I 'could, and they will attack him Tuesday. They will be at Flor ence tomorrow night. I don't think he has ovor six or eight hun dred. I had two hundred mounted men in Florence Tuesday, and that was ab ut the force he had. He is obliged to get .his entire living on this side of the riveri and no doubt that is his purpose ' in coming over. ^ tmii >tm wcxiN wnlM ,loO *"110 January 1864, Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 24^ (12DR)-faTfteJf ! ^ have no different orders. Col. Mizner sent report to me, but you v.ere six miles west of Florence at the time. No troops ,,have passed through here that accompanied Gen. Smith. I do not think that Johnson has over six hundred men,, and guess by tMs time he is thinking of getting back.. The troops fr.om here will move promptly. .On your return pick up sleek stock and cattle. ., .T Maj. Stone to Capt. Barnes, Nashville, 24 (14DR90) "»V" •ll^ ^rived this morning. Is there anything wanting? ^ - Gen. Logan to Gen, Dodge, Huntsville, 24 (14DR90 j- (ill understand most of your command have gone home as veterans. Howf many have you on the line of the Tennessee and Alabama railroad from Duck river to Athens? Please answer at once. Do i; -Xqyua Y'hear of Roddy? Has he not crossed the Tennessee? _ .iliTon Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 24 (14DR90):- Col. Miller commanding 2d cavalry division army of the Cum berland, Hxintsville, has just arrived here with 700 menmoving out west to attack the force on this side of the river. Mizner tele graphed 6en. Thomas they had crossed 1400 strong below Florence. - Have you any orders different from these already given to me? J Because of this Col. Miller proposes to wait until morning before going farther. .b«r(at . ' 'f eta eta saw saw • 40..1UM J col. Phillips ,lorGen, Dodge* Athenll, 24 (14DR9Hf; ( Col. Miller desires to know whether two regiments which went as OX .111 tJ-' January 1864, , r. J'" r •'ir orTyit; the escort of General Smith have passed through Pulaski'for Huntsville within a day or two on their return? . ft' - . J. Corrington to Capt. Barnes Athens, 24 (14DR91) There are ?bout twenty wood choppers employed here by Rogers not enlisted.. Can they be turned over to me? Doing pretty ^ well here. If Willetts reports will you send him to Lynnville _to get the recruits there in commissary department, tv/elve in I jriLimber and bring tliem to Pulaski? j - jH Col, Mizner to Gen, Dodge, Colvimbia, 24 (14Dr93) Cannot your mounted force pursue and thrahh out the enemy;!, hear you^ ^ .'Tai!' '.♦if • Dodge's sister t- his wife, 24:- For the past week we have had considerable going, • n 9^ ® wonder, or I have been going out more and had more com pany, Monday evening^ we had a surprise party at Lucy Lockwood's ^ Wednesday evening there was a Grand Concert in Omaha, I went over with Mr, Drak e. After the concert, which was fine, we danced until three, when the young gentlemen of Omaha gave those from here a splendid oyster supper before we started home; so we arrived in Council Bluffs about daylight, I saw Mr, Dey who said he re-. ceived a letter from Ocean a few days ago but could not read all of • it. Next Tuesday we are goiqg, to have charades and , ^ tableaux at Mr Inseys for the sanitary. Our charde is % proverb--"Whan the cat's way then the ice will play," ■ ,^,»i».to January 1864. -r. be "Biddy shure" and shall no doubt make a very ridiculous appdarance. Our tableaux are to be mostly scenes from the army,''^ •I hope it will pass off well-as we want to make some money. I well remember Col, Campbell's conversation aa regarded "Niggers" and spoke of it at the time I heard of'his promotion. Nevertheless, I am glad he is promoted. Does he visit you often? Do you have many games of euchre? Indeed I would give consider able to have a game of euchre with him; could say with some cer tainty I could beat. Have not played a game of that or anything else this winter, Mrs. Allen (our minister's wife) told me today she had a long letter from Mrs. Dr. Marsh, and that the Doctor was with her. I < « They are old friends. Lettie has not been to school for two 'or^'three days poasC,*^ as baby Purple has been sick with the measles. I saw b^' the p'apers that Major Howard was in Des Moines, and made a speech there. I wish there was something to call him here. I declare "I would give considerable to see one familiar (face from Corinth. * Lieut. Tichenor may think now he would not go into a negro regimet but I shall not be at all surprised to hear of his accepting a position in one. He sends me the Chanticleers, and I am ton thousand times obliged for them. Directs them to Julia Ann - Dodge, thought it is not my name. Still I judge they are for me and received them. (What a poor memory he must have} "I have told January 1864. ^ him time and again my name was "M" and not "Ann"),. ^ ^ Did you ever find 9ut who took that bouquet from the can? er-! Do you think Banies did? He is so still anyway thfet you never ^11 could find out I suppose- I would give considerable to know, I can assure you, I wish when you see Mrs, Bane you would ask her if she.ever received my lafet^letter, for I want to hear from her so mucl\. I think Tichenop is rpa^ mean for he might send that photo graph he promised to. 1 *rtJ Monday Morning, 25:- I wrote you a long letter yesterday, and this morning Natenbrought me one from you, also a paper from that good Lieut, Tichenor both of whicii were highly appreciated. You must be happy now Mrs, S, is with you, I received aletter from her last evpning. I know just what nice times you will have, smd long to b.e with you. It is so strange you have not re- •Ceived my letters thfet have been written, I have written you so many, all ahout o\ir time Christmas, and what Lettie got for presents, I thipk they must have been snowed up with our last, cold snpp. But for fear, you will not get them, I will tell you B^ againj she had a new doll's head for her big doll( whe has brok en the one you got in St. Louis) a beautiful Sara cup andsaucer from sue Lockwood; a book from her Grandma, a testament from Nate end a pair of vases, a cnina dish and several other little trink ets frpm me. Sue Lockwood had a Christmas tree, and all Lettie's January 1864. • ' things were taken there an3 put on. Lettie enjoyed it very much. Mother had a beautiful caster from Nate. I had a candy-man from John Lockwood. I sent a pair of slippers and Lettie sent a little doll, all dressed, to Ella. I enclosed a bead collar for yourself. Have you ever received it?* • . -;n ■ Lettie was taken sick last night.'^e have sent for Dr. Mc Complains of sore throat and sick stomach. I hope it is nothing "but what she will get over in a few days. I will tell you what the Doctor says when he comes. I think it similar to her sickness in the surmer. Mrs. Porterfield*s youngest c '.ild died yesterday from scarlet fever. The weather he'e is extremely pleesant; "'quite warm, but awfully muddy. - •'O® So Barnes "let out" about the bouquet did he? I knew heu« would hint about it some way if he had a hand in it. As you say, I think he hired Jimmy to seal the can without it. I wish you would tell Barnes that' he has got ahead of me now, but I will be up with him before many years if it is in my power. That if he has that boquet pressed, I would still like it. Is George with you now? he Indians are pretty thick roiind here now.. -..vcx 'Lg^tie is looking forward to spring when she can see you and Ella. The Doctor has just been here, hd says Lettie has the Epidemic sore thorat; not what he calls diphtheria, but similar. Has fever and a very sore throat. He is coming again this evening, t will write every few days''and let you know how she is. Tit edw m January 1864. He says she will get better in a ^ev/ .days, h* >981 ,«eO Private Diary luem. ^4:- •JWrote Military history for ^'ar Department from March 4,th, .A 1861 to February 1st, 1864, Col, Miller, commanding 2d di- . ' vision of the army of Cumberland arrived at Athens, jwTi V, Gen, Dodge to Col, Bailey, Pulaski, 25 (12DR) Do anything that tends to strengthen your position or add security to the bridge, ^ ^ » • • 1 . « _ Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner Pulaski, 25 (12DR);- ^ , I have caught seven of the citizen robbers and detected, the gang in the 18th Missouri down here and put a regiment in its . , ♦ . . • place, and I think we will not have so very many complaints. About twenty foxir men have done the mischief and they are connect ed clear through to Nashville, run horses through &c, A part of the gang live at or near Franklin, but I cannot get their names. May before I get through with them. •" ■ .t ^ dJPlw Gen, Dodge to Lieut. Tracy, Pulaski, 25 (12DR):- where were you when arrested by Col, Mizner's forces, and under what circumstances? • ■ .'00'lot Gen, Dodge to Col, Mizner, "hilaski, 25 (12DR):- It is reported to me that a squad of men sent out to obtain eattle are under arrest at Columbia with the cattle. What are . .:•/ j--._ . . ,• ,1,4 I they arrested for? <4> r .lean C'^ "rS 9mAt iMi dy 116 , i' fi ) V January 1864, ^iiurtt!^ Gen. Dodge's^. 0. No, 25, Pulaski, 25 13DR):'- I, Private Samuel Butt, Co. G, •2d regiment Alabama volunteers A. D,, is hereby detailed on special duty, and will report to Col, J, B, Weaver, commanding post ab Pulas-ki, Tenn, '■ James M. Brown, Se^gt, Co, B, 7th regimdnt Illinois infantry volunteers, to be 2d Lieut, Co, P, 3d- regiment Alabama volunteers. A. D. ■ 1 -1 ; . • Col. Mizner to Gen, Dodg::-, Columbia, 25 (14DR91) Early this morning word came to me that a deta'chment of men wer e dritring all the cattle south of me to within four or five miles of Columbia, Regarding this as my own territory from ' ® "" r7 which* to procure meat for my own men, I ordered Maj, Fitzgibbons out to investigate, and report to me the name and rank of officer that I might" complain to you, and if they were taking cattle so near we make them give them up, I need it, Meeting squad with cattle near Mrs. polks, where I got my last cattle, he ordered the officer, Lt. Pollock to report to me, which he did. Upon learn ing that the cattle had been taken near Mt. Pleasant, I told Lt, Pollock 01 would not detain him which he though equally satisfac tory and he procedded down the Pulaski pike with every head of cattle he had secured. I only desired to pifotect myself, and I supposed would meet your views. I was led to this step from i th fact that stock had been taken very near. The fact -that the January 1864. ' -5^, Lieutenant was so near, led the Major to believe that they were^.^ I depriving my men o meat. v.. ; : i - ...« X C. 0. ""hitney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 25 (14DR92) I go to Prospect this P. M. Will have office open there ^ this evening. The man that is here will get along very well, but he is not as good an operator as I thought he was. E. P. Tracy to Capt, Carpenter, Columbia, 25 (14DR92) We are here under heavy arrest with fifty five cattle, for what reason I know not. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 25 (14DR92) Col. Mizner informs me that 1400 rebels were on the Tennessee river, and were dividing into squads to attack the different . i bridges on the Duck river. I am building a stockade at Duck ■ river bridge with negroes and teams pressed, with Col. Mizner's permission. Am I doing right? • ' JjX C. 0. T'hitney to Gen. ^odge. Prospect, 2t (14DR93) : Prospect office is now open. I return tomorrow. Gen. Dodge's G- 0. No, 8, Pulaski, 25;- mSafti' - 1 f. m Announces awtion on certain findsings of court martial pre- ' St# sided over by MaJ. J. M. Griffiths, of the 39th Iowa infantry * Col. Ngyes to Gen. Dodge, Kingston, 25:- I should have written you before bu t until Janu.-ry 11th when our Begiment was paid off and furloughed, I was very busily occuc Ml-l • TlllQ •VB4I January 1864, pied with the imnediate interests of the comirand; and as soon as I was free from the responsibility of caring for the men, I started for New England to meet my wife. This I imagine was pardonable. 7/e had a terrible time in getting to Ohio, one hundred and fifty of my men were frozen more or less, and all suffered intense ly, No preparation had been made for us in Nashville, and it was difficult to find proper quarters in the city, or adequate transportation away from it. I finally secured a small steam er after 24 hours delay and run to the mouth oT the Cumberland when I found the upper Ohio so'full of ice as to prevent are going up; so we had to go to Cairo. An this time about one third of the men occupied the cabin and the others were stowed away in the hold of the vessel night and day. When" we reached Cairo we found that no trains had run on the Illinois Central R. R. for three days, in consequence of a "Strike" of engineers all over the state. After another delay I managed to get a train made up, and we again started homeward. Slashed up a car wheel or two on the Ohio and Mississippi R. R.J had to give way for every friehgt and passenger train; and finally after a most tedious journey of ten days reach ed Cincinnati. Waited three or four days for pay masters from Louisville; were paid off and scattered to our homes, to meet again at Camp Division, on the 10th of next month. In Cincinnat we were splendidly treated, for we were among our old friends. We have established recruiting stations in various parts of , > **1 January 1864. ' the State, but enlistments are not rapid, ^e shall have to de pend on the draft at last. In New Snsland they are paying from one to two thousand dollars bounty for volunteers, and are sending to the army the most miserable trash you ever saw. One half • • desert before they reach the army at all, and the others might as well do so. I everywhere urge the draft, as the means of saving life an^^money, and of the more speedily ending the rebely lion. ' ^ I shall return to Ohio on the 1st ,of February. Major Lathrup has charge of head quarters at Cincinnati in my absence. We hope to start for the south on the 11th of next month. I have exactly 500 enli ted men of the old command and 37 officers Shall hope to get our share of recruits. Please remember me to Mrs, Dodge. Gen. Hurlbut to Gen. Dod'e, Memphis, 25:- •^'■ 'Local Garrisons in 16th army corps. Memphis, Brig. Gen. R. P. Buckland, commanding. Helena: Brig. Gen. N. B. Buford, commanding. Gen. Hurlbut to Gen. Dodge, Memphis, 25:- In organizing this corps you will select 12 of the regiment your old division for yourself. Puller's brigade and three other regiments to be named will constitute the nucleus of the division assigned to Gen. Veatch. b'le ,rr«tJ Wit ' n ilnn X nw M el/U .K •9* etMMW Mil h—Ut MiNWf mi January, 1864. • Private Diary Mem. 25^:'^ *a ' ,o*r,t" ' " Col. Phillips and Col. Sheldon moved out to attack Johnson. i' S'^Col. Miller 2d division of the army of the Cumberland, had a fight with Jo'^nson at Shoal Creek Bridge. Gen Dodge's G. 0. No. 9, Pulaski, 26 (11DR59):- I. Provost Marshal, commander of posts, brigades, detach ments, &c willfforward direct to these h ead quarters all reliable reports of the enemy received from citizens, soldiers or deserters, with what rebel papers may be obtained from them. VThere the •report is considered of sufficient importance the person giving it shal-1 be sent with it, ■ II. All perslns entering otir lines from the enemy's will be always closely questioned and all Information possible obtained. Til. This does not Interfere with sending such .reports as usual to the proper commanders, but is for the purpose of obtain- *lng Information of the enemy promtptly at these head quarters. Careful and strict attention will be paid to this order, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Logan* Pulaski 26 (12DR) troops at Athens had mostly gone to attack the enemy who abe crossing below Florence, and Col. Nannan with about six hundred men and two pieces of artillery crossed in the night at Browns Station, and attacked Athens and some pf my bridge parties at 4 A. M. this morning. At Athens I only had about one hundred men. After two hotlrs fighting they re ulsed the enemy, and they re- m-' January 1864. treated on the Brovms ferry road, and no doubt are now on the sou^h side of the river. I lost twenty men. All ray bridge part ies are safe, and reinforcements, sent them follov;od up the enemy. My troops were on the alert and fought hard or they would have been taken. :at ot • M "• Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feeney, Pulaski, 26 (12DR):- " - Quarter as many of the contrabands as j'bu can on the farm of Mrs. Bfflwn and send the balance to contraband camp. They must be received. . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Puloski, 26.(12DP.):- ilft' • All my moxxnted; force started Mon(a4y morning to attack Roddy'-s command at Colbert Reserve leaving but a small force at Athens. ••Col, Hannan crossed the Tenn. river last night at Browns ferry and ©•-attacked Athens at 5 A. m. today, and after.two hours fighting, he wag repulsed with considerable loss and retreated towards Browns ferry. At the time the enemy Crossed rhe river Col. Phillips sent a messenger to our forces at Athena notifying them and lie was then five miles beyond Blk river. He no doubt by this time IS on their rear.or flank. .Cant. Adams sent his trains out of town and held it with his men seventy five all told. Hannan had two pieces of artillery with him. The-bridge parties are all safe. Our loss is about twenty all told. Gen. Dodge to Col, Mlzner, Pxilaski, 26 (12DR)F^ fa are still holding Athens, and with troops now theref,***^ . ill fiiililliiftiTi .Jf- -f ■ January 1864. , -Tj think we will succeed. The first report from there was partly wrong. The trains only left. The troops stopped and were still fighting when last heard from. All my mounted men went to Florence and Colbert Reserve to attack Johnson. I expect them to fall upon the rear of the force that cfcossed at Brown's Perry A small detachment of the 9th still hold Athens, but now are re- • inforced by Kenper's pioneer corps and the bridge builders near there. I can,hold all my points but have here nothing to follov/ 15) with unless troops at Florence get after them. 'Gen. Dodge to Gen. Rousseau, Pulaski 26.(12DR):- The enemy crossed the river last night, attacked Athens this ^ iporning and were defeated and are now trying to get back. troops at Athens had mostly gone to Florence to attack John son's force and Col. Hannan with six hundred rebels and two pieces of artillery took advantage of it but got badly picked up. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feenery, Pulaski, 26 (12DR) .WKft ; Which pioneer corps is this: Afmstronga or Kempers? ' rft Gen. Dodge to G. 0. Whitney, Pulaski, 26 (12Dr);^ ' Jfticertain where.Capt. Kemper is. Where Taylor is and whdt post on. Is Major Park there? r.ld 9th Illinois get their teams away? Gen. Dodge to C. 0. '.Vhitney» Pulaski, 26 (12Dr) ®id the 9th Illinois notify Ta lor or Kemper? Send for the officers and let me get in communication with them. When did ^ the rebels cross the river. .. iXlJ* «■« ef ' January 1864, • .♦ >11 •v/f'iWwT. t.;., Gen. Dodge to Q. M. 9th Ills,, Pulaski, 26 (12Dr):- Where was Phillips when he heard of the approach of the enemy, and what message did he send? TThen did the enemy cros the river • « and get around Phillips? You ought to have notified Taylor, Did the enemy follow you up? Give me full particulars. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Phinney, Pulaski, 26 (12DR):- Send back all your transportation. Taylor better come to you. Send the trqns portation here. Have all teams you have and all the stock you have move first. Gen, Dodge to Col. Mizner Pulaski 26 (12DR) •ttax The enemy have taken Athens and are coming this way. Pour regiments and battery. All my mounted force is at Florence, Watch to the west close. » uami I ♦en i: ; Gen. Dodge to Pettis, Pulrski 26, (12DR) •Ntf'td' Can you find out anything about pioneer corps commanded by Capt, Kemper and at work below Athens? moWQ Gen. Dodge to Q. M, 9th Ills, Pulaski, 26 (12DR):-^^^ (Was lemper notifed of the approach of the army. Did Taylor, at Wfiite Sulphur trestle receive any notice, and has there been any maesenger to Col, Phillips? mt Gen. Dodge to Maj. Stone, Pulaski, 26 (12DR)i- ,|i. 1 antioipa^te no dnager on the ma ill. If anything happens to mate it unsafa I wil let you know, ^ ■><1# iff Jlftn, Dodge to Capt, Addms, Pulaski, 26 (12DR) January 1864, ^•unnuil Your ddspatch iS received; You and ydur-men have my thanks for- your noble stand. Capt. Barnes to Col. Van Dusen, Pulaski, 26 (12DR):-'*'' r . . ' The General desires to know what arrangements you have been able to make to push the line through to Huntsville? "■ Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feenery, Pulaski, 26' (12DR);- Send dispatch to Capt. Taylor giving him state of affairs at Athens, He need not move'his corps in if the rebels are whip ped out. Leave the detachment at bridge two miles south of' -in you. . "0? Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 26 (12DR)i "*0n Monday morning all my mounted force which included mostof garrison at Athens moved on Roddy's force west of Florence. Last night Col. Harmsn with about six hundred men-and two pieces of artillery crossed river at Browns ferry, which is ten miles below Decatur and twelve miles from Athens, and at 4 o'clock A. M. attacked Athens'and some'of my bridge parties near Athens. After two hours fighting the rebels were repulsed and retreated on the road to the ferry. Our loss is twenty. The enemy's Ui much larger. The bridge parties are all right.and before thigt the enemy is south bf Tennessee. They got news some way of onr move and no doubt expe'cted to take Athens, stores and trains, but they have gone back badlY whipped. t)ur trains are safe. Gen. ^odge to Capt. Feeney, Pulaski, 26 (12DR):- January 1864. rrriaeait Col. Spencer, my chief of staff, has gone dovm. We must hold the enemy until Phillips can get in their rear. If you have mounted men send them to the support of Capt. Adams, 9th Illinois. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feeney, Pulaski, 26 _(12DR):- Send communications to Capt. Taiilor direct, in the party two . 'i miles south of you. Tell Taylor if he is not strong enough to face back to you, but to hold out if he can get a good position. Put all forces in position and hold Elk river at all hazards. ; j Gen. Dodge to Gen. Logan,. Pulaski, 26 (12dR):- Three regiments of cavalry and one of infantry with battery drove ray fcxrces out of Athens, and are now following them up to wards Elk river. Cannot you fall upon theif flanks? - Gen. ^odge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 26 (l2DR):?j Col. Mizner will have to attend to defense of bridges, I do not think you need fear any attack. Enemy have been badly whipped at Athens, and are now in full retreat towards browns ferry. Ccpt. Adams of 9^^ Illinois after two hours fighting ^ p Whipped Co , Haman, who had six hundred men and two pieces ot^ artillery. • i.amMBi Gen. Dodge to Sherman, Pulaski, 26 (12DR) My forces still hold Athens. Have got al' my trains out. , I think I will be able to whip thi|® Ihere. Mooresville has been notified, 'They should push .dq^ ^cr to ..protect my working part- ^ les south of Athene awd 'ft.force posted at the junct_on of the January 1864. railroad. • The enemy crossed at Browns f^rryT The ceCvalry that went to Florence are aware of movement and will endeetvor to get in rear. The few men at Athens stood up like men. - ~ • Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner Puiaski, 26, C12Dr):- ■ 'Please send followning despatch to Col. Ciimmings at Calleoka. "Fortify your positon. Hold your men well torgether. The enemy' •are anproaching Elk river and ma{? wwing round on to some of the' bridges. Keep all detachments In camp and be on the alert." Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feeney, Pulaski, 26-(12Dr):- Have you any further information? Send the Athens operator t,0 Athens immediately. rro'it* Gm. Dodge's SO No. 215, Pulaski, 26 (13DR) ""-niir I. Lt. Col. J.iF. Black lllth regiment Illinois infantry is hereby relieved from duty as a member of the military commission appointed by G. 0. No. 7 current series from these head quarters. IV. In compliance with G, 0. No. current series 1863 head quarterwsmilitary division of the Mississippi, the iollowtngsr named citizens of Giles County, Tennessee will be aasossed and the amounts sot opposite their names collected from them respective ly for "the support of the union refugees coming within the lines of this command: • ' ■ Thomas Martin, ^^SO^'-Dri Batti, |lOO-*-Cha3. Abrrnathy, |350 ftobt. Dickaon, K. Newbell, flOO J. M. Morris, $1000 David Reynolds, $250--- Bi'Abernathy $300---Thomaa D. Bailey $S00 January 1864. - Col. J. B. y,'eaver, 2d regiment Iowa infantry volunteers, commanding post at Pulaski, Tennessee is hereby charged v;ith the execution of this order. Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 26 (14DR123) It is reported that the enemy are in possession fo Athens. What news have you? Where is Roddy? Please answer. .l )"" i Col, Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 26, (14DR93) Have just reached here. Will go on to Athens and take back I _ the operator. It appears that the enemy were repulsed at Athens -itrf smd have retreated. Capt. Taylor has sent a dispatch saying that he could hold his position. I have ordered him to remain there at all hazards. I have sent an order back to hnve the 12th return to their camp, I just read a dispatch from Capt, Adams, It has been forwarded to you^ I would advise that the train going to Pulaski be met by messenger and ordered back as they will be needed. Capt. Adams to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 26 (14DR94) Col. Hannan with about 500 or 600 men attacked Athens at four o'clock this A. M. After about two hours fighting they were re pulsed with considerable loss. They are retreating rapidly towards Browns ferry. I have a small party following and ' atching III , 1 them. I received a diapfctch from Col. Philli s about twenty V minutes before they attacked ray pickets. The dispatch announced that the rebels were marching on to Athens. The Colonel was five Kllj river, I have sent an express to the Colonel January 1864. announcing the time of the retreat. I had about seventy . CoO five men engaged besides the pickets. My loss is three wound-" ed and five to eight prisoners. ..ane.;.' ' Gen. Sherman^ to Gen*. Dodg-, Huntsville, 26 (14DR92) Dispatch received. The 3d U. Cavalry 210 stron have gone f f»i.r. " '■ r'' • on the direct road to Athens. Two regiments of infantry are about rack ing to Mooresville and will push down* to the junction. Commanding officdr at Mooresville reporting that all but one of Col. Phillips scuuting parties on the Browns ferry road were captured. I have instructed him as soon as relieved by the infantry to push his mwn mounted force along line of the railroad in the direction of Athens. Otir pickets report artillery firing -in the direc- ■ * tion or Athens about noon. • Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 26 (14DR95*: ^ f Have you any news from Athens? Please answer at onc3. Reported here that Roddy is there.* I hkve sent all the- cavalry I can rliise in that direction. ■ ' *- Col. Ciimm.ings to Gen. Dodge, Calleoka, 26 (14DR96) ^ Your dispatch received. ?rill do all that can be done. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge Columbia, 26 (14DR95) ; They commenced raising false works at Duck river bridge' this afternoon In case of "attack I have not sufficient force to-' guard bridge and stores. One company of 35 men cannot attend to these asthat Is the only place which the enemy can cojje In between January 1864. dsnot and bridge." , '.ODC .3' Gen. Logan to Gen.. Dodge, Nashville, 26 (14DR95) - ■> . - I got your dispatch while on the road. Have just ordered troops from Huntsville to move swiftly to your relif. Give me what information you have at Scottsboro. . I am on way there, ^ Maj. Park to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 26 (14DR96) 8fi.u Left here yesterday at 12.o'clock. Stayed last night one mile below where Capt. Kemper is at wofck. A man of the 9th Illinois reported to me at four.o'clock in the morning that a force fj'r of one regiment of infantry and one of cavalry with two pieces of artillery was moving on to Athens. I saddled and at once reported to Cdl. Briggg at Mooresville where I reached a little after sTonrise. .1 urged that Col. Briggs would send a force to Browns ferry to harrass or cut off the enemy. The excuse for not doing it was that there was two regiments o the enemy within three miles on the opposite side of.the river. I returned here a little before dark. No point of the railroad was touched by the enemy. Kraiper worked all day nottithstending the excitement. , The Sd Ca'Vi^lry has just reported here from Huntsville. Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 26 (14DR96^:* No damage has been done to the railroad anywhere. None of the working parties were attacked. The enemy have escaped across the river at Browne ferry. Phillips sent Maj. Kuhn, with four companies to intercept the- at Brown ferfy but they arrived just January 1864, nT# in time to see the rear guard of the enemy on the Island. Col. ^ Miller's command has just come in,, fte had a hard fi^fht today this side of Fiorenoe and lost 15 killed and 25 wounded. He re pulsed the enemy and brought in 15 prisoners, Phillips will be * in early in the morning. . The prisoners 'captured by Miller re port that Corinth has been evacuated and burnt by our forces. I am inclined to think it-is true. All the rebels destroyed here were some sutlers goods-and the officers quarters in camn. Col, Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 26 (14DR97):- t ••o ' The force that attacked Athens yesterday morning was Hannan's /■i rt.r, and Patterson's regiments of Moreland ba3>wlWn with two pieces ■ of artillery. Roddy commanding in person. Hannan's and Patter-, son's men were brought over the-river dismounted. -Morelaiids L,* mounted.'in the vicitity of Florence and on the Colbert Reserve^/' f There was only Johnson's regiment and perhaps two or three com-i panies of pickets (a new regiment)- Phillit)8 feels confident that he can go there with Sheldon and trash them. Miller and ; ». the* 3d TJ. S. Cavarly returned early this morning to Huntsville. All the forcd that attache' Athens are now south of the.Tennessee fiver. By gua ding Brown's ferry they can be kept south of. the river. They had eight boats to cross over. The evacuation of Corinth is dcriibtful, it being rebels' news, altholagh I am declined to thinlc it ifk^'so.' Shall Phillips with Sheldon rdve to Colbert «• - ' •. 1 iv I, a..4 .till « .1 ''ir jv fiij .* "♦O'tnJ V' r . r, uff " January 1864. Reserve in the morning, and shall I go to Mooresville and Col. ^^^Briggs to guard Browns ferry while they are gone? Capt. Peeney to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 26, (14DR98) ^ Nothing later from Athens. Capt. Taylor has sent his transportation here. He says he can hold his position.. The Operator will leave immedaitely for Athens. C. 0. Whitney to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 26 (14DR99);- .. _ Officers are ordered. Here all night. Shall I come to Pulaski to run that office nights? There are three operators here. Lt. Bailey to Cen. Dodge, Columbia, 26 (14DR09) "-A i Will y ou order me to Nashville? There are no stores and nothing to do for a day or two. Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 26 (14DR99) Telegram received and sent to Caleoka. Have just received two 8 in. howitzers and am ready for the enemy. I shall fight entirely from patrols. Will remain out on pike. M4J. Stone to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 26 (14DR99) Col. Mizner informs me of the evacuation of Athens. Will it *"19^ be s^fe for the mail to come through in the morning. f ■■ ' ,.i: Capt. Peeney to Capt. Barnes, Prospect, 26 (14DR100);- I" Ca I have an order to send about 60 contrabands, women and children to Brown s farm, contraband camp? They were aont this A. M. and would not be received . They are the families of soliers that are here. ■ 7^ . ."I'lU.".,, January 1864. -n".: Cal>t, Feeney to Geri." Dodge, Prospect, 26 (14DRtO0) One of the pioneer corps just in reports Athens in our possessionk and the detachment of the 9th Illinois nov; in pursuit of the rebels falling back towards Browns ferry. All the transporatation is on the road to Pulaski. He left Athens at 9 A.M. Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 26 (14DR100) I have ordered Col. Sheldon to remain bere today to rest his stock. Cannot you order Sheldon to remai n hero for the present? Phillips needs him badly. If he has not more force he cannot do anything but'act o the defensive entirely. 'Every time he sends out -a scout he renders the railroad insecure. I will re main until rtomorrow. Pro. Mar. Clements to Gen. Dodge,'Athens, 26 (14DR93) Ihe enemy have crossed to the other side of the Tennessee river Maj. Kuhh was sent by Col. Phillips to intercept them," but was not in time to do them any injury. The Major will be here soon. To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 26;- Lettie is quite ill wit': what McMahon calls epidemic sore throat. Last night and this morning was very sick, but since morn ing has improved and tonight Doctor says is much better. The fever abated and throat better. We hope the worst is over and that she will continue to improve. If she should get worse I Will telegraph and you will hear from ®'e ere you receive this# January 1864, r Z'immtit I was on the po int of telegraphing today and should have done ^ so if she had not changed so much for the better. I never saw a person grow sick so fast as Lettie did yesterday. In the morn ing she was sick" but not to .show it mucji in her countenance, but at night she looked very badly, was apparently stupid. Tonight she is bright and cross. McMahon attends her closely. Mother and Julia are with her continually. ^ ! Judge Baldwin lost his j'oungest child Sunday ,and S. N. Porter field his youngest on the _same day.. Joint funeral today at the church. Most imposing one I have seen .here. , 9 uof Many children sick in town.. Not a family escaped. McMahon has been very successful. i o'. . Mercy A. Pegram to Mrs. Dodge, St. Louis, 26:- I was glad to get your letter and the enclosed jflve .dollar note, which was a real proof that you had seen the > General and as you write, found hip* ri^t side up with care. >v T Mrs. Benton ha s just calle.d on me. Seems well; says she has not ETsen her huband iPCfr a year and says ^Vheeler's health is real poor; he has a cough. ' '' ' * ' Gov. Andrew JicJhnaobi to Gen..'Dodgd, .State of Tennessee, Executive Department, Nashville, r Gen. Dodge: Ifll permit me to Introduce Mr. Nowell to his favorabite consideration. He is a gentleman and a man of oharaoter . • iVjAf w ■tot . > January 1864, ;/ ifji. Any civility shown him will be duly appreciated ^by him and confer an obligation on me. I am General, very respectfully, yoior obedient servant, Andrew Johnson ^ Private Diary Mem. 26:- *' ^3 jnl Gen.' Rcr'dy v.'ith Patterson's and Hannan's regiments anid tVo pieces of artillery attacksd Athens at 4 A.M. He was defeated by Capt. Adams and 75 men, and retreated, crossing river at Browns ferry. ■ . Gen. Dodge to CoL. Spener, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- You can return. Tell Phillips to take men enou^i v/i'h him. Men just in from Foster Factory- says Johnson is all that is now on this side. Scout men scouting parties only of Johnson's com mand. --I want PhilJ-ips to make a clean thing, of it down there, if they are not too strong for him. Get posted on the bridges. Ascertain how many men there ere in Taylor's company to furlough. I expect to start them Sunday or Monday . ' . < ^* 0 . ; Gen, Dodge-to uol. Mizner, Pulaski, 27 (12DR) :- Have you gbt a good map of Maury County. A county mpp i that I can get to copy? < jau' «t Gen. Dodge t.o Col. Mizner, Pulaski 27 (12DR):- Ool, Miller had a severe fight yesterday near Florence., Our loss 18 kiled and 26 '"wounded. Prisoners taken sa^y Corinth has been evacuated and burnt by our forces. If this is oo, we will have a large cavalry force there upon us. I wish you ■rWi ir j ' January 1864. .MMIX would send scouting parties twenty or thirty miles to the souths west# say on the Waynesboro Pike.. i 0 Gen. Dodge to Grant, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- , Col. Miller had a severe.fight this side of Florence yes terday. Our loss 15 killed 25 wounded. The enemy were repulsed and several prisoners taken. Prisoners say Corinth has. been abai'idoned and burnt. 1 think all the mounted force we can raise should be immediately sent to Florence ani Colbert Reseve to x clean out the enemy . They are getting too strong in there cal for our safety on the railroad, and unless we get them out and keep them employed they will break up some cf our working parties, If we "could take land hold Decatur it would make us all safe and .keep them at a proper distance. , , , tfl Jo , • ,< o . , , i'i , c Gen. Dodge to Can# Grant, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):* ^ - • Gen. Roddy desires to make an exchange with me man for man. Will I be allowed to do it? ^ tuoCHi Gep, Dodge to Col. Spencer, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- I think that all the mounted force we can raise should move immediately into Colbert Reserve and clean out the enemy, it will not do for us to let them remain there. Two regiments of' infantry are on their way to the junction of the railroad south of Athens and they will not cross again right off. The ferriesj can be picketed where the force is absent. Didd Phillips<and #1 ' &ieldon meet the ehemiyi flow strong does Col. Miller gay they are . -.'il-ih . ' January, 1864. and whose command? TO V,' I f : « . ''ftfcm Gen. Dodge to Gen.•Sherman, Pulaski 27 (12Dr):-' Col. Miller had a hard fight yesterday this side of Florence, he lost 15 killed and 25 wounded. Repulsed the enemy.and took several prisoners. The prisoners state that Corinth has been evacuated and burnt. I think that all the mounted force we can raise should be sent immediately to clean out Colbert Reserve, e They are getting too strong there for our safety and unless we ■ keep them employed and on the defensive they will certainly use'> up some of our bridge parties. I can raise 600 mounted infan- ^ try. The command in,- officer at Mooresville was notified of the attack on Athens early in the morning and should have cut the enemy off gt Brovms Station. He said he could not leave as there were three regiments opposite him on the south side of the river. If we could throw a force into Decatur and hold it thtt would Hecure everything. Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- ^ • I desire to knew what force there is at Florence and Colbert Re8e^ve■. I,t appears to me that the fight there indicates a strong force in that direction. If the report that Maj. Park • sent up, that there were two regiments opposite Mooresville is true is indicates a large force south of the river, and if Corinth is evacuated it leaves. Forrest at liberty to operate on us, I will try to leave six or eight companies of the 18th Missouri with January 1864, Phillips. He must watch all, those fprds closely.. It appears to me that Phillips, Sheldon, Miller and the U, S. Cavalry should move to Colbert Reserve and whip out the enemy. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Armstonrg Pulaski 27 (12DR):- ./^ How is Capt. Taylor r:etting along? Can his company be relieved and can you talce charge of and finisht the work? I Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Pulaski 27 (12DR):- •s -" Phillips' train better remain here or at Elk river iin'il he returns and should anything occur the officer left.in command -1 must not fail to notify all parties south of Elk river. Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, 27 (12DR)Pulaski:- It is probable I can leave seven companies of the 18th Missouri with Phillips by mounting the company now at Pike bridge. The two regiments of infantry sent to the junction of the railroad will aid them some. Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, ulaski, 27 (12DR) Let Phillips go and take al the men he can, I will get Sawyer to order Moore to send a force to Browns ferry. Tell Phillips to keep me posted in his movements and to have patrols kept out day and night while he is gone. Is the 3d U. S. Cavalry at Athens? Phillips must be very watchful for he knows I will have no men moun^ed to support him . t lo eMls Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- fi . ' . —' 'vrt Capt, Kemper is all right. He worked all day yesterday. and as far as heard from has lost nothing. Jt-.- January 1864. Gen,. Dodge to Lt, Bailey, Pulaski, 27 (12DR)^-*-fftrfNI Mason work is all sound except, where fire has infjured bridge seats a little. . t , . ' \ ; Gen. Dodge to Col. Spgncer, Pulaski 27 (12DR):- - Have Phillips go. I sent dispatch to have him go this A. M. I have requested Capt. Sawyer to push some infantry down to the junction and to send the 3d U. .?•. Cavalry to Athens to remain while Philips is gone, also to order companies from Mooresville to Browns ferry, but I have no answer as yet. You better remain there until I get an answer. At any rate keep out scouting parties on the roads and watch those ferries.*I think Phil lips can whip all on this side, but they appear to have good fa cilities for crossing and getting informrtion. ' Do you think the \ attack was Intended on Athens until after they knew Phillips had gone? "Gen. Bodge to Col. Spencer l^laski, 27 (12Dn);- The scouts that were out with the 18th Missouri have just come. Johnson's men followed up Miller and some 15 of them attacked the scouts this morning at Foster's house, on Lambs ferry road. The scouts killed 2 more, on which was found dispatches showing that Johnson has other regiments besides his now on this ...r aide of the Tennessee river, though Col. Phillips knows best what ' he has. It appears to me Col, Miller should have cleaned those nen out if he had as many as they did. usfi Ji^l at aa h I 139 January 1864. , ' ^ ^ Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 27 (12ER) -r ., ..y You must make arrangements to furnish the mail escor^ forage in-Comumbia. . .. . . Gen. Dodge to Col. Miznor, Pulaski, 27 (12DR): ,r An Englishman by the name of Millner lives in Alabanna, owned a mill near Florence and has lately shipped the machinery to Georgia. He has a lot of cottn at Pott's factory near Mt. • Pleasant. It should be seized as he has been giving aid to■the enemy . - He is a naturalized Englishman. ^ , Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski 27 (12DR):- !)r« I send my mounted force into Colbert Reserve tomorrow. We must get those men out if there. Will you have that infantry down so as to cover the junction? Also cannot Col. Briggs at Mooresville send a few companies down to Browns ferry to watch that • -r point while my men ere gone. If the 3d U, S. Cavalry could rove to Athens to stay three or four days until Phillips returns, it would secure that point. Gen. Dodge to Maj. Kuhn,, Pulaski 27 (12dr): Tell the officer we will exchange. Set some day and make the exchange fet or opposite Decntur. How many federals has he? We have Maj. Burtwell here who desires to be exchanged. Gen. Dodge's S. 0^ Wo. 27, Pulaski 27'(13DR);- eftlO'' « Id aJ'i. "Wislon commissary sergeant 7th regiment, wwilt hx* I eo ..c i - JV .tm.j :uo ' , '-.v.- .( ■ January 1864, .v'. v Iowa Infantry vo lunteers, is hereby relieved from-duty as clerk at General Court Martial and will report to his regiment for duty. III. Private J. K. Smith Co. C. 7th regiment Iowa Ifantry is hereby detailed as clerk at General Court Martial and will report without delay to Capt J. F, '"amer. Judge advocate for duty. Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DR98):-' The enemy under Johnson had about 800 men as near as'I can ascertain. There was a regiment of cavalry at Mooresv lie'under commaid of a Col. Briggs. He was notified by Maj. Park early yesterday morning that the enemy had"attacked this'place and was ordered to cut them off at Borwns ferry. This place would be safe enough if Col, Briggs would send two or three companies to that ^ ■ ■ ■J - crossing and have them kept back while Phillips is gone. Phillips and Sheldn can take about 600 men and I think with that force can drive them out. Shall I order them to start in the morning? Col. Miller has gone to Huntsville. Phillips had no ^'1 fight while out where he advanced yesterday morning after sendiix; Kuhn back. The enemy's pickets fell back before him. Phillips says that with Sheldon he can whip Johnson and is anxious to go. Maj. Park to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DR101) The attack made on htis place yesterday morning was by a force not less than 700 men with two pieces of artillery. They shelled the twon without giving the citizens the slightest warning. January 1864, ^ ,-,r r .-ri*-', The whole force of the enemy was driven from the town by a force of 75 men of the 9th Illinois. This number engaged the rebel force and ignominious disgrace will make the^ desperate to wipe it out. I have been studying the feelings of the people here, ! and in my opinion Forrest or Lee with a superior force v/ill make another attack within ten days, I a§so believe that the attack yesterday was only the commencement of a raid on a grand scale, ♦gyf. The talk of citizens who were beyond lines yesterday convinces me that there is some foundation for such belief, Lt, Bailey to Gen, Dodge, Columbia, 27 (14DR101):- Mr, Merrian wants to know how much more mason work there is to do below. If any please answer orderly is waiting for the ■ , despatch. . . tlrX c ' 1(1^ Capt, Armstrong to Qen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DR102) ^ • I shall finish both bridges here by Saturday, and shill move * ^ I my men to Sulphur trestle on Sunday. I should li'. e to have Capt. . Taylor remain till that time. My extra men aregetting out ti t ties and cord wood. 'lofl Col* Soencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DR102):- Col, foillips starts at day light in the morning. He thinks «. his teams had better remain in Pulaski and load with rations and . if;.* meet him here on his return. He will take five days rations . ■ with him"and will report to you daily by messenger. I will tel Januar:' 1864, egraph you the routes he will take and the places and times he will leave this evening. He will leave over 200 men here, ■ Shall I return in the morning? The 3d U, S. Cavalry has retoirned to Runtsville? Col, Mizner to Gen, Dodge, Columbia, 27 (14DR102) I cannot find a map of Maury County, Maj, Fitzgibbons has "* just returned from twenty miles southv/est. Heard of foiir . . companies camped seven miles beyond here. ' Jo wff Col, Spencerto Gen, Dodge, Athens, 27 (14^R103) i ' Col, Phillips thinks there is not over 600 men this side of the river, I am certain that 800 is the very most they have and don't think it is as large. There will be 300 men for duty " - ♦ left here \inder good officers Maj. KuJjn in command. All that is necessary to prevent a raid during their absence is a small force Ht Browns ferry,' Johnson was to participate in the attack on Athens, His non-arrival and dispatch to Roddy from him that g** he was repulsed and had met a large force, was the reason that Roddy retreated from here so suddenly and made great haste in ^ getting across the river. The story of the scouts is nather flimsy. Guess Phillips will camp tomorrow night 35 miles from here on the Florence road near Shaal Creek bridge. The next ' day will move through Florence and'thke the Ch^tams ferry roa^, and strike Pridds ferry near Foster's factory by £ o'clock P. H and ' v January 1864. , «t. will strike Johnson that afternoon if there, and will return as j-rji ^ speedily as possible. Don't think that there is any danger here ' and would like to retupn tomprrov; morning unless you desire that I should remain longer. . jt;v Col. Phillips, Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DR103) • jyPlease send a list of correst countersigns by first courier, as those that were on hand vere bixrned yesterday morning to pre vent their falling into the hands of the enemy, ri-Jfn Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DRL04):t You asked why Miller did not thrash Johnson. The only reason that I can give is that it is not a fighting command. Miller told me that he might have captured .one company entire, but that he would not expose his men ,by so doing. •J ■ M Gen. Dodge's sister to his wife. Council Bluffs, 27:- Lettie is sleeping and I will snatch a few moments to write you how she is. She is getting along very well but still is a • • pretty sick child. Has not sat up any yet. Her disease is diph theria and a pretty clear case of it. The Doctor last evening took a sponge and took the membraneotis deposit out of her throat; since then she ha® compalined of her throat being very sore but ' iW that is to be expected as her throat is very raw. She allows .'-1 no one to do anything for her but me, and if her grandmother or Uncle attempt to do anything for her she asks if Atmty says so. January 1864, She is the best and most patient little sufferer I ever saw and -i* takes her medicine like a little major. 'She th-inks a great deal Q# of having Mrs. Blake and Sarah with her. Mrs. B. comes and sits ' nti with her every day and Lettie is perfectly happy. She has very comfortable nights now. The first nlghtw as very sick, had high fever and sle-!t little; mother and I were with her. Tuesday night mother was up till 12 and I remained v/ith her the rest of the night; but she sleeps*most of the time nights, only waking to take her medicine. I read her a Story after every powder and she seems perfectly satisfied, although they are quinine ani very hard for her to take; and when I teil her if she will take this or that, that I will write and tell her pa and ma how good she is, she swallows ' it without a word. Sarah Blake watched vith her last night. I do nothing else but attend to her, and do fny best, and she i . .. shall not lack for anything. She has received her magazine and book since she was sick and is perfectly delighted with them, ' I shall write a little letter to Ella for her when* she awakes, as I promised her. Shehas wanted mo to write you all about her sickness every day but Nate has written Ocean and so thought I would wait a day or two. We give her egg-nogg and wine punch for stinulents, but she wants cre^m, so we give her that mostly as the Doctor says it is good for her. She is looking forward to ppring when she can take music lessons. We shall be obliged to January 1864. , keep, her in the rest of the winter at. any time. ^ ♦ Gen." Hurlbut's S. 0. No. 31, 27 Memphis: :;o f.' ' VI. Brig. Gen. J. D. Stevenson vdll^report to Brig. Gen. J.., C. Veatch, commanding 4th division, and will then proceed to Pulaski,-|3j Tennessee there to assiime command of the portion of the division at that place. ' t Asst. Adt. Gen. Vincent to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 27:- The proDOsition fco raise additional regiments cannot O' . . . . . 3*1 J be entertained until the muster-in, and other rolls of the 1st regiment are filed in this office, in order that the department may be fully advised. Associated Press Dispatch, Nashville 27 (6DR65) *to Later information from General Dodge at Pulaski, Tennessee, vr ' - . . ■ ■ - under date of the 26th says the enemy crossed the Tennessee last night, attacked Athens this morning, and were defeated. They are now trying to get back. The troops at Athens had mostly gone to Florence to attack Johnson's force crossing htere, and Colonel , ^ IIllii I'i jnin with six hundred rebels and two pieces of artillery took -UB advantage of their absence and got badly defeated. Still later A* advices say that Dodge badly whipped Jolmson at Florence. I all ^ • t ^ ^ probability the raid is At an end. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeny, Pulaski, 27 (10DR350) , • ' t . r Guard both the railroad bridge and the Pike bridge over the rail^ad near David Reynolds house. January 1864. .M 'l Gen. Dodge to 'Gen.*Surlbut, Pulaski, 27 (10DR351) The enclosed order was served on Capt. Welker of Co. H. 1st Missouri light, artillery, and the men forcibly-taken off the boat zt Paducah, Ky. after they had been mustered outoof the service ^ ' and re-enlisted and mustered into that battery as veterans. ' " I trust you will order them to be sent to join the company now in Missouri. I consider it rather extraordinary proceeding^, from the fact that Capt. Welker allowed Col. Ljdich and Col. Hicks the '. ■I 0. ■ .o'; - ■ r ed order. ' ' t ■ • Gen. Dodge ^ If., 4 n-.T 1.4 ri/» / l /-1 ..m.. r. r- r-\ — to Maj. Breck, Pulaski, 26 (10DR355^:-' " I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular" of January 12th and in complaiance therewith report as follows I was commissioned as Colonel of 4th regiment Iowa infantry volunteers, June 17th, 1861, and joined the regiment at Camp Kirkwood, Coiincil Bluffs, Iowa, on the 3th day of July 1861 , t. • On or about the 15th day of July 1861,'I marched with a por tion of the regiment into North Missouri, and drove out Poindexter ' and some twelve hundred men he had accumulated there. ' I returned'to Council Bluffs, August 2d, 186i, and reported at St. Louis, with the regiment August 13th, 1861 . I was ordered, and proceeded to Rolla, Mo. August 24th, 1861, and vms assigned to oomH mand the post of olla, October 9th, 1861. During the time that I oommanded there , the expeditions td Huston and Salam, November 1st, 1861 were successfully made and the enemy defeated in both en- January 1864. . r gagenients. In December I was severely wounded, "and recovering January 21st, 1862, I was assigned to duty by order of Maj, General S.R. Curtis-to "the command of a brigade in the Army of the" So-uth-west. - Lebanon, Mo, I was assigned to command the 1st brigade, 4th division. Army of the South-west. I had the advance at Springfield capturing that place Feb ruary 13th, 1862. I lead the advance in the pursuit of Price; was.-i in the engagement at Cane Creek, February 20th, 1862 and of Sugar lo^ creek, February 17th, 1862., I fought and (ffefeated Gates' command. ftA ■ at Blackburn's Mills, February 27th, 1862 and commanded on the .ol# right at the battle of Pea Ridge, ray command being engaged the OOlKl entire three days fight. In this battle 1 was, severely wounded and was sent by Maj.. Gen. Curtis to St. Louis, Mo. under charge livifc of the surgeon of the 3d Iowa cavalry. I was promoted to Brig- .apx adier General March 31st, 1862, and on recovering from my wounds, , reported in accordance with orders to Maj. Gen. Halleck, then in front of Corinth, June 6th, 1862. (after the evacuation of Corinth) „ I was ordered by Maj. Gen. Halleck to report to Brig, ^en. W. F. Cuimby, commanding District of Columbua; and June llth, 1862, was assigned to command the Post of Columbua, and to superintend the. . V building of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. ^ ^ . June 28th, 1862, I was assigned to command the central divsion Army of the Tennessee, head quarters at Trenton, Tenn. ... ^^48 i'r . January 1864. I finished building the Mobile and Ohio railroad in .July, ojpBj and built .stoakades and earthworks at a^l its important bridges ■ and .stations. Diiring the time I commanded at Trenton the cap tures of Dyersburg, Huntington and O'Brien were made; -and Villipigue was defeated on the Hatchie river by troops under my command. I was assigned to command the District of Columbus (head quar ters at Columbus Ky) on the 29th day of September 1862 by order ' of Maj. General U. 5. Grant and while in this command the captures of Col. Faulkner and his command at Island No^ 10 was accomplishedij 'G also the capture of a camp of state troops and conscripts some "JbP 1400 in number, twenty three miles west of New Madrid. By order of Maj. Gen. U. r.'Grant, I assumed command of the 2d division. Army of the Tennessee at Corinth Miss.. October 30th* 1862 and on Nomvember 15th, 1862 assumed command of the district of Corinth by order of Maj. Gen. tJ. S. Grant. , - tpiba The extensive fortifications and permanent works in and Tt>q(|i* around Corinth were finished by me while holding that comm-nd. ' v-^1 • About the* 1st of December 1862 a combined-movement was made I from Holly Springs and Corinth in which my troops captured Tupelo and Okolona, Miss, defeating-the enemy and capturing the stores ' at those places. During the same month, December* I marched my '' nad command to Lexington artd Spring Creek, Ten n. to relieve Jackson, Tenn. ^theti threatened by the enemy under Forrest, in FrebCuary »t» 81' 1^49 January 1864, 1863 an"attack wan made on Van Dorn's.column at Tuscumbia, Alabama and the place captiared with its stores, artillery &c. bj" my troops In "April 1863 in command of the 2d division, part of the 5t division, and a portion of the cavalry division of the l6th Army Corps, I made an expedition into North Alabama, penetrating as "' as Courtland, Alabama, defeating the forces of the enemy in the Tuscumbia Valley. During the movement the fights at Bear Crsei^, Cherokee, Burton Station,-Leighton and Twon creek occured and im mense quantities of stores for Bragg's army were cpptured and de stroyed. • • ' - On returning from the expedition in April the rebel forces"! f under Chalmers and Ruggles were attacked and defeated at Tupeio <«> liy the cavalry of ra y commend. ' ■ -n 1o In June 1863 an expedition of force under my command wa3 "rry fitt ed out which crossing the Tennessee river at Savannah^ moved into Van Dorn's rear, into the town of Florence and took it, dofsat ing the garrison and capturing a large number of prisoners, ''cv. On the 19th day of June a portion of my command attacked Ferguson's comraan d on Big Muddy and stop ped a raid on the MeH^ihis and Charleston Railroad. In this engagement the fighting wag very severe and the loss considerable. ' • ./' On the eth day of July 1863, I was,, by order of Maj. Gen. . £ Hurlbut,folpwdlng 16th army corps, assigned to command the Left W January 1864. « .. mtfpMX Wing 16th Army Corps head quarters at Corinth, which cormnand T'Oii still hold. . ^ On the 14th day Of July 1863 a part of my command' engaged and defeated a portion of Roddy's command at Jackson, Tennessee* and captured a large number of prisoners. ' On the 15th day of Aurust, 1863 , -a portion of my c0®®and made a raid on Grenada, Mississippi, capturing a large, number of loco motives, cars, railroad stock stores, &c. and defeating the enemey at V/ater "Valley and Grenada. On the 17th day of August, :,"! 1863 I was sent North on sick leave for sixty days and repPi^ted Ja for duty at Corinth, October 15th. i I>uring Gen. Sherman's advance to Tuscunbia, Alabama a portion of my command made an expedition to Elyton, Alabama, for the purpose of drawing the attention of the enemy, and the severe fighf of Vincent's Cross Roads occurred in which my force engaged an over'^ * whelming force of the enemy and our loss for the number engaged was severe. yr'£ y0t - ajff '• »,p' ' J '- if During the time 1 commanded'at Clrlnth #13^ cavalry was actively engaged, made sctti daring raids and'httd aanj" severe skirmishes. The Memphis and Charleston Railroad was opened and rebuilt to Pocohontas, Tenn., and the etockadeS and earth-works along the'W line built by my troops.- The first West Tennessee cavalry and lot alabama cavalry-wbre raised. The 1st Alabama infantryt A. D* 1 was raised, organized, "rmed and equipped, and the organization ,'w ■, A- ^ '*' <■<. J*! > f," M*. - January 1864. of the 1st and 2d ^est Tennessee infantry completed. 1 also organized severl companies of colored troops for seige artillery. On the 30th day of October 1863 my command was attached to the command of Ma . Gen. Sherman, then moving into Middle Tennessee, Crossing the Tennessee river at Eastport, I marched to and was stopped at Pulaski, Tennessee,'and Immediately extended my lines from CoiTombia, Tenn. to Decatur, Alaa. During the months of November and December, 1863, and parts of January 1864 my troops rebuilt the Nashville and Decatur railroad. Also the pontoon . ^ - T bridges across Duck and Elk river, and constructed good and substantial earth works and stockades at all of the important bridges ' ■ i and points. During the months of Deodraf»^i1i|^'l§'6^ ^d Ja uary 1864, - r two regiments of colored troops, Sd and 3d regiments'Alabama infanf • • « ' try A, D. were raised and organized by me. I have been on active duty ever since I entered the service, and never absent from command except when '-ounded or sick; and then not beyond my District or Department, except whan sent north in * t . . . August 1863. I have never been relieved fro--: any command except to assume another. I have been severely wounded three tijjios while in the ,... 1 u service and in the line of duty. I was President of a General Court Martial convened at Rolla. Mo, in the iwilth of September 1861, by order of Col. J. B. "'yman, com- January 1864. l »et.«.v.«T J., " f manding post of Rolla, of vrhich Lieut. J. V. DuBois, (now Col. and additional A.D.C.)-was Judge Advocate, The following staff officers have served with me;- Lst Lt, George M. Reeder, 1st Kansas infantry volunteers, was assigned toduty as A.D.C. by order of Maj. Gen. TJ, 3. Grant, June 10th, 1862:- and relieved and returned to his regiment March 20th, 1863. Gapt. W. H. Kinsman A.A.G. appointed by the President, was relieved to accept promotion as Lt. Col. of the 23d regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers in July 1862. Capt. Geo. E. Spencer A.a.G, appo nted by the President was r ■ ■ relieved to accept promotion as Colonel of the 1st Alabama cavalry ; t. volunteers July 28th, 1863. let Lt. J. W. Barnes, Adjutant 118th Illinois infantry volunteer assigned to duty as A.D.C, by order of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, February 25th, 1863. promoted to Assistant Adjutant General with rank of Captain, November 25th, 1863; now on my staff. lst Lt. Geo. M. Bailey , 1st Alabama cavalry volunteers, assigne to duty as A.D.C. July 14th, 1863; now on my staff. 1st Lt. Geo C, Tichenor, Adjutqnt 39th Iowa infantry volun- ' -.r .. teers, assigned to duty as A.D.C.August 1 st, 1863 now sevying on . wh "Jo ■ n: eolviwt' my staff. v^toe 1*14/. 4.eiMNH0 • V> % . A to leMe KC 1® ATiAmi nrJf nl .o» January 1864. Private Diary Mem. 27:- . "t paroled, Ten men of the 81st Ohio, were captured at Laments Mill andi. T , ■ " trie ..I: . Gen, Dodge*s G.O. No, 10, Pulaski 28' (11DR59) " be The great looseness observed by officers and enlisted men in the proper reporting or returning of stock and subsietencestores captured or seized, requires that stringent measures be taken oeiS to remedy the evil, and the follpwing established rules and regu-"'x« lations in the matter are published for the information of all, *• il ' 1st, Every :iorse or mule captured, in the country must be - -c reported, receipted for or turned over to the senior quartermaster of the command. -i " . ' 2d, No officer or soldier has the rin-ht to sell, swop or dispose of in any way any government stock or property of any kind, ' They cannot, if a mule or horse breaks down, leave him and sub stitute another taken. The mule or horse lost must be accounted for by affidavit, or as prescribei-^ in regulations and orders, j The stock taken to supply his place must be reported, receiptedl^jj for or turned over as above. I; ' ■ ft y i ^ 3d, Mo officer or soldjdr can.buy of a citizen any stock except by proper permission. And under no" circumstances can a citizen purchase government stoek. or property of an officer or soldier except of officers of the proper staff department under- ■KssjKSRS^srrrs: Januarj' 1864. • '^atiaX, existing rules and regiilations. -rfhe penalty oT viola-Cing or disobeying this regulation is severe. ' • 4th. No enlisted man has any right, nor should he be- allow - ed to retain in his possession any. public property of any kind, except that property appertaining to his position and duties. Stock or property of any description as soon as seized or captured ^ becomes government property. The principles laid down in this are applicable to all forage. Q. and subsistence stores taken in the country. They must be reported to the proper staff department and receipted for. It is no excuse for a regimental or company commander to plead his want of knowledge, or that of ' any of his command violating any of these well established rules; lo and he will be held responsible until he produces the guilty par ties violating them. .0 AJUk' Gen. Dodge to Maj. Kuhn, Pulaski, 28 (12DP.);- One hundre d cavalry have been sent to Athens from Huntsville to remain while Phillips is abseht, also infantry have been sent to'i to the Junction and Mooresville and one hundred uavalry has gone &iff from MQoresville at Browns' Perry. Oen. Dodga to Gen. Qrant, Pulaski^ 88 (14DH):t'>S I wouliohave no objections to anything that would be of ' c .' advsnt4ci to Capt, dfcanorith, as he is on© of the best officers I r.a evar iMLd ana tlaa beat Inspector General. t .XT) I..L. ; io January 1864» . '''JV.Mf* iT» Gen. Dodge to Maj. Kuhn, Pulaski 28 (ISD'") • t , r.-rf'o.t I prefer to exchange for my own men. There were tdn of my :> men belonging to the 81st Ohio captured tday at or near Cornellsville. If Gen. Roddy gets the, I would like to ex*?I change for them also. el Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 28 (IsDR):-:^ Endeavor to make some arrangements for taking care of these men until you can sdnd them forward by train guards, ' Gen. Dodge to Capt. Arrastonrg, Pulaski,- 28 (12DR)?-'^'^ I will let Taylor stay'until time you designate. Gen. Dodge to ^en. Sherman, Pulaski, 28 (12DR):- Lt^ Col. J. B. Black^s father was killed in Illinois yeaterday by some de sortsrs. He desires to go to his home to * * attend to it. All his brothers are ih the'service. Please' - *' telegraph order, if such is given,' Please inform me if any move-''^ ment of troops was made as suggested in my despatch yesterday? X* Gen. Dodge to Ma^. Kvhn, Pulaski, 23 (12DR):- ti It will take two or three days, say next Monday. Do not know what regiments belong to Roddy. Find out. We have » Ma^, Hartwell and one or two other officers and about fifty men who profess to belong io Roddy or some command south of Tennessee. I Telegraph up list of regiments in Roddy's command. Gen. Dodge *8 S. 0. No. 28, Pulaski, 28 (13DR) I. dapt. August Yergor, 39th regiment Iowa infantry volun- January 1864. teers, is hereby relieved from duty a member of.the General court martial convened by G. 0. No, 5 current series from these head quarters and will report to his regiment without delay. II. Capt. Wra. H. Chamberlain, 81st Ohio infantry volunteers is hereby detailed as a member of the general court martial con vened by G' 0< No. 5 current series from these head auarters. IV. The following named officers and enlisted men will proceed without delay to Springfield, Ills, and report to Brig. ®en. J. M. Corse, commanding rendezvous at that place for duty in bringing recruits to regiment. _V. The following named officers and enlisted men will proceed without delay to Davenport, low^ and report to Lt. Col. W.W. Grier, commanding rendezvous at that place for duty in bring- , ing recruits to regiment, Lt, Lt. R. C. Hunter, 39th regiment. Iowa Infantry Volunteers—1st Lt. J. K. TJetzee, Iowa Infantry volunteers'-Sergt. F.F.Brock Co. A " ■ :iJ " C.D.G.Richardson Co. B " ♦ t "-i; -- Corp Chas, W.Black " D " —Private E.S.Huston Co. G. 39th regiment Iowa infantry volunteers. Kaj. Kxahn to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 28 (11D^^104):- Maj. McGangley wishes to exchange- ftrst the men captured on Monday and Tuesday by Millers and Phillips commands and Maj. BartO well, the officer captured dn or before this date. January 1864, r Ifiriur it. «■ ; ■ ' -X The regiments numbered by the Ma.lor are Hanrlan's regiment say 400 strong, Morelands battalion and Johnson's regiment now sta tioned below Athens 700 strong this side of the river, Les'sons regiment about 250, They have four pieces of artil'lery two of which are 'brass guns about 3/4 The whole force is dismounted. Dispatches that left at' 9:30 P.' M. arrived at Athens at 5 A. K. induced them to retreat and cross at Brown's ferry at or before 1 A.M. The force now having returned Fayetteville and - ,n Cornellville do not belong to Roddy's command, it must only be a set of guerrillas. The exact number of regiments in Roddy's command I cannot give you. As to an attack on this place, there ■ ' is no danger, I will keep it under the white flag for a day or two. I will also scout the country well. There are no men on the Island tonight. If I had a piece or two of artillery to destroy or attempt to destroy their flat boats on the opposite side of the river and then let them return to Prospect or Pulaski I think it would be sufficient to quiet them for a while. ^ Gen. Ornat to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 28 (MDRIOS)^- It may be desirablfctto order Capt, Chenowltth your inspector to these Head-quarters for duty. Is thero~any objections to it, Maj. Kuhn to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 28 (14DR10fi):- # Roddy had eent a lj.«t of 18 federal.prisoners all pnlisted Bbn, We have two or three in our possession at Athens. January 1864. . • r.l Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 28 (14DR105) One hundred cavalry have gone to Brown's ferry; one hundred < • - to Athens. Infantry at Mooresville and Junction. .. . Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 28 (14 DR105):- « ii You are authofized to make the exchangees proposed. . J flW Maj. Kidin to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 28 (14DR106)tjulG The following has just been received by a flag of truce. What shall I answer? no Commanding officer of the U. S. Forces at Athens, Sir; Enclosed t . ... find descriptive list of federal prisoners in our possession. ■ t. r I propose exchanging these men for any confederate soldiers held by who who may belong to my brigade. If this proposition will suit, you can complete the necessary arrangements with Maj. Mc t Gangly, who is authorized lo act on the part of the confederate ' forces. Very respectfully, P. c. Roddy, Brig. Gen. Commanding. " ' O.. ' '■ Gen. Sherman to Cren. Dodge, Huntsvi'le, 28 (14DR106) 1 i.j Leave of absence for twenty days is hereby given to Lt. Col. Black, 111th Illinois infantry with permission to proceed bej'ond the limits of the department. ' " - * ' • Maj. Kuhn to Capt. Banres," Athens, 28 (14DR106);- • By what time can I obtain the rebels for eMehange? and, of * whose oomrnsikd will they,be? « Lt^ i44ley td dti^. # Columbia, 28 (14DR107):- What will 1'do'with unarmed stragfelera hho have no officer in January 1864. charge of them? There are twenty three here who were sent from ^ Nashville to report to different regiments of our command.^ Private Diary Mem. 28;- Lt. Col. Phillips and Lt. Col. Sheldon moved out to attack • ' * Johnson. Report of evaceution of Corinth confirmed. ,, : " " o- y- , , Hon. John A. Kasson to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 29:-. I have yours enclosing Kountze &c. I had just before sent to Council Bluffs a letter to me from Commissioner of land officer enclosing a copy of his decision about C-randview, in which he held the entry by the chairman of Board of Trustees to be » ' ♦ correct and legal, and affirmed it. If I understand it, that is what you wanted. I s'lall v/rite you on other matters soon. :r;woi Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski 29 (10DR351) * ■ ' I have the honor to report that Gen. Roddyv.lth Pattersons I and Hannan's regimenti and two pieces of artillery attacked Athens Ala. on January 26th at 4 oBclock A.M., opening upon the town with out any notice with his artillery. The shot and shell going - if through several house'' occupied by citizens, and after two hours fighting was repulsed end defeated "y Capt. Adams and 75 men of m the 9th Illinois Mounted infantry that being all the force then at • - - ■ , rOil the place. Ihe plan of the attack as has since been ascertained by cap ' ' -o . v'i' . a- ' . I iUi3 ^ fk? 160'. '"Wi 11 tifo "lo lit r. . January 1864. tured dispatches was as follows: .♦■">6/ 'H-inmsBZ, SObv. 'i'f.n* Tigdd: Co'l. Johnson and his brigade, stationed near Florence was to mave upon the Florence road and attack the town from the north-west while Gen. Roddy in person, with the forces above nrimed, was to cross the Tennessee river at Brown's ferry eighteen miles from' ' Athens and ten miles below Decatur, with his men dismounted. --r The movement of Johnson v/as defeated by Col. Miller of th.e 2d division, army of the Ciunberland, v/ho fought ahd checked him " ' ' 10 at |hoal Creek bridge 35 miles west of Athens the evening before the attack. The*force at Athens with a force from Pulaski had moved out towards Florence the day before the attack for the purpose of driving Johnson's force across the Tennessee river. Gen. Roddy did not know of this and moved up in accordance with his plans, but hearing of the force to the west of him, and getting Col. Johnson's despatch that he could not support him as he was checked by a hea"vy force in front, he retreated. Wo had no force to '■ »! , . 1 ■ " : C ' ■ ■ -> follow him. Capt, Adams and his men displayed great coolness and judg-' ment, and Cought with determined bravdry, checking Gen. Roddy's ^ command and holding th^m some two hours, enabling us to send off ^ all stores and transportation. The noble donduct of these troops saved all of our bridge parties, both north and south of January 1864, Athens, as well as ail the structures lately put up. Had the .o attack succeeded it would have been very detrimental to us and '.ITto delayed the opening of the road for a long time. I think such instances of the reoulse of so large a force by so few men with- v-y out fortifi cations or artillery very seldom occur, end must re- '10 sound to the great credit of our arms, while it equally disgraces the enemy. ^ .r/ o Our loss was about 20 killed'J wounded'attd missing The force at Moores\'-ille undertCol, Briggs was noti. ied of the attack at sunrise by Maj. Park, super ntendent of repairs oh railroad, who urged that officer to fall uponthe rear of the enemy at Brown's ferry by a road leading direct to that plac , down the river. Had this been done the* entire force of the enemy would have'been captured. ' • irr ^ . . rrsw- mom Lt, Col. Phillips heard of the'anticipated attack and returned promptly making direct from Browns ferry, but his advance arrived . . . . ' ■ ■■ ■ fr, there only just in time to see the last of the rebels over. '' He marched all night and day uhtll he" arrived on the ground, y If- . Gen, Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 29 (10DR358):- fc ' ' ■ I am in receipt of your despatch authorizing me to recruit and organize the 2d Alabama cavalry and pursuant thereto have set ' the men to work and we will soon have a few companies. In order that the regiment may start on a propei basis and have no ■ hsom fc ' trouble in being mustered as recruited, please forward me a writ- January 1864, ■ yeI ten order. Unless I have this I will have trouble with mustering officers, paymasters, &c. It will be necessary for me to ' liJi appoint the officers; and they will then, after being mustered, get commissions from the President, Put that authority in the order; that will empower them to sign reuquisitions, receipts, &c as officers. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski 29 (l2DR):r Therp is no doubt of the hbandonment and destruction of Corinth ; Gen. Dodge to Maj, Kuh n, Pulaski, 29 (12DR) ^ .The prisoners will be there on Monday next. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski 29 (12DR);- I have no news. My moxinted force moved yesterday to attack the force in Colbert Reserve. Keep a good lookout well to the south-west. I have no additional news from Corinth. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski 29 (12DR):- Twenty six men of the 9th Illinois and twenty seven of the Blst Ohio have re-enlisted and been furloughed. r • ■' -ffj Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 29 (12DR);- The rebel cons crip^ ion is driving to our lines a large number of Union men who fvirnish substitutes and men who have always/itood bH us and kept out of the rebel army by taking to the mountains. They desire to go into our service and many prominent men among them, think they can raise a regiment. Can you authorize me ■ * 'i t' to enlist them and form a regiment to be known as the 2d Alabama ' ' : '-;ot January 1864. -j»avalry? I raised, and officered the 1st Alabama .cavalry at Corinth, now 800 strong, and I have no doubt I can raise another. -These men flock to my lines from this fact.. . . . . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 29 (12DR); How about the report I. send about the abandonment of Corinth? Is it so? All rebel pri.soners say so. Gen. Dodge, 's S. 0.. No.. 29, Pulaski, 29 (13DR):- iD. In compliance with orders frmm the Secretary .of War the following named officers and enlisted men will proaeed without ^elay to St. Louis, Mo. and report to Lt. Col. Morrison, command ing rendezvous at Behton Barrack foi* iduty' in bring-ing recruits to regiments. • ^ • II. Private D. J.B own, Co. C. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers is hereby rerlieved from special duty i- the A.q.m.. department and will report to his company commander for duty. ^en. Grant to Gen. Dodgfe, Nashvi-lle, 29 {14DR107):- ^ Capt. B. P. Chenowith is detailed for dut, at these head quartera. Please direct him to report as soon as possible. Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 29 (14DR108) J - posed, You are authorized to enlist and organize the regiment proMai. kuhn to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 29 (14DR108) The tme agreed upon to exchfimge the prisoners will be Mondt^y next under flag of truce opposite'Decatur. oJ January, 1864. • " - Gen. Sherman's S. 0. No. 23, Himtsville, 29 (16DR39) J- . ■ nr. Leave of absence for thirty days is hereby granted Capt. I. D. Marsh Co.- C.- 39th Tovra infantry volunteers with permis sion to proceed beyond the limits of the department. Subject to provisions of sec. 31 Act. 4 G. 0. No. 73, War Department, and to be so noted on proper muster -and pay rolls. '.' iSi-'i Private Diary Mem.. 29:- - ' . ^ of! . ' ii it Col. Phillips attacked Johnson and drove him across, the Tennessee river. Captured 12 prisoners and 15 team a. Organiza-..^ tio n of the 2d Alab anva cavalry commenced, , . - Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaskl, 30 (l2DR) .. . ^ Send a man to Nashville to Capt. J.T. Alle9» Chief Q. M'S office and see If the three barrels of produce for me has come to Nash ville,. They were to be shipped to his care. If they are , . ,riXoy there bring them down. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Shemman, Pulaskl, 30 (12DR);- • Col. Phillips reports from Colbert Reserve that the enemy crossed the .river at several ferries. He captured several pris- ^ oners and fifteen wagons and^teams from them. Visited all the ferries to Eastport, Gen. Dodge to Gen, Grant, Pulaskl, 30 (12DR):- Th® enemy in Colbert Reserve and at Florence have been driven T r • . , across the river. We cpp.tured several prisoners fifteen wagons and their teams from them, ^ ■'vv? ' .' ' u ;' January 1864, . V.'*'!! unM^tSWlfC ■ ■■''>S. - ■ ■■ Gen. Dodge to Cdl,"*Mizner ^Pulaski, 30 (12DR):'- 1<yjWlidBf I understand Mr. Boomer wants the man to work. They refuse. You are on the spot and can tell best what should be done. I f he requests aid, give it# • I Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski, 30 ('12DR):- Lt. Bailey says that Boomer wants his men to "ork on Sunday and they refuse and Boomer wants military to interfere. I ri'J ■ « *. •' If you can do anything to help Boomer and make his men work oj® please do so. | consider that they should work; it-is a mil itary necessity. See Boomer or his agent. • Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 30 (12DR):-" "• Our mustering -officer is going to Nashville in a day or two and will cal] and "-et what he wants. - • • .at; • Gen. Dodge to Gen.- Grant, -Pulaski, "O C1^0R>: Two of "my scouts have Just gotten -in, one from Montgomery the other from Atlanta, b<kth report movement and concentration of troops at Mobile. One from Atlanta says no troops have left Jo'.nsori, but all comma-ds scattered have been removed to Mobile, as well as troops from Charleston and North Carolina. * , , Gen. Dodge td Gen. Grant, pulaski, 30 (ISDR):- • The scout from Monfegoiiier^ says that it was talledd there that a^movement was on foot from Memphis, VicKsbui*g and New Orleans against Mobile and that it caused a good deal of excitement January 1864. , I r«nx y u'.w Aether the report was true or no't, it hrs caused a.movement of troops therer but when they left the force th^t had then gone there ^as not large., • £X • Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman^ Pulaski, 30 (12DR) wrf l J Two of my scouts have just got .in. One from .Montgomery, the other from Mobile, one from Atlanta says no troops left Johnson, but all commands scattered have been hurried to Mobile ' bMi as well as troops from Charleston and North Carolina. V. t l - Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 30 (12dr:):- ■.» eQawIf} Qne of my scouts has returned from the south side of the river. He was at Corinth. It is evacuated and destroyed. One ecouting party from Lee's cavalry was there. •. 'Si/0 Gei. Dodge's S. 0. No. 30, Pulaski, 30 (14DR)^rr|j^ 0. By authority of Maj. Gen. U.^ . Grant commanding Military Division of the Mississip^pi, William N.- Gmith and Robt. T. Smith are hereby authorized to recruit for a regiment of cavalry to be knov/n as the 2d regiment Alabama volunteers cavalry. gouij The following appointments are hereby mader^f Daniel. N. Mc ^ Laggort, Sergt. Co. B. 7th regiment Iowa infantry volunteers to be Capt. Co. G, 3d ^regiment Alabama volunteer^ , A.D. . Francis,,M. C rosson Private Co. F* 7th regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers to be lat Lt. Co. G. 3d regiment Alabama volunteers A.D. Oscar 0, Foppleton, Private Co. B. 7^h regiment Iowa infantry January 1864, . volunteers to be 2d Lt. Co. G. 3d resimerlt Alabama volunteers A.D. John F. Jenkins private Co, G, 7th regiment Iowa Infantrj^.volunteers to be 1st Sergt, "Co, G, 3d regiment Alabama volunteers A. D., '.♦nl Maj, Kuhn to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 30 (14DR108) ' 'o The following report just arrived from Col, Phillips by ' courier "I have visited-Pride's Ferry, factories. Game's ferry and had a scouting par^y go to Cheatfims ferry, Th^- enemy had recrossed the river before my arrival. A few stragglers remained this side, I captured two, prispnprs and,twelve of fi ftpen wagons and teams from the enemy. Col, Sheldon was sent on the Lawrenceburg road from Florence with orders to move on part of his command up.^^ -r Shoal Creek, and balance up_ Blue water, and take in all the stock he can find, I will reach Athens tomorrow night with my command," b;. . Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 30 (14DR109) I will require Mi'. Boomer to work his men on Sunday by presence of detachment of mine if neceasary, . Lt. Bailey^ to Gen, Dodge, Columbia, 30 (14DR109) Xh«'men at work on the Duck river bridge refuse to work on Sundays. Mr, Boomer wants the military to interfere, I don't think we can do any good. . Gen. Grant to Ge^. Dodge, Nashville, 30 (14DR109):- ^^'VS..,just receded an invoice of re-onlistraent blanks from Wa«fclagton and will furnish you if you desire. January 1864. r ^ • r ^ ■ Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge Nashville . 30 (14DR109) ; - - • Gen. Sherman was authorize-i if l^e thought best to abandon ■ Corinth,, and it is more than probable that he.ha§ done so,although no official information of his Ijiaving done so has reached these head quarters. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 30 (14DR110 :- - ■ I am sick and confined to my room. Have been for three days. I detailed an officer of the Guard at Station to attend to my work until I get able to go. out. Col. Sprague to Gen. Dodgo, Huron, 30 i " Your esteemed favor of 16th inst. was duly received.—*': nripp' I see by the papers that Col. Miznor reports "the enemy had taken Athens and was marching on Columbia". In this dispatch he disposes of your forces much easier than the enemy could. As three days have elapsed since the above was published and nothing more said :about it, I conclude you have not been seriously annoyed, I have been stirring Up ray officers and men to a vigorous ef fort in recruiting ahd the prospects ure quite prorai-sing. It takes some tii-e to get recruiting machinery working smoothly, and I desire to ask you to get authority, if you have not it already for me to have say until the 1st of March, say five officers and some enlisted men on recruiting diVision. I think by this means we f can obtain a good many men. I am satisfied liliis would result .a ! ■* January 1864, . Mr-' r ^ mt-Hi-T^ ^ beneficially to my resiment and have no doubt but it would for the brigade. We are, as I advised you, to assemble at camp Chase (Columbus, Ohio) the. 15th proximo. U. S. Mars. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, 30:- My long sileace can only be accounted for in two ways. First that I expected that I should go to Washingon every week. ; Second that I have been absent from home considerable.and mail facilities have been cut off. About the sixth of. December I got a dispatch from Cook of Davenport, telling me to go to Washington, After I got ready to go, which was.on the 10th, I received another^ message telling me not to go till 1st of January. Then I was instructed by Kasson to stay here until February. Now I am at , V .I a loss to know what to do. I have written Durant several days ago and urged him to tell me what he wanted done by this Legislature., but have no 'vord from him. The fact is, he is making money on the curb-stone in Wall Street, and thinks that this legislature cannot do him much harm. In this he is mistaken and he will so learn to his sorrow. A bill has already been introduced for the ^ resumption of all railroad lands, and Gov. Stone .will recommend that it be done, I hope to foil them in this matter and am ^ working dpey .and night on the subject. Yet I cannot be expected to do A this without Mr. Dxirant glvee me some instructions on ^ the A«aln, the formation of the committees .gave me good amount of trouble. I made them come out about right.. , j f 'ifjt' : "i fr{ ., •■itviii'. ff'i • ef , i T b,ie Himmj January 1864. f.'Jlir ' , Kasson has probably v/ritten you all the reasons why your " " promotion has not been made. I thihk old Halleck is the man that stands in the way, I have written all our members time and again on the subject and am nov/ told that until they can muster out some of the "political" Major-g'nerals we cannot expect to get promotion. Gen. Dodge 's sister to his wile, Council Bluffs 3;6:-' I can write with more encouragemeht than before. Lettie is much better. The Doctor says now there is no doubt but she will ® get well, wilth care; but she has been a very sick child. She talks and takes more stimulants now and seems more like herself. ' t . 4 • I never felt more relieved in my life. She was move-^^ today and had her bed made for the first time. The deposit is coming from her throat by pieces, so it leaves it very sore, still it ishhealing very slowly. The Doctor says he has never had so severs a ' case that got along so nicely as Lettie and saying it wa» mostly ^ good and watchful nursing, giving me the credit of being a good ' nurse, and saying he shall recommend me as a good hospital nurse 'X but you know, sickness in j^our own family you can attend to much . better than in other families. I know I can do much better when * I feel an interest. She is so gpod to take her medicine. It HviW is a littl hard to get brand3' and wine down er because it burns ' c: ' hdr throat, but 1 make it Into egg-nogg and put it in everything I can think of. - . • We are having very muddy, rainy weather, and it is impossible to got around and I h4pe it will continue so for then Lettie will January 1864. not be so anxious to get out if she knov;s she can't. We despatched to you Thursday she was worse, and we were obliged to call" the Doctor during the night. It proved to be the third night and it is always the turning point. No one. can. Imagine what a dreadful disease the diphtheria is unless they have it or are with it. I hed no idea of it and I hope it is the last case I shall ever see. We have heard the despatch could not get through on account of the rain, and I am glad now it could not - for it would only have worried.yoa very much and she is so much better. , r.»l Has Mrs. Bane gone home yet? See by today's paper Ocean ,,3, has had a skirmish, and whether whipped or got whipped cannot tell -jj which, as one paper tells one story and some other another. r'srvi To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 30;-.^^ , Everything indicates a rapid rise in Real Estate , next spring. Hew men coming in already. Nev-r saw prospects of this place so briglit. Our city will malce great progress next year. Much building wil 1 be done. I shall go slow in my real .qy estate operations. Have opportunities to make sales but will not*<|3 affix a price to anything I have untij spring. I have control , .jy^ of that Beal Tract (Hyatts' 20 acres). Am prepared to make sale r , of lots as I iftty'dlem bast. Have made up my mind to make it a benefit fo the city by selling only to thpse who will build, for the pMSont. Toxir buildiaf; matter is iig^hands ofyHamwer and Johnson. January 1864. Ward will malce ar drawing of the outside from your' plan. od Joa Johnson suggests one change. ' Thinks it will be* about 'a $4,000 house. That I suppose'^^""'''^'' means $5,000. ' * 1- Lettie is improving every day, but slowly. It will b^e Aahy weeks before she will be well. Has suffered considerable. Our " telegraph line has been'donw for nearly a week and I could not ^ telegraph until today. ' T c « .!■ ■ . •v - ' to Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 30;-' rrrtAi I d',-. . Your despatch suggesting the organization of a mounted*force sufficient to hunt'down and drive the enemy's cavalry-now threat ening our railroads In middle Tennessee, to a point beyond any ' immediate*apprehension of danger is approved of, but owing to the expedition already ordered and in motion, our cavalry and mounted force is so reduced that it willlbe difficult to get up a force strong enough to ci^oss the south side of the Tennessee at present. The enemy, however, must not be permitted to-remain on this side. Youwill threfore collect and organize at once, iinder a ompetent officer, all the mounted men possible, of your command, for the ' ' purpose siaggosted in your despatch and Indicated above. The xiila place for them to rendezvous and when and'where to move, for the attainment of the desired object, will be left entirely to your : own Judgment and direction# ni ' ■ ''-i ' • ' A copy of your despatch of the 19th inst. giving information January 1864. • rr.n'"T, obtained by the force of yours, from six miles west of Florence, the day before, was, on date of receipt, sent to General Thomas with the following directions, viz: "You will direct General Crook to organize an expedition at once,.of sufficient.force, and proceed 'without delay by the most practicable route and drive Roddy out from where he now is, and destroy all boats and materials he can find, that might in any contingency be used by the enemy in crossing the Tennessee river." ■01 o. 'f 1 No report has yet^been had from General Crook. General W.F. Bmith was to have moved from Memphis the 25th inst*, via Okalona, with a large force of cavalry; General Sherman moving at the same time from Vicksburg eastward a formidable force of all arms, and General Logen has already thrown a pontoon bfcidge-across the ' Tennessee river at Larkin's f rry, over which he will cross in a d«y or two at farthest, moving-towards Rome with.all his command, leaving only his railroad guards behind him.- The forces lit Chattanooga are not inactive. Prom all these expeditions and threatening movements it is hoped much will be accomplished, : Z and especially in forcing the enemy back from within striking distance of bur communications. Private Diary Mem. 30:- ..lor ' lalf • Capt. Chenowith relieved from duty and ordered to report to General Grant. Scouts coming in from Atlanta and Montgomery re- - port movement of troops to Mobile. - If, • , ; -eJ -oiHt January 1864. .>■ "'x u ' Gen. Dodge to Capt. Kemper, Pulaski, ri (12DR) Vo : f - Major Parks will be down in a day or two and you can visit the regiment when he thinks you can.be ppared. Gen. Dodge to Col. "Spencer, Pulaski, 31 (12ER);-. oi Find out all you can about Johnson's army, whether it is at Dalton. Talk to the officer just as though you knew it had all gone from there.. There evidently are large moves on the Board • by the rebels and that is one of them, ^ ^ Gen, Dodge to Capt, Taylor, Pulaski, 31 (12DR);- Aj I want fifty or a hundred negroes for cooks and teamsters. If there are with you any not in the service, who can perform this kind pf duty, bring them up with you when your company returns. , Get all you can. Th^y will be paid same as other black soldiers, and will not have to perform military duty. .onrwli' ,r, Gen. Dodge's S. 0, No, 31, Pulaski, 31 (13DR) II, So much of Par. 3d S. 0. No. 21, current serie from these Head quarters as promotes private John S. Thompson,Co, H. 111th, regiment Illinois infantry volunteers to be "ergt. Maj. 2d regiment Alabama -volunteers A. D* is hereby revoked. Private Thompson will report to the commanding officer Co. H, 111th regiment Illinois Infantry volunteers for duty immediately III Lieut. James L. Bess 7th regiment Iowa Infantry volun teer* hereby relieved fro^J special duty and will proceed to Keokuk, Iowa, and join his command, IV, Vhe exigencies and requirements of the service nfct January 1864, thmX, permitting Lt. Bess 7th regiment Iowa infantry volunteers to accomrj. pany this company and regiment to the State of Iowa uponbeing re- , mustered as veteran volunteers, hd is now directed to proceed to Keokuk, Iowa, and a leave of absence granted him in conformity with the spirit of the conditions set forth in G. 0. No.^ 376, series 1863 ■A. G. 0. . Col. Phillips to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 31, (14DR110) I have just returned. Brought in over fifty horses and mjles, also some thirty beef cattle, I burned Foster's factory and ■ Foster's mills. The mills were doing the^ grinding for the force that had campe,d at it. Johnson's forces all recrossed to the -other side ,with the exception of a few stragglers, I captured about twenty wagons and teams. Burned some of the wagons, brining in 14 mules wagons and teams. The guard for three ^ wagons dispersed, capturing two. Col, Sheldon's forces ^ ^ left me at Florence with orders to take the horses and cattle to ^ Pulaski. i) ' , * ' • , . , . Col. Spencer to Gen, ^odge, Athens, 31 (1«DR110) I will find out what you wish if possible, rf n ^rj 1 , Gept. Kemper to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 31 (14DR110) Wo are progressing with the bridges finely for the chance we have. It takes almost one third (l/«) of duty men for picket. The bridge is 340feet long and more than half completed. General, I would like to have permission to visit my regiment at Shhllmound, Tennessee, for ten days to straighten up my ordnance account . t' January 1864, 4ith my comand. I was detailed from my regiment on the 22d of last June 8ind have never seen them since, and am ahout to have my pay stopped on account -of it. I cannot rectify matters without going to my regiment for a few days. Sec.* of War's S. 0. No. 14, Washington, 11 (16DR56):- 20» Private C. W. Hildreth, Co. C. 2d Iowa voluri*- teers, will be 'discharged the service of the United- States, upon the receipt of hhis order at the place where he maybe serving. r Sec. of War's S. 0. No. 10, Washington, 12 (16DR62) 56. Col, Elliott W. Rice, 7th Iowa Vol /iteers will proceed without delay to Join his regiment at -Pulaski, Tennessee. Sec. 'of War's S. 0. No. 28, Wahhington 18th, (16DR72):- 29. The gelegraphid order of January 18th, 1864 from this department, directing Col, Wager Swayne, 43d Ohio voliinteers then at Columbus Ohio to repoi^t i n person to the Adjutant General in this city, is hereby conflmdd, •a Sec, of War's S. 0. No, 35, Washington, 23 (160272):- I^. By direction of the President 2d Lt. Rollin D, Gray 18th Missouri'volunteers, is hereby dishonorably dismissed from the service of"the United States, for disgraceful conduct at a low thwatre, with pliblic prostitues, and giving a false name to the provost msu:*shal when arrested. ' if .awed Col. Private Diary Mom. 31: Spencer started to Decatur to make exchange of prisonefs I > '•■ .mi-rjK; January 1864. with R6ddy.. Had letter from Congressmgm Wilson stating'my name had^been sent to Senate as a Maj. Gen. •Cf f«v T Gen. Dodge to his brother,.Pulaski, 31:- I wrote Judge Baldwin I was ready to ^>ut in his hands my por tion of the money tO' pay B. P & Co* debts. If Baldwin and Pegram will do the same we will have no trouble. . © -o ' I ^ using, the money I earn in New Yorlc. speculating in . stocks. My friends are on the inside track and are bound to make me some money.. My funds invested in St. Louis are doing well. I want to keep my spare money as far away from the army as possible SB any used inside of the. lines by an officer is misconstrued, no matter how legitimate the operation; therefore I will not use any here. I had two fights last week but whipped the.enemy both times and captured their entire trains. ,I am thinking about. . . building a residenC^'on the lot which fronts on the square. "sinqBlt would.like to bUY the ^20 acres. . ^ i ... » "UJ ..CiOd -.t oi BBw nomddt Jsdi tt»i am§t* II -.T*" mXw nr To bwcil JCWI Mwel •tevln itwwcJ* • liWAMp ^IMI ••tfVori To bnw.T 00^ qnMti tmwi oGlk t ijiMiti*' «n«ii M mtkA' , «'ti wff lr>«| .XwO .Jl imlXfifi nliNff totxr tqjaO .•••mnui# wrti .10 dit/oa lOa'il nr -.d "). iBiadJtWl 4111(1X11^' tOlB 8?'r; :'I 1© bKnd 001 ilun O'i Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1864 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge railroads https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/d0b9be703e14305effa114024e88affe.pdf 8fe161e1cc61f102c5fa2b06fe095266 PDF Text Text January 1864, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski,- I, (12DR);- " I have here the remnants-of thirteen -re iments of infantry, which re-enlisted as veterans., there is great anxiety on the part of many of them to enter the cavalry service, and I have no dcubt that I could reenlist from them one good regiment if it would be per mitted and considered beneficial to the service bj/ the War Department. They will not re-enlist in any other army of the ser vice. Gen. Dodge to Jas. Corrington, Pulaski 1, tl2DR):- The negroes taken hy Col. Phillips on last trip are required in Q. M.' Department. You will be given opportunity to fill "-.7 o; your company soon. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grsmt, Pulaski 1 (12DR):- A scout just in from Selma says a division from Johnson's arnay and Quarloes brigade besides other tr'ops spoken of in former dispatch moved west towards Mobile and Meridian. I think there is no doubt of a movement of troops towards Mobile or Mississippi. He also says it was comon talk that Johnson was to fall back be hind the Etowah river. Phillips captured 20 teams 200 head of cattle, 600 head sheep and 100 head of horses and mules. Gen. Dodge fco Gen. Sherman, Pulaski 1 (12Pr):- It. Col. Phillips returned last night. He drove all the rebels from south of the 'lennessee. Capttired their entire train 20 mule teams, 100 head of horses and mules, 200head cattle February, 1864. .t 'SC 600 head of sheep. Destroyed boats, and destroyed and burnlT iV'on o.f Foster's Mills and .factory, that had been used to furnish them provisions. Gen. ,Dodge to ,Gen. Granger., Pulaski, 1 (12DR):-^" •i^They will have .to march from Columbia armed, it will- be safe m 'o«d . -.r ■ •Gen. Dodge to Capt. Longstreet, Pulaski, I (12DR):-ii *'.ra ' Hurry up your bridge as fast as possible. Duck river bridge will soon be done. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 32, Pulaski, 1. (13DR) ' I._By authority of Maj. Gen. U. S, Grant, commanding military division of the Mississippi, Ephriam B. West is hereby authorized to recruit for the 2d regiment Alabama cavalry volunteers. He will-^b . . _ report to Wm. N. Smith-, Jas. Corrington to Capt. Barnes, Athens, 1 (14DR111) Qn last expedition with Col. fhillips received 56 men. • fMd Are we deprived of them. The women go to Pulaski today. :• > wel "le*." A Can we take the men we received every man? r fwwlir Gen. Grant's.S. 0. No. 27, Nashville, 1 (16DR42) VII. Private Wto. P. Ketchum Cc. A. 7th Iowa infantry volun teers is hereby detailed for special service in Adjutant General's department, and will report in persin without delay to Lt. Col. T. J. Bowers, Asst. Adjutant Ge eral at these head-quarter . Gen. Grant to Gen. Thomas, Chattanooga, 1: The following dispatch received, from Gen. Dodge in relation February, 1864. to Scout from Selma, etc. Please comply with the^ request of yester- . riolnivo'i''' .2DR) : day for any information you may have on this subject. ^ Private Diary Mem. 1:- . riolniviyi'' Received letter .from Gen. Grant, Pulaski, -2 (12DR) : Col. Spencer, stayed in Decatur last night under a flag of truce; says that Roddy only knows that Jaohnson has fallen back and- • • sent troop s to Mobile, Roddy says Sherman is moving to take it. Roddy has moved his command to the vicinity of Decatur In Decatur only two companies, two regiments and battery aro'^"®®^ at mouth of Limestone, - ,i ■Qen. Dodge to C&pt. Armstrong-, Pulaski,-8 (12DR):--^ "Push the work as fast as possible. Duck river bridge will" be done in one. week. '■» .Jiirjow ol Gen. Dodge to L. B. Brown, Pulaski,-2 (12DP) r- '' oi - There i6'nb masonry to be put up south of Duck river. A few bridge seats may want repairing, whei-e fire has injured them, t A very few good men can do all that is necessary. I think Elk fiver pier will have to be lowered one or two courses. ' *♦* 6en. Dodge to Kaj. Park,) Pulaski, fe (12DR) ~ Hurry up all the working parties. Duck river bridge will be done in one week. See the section toen and have the track ready. ' o- ."Uiwh Jtmoilltw n4 "le.; S ' ! iJw Nne . V «0 .JftM .t gj - ; X .na© limit* .nel> ^ n'^UUm nl .©mvfetjaT atf* February 1864. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Cameron, Pulaski: 2 (ISPR) .<>0 «joot If the men are armed and under proper command of mounted commending officer send them forward. If pot, send them with-. nuae of the trainsGen. Dodge to Maj. Sawyer, Pulaski, 2 (12DR) Col. Spencer spent last night in Decatur. Was there with cr.M flag of truce. Says Gen. Roddy says Johnson has fallen back and -jq re-inforced Mobile. Roddy said Sherman was moving on the place. All o Roddy-^s command has moved up in the vininity of Decatur. Two regiments and battery at mouth of Limestone. Col. Spencer says • they all feftl blue. Gen. Dodge to Col. Miznor, Pulaski, 2 (12DR) I desire ^ kpow what acts of this command you refer to in your dispatch to Capt. B. H. Polk of Januar 16th and wherin you say Generals Dodge's troops are nothing more nor less than a mob , • . . . 3..rt,T and steal everything they can lay their hands on. , . a , Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner Pulaski, (12DR) £*■ Please send me the names of citizens depredated upon by Maj. Hanna, as stated in your despatch of December 11th, to Capt. Thomas C. Williams. Give residence where you can. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski, 2 (12DR) I desire of the citizens who have been treated as you state and aj^^ wish to know what you consider the limits ^ • • ■ February, 1864, your command. /•"14' intfo'-T .rcrt Please give me the name of every citizen whom you know-to have been mobbed by my men, and stolen from. Most of the acts heretofore reported and especially that of January 16th were done by citizen robbers, ten of which I caught and now have. Also send the names of the-Union men w o charge the disgraceful * conduct . r of my men. So far as taking stock after my Crder was issued my number of trains from this countrj^ were stripped of their mules ^ while enroute to Nashville at and north of Columbia. Sergt, Maj. Henry is pressing negroes to work on fortifications aj Lynnville. <1 r f Xte Gen. Dodge's S. 0.' No. 33, Pulaski, 2 (I5DR) II. Private A. K. Updegraff, Go. { 2d regiment Iowa infantry volunteers," is hereby detailed on special duty in this A. Q. M. Department and will immediately report to Capt. J. Wing, A.Q.M. accordingly. '*'* Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 2 (14DR1 1):- Have just returned from Decatur. Stayed in town last nightl The rebels know nothing of Johnson's army only that It has fallen back from Dalton. They kndw nothing about any movements acnd feel very blue. They say that they are re-inforcing Mobile and Sherman is trying to take the place. Roddy is mdwlng his command to the vttinity of Decatur. The garrison of Decatur is two companies of the 7th Alabama. No artillery there. Februarj' 1864, Hammon's command is tit the mouth of Limestone ^wlth bis regiraentj^ and the battery .-I • Capt. Cameron to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 2 (14DR112) Hav? 33 men here from different regiments of your command. Shall I send them forward? , i elf Kp L B. Boomer to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 2 (14DR112) • -r* All the masonry from here to and including Duck river will • t be completed within one week. ^ . f- i{^' ^ Col. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Quincy, 2:-. *' LtflOO I have been here one week and had a rough time coining, , The reg inent c ame - through t?ithout an accident in a short time. I did not overtake them. I had some trouble with my servant at Louisville. Kentucky is a great bore. ^ ^ . i I see you have been fighting Forest and Roddy and thrashed them. Miller had a little turn, I believe. Did the 50th have . ^ my part in it? The people are anxious about east Tennessee. ?lhat do you think about Longstreet? . - I met Col. Hatch at Indianapolis on his wa: to Washington. He iftid a great deal about his promotion. Thinks he ought to have had it long ago. He is a pleasatt man; reminds me vsomewhat ^ of Wm. R. Morrison. _ Three regiments are rendezvousing at this place, viz : the 10th, 16th and 50th all doing well recruiting. We have already obtained about one hiindre d recruits, and the President's late or- Bdbruary 1864. .t'D'er •• ui'ide''? der for a draft of 500,000 men on the 10th of March is hurrying >^11 them in. I think it a splendid stroke of policy. ' i. T Copperheads are the most complacent snakes yeu ever saw; they are-anxious to do anything to please or gratify a soldier. We had a fine reception in Quincy, and my regiment beat everything drilling in the manual of arms and was highly complimented I see the 16th arm3' corps is on the move. Where is it go ng? And are you under marching orders? The people here are very erf confident of success and are splendidly willing to bleed to any extent*to save the army and aid the soldier. ' "The regiment had a complimentary supper at Colliersville, la., by the ladies. Litu. Wallace made them a speech. Better at"this ^ than anything else, I guess, ^ .ellXv.-jlwoJ We all beginto wish ourselves with you when we hekr'oi* fight ing there and hope we will not remain here long after the thirty j .f a ■ •» oc"' .tixr • ** o® - - ■< ■'• ■n days are out. .nw . oa . 1 ^ nr.n Tell Mrs. Dodge that the trip was very hard on Mrs. Bane; more so than ever before. ^nii».rn'I . x the 7th Kansas veterans arepassll^* through^'Eere today, 450 strong. " ' Newspaper Clipping, 2 (7DR105) .<"*<"> ft ft**©"* .W ./f ?© FOURTH IOWA INFANTRY: What is left Of thifi' '|Mllant i%giment about 300 strong, has reenlisted in the veteran corps, and will jC! bo in DOS Sfbines during the present week to report to the GovoAltf^ February 1864. r ' ' find to enjoy a brief respite from the toils and dangers of milltary life. This is a proper time to give a brief historical sketch of a regiment vhich has rendered itselfpre-e .inent in this war, for its patient endurance in harder marches than hhye been to imposed on any other body of troops, and for its bravery and . efficientcy on fourteen separate battle field. ,, i The 4th Iowa Infantry, Colonel Dodge, was ordered into rendez vous at Counbil Bluffs on the 4th day of July 186'. It was , , recruited in the counties of Mills, Pottawattamie, Cass, Fremont, Tf Guthrie, Harrison, Monona, Audubon, Adair, Shelby, Dallas, Page, Polk, Decatur, Warrne, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Adams and * Wayne, It originally numbered over 1,000 men. During part of the winter of 1862 end 1863 the regiment was stationed at Rolla, Mo. It remained there tintil General Curtis organized his expedition against Price, and it subsequently took a part in the . ^ memorable pursuit of the rebel army through southern Missouri Into^ the mountains of Northern Ar-kansas. Company E form ng the vanguard of the expedition, took possession of Springfield, and raised the stars and stripes over that rebel city. The pursuit was continued un'il early in March, 1862, the combined rebel army under Price, McCulloch and Van Dom made a stand at Pea Ridge. li/a For three days the battle continued. The 4th Iowa Infantry and its twin brother the rth, fought with determined and successful -"T ▼alor. The victory was decisive. The rebel power in Missouri , '"iT.V-t t'l' . , Mfj to February, 1864. »K>8I f^HinifflfT and Arkansas was effectually broken. " The tiresome march of the 4th Infantry across the state of " Arkansas to Helena, on the Mississippi river, has become a matter of history. During the winter of 1862-3, the regiment joined • General Sherman's expedition against Vicksburg. It led the mem orable charge at Chickasaw Baj^ou; and though for want of adequate support it was repulsed, it accomplished deeds of bravery which elicited the admiration of the entire army. Colonel Williamson was wounded,' and, in less than fifteen minutes, one hundred and eleven of his soldiers were numbered among the k"illed and ' wounded. ' ' « The next we hear of the regiment was at Arkansas Post v'here *several thousand rebel soldiers surrendered unconditionally to the Union Army, On the 13th day of Hay, 1863, iihe 5th took part in the engagement at Jackson. It there sustained its high*'''®*' reputation as a veteran regiment. It was conspicuous in the assaults on the rebel •• orks at Vicksburg on the 19th and 22d of May last; and for 47 days the regiment remained in the trenches arovmd thfet city, 'engaged constantly in offensive operations against a fortified enemy. It was a period of constant peril and Suffering By order of General Grant the following merited compliment was conferred on the 4th: Head quarters military division of the Mississippi, Nashville, Tenn. Feb.*2, 1864; The Boar d of officers of the 15th Anny Corps, ap pointed to determine the battles each February 1864. . "/f .v ' „ regiment and battery of that ooimnand are entitled to inscribe on ^ their colores and guidons, have made the following award in the case of the 4th Iowa infantry. "Pea Ridge: First at Chickasaw Bayou: Arkansas Post; Vicksburg, ^ siege and assaults of the 19th and 22d: Jackson, Bhattanooga. T. S. Bowers, Asst. Adjt. Gen. _ ^ • Three hiuidred veterans of the 4th will be- in Des Moines in a few days . Let them be received v;ith a popular demonstration. * We ask the Mayor and the City Council, in the name of the friends , ,,, of these gallant men to make suitable preparation for a public ■ • reception. No regiment has gone from Iowa which is entitled to a greater degree of favor than the 4th. Let us have a grand / old time; and the people syy "AmenJ" , . • 11 oi'J • ' ■ 11 o;'J Private Diary Mem. 2:- Wrote »t,BNate and «I1UW. V, . W. niue.o-.xc.xv.. Maynard. ^yfooiH'lo . UOBJIO . Gen. L. Thomas to Gen. Grant,.Nashville, 3:- V.cf tfriij'' communication of the 19th ultimo has been received. •> In the course of a few days I purpose issuing orders that will *'■' . .ill . ioD ^ never the subject matter contained in your letter so far as rel|Lt«8 to the condition of the freedmen coming within the lines, of ' AUX* army in Tennessee, and setting forth the relative position of the employpr. and the employed policy hereafter to t)®; adopted. I You will forward to me at this place without delay complete regimental returns of the regiments of African Descent raised by V / ' "'''' ' ■ i ■'"' • Jir''w3 February 1864. i. -.riiij-ic you under my orders*. 'I am "gratifisci to hear of^ yoiiK succeVs" in'recruit ing this class of troops and authority is given you to appoint a Board of Officers to examine applicants from your command for position in colored regiments organized under your direction. Such persons aa you may nominate for positions, will at once be appointed. • Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski, 3 <12DR) I have received from you eight complaints of depredations of troops two in relation to Maj. Hann'p. both of which were investigated, and stock returned in both cases. One in relation to Capt, ^^cmprted, who is now awaiting trial; and the rest in reference to robberies which were committed by the gang oi* citizens and 18th Missouri as before reported (which f'hacvti caught and they are now being tried) and they are ^ the only complaints that have reached me. Bo you consider the taking of stock, forage and subsistence for'use of troops theft? And in most cases have not receipts been given* when taken?- Gen. Dodge to Gen. Roufeseau, "^ulaskij-S (12DR);- 1 have received some sweeping charges against my command made by Col. Mizner. The proper way of r anyone ^ho is depredrted upon by any of my men is for them to report to me. 1 can then find out who the guil ty parties are. Most of the robberies comm.itted have been made by a gand of citizens, and 1 have caught ten of them. All they have done my command "et creidt fd'r. 1 respectfully request that Col. Mizner send eicA' «oft w * V > * 0^0' February 1864. . all citizens south of Duck river and outside of Columbia who com- ^ plain of bad conduct on th • part of my troops, to me and they that disobey orders i n any way will be swiftly punished. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 3 (12DR) T'-.a. charges against this command by Col. Mizner are very sweep ing; cannot you send ai officer down here to investigate? Bapt. Chenov/ith is well posted in the command and could visit dif ferent localities and ascertain facts. In nine cases out of ten. they are based upon the fact that I have taken horses, .'mules and subsistence stores and pressed negroes for Govt. use, and the chargees will centinueuntil it is settled, whether in doing this, my entire command are to be branced a s a mob and a band of theives. This is the purpo^ of Col. Mizner's despatch. Please answer. Gen. Dodge to Maj. Parks, Pulaski, 3 (12DR):- ' The "White Sulphur trestle must be done before three weeks. ^ aX It will not do fo any of our bridges to be behind Duck river brli^iW ihioh will be done in a week. * f Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 34, fulaski, 3 (13DR) :- ^ •ir, III. John Allendorph, Private Co. A, 2 d regiment Iowa infantry volunteers, is hereby dtailed on special duty, as vi od clerk for the military commission, convened by G. 0. No. 7, current series, from these head-quarters. He will immediately report to ■■ ' '■■.i !■ •-f-'x.; „. . ''vw- February 1864. Capt. C. Hodges, Judge Advocate for duty." ' j'.tvo »U5» ..C# Gen. Grant 'to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 3 (14DR113) -'^^<1 An officer will be sent to investigate the matters complained - • -ft ' of as soon as practicable. * " Col. Miznef to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 3 (14DR115):- The acts referred to have been complained of almost every d ay >1 for the last two months. The best union Citizens here say that such " disgraceful conduct has never been knewn in this section, eral or Confederate troops. Men have run wild, and many officers have protested against-itj 7t Illinois, and cavalry have acted ---''i - in this way. The very subsistence has been taken from families who have taken the oath and given evidence of loyalty. ' These people 1 j ' I' f Gen. Rousseau Is detemirted to protect. I doubt if there is a smoke house that has ndt been robbed between Lynville and Smithland. This by men who have rations. Major Hanna, SOth regiment Illinois infantry, sneered at my protection papers to parties whore my jurisdiction extends and under pretense of leaving a team would tuni out worthless stock he'had with^him-while he and his men cleared out the smoke houses. 'This after you had assured me no more stock would be taken ih Murry County. Gen. Rousseau has directed me to send Sergt. Major'Henry under guard to Nashville, if he comes near me pressing negroas to be soldiers.J ' February 1864. Maj. Parks to Gen. Dodge, Athens, j3_ (14DR114),- -fot Everything working well. Two weeks will finish Elk river bridge. Sulphur trestle will take longer. Capt. Hemoor is" hurrying up the lov/er end of he road. Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 3, (14DR114^: By direction of Secretary of War you will detail from each,of the Ohio regiments in your command one officer and four men to re-'." port to Col. S. Burband second U. S. Infantry, oom anding draft ren dezvous, Columbus, Ohio for duty of conducting recruits to regiment. C. 0. Whitney to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 3 (14DR115):- I will do so. Leave here in the morning. I shall build this way soon as I get the material at Huntsville. , ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Ptilaski, 1 (10dr357) : ^ . I herev/ith transmit inspection report on a lot of brokefl down * and unserviceable stock, which can never be recruited by us. «' •* A good part of it was left by General Crook. It was quite a tax for us to feed it and I respectfully request that you will order l^he sale as soon as possible. It can be sold to the people here at an advance upon its real value. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski 1 (10DR35^) I am in receipt of yours of January 3^th and so fhr as it contemplates driving the enemy south of Tennessee I have anticipated ewmil e<be|^*sd tufc 'jif. "rt'J % n*;' , '..Ir'J | .uflj 192 \ February, 1864. .t*"" '•iXf - your orders. The force sent by General Thomas struck the YftAenemy on this side of Tennessee,^^'Btil leaving the enemy on this side of the river, I immediately fittued up what moutted men I conld, preferring to take the chances of getting whipped in the offensive - to standing here, to be attacked at -the pleasure of Roddy. This force movdd out imder Lt. Col. Phillips Thursday morning, struck the enemy Friday morning and continued driving him Friday night. ^ Johnsbn'^s brigade of Roddy's division recrossed to the sbuth side ^ of the river. Col, Phillips pursuing them so hard that he captured all their train&c sbme 20 mule teams, 200 head of cattle and •r 600 head of sheep and about 100 head of horses and mules. He also biinaed Foster's factory and mill which had supplied them. This has cleared the north side of the river. The point we sliould in my opinion sieze upon as soon as possible and !iold is Decatur, .. ' tf It is the best point to obtain informaU on of movements of the ' ' ' ^ '^nemy 'a force as well as for our cavalry to operate from, either '-Ol Houth, east or west; and I do not believe this line of commxinication can be successfully used, unless that point is held, I notice Irhat you say in relation to movements of General Sherman. H e telegraphs all news to me and explains the movements of troops toward Mobile which I tele graphed you yesterday and today. There is no doubt but considerable force has gone in that direc tion. I think, however, only one division and one brigade have left Johnston. February 1864. I r.'- Tou are aware that I have guarded our line of communications for a long time and I trust when the campaign opens General Grant will see fit to allow me to take part in it. I am alwasy wil ling and cheerfully acquiesece in any duties assigned me, but like all others sometimes have a preference. I trust you will not consider it as out of place for m.e to express the above wish. ■ !''!« I judge from your letter that the present movement is only tempo- ol rary. The reports and movements of the enemy look as though, ii'jo Johnson were now south of the Etowah river. 'rl.iu Capt. Barnes to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski 2 (10DR358) : i/tfj The Brigadier General commanding directs that ohe section of the 14th Ohio battery be sent to Cullioka under proper escor.ll One sergeant wlH accompany and remain with each piece. The :iti /s commanding officer 39th Iowa infantry volunteers will man the r guns after they arrive. arrive. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut^ Pulaski 2 (10DR358) . In acordance with G, 0. No. 17 I herewith transmit the list of Regiments and batteries comiposing 8d division 16th A. C. General Sherman wrote me in speaking of the organization that a few more regiments would be sent to me in order to increase the command lo two divisions and I judge from that it will still leave General Sweeny temporarily in command of the 2d division, ^ 'Iw Until the veteran regiments return I ghall b unable to re- , port Ml officer fi^.Jucig. advocate.. ■ * '' ■('^-•''•1 ''Vi .V ■ ^ c.' i . Febraury, 1864, ;■ . ClX • Private Diary Mem. 3:- ■rf ♦3fii frzCi*fv. ■ta ixtiT Wrote Kasson. Telegraphed him to get copy of my ordnance Accounts. , -Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, 'Pul a ski 4 (10DR360):- ' ' I enclose copies of two dispatches received through regular " military channels from Col. Mizner, It has been my endeavor to do all I could in carrying out my orders not to encroach upon any officer. You are aware that I have had to feed 12,000 men • while I have been here; also six thousand animals; that I have mounted three regiments of, infantry, with stock taken from the country and refitted niy entire trains. When I arrived here I had no animals fit for service having turned over everything I had 1 at Corinth to. the 15th Army Corps before I was ordered to move, .. onCand when the order came I moved out with just what I had and could " lay my hands on. That irregularities and despredations have been committed I have no doubt. Col. Mizner reported eight cases to mo. I Immediately made thorough investigation and fo^d a gang wxisted in the 18th Missouri which was connected with a gang of citizens, ten of which I have in irons and ever y one of whom I will hang if convicted. I enclose the orders in which I have managed the subsistence of my command; but very often my trains have been ' without neat and no doubt soldiers have taken it. Col Mizner instead of sending these citizens to me heard their complaints, telegrapliad me in general about them; and then turned around and February 1864. abused the entire command to his superior officer. Most, of the ' comj)laints are fro^ citizens living south of the Columbia and Duck river. He claims Jurisdiction over eight or ten miles of coun try south of there, and has gone so far as to arrest my officers ' taking cattle within that limit, claiming they were encroaching upon his rights. , ■ to ' , . Now, I submit, was it not proper and just the citizens should be referred to me, and I given a chance to punish the guilty? Or if acting up fco orders, so explain to the citizen? . .■ V. c ^ 1 The fact of the matter is, I have been looked upon here as an intruder and my command treated as such. See the orders he has •• issued having direct reference to us. It has always been my desire to help every command instead of finding fault with them. When General Creeok of the to»my of the Cumberland, came here on his way to West Tennessee in December and January, I not only did what I could to aid him, but stripped my trains, and turned over to him 600 head of stock to give him a re-mount. Many, very many of his men'committed robberies around us, but instead of denouncing his ' ' ' command, I toll hold with him; we detected the men hnd he swiftly punished thein. I assure you that I will not, on any accotujt. ahlled or excuse a man who is guilty of disobedience of ordersj much less those whose depredations reflect upon an entire command. It is galling to any officer to have his command designated as • mobs, thiev s and banditti, and have these sweeping charges go up 'v'5 J.: February 1864. . ■ ^■^lJ^^i^■ through entire departments where he and his'command are entire' "'®*'^** strangers. I do know that I am considered as being a bandit ' when I forage, subsist and mount my command out of the country, and' especially when I press negroes to build railroads; but my orders are positive in this. General Sherman said I must do so; and . t lO I consider it not only right, but that duty reijuires'it. ^ This entire country was full of everything when 'I came here and that was the only inducement to Bragg or any other rebel' geieral to t lO secure its possession again; and he never again will turn his army toward Middle Tennessee. And not only this; Giles and Maury Counties were unanimously for secession. Protection papers c - I could not respect except so far as personal property was concern- ■ ■ . h ed that the armj' did not need. I hold that no papers protect cr# against the necessities of a command, and I believe when you get '^ 1 .'"w touside of the atmosphere of Columbia you will find the citizens t I say that my troops have behaved remarkably well, and that I. have guarded rigidly against, and punished severely, all unauthor ized depredations. One thing more should be taken into consideration. The pike which rime along my command has been used daily by trains, troops and detachments ^oiQg to the Army of the Cumberland and to the 15th AC . many of thep without proper officers. Doubtless some of them have committed such depredations as smoke house visiting, for meat, killing hogs, &c» I have instituted rigid inquiry into February 1864. , j these charges and have sent to Col, Mizner for names of all per sons depredated upon,. . r . . , I could syy mauy bitter things in retalliation for the discourtesies shown in these diepstches; and show that I have borne many indignities that few officers would quietly bear, I care naught for them so.long as they concern my immediate troops but when they become malignant attacks upon all and are sent out * •> to an entire army strangers to me, it is another thigg I submit the despatches and orders and trust that General Grant will at least order Col, Mizner to hereafter send p5rsons who make complaints, which call out such outrageous attack,s and so bitter, to me for redress, Gen. Dodge to T. c, Durant, Pulaski 4; "' - ' - ■ ■ : I sent you a despatch today about location of M, & M, E, R, I 1% was drawn out from several despatches I received from Iowa in relation to fixing of terminus of Railroad at Desoto. I did not -ivi believe you had any such idea and was under the impression it was y.^ , a move to bring to your support some other combination or •• iJf' Interest, But if you have, let me advise yo4 to drop it, A chflnge of such vast importance to western Iowa, and from its centre of population and trade,would be met by so determined an oppositii^, by all clasees as would force you to terms in some way; it would carry with it the legislation and coggression- 1 iniMuenoe for all time in direct opposition to all the company's in- February 1864, interests. The fact is the M. & W, ifs'considered all over the ^stat as well as outside of it as having been lodated and its terminus fixed at Council Bluffs, It is on record. The Company have drawn their bonds on that route, and the public have acted upon it. To build up now any opposition that will be felt everywhere when you are just beginning a new project is not good policy. But one thing sure, I say to you as an engineer (and Mr.Day or any one who has examined the country v; ill tell you the same-"- J that it is not the route. Far from it; one of the worst you could accept. No present benefit that itr. Biair or anybody else can promise you will repay the future detriment' it v/ill be to you. The groat black in the way Ih going west is now and for a long time will remain, Ihe Missouri river- and* you place your road up there the valley is eight or more miles wide, four of which j, overflows; and give up all the natural advantages of a valley 2 1/2 miles wide, only 1/2 mile of which ever under any circuraatancea ir^ under water and very seldom over 600 feet. You also ignore tjje two most important towns on the Missouri . andr for a long time, bring ggainst you the legislatures of both r\ states. The fact is whatever we have got in lowa has veom from the cas^that Western Iowa, 'or Council Bluffs interests have always stood ,like a rock for you and have swapped away every pet project to get votes for the M. & M. ^ ' 'lib jU ft il Ju ^ « February, 1864. Now you may think I have perf^onab interests there; but) not one word would I ever advance which I knew would be detrimental to the interests of eithe r road. I look at the matter as it is, I know it better than any man in Iowa, or out of it; and I speak frankli', fer I know you will give me credit for never advising or • ♦ doing aught for the company but what v/as for their direct benefit, and often for my direct injury. Look this matter over well before you decide. Don'Jt let any argument against big bends force you to climb more summits • - ' • with (To feet grades. From Fremont to the boundary in Iowa >OtAljU the will be in favor of Omaha. I know this and I defy any engineer to go into the field against me ard beat it. The Boyer Valley is good but it does not do away with the prac- . • t tical test that has been put on all these lines. If you want to straighten the M. & M. it is much easier and cheaper to run down the Turkey, strike Lewis and thence west. The nort bond of the Plate is very little, north of the Bluffs, From DeSoto west it is broken, crooked and heavy. Any profile that shows diffor- . ' ^ . . i; ent has been gotten up for the occasion. Now I believe I can ' read the plan and if, as I suspect, the talk is for the purpose of getting influence on P. R. R. why, all right; but if in earnest, look well to these points, and while you hold the power you now do let no threats draw you, as I said in my last letter, from the best, most direct ind only*route west. They must all come to you; February 1864. .f- f: therefore sacrifice no influence (especially such as C.B.& Omaha have) for any bargain or compromise with any other line^ Please write me what has made all the stir. The despatches came pouring in on me today from all quarters. ' • A.Kountze to Gen. Dodge, V,'ashington, 4:-*^ I hasten to write you as follows A project which is almost certain' to carry is on foot which 1^® effected and' carried out fully will completely ruin Omaha and Council Bluffs. It is this--the Miss. & Mo. R. R. and the Cedar Ra ids Road are ab'ut to unite at some point in Iowa and in doing so propose to run a single line only across the State to the Missouri R9ver in which case they will run to the Missouri at a point 10, 15 or possibly 25 miles north of Coimcil Bluffs and I fear that our misfortunes will not stop here. I fear that a relocation of the starting point of the Union Pacific R. R. may be made and thus leave us forever without railroad facilities. I think T. C. • » Durant is adverse to our interests and you may about as well make up your mind to such a result as to think of any other for I see nothing to avert this cilamity^ Your interests I find on calling on the Commission of General t . . . ladd office are all rig t. I make reference here to your South Omaha Interests. O't 1 Capt. Wing to Gen. Dodge, Pulaskl, 4:- Here I have the honor to hand you report of animlas purchased February 1864. and for which vouchers have been given by me at "this place. Dec. 1863 151 horses and mUles average cost $93.94 $14185.00 Jan. 1864 159 " " •" " $83.05 $14205.00 and notwithstanding Captain Winslow A.Q.M. says he has paid thirty thousand dollars of my vouchers., I ata satisfied over half I have given are yet unpaid, and the whole amount only $28,390. . i Gen. Dodge to Gen. Chetlain, Pulaski, 4 (12DR): - He was detailed January 22d.. Will beglad .to see you down here.- Uake us a visit anyway. ^ Gen. Dodge to Capt. Barnes, Pulaski, 4 (12DR) , ^ Go and see Capt. ^'inslwo, A.Q.I.', and see what the hitch is in • t Capt. Wing's getting his funds. Citizens have been assured that they would be paid here and this was in accordance with Gen. V *-1 , Sherman's instructions to me. frf n oJta Gen. Dodge to Gen, Grant, Pulaski ^ (12DR) " C t • ' , • There are incidcations of some, kind of a move south tff here. At all the ferries and in all the streams great activity in build ing boats is observed. Citizens have been suddenly stopped from crossing over and those over there, from this side, retained ::i:i The report of scouts from every ferry from Decatur south is the same. It may be to cover a sudden departure. .f' !. "ti ■.« Ji! Jtjf' • ilia Iv. : 202 -s -tefl v»C| to CdeeKHMq tut •ovXiMwaedJ 04 nn ,• t.> oJ ■; «iiff nl rxt* laitf \ 'Vft ■ February 1864, Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski 4 (12DR):— :'t i<S». Exchange your men ever the river and send the rest up here. It is very probable that a movement of our cavalry has be© made by this time on Forrest at Okalona and the movement to wards Tuscumbia can be accounted for by a move on your left. Buti keep close watch in all directions. You will hear more from me tomorrow or n-ext day. Scouts must be kept v/ell dow towards Florence day and night, to get news- if they attempt to cross. Gen. Dodge to Cbl.. Phillips, Pulaski, 4 (12DR) Seven companies of the 18th Missouri have been ordered- to report to you. They will reach Athens tomorrow. * You will st ation a company at the saw mill-five miles this side of Athens, wifti a sufficient guard. Sergt. Troy has returned with your request approved but I don't think you can go to Washington until permis sion has been given by General Halleck. ^ Gen. Dodge's S.O. No.'35, Pulaski, 4 (13DR):- . u 'e.i "10 ■ f . ■ LL. The fol owing named persons having been report- '< • ed by officers of this command as being dangerous persons to re main within our lines. (Being aiders and abettors of the Rebellien) will aupear within ten days from the date hereof at the Provost Mar. General's office in Pulaski, Tenn. and give bonds in the sum of |5,000 each and take an oath to hewdfter behave and conduct themselves as peaceable and loyal citizens, and to commit no acts that will tend in any manner to aid, or abet, or give comfort to m February 1864. ,K:f' L ■■"•IfStff the rebellicn: 1. F. N. Willimans—2. W. R. Porter 3. S.J. Matthes, Pr.,—4. Stephen Shelton--5. iToll-Glosses3--6. John "' ' filcoxsen—7. Jilton 8. A. A. Burney 9. Robert Williams -i-® (Tenner) 10 John Hammond 11, Harvey Shelton, 12 Willis Johncon--13-- Air.os Cox 14 Murphy Nutt--15 W, P. Holcourt. This privilege is given them with the understanding that if not faithfully lived up to, they with their families will be sent south of the Tennessee river and their property be taken, and, if violated, they will suffer.death.^ III. So much Qf S. .0. No. 31, series 1863 from these head qua rters as orders Mr. W. Vance south of the Tennessee river and be yond our lines and siezes his property, is hereby revoked. Mr. Vance will be allowed to return to his home and such of his property as is not in use by Government will be delivered to him. .. . r IV. Chpplain'Wm. Ling, 2d regiment Alabama volunteers, C, T. will proceed to Ohio for the purpose of procuring books, tracts, sanitary stores, &c, for the use of his regiment. Having procured » r » ■ sj - ^ ■ 4 . a sufficient amount of such articles he will report back to his command. -J O' C.^0. Whitney to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 4 (14RR115) Arrived t)iis evening. Line in better condition than I expectedi* Will get it up as soon as possible. . Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 4.(14DR 115):- ■fProm Information that I have received in reference to working February 1864, _ • on boats and. the statements of..citizens who were detained on the other side pf_the river. I fim of the opinion thajt the, enemy de sign making another rpidon this side of. the-river. For-several ' days previous to-the raid that has just taken place no-citizen living on this side who had crossed over were permitted to return to this side, and during the last four days the same strictness has been observed by them, and citizens not subject to conscripttion who would cross from Lauderdale County to the south side of The Tennessee have been detained-there, and from information they ' sent across to their families clandestinely. The reason ix that they have a movement in progress and wish-to prevent a '^ knowledge from being had on this side of the river. I also learn that at Lane's ferry noise of axes and hammering as of men' buildihg,-and work has been heard during the past six or eight days and I also learn that most of the enemy's force have moved toward Tuscumbia. ' - iw OqI; Phillips to &0n. Dodge, Athens,m4 (14DR116) t- .rt a/ J.0 j shall start to Huntsville tomorrow, '"ill Carry such dispatches are are here. : '' ' Col. Phillips to Sen. Dodge, Athens,-4 (14DR116):- ^ A scouting party came in today* Brought in Buck P„gh and Stsvart Pilot was at home but in such a Condition that he could , not be moved because of a white swelling. Brought in two other soldiefs. Those named are those whose arrest you desired as February 1864, - stated in the raemorandtm! sent by.Col, Spencer^..-A party that came in last night brought in a soldier. I have now here five sol- wt diers besides Stewart who denies being a soldier. Shall I sen^ o Pugh and Stewart and one other to you, and exchange the others for these three men of mine yet in the hands of the enemyat Decatur? I Or shall I send them all to you? • Gen. Chetlain to Gen..Dodge, Huntsvi le, 4 (140^117):- , , ^ Has Lt. Mason's detail come? Hope to be in Pulaski before long. Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbua, 4 (14DR117) • * * ■- , . The expression here has been viniversal. I know of no ex ception, There is too much to telegraph; will write you. "B aUT i' Maj. Barks to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 4 (14DR117) Probably the type has been overlooked at some of the express offices. Jas. Corrington to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 4 (14DR117):- . We have fifty odd men. Major Hawley advises us to muster in with 1st Lieut, so as to draw clothing. My iinderstanding is that you appoint me captain. Will Mr, Hamilton's being mustered in asl&t, Lieut, entitle him to captfaincy when other officers are mustered in? I have raised the whole company so far except about four. Willet's here. , Private Diary Mem, 4:- li eu .'ily ttmeit Si Capt, Barnes went to Nashville to attend to my ordnance returns February 1864. .".Ti Sent letter by Capt. Barnes to Lt. Gol Bowers in relation to depre dations committed by citizens and soldiers and in relation to . /i Col. Mizner. Citizens of Council Bluffs to Gen. Dodgr^, C. B. , 5*- A. Kountze telegraphs us from Washington there is the utmost danger of Desoto being made Western terminus of the Miss, and Mo. Road- accomodation vith one north we suppose. Do-all in your power to prevent it by telegraphing to Nev; York and Washington im mediately. r. .. ^ '-1M "Capt. Chenowith to Geft. Dodge, Nashville, 5:- y ' I received your letter relating to Col. Mizner*s dispatches to day. I had already heard of them through Lt, Col. Bovers,'who treated them with utter contempt, but he and Gen.'Rawlins thought they would send them to you to let you knvw what Mixner was doing. General Grant arrived here last night and the matter was laid before him, and he gave order^ for the arrest of Mizner"for disrpesepct towards you. This wAS before you had'written. Mizner has not been arrested yet becausd Genefal Rawlins thought it best to delay the matter a little, but he told me today that Mizner's command would be taken away from Columbia. .tdl You stand just as hi|^ as it is possible for you to do in the estimation of all at these head quarters,and anyone who endeavors to Injure you only draws ridicule upon himseff. February 1864. r Adjt. General Thonas was here the other day and has gone to, Knoxville; Major General Stonemen has also gone to that point I have spoken to General Rawlins about Col. Spencer's regiment and I think it will be ordered to report to you. I have been assigned to duty here as A.A. G. ^ ^ »b C. W. Plildreth to Ge:^. Dodge, Wash..ngton,5;- I have the honor to inform you that after spending a week or so in Washington ^ityj I find everything founded upon a false basis. Treasonand rebellion do not blush to assume the uniform and accept the pay of the United States. This is the secret of the series of failures which have always attended this army. I am most thorou^ly di sgusted with the Capitol^, and do not fear to assert that the. Left Wing of the 16th Army Corp s will accomplish more in one week toward crushing the re ellion than the entire anny of the Potomac has ever done. A few such regiments as the 7th Illinoie. Mounted lyjfantry and the 9th Illinois would teach the rebels in this vicinity a! lesson which they have as yet, had no intimation of,^ I have contemplated taking a situation in the Quarter Master's Department but I find that with the proper influence I will have na difficulty in obtaining a Commission as A. Q. M.. or A. C. S. The recommendation of Brig. Gen. Dodge will go further here than anyother name I know of. The "Laft WingS Stands high here, and I should feel proud to be able to present to the Secretary of War a good February 1864, , YtoWscle ! word from the commander of a successful armj''. 'lonaP J. A. Kasson to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 5:- ; : The enclosed reply to youf despatch explains iltself.- The ordnance department has-no account against you of which they can ^ send you a copy. ■ t Maj. Parks to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 5 (14DR118):- "The section men are getting out ties and doing all they can without hand cars. They wil have to run for a while as it is, ''' I have just come from Sulphur Springs trestle, I have worked all on the saw mill. Got it in good order. All the work is going on ' briskly . . ' P " r Capt. Barnes to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 5 (14DR118) I have seen Captain Winslow . He sends today by Lt. Col,Adams 20,000 dollars. He no payment on hand for payment of purchasevouchers. He tellff^me he has tske up a considerable emount of Lt. Wing's vouchers, and will do his utmbst to take up all Captain' Wing may refer te him. Have had an interview with General Grant and General Rawlins. Everything looks favorable. Shall endeavor to return tomorrow. - '1 ' ' ' ^ Gen..' Rdhsseau to "Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 5 (14DR116):- T' ' I have received despatch in refej*enbe. to. Col. Mizner and have given'him the necessary instructional.;" , JT ,\o ! smit ie:;io li . V eldt oi February 1864. .i' ' • -iTi-'iiiff' Capt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 5 (14DK119) Yfhat shall I do about this man Alexander, who wants protection? I will report on his case tomorrow. Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodg^, Col nbia, 5 (14DR1j9):- . ,T send ycu this day King, vhom Alex. Bifflas captured last night. Lieut. Kirk will deliver him to you. Maj. Kiihn to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 5 (14DR119) A flag of truce was this morning sent in charge of Adjt. Clark Of Decatur, with prisoners to exchange for our men yet unexchanged. The flag was received by a lieutenant but the exchange could not be affected. He s sys that no orders for exchange were left with him when left in command. That he would forward the despatchses for Major Falcot to General Roddy at Tuscmbia by courier tomorrow and give a decided answer by Monday next. It is reported to me by, t • - ' * other sources entitled to some credit that Roddy's command has been ordered to oppose the force reported as having crossed tl;e Tennes see river east of Decatur, and thtit but small parties are now oppo- I • « j , site Brovm'a ferry, Lucas ferry and Decatur. u-i- . Private Diary Mem. 5:- w •' ■ ^ r 1' .»'»■ Went to Connellsville. Received dispatch from Nate and C. f jBiS2rdWin~ Wrote T. C. Durant about location of M. & M. R. R. fJtlw in* .ft ::210 n ed $1 ''T . o* al ed ■ " I tJafiO* no ..s QSisAjitSryi, nstl ,T February 1864. ' ■ 'fT . iroU) War Dept. S. 0. No. 14, N^shvill-e, 6:- ' II. Brigadier-General Augustus L. Chetlain, tJnited States Volunteers, is hereby assigned -to the command of all the Colored troops now in thee State of Tennessee, and that maT hereafter be raised and staioned in that State.'- He will locat:e his Head < • '' r f ■ Quarters in the city o'f Memphis. ' * • . - TPhe officers superintehding the organization of colored troops in Tennessee, must reoort to Brigadier-General Chetlain," weekly, the results of their operations. Commanders of regiments and detachments of troops of African descent, will furnisht the General begular regimental returns of their cor. ands, on the last'day of every month, and, in like manner. General Chetlain will forward a r complete return of his command, monthly, to Brigadier General L. Thomas, TJ. S. A., at Vidksburg, Miss. Nominations for appointments in regiments already organized, will be forewarded through " General Chetlain to the above named officer. Gen. Dodge to Col. CummingS", Pulaski, 6 (10DR362) When you have 'proof to your own satisfaction that those pe'bpl were aiding the enemy, upom a sVatelnent of the facts accompanledby ah application to send them south, thby will be exiled. Wo 'person c "an purchase cotton except he has a regular permit from the Treasury Department, and such permit must state at what point he is to buy. If it be a general permit it will state that. If the permit designates any town or county the holder, 1 fj.: 1'- February 1864. buyer er his authQrized a^ent cannot purchase outside of the town or county named. "' ' ' "t . No agent can be employed outside of the particular limits'^ prescribed in the permit and no cotton can be purchased except m • from the producer. These are Hell, established rules and regulat-ons. ..and any cotton purchased in violation of them must be seized and turned over to the Treasury Department. . lam satisfied there is something wjr'ong in the general manner in which trade, &c. is carried on at Columbia. A close watch should be kept over it. Gen. Dodge to Adjt. Gen., Ohio, Pulaski 6(10DR363) , As soon as the furloughs of th 27th, 39th, 43d and 63d Ohio veterans infantry of this command expire, please order them to re join their comm.and as their services will be needed. If they are not full and there is a fair prospect of their obtaining I ♦ . more recruits, detail officers and men for that purpose, but allow no delay on that account in forwarding the reg ments. If you have not authority in this matter please refer this to the proper officers.. Letters qf,similar iro-ort were addressed to the authorities of Iowa apd Illinois. (See 10DR363) Gen. Dod^e to Capt. Bailey, Pulaski, 6 (12DR) . . a A Send an escort through with Lt. Col. Adams, or fix it so he can t • " • ■ r cpan tiirough with some escort that leaves today. , . « . ■ ~ Vt" J., '.tmf February 1864. ■":r 'tcr-;V5 " Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 6 (12DR) A scout just in from the south side of the .river, says ferries only guarded by small picket. Johnson's regiment oppo site Florence. All the rest of Roddy's command has gone up to wards Firkins ferry to oppose those officers said to be coming there. He also says it is the common report in Roddy's camp that Johnson is "now in Atlanta. That they have dent two divi"*-'"^" aions to Longstreet. This last is the report among officers, soldiers and citizens. Forrest at Okalona, and hid force is notrepresented near as strong as formerly. Gen. Dodge to lir. Fuller, 'ulaski 6 (2DR) :- Have the cotton, buyers any right to employ agents to go into confederate lines and contract for cotton, the cotton to remain until we take possession of the country? ' • Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski 6 (12DR) Scout is from the south says Roddy is moving up towards Whitesides and has left only Johnson's regiment in the valley. Also rebel mail captured. It has letters from Rome, Ga., of 29th January, which say three divisions of cavalry just starting to the frnt. Says all Tennesseans have re-enlisted for twenty years or during the war and it is creating great enthusiaHmm in this army. Own. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 6 (12DR):- Rebel mail just brought in has letters dajted Rome, Ga., Jan. 29 liT' 'Z-**. - .-JA. V . February 1864. '■":r<ndi^ speaks of movement of cavalryrforce to front &c. also sftye that all Tennesserns have re-enlisted for tv?enty jjears of the war &c.. All speak of movement of their army, and of cavalry to front. Will send a few letters up tomorrow. I ft' 1'", C. 0. Whitney to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 6 (14DR120) For want of material I cannot leave here before Tuesday jOaJ morning. Will try and have line completed Wednesday night. • ■*%-> ' -u nolt ; ■ Capt. Clements to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 6 (14DR120):- ' A rebel soldier who was taken over the river by Col. Phillips and exchanged last Monday has Just returned and given himself up.^ j He left Courtland Tuesday night. Roddy's head quarters were ilvZctn then at Courtland. His command were assembled there and were under orders for Willis Valley, Ga. Lt. Ool. Sheldon to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 6 (14DR120) o? A paymaster left h^re today for Pulaski. Will he pay my regimen,t or shall I go on? Can I send back rolls and^ go on for Q.IL fltores needed? Brivate Diary Mem. 6;- '$toH r ] , »fli ' ' Very pleasant. 00# rif i Dodge to Gen. Thomas, Pulaslcl,"^ * t haVe written you two t>r three letters in irelation'^ ib the ,i organization of negro troops in Worth Alabama, and sent letters to Washington, t now have two regiments recruited under youz^ Cilecf . tu t . ' ■■■ t 1-1 I.a ■••Wl H -V , ' M-"-: t:. February 1864, orders given while I* was at Corinth. The 2d Alabama A. D. are bh fatigue duty exclusively in the pioneer corpe as teamsters, &c., - •'i and are. organized for the purpose of receiving proper pay and to ' ' keep them under proper discipline. I have fouhd no trouble "II* in raising negro troops at any point where I happened, to be situat®d} and no doubt as we move forv/ard in the spring shall still have an opportunity. ic" , , -• I desipe authority to appoint" a commission -for examination of ^officers for such regiments. Now I appoint under your old order. I feel disposed to do what I can tov/ards aiding the Government in solving the question, and am' willing- to take the trouble of raising these regiments whereVer I am so located that 1 can. The " !• 'i women and children, as a general thing, are hired out to farmers 'nc ; and are dtolng well. Those under my own control are at work at picking cotton and paying their way instead of being a burden to the Government, The abandoned plantations are being rented, f and that gives many of them good wages as well as good homes. ^ I think I shall have no trouble in raising one more regiment, north of the Tennessee, in North Alabama, before spring opens, whifh will wnable me to leave on our lines of communication two good, well disciplined regiments. That in pioneer corps, &c. I shall take with me, it being considered part of the command and « rri being divided-upon the trains, &c. This alone to me haa^ , . cawed ower 500 white soldiers, who have formerly done that duty. February 1864. | The other regiment has also been of great benefit in ^repairing the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad, which I have rebuilt in the past two months. I would be pleased to hear from you. Gener^al * . Chetlain who, I believe is now with you, is very well posted on this matter/ -r . rt (|_., ^ Gen. bodge to Maj. Nichols, Pulaski, 7 (12 DR);- • Collect all ordnance receipts in the regiment. Invoices &c. that were given while I. was colonel of the regiment and leave them with Lt. Wheeler at Nashvil e. I want them to aid in rectifying my returns, , • • • • • « , . Gen. Dodge to Capt. bongstreet, Pulaski, 7 (12DR) . It is reported, that the party that was,at Tunnel Hill have not, done much last week for want of proper officers. Make changes of the party^ and direct their ma- ements and see that the officers keep them to v;ork. It is very necessary thfet we push work now and that every man has something to do. Have you an extra pair of blocks? Capt. Barnes to Capt. Allen, pulaski, 7 (12DR) About two weeks since three boxes containing printing press cases and type were shipped from Coliunbus, Ohio by express to your care for General Dodge. Two boxes have arrived, the third con taining the type has i\pt yet come to light. It was a package ^ ^ that might very easily be mistaken for a bo* of cartridges.. Will you please try and find out where it is? February 1864. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Longstreet, Pulaski 7 (12DR):- tree the iron at Richland or any place you find it, v/here it^*®® is not needed. Gen. Dodge to Col-. Mizner, Pulaski, 7 tlSDR) • • T Please notify the witnesses against Capt. Hemstreet, 18th Mo., to come d"D-wn arid let me know what day they will be here, and I will have- the case set- for trial accordingly. The Judge Advocate will issue subpoenas and send them by next mail. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No.* 36, Pulaski, 7 (13DR)';-»f I'i&n .terii 'tlw emit# I. Sergt. Wm. Robinson Co. A" 2d regiment Iowa Infantry Volxanteers, is herieby detailed for duty at militarj'^commission and will report to Capt, C. Hedges, Judge Advocate without delay. Capt Longstreet to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 7 (14DR120);- I can finish my portion of the bridge in tive days. ' Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, *7 (14DR121) Will the paymaster now at Pulaski pay the General's staff? Can I draw my pay hero as he goes back to Nashville? Lt. Bailey Capt. Barnes, Columbia,'"*7* d4DRl21) H # C L I will send Warneck tomorrow. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbifi, 7 (l4DR12l) e?HMiO t will send WaVneck. will it do to allow a tea" to go t6 Pulaski without an escort? ' Capt. Wirig has one at the station without a guard? t can't find Lt. Col. Adams. o'l > ■ Htt br ft jbns "iJ i^. February 1864. r Capt. Longstreet to Gen. Dodge,. Prospect 7 (14DR121) • • Shall I use the railroad iron at Richland Creek bridge? Lt. 'Wheeler, to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 7 (14DR123) The 4th Iowa is laying at Woodville also but is expected here tomorrow or the next day. They will be detained here about 48 hours probably. Col. Williamson left here on the 4th inst. for Ipwa. * • • Capt. LongstreeC to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 7(14DR123) I have a set of inch blocks, but no rope that I am not using, j They are light of the kind. Gen. Dodge to Col. Cummings, Pulaski 8 (10DR365) t ■ • * On February 4th a soldier from Calleoka dismotinted a onearmed boy, two miles from Coltimbia, and took his pony and returned ■ i.'fj him to Col. Mizner rr the commanding officer of Columbia taking od receipt for him. The man taking the horse will be arrested and charges preferred against hi-. rat Gen. Da3ge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski 8 ^L0DR365) If any of your men need horses or mrles you can obtain them in the country bj^giving receipts to the owners, and then have the horses accounted for to Capt. J. K. Wing, A. who will issue - " XX« vouchers on the receipts. But take no horses or mules in Col. Mizner*s command except when actually necessary and then only when the party tak^n from has a team remaining. Hi '. * f-jnityr nP Jiiff d.ttw r iee bite « - trrarj ' • i February 1864. .J- '^r • rM A . . "1 Capt. Barnes to Maj. Fltzglbbons, Pulaski, 8 tl2DR) . .. . tt... • n T _ II ; T f t Jill8 . The counter iign is "Knoxville." 1 Gen. Dodge to Col. Noyos,' pulaski 8 (12DR*) I have recomirended to the Superintendent of recruiting to retain a few officers and men where prospect is good. You have ' my perroi'ssion to leave as proposed. Gen. Dodge to Maj. Fitzgibbons, Pulasky, 8 (12DR) : '• ■' Retain deserters unt41 some train of troops are coming throtagh. I will instruct Lt. Bailey to watch for them, when any guard is comihg down. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 8 (12DR):- Mr. Bommer has commenced replacing trestle bridges north of Duck river, A part of eight or terf men with three teams rhould be sent t his party with orders to save all the timber^, &utB» iSic. to the trestle bridges and put them in a safe place. Unless - . M a A. - n n — ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ O Vt/4 ^ 'Viv' * * this is done they will float off dowh stream, get lost, ftc. , and if done, in any case any of the bridges ^vere destroyed, the trestles can again be put up and thus cause but little delay in running the road north of Duck river. There are seven of these bridges. all good, strong, well built trestles. When they get within my jurisdiction, I can save them if required. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Poster, Pulaski 8 (12DR):- You will report with yoflr detachment of bridge builders to Capt. Longstreet, and act in accordance with his instructions. February 1864. Gen. Dodge to Maj. Fitzgibbons, Pulaski, 8 (12DR) Please inform me where I can find theman Burnett that pur chased mules and horses from men of my commend. Also state whether you can tell whether they were citizens or soldiers th-t sold' them. The evidence in the trial of these citizens shows that they sold nearly all the stock they stole in Columbia. No of ficer in my command can sell private stock without the permit of my Pro. Mar. Gen., and no soldier should be allowed to sell stock at all. Please inform jnaur Pro. Mar., and if he. has any permits from any of my officers in his office tq any man to sell stock, forward permit to me. Also give me name of any citizen whom you know to hav^ " : isiO.. purchased stock of any soldier. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 37, Prlaski 8 (13DR) I. Capt. J. M. McClintock, Act. Signal officer,will proceed to Nashville, Tenn. on business connected with-this command and ' ' will report back as early as practicable. II. The 8d and 7th regiments I.ova infantry 52d Illinoiw infantry and 18th Mlseouir Infantry will furnish Col. J. Weaver commanding post, details of men and teams as he may designate to haul rails ahd rebuild the fence around the graVeyal'd in the town of Pulaslcl. TJen. Granger to Gen. Dodge., Nashville, a (14DR122) Can I send fifty recruits to Hxmtsville via Pulaski? Please answer at onna. t rrc.^' t.itnn- f' ZAid." February 1864. ft'* Lt. Bailey to'Gen. Dogge, Columbia 8 (14DR122) 'I sent a man to Nashville to look after your produce; he says he can't find it, but will wait until tomorrow. I have go to ' " ^ " get some blanks 60 make out returns of contrabands employed by me on bridge and the station, Capt. Wing says he has not got any* blanks of that #.and will havO "to get them tomorrow. The bridge is getting along finely. The false work is up to the middle of the river and they are to work on the trusses. '• Lt. Hoffman to Gen. bodge, Columbia,- ^ f About half tbe company has deserted. Rest not ire ad y for i' mustering. . ft.T r t Maj. Pitzgibbons to Gen. Dodge, Columbia 8 (14DR123) Fifteen de'serters for your command have "been delivered here and as I have i!bt a force at my -disposal to afford a- guard to Pulaski, I have hadthem imprisoned until I hoar from you.- Col. Phillips to G.en. bodge, Athens, 8 (14DRlfe4'):- Th# train has arrived here.' Ifill r'ellevb the escort" that accompanies it,-'and send the train to HuntsVilie tomorrow. Col. No yes to Oen* Dodge, Cincinnati, 8 (14DR124) :'-^TS3BWBme 39th Ohio will start for Pulaski next Friday. May I leave : cd Jrwo recruiting lieutenants? Recruiting rapidl. Please answer, ■ Tto ' Capt. Allen to Q«n. Dodge., Nashville, 8" {14DR124) The mess stores you ordered from Louisville have junt arrived here. Shall I send them to you? .•000 iftw* • "'ijn'-X'' February 1864, ^ Lt. Bailey to Capt. Barnes, Columbia, 8 (14DR124) t * • Can't I draw my pay by sending my pay accounts and let Warnick bring my money to me? Please answer. Maj. Fitzgibbons to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 8 (14DR125) Col.^ Mizner is absent in Nashville as ?ritness, he having pre pared the charges and got the names of witnesses against CaJ)t. Hemstreet. I am miable to comply with your request by telegram. I will present your despatch to the Colonel on VJednesday when he , will be back. - . , . , Lt. Bailey to Gen, Dodge, Columbia, 8 (14DR125) :r ,, , •1 have twenty convalescents here for oiir command quartered in Court House and nine deserters in prison. I will keep them until ^ ^ some train comes from Pulaski, .i '- . % % A, 4 A ' Maj. Fitzgibbons to Capt. Banres, Columbia 8 (14DR125) '1 TJhat is your countersign tonight? . D. Hillman to Gen. Dodge, Colximbia, 8:- I have sent the bearer, Mr. Augustus Longham with an order for the reclaiming of ray property taken from me from my Aetna , Furnace. , . . I had honed, General, to have been able to have visited yoii in person and been able to have fully explained to you my position. If the property still not accounted for is of use for the ^ ^ Government, I cheerfully hand it over by receiving pa,y. , February 1864. , • Capt feames'"to'Maj . Paries, Pulaski'9 (iSDR) The General has started dovm the road. ^111 be at Prospect about noon. * ■ , Gen. Dodce to Gol.' Phillips, Pulaski 9* (12DP);- Spencer and myself will be in Athens to'hight .• -Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 38, Pulaski 9 (13DR) :- " ' " i ^ ' I. The follo-wing named enlisted men of Col E. 2d regiment Alabama infantry C. T. having beer mustered on the 31st day of De- •• cember 1863, as "absent without leave" are hereby restored to duty without trial and without forfeiture of pay or -allowancesJ it having been satisfactorily shown that their absence was with good cause; Corporal Nelson" Bray and privates Booker Johnson, Abraham Smith, Prank English, Merorae "^ite and Eli Davis Lt. Bailey to Gen". Dodge, Columbia, 9 •(14DR125) Excuse me for making a* si:^gestion but it is impossible for one company to guard thrf stores, pbnt on "bridgO and R. R.- Bridge. At the station the men coios Oh duty eVery other da3' and the railroad bridge ia without a tion to the bridge. ? It is* qil^le 4 distance from the sta^ ♦ r, -^ r "111*1 MaJ. Pitzgibbons to Gen. Dc^dge, Nashville, 9 {14DR126);- B'nnett, the mule buyer is in Nashville, but is expected back tomorrow. I am collecting evidence against him dhd will send it to you in time. There is no doubt of his frequently having Februar^^ 1864. • - • • iifT purchasQd Government mules of soldiers- thougli it may be hard to prove it against him direct, I have the honors to report to you that I have discovered the vihole thieving band that has infested the country betv/een here and Pulaski, I have got two of my scouts with them," and expect to capture all tomorrow night; Will I ^rrest and send you Bennett? t w" 1 « t »• . ^ , • k r. . A . ^ Col. Phillips to Capt, Banres, Athens, 9 (14DR126) I made an application to you for permission to send my A. Q.m. to Nas ville for Q. M. Stores. I have not received the application 4n return yet. The stores we have been able to get from Capt. . j'. -'r] Wing and as they are absolutely necessary I send this despatch tn Reference to that application, as I desire to know how I will procure the store s in the shortest possible manner, should that application not be granted. Maj, Park to Capt. Barnes, Prospect, 9 (14DR126) Kill the General come down the road today? Gen. Dodge to Capt. Banres, Prospect, 9 (14 Drl27):- If Col. Mi^ray sends in names of men to obtain negroes for teasters, give them orders to proceed to Athens and to press 1 such as they may need in N^rth Alabama. Lt. Bailey to Capt. Banres, Columbia, 9 (14DR127) ' ■ - ( The train is too far to order Lt. Davis back. 1 sent the oonvalescanta to overtake Lieut. Ghost with Capt. Wing's train. The deeerters are still here. I got your despatch at 8:30 P. M. February 1864. Lt. Baile3r to Gen. Dodge, Columbia 9 (14DR127) Lt. E. I. Davis, 66th Indiana, in charge of Capt. Carpenter's train left here today without tbking any prisoners or convalescents in charge, after my telling him it was your orders. Asst. Gen. Vincent to Gen, Dodge, Washington, 9:-- I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your endorsement of the 25th ultimo, on letter of Lieut. Colonel R. N. Adams, 81st Ohio Volunteers, relative to certain recruitsr in his regiment enlisted for the xmexpired term of the regiment. n ^ f _ ■ * V • - In reply I am directed to inform'you that no authority for . ■ e ilt such enlistments was given by this department, and upon reference to the Adjutant General of O^iio, that officer reports that the I 1 State records fail to show that any orders were issued by the * ^ - - • ■ - cic. *•.'1.;; -JfycTiq Governor of Ohio to that effect. Private Diary Mem. 9:- .L»Sa*ii'S »»d ion c\r;!t Went to Athena. All bridges geltlng along well." A. Kountze to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 10:- Things are not yet loolcing very favorably for* us. Durant is still bent on going north with his M. & M. Road, and thbs'leaving Council Bluffs and Omaha out in the cold. In order to enabl'e the M. & M. road and Cedar Rapids road to unite and form a new line of road, but to do so some congressional legisla'tion will be re quired and unless they can secure this they will probably not go on f ^ j. • with their plan of project. Rest assured of one thing, ri February 1864. .1 and that is that no effort will-be spared to sue ceed 4ith this movement. To convince you of this fact I need only to state to you that Durant is now having surveys made from Omalia bearing north, almost directly so. tAfter lea^-ing Omaha, say 6 or 8 miles west, thej' bend the line way out of. its natural course or channel in creasing distance and expense greatlyi but this movement will sub serve the proposed, pro ject now on foot to slaughter us. Hoyr we are to arrest'this formidable undertaking I confess I'don't I -y'tei'i •'*: . ■ ;.Mw now 3ee,J Mr. of Coimcir fluffs was hero yesterday. ' I unexpect edly met him in the capitol building, when I immediately informed him of what-was going on here. He promised to see me at T7illard's in an hour but he never came near me Since. I think he left the -- City. It did not seem to effect him in the least. . " Capt. B-mes to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, ,10 (12DR) Co. G. 81st Ohio has been ordered to be relieved from duty at Samuel's Mills. Under the circumstances the of ficer,s of the Company look upon this as a dis'grace to themselves and their men. Had I better take any action irf the matter? Gen. Logan to Gen, Dodge, Huntsville, 10 (14DR127) Jt * I have no working parties west of Huntsville. Will send • '.f bridge builders on road to bridge''twelve miles west tomorrow. 10 Capt. Wing to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 19 (10DR127) * Will send the bolts by morning train of 12th ihst. Shall I ark them to Athens? February 1864. Capt. Longstreet to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 10 (14DR1280;- A portion of the bridge is ready for the cars. The entire bridge will be rea^y by Saturday night. • ; t Gen. Dd^ge to Gapt. Barnes, Athens, 10 (14DR128) Don't interfere with the matter. See major and have him send some mill-saw files to Rodgers,' foreman on railroad at this place. Lt. Bailfey to Capt. Barnes, Columbia, 10 (14DR128) *3 Don't:send that money by any one that is coming through without an escort. The road is lined with these robbers. -J-i 'I • 'Capt. Buell to Gen. Dodge, Hxintsville, 10 (14pR129) '• Dt. Hogan's depot'is to be broken up. I should like to -rj,^ have him appointed as Actg. Ord. officer to your command. Will you appoint him afid direct him to report to you? -nwnd (T® n: Private Diary Mem. 10:-' r :f. - Went to Decatur and examined bridges from Athens to the river. Returned by Lucan ferry road, and took tea with a farmer. ^ Gen. Grant's endorsement on G n. Dodge's letter pf Jan.29. ^ Plead Quarters Mil. Div. of the Miss., Nashville, 11: Respectfully returned to Brig. General G, M. Dodge, commanding detachment 16th Army Corps, who is hereby specially and fully authorized and empowered to make all orders necessary for recruiting, organizing and equipping the 2d regiment Alabama cavalry volunteers. The formation of this regiment * having been placed under hia directions^ hit orders on the subject will be respected and obeyed. February 1864. Capt. Barnes to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski 11 (12DR):- . The Lieutenant gave me your accounts. They are incorrect. You had better come down Saturday and attend to it yourself. Lt. Tichenor to Maj. Winter, Pulaski 11, (12DR). What v/as the date that Col. M.-hafl the woman in his quarters? When did he introduce her to Mrs. Boats? Hhat charge has been committed? . - ^•c^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaskfi, 11, (12DR) 1 eVBfl When a military commission sentences a citizen to the i ymlJ Penitentiary for ten years for bobbery &c. what prison should they be. sent to, and is there any doubt of my right to confirm such sentences same as in court martial cases? Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, PulaskS, .11, (12DR) Track is all right to Pulaski and all. up to eight miles this side of Athens, will be done to Tim river in a day or two. HSsr tracdt layers ought to be up to Duck river before this. , Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski,, 11 (12DR) There is no guard at Duck River Bridge. The, nearest force is one company of mine stati nad at Duck river, station to guard stores that arrived on cars. Up to this time have kept a good watch over it. My company will return fn a da?- or two. It appears to me so important a work with the pontoon bridge close by-It that the foji-ce-at Columbia two and one-half miles up the riveb'^Bisotild be moved dowp to it. I do not suppose you care about the Oil L ,v : February 1864. You know it i 3 not in my command. *I do not think it is safe as now guarded. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 11 .- .oY I have just returned from opposite Decatur. -Cars can run there as soon as Duck river bridge is done, say next Wednesday. Not much done west of Huntsville. 'Four pretty large bridges to build, I will get ready to move as suggested. I ought to ' have five or six'regiments back now.' The 2dn and 7th Iowa's time is out, also Fuller's brigad e of Ohio. If you could hurry up their return, I would be strong enough, Tennessee is for^d- ^ ■ able in but few places, and the cavalry force has increased. I suspect that Davidson's division from Rome has been sent down' u into the valley.' There was a pontoon-bridge in Nashville when I » • • was there; can I have it?^ ' Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 11. (14DR129) From information just received which 1 consider sufficiently reliable to report, 1 am led 'to be'ieve that all of Roddy's forces except Falconer's men" and M^reland's battalion hsve moved toward GcJdsend. A lieutenant of Patterson's regiment told a gentleman that came across the river today that Roddy's forces are to move to Godsend. M^reland's battalion is reported near Tuscumbia and Falconer is at Decatur. Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge/Athens, 11 (14DR129) iA scouting party of ffly command has just returned from near Bminbridge. Found no enemy of any force on this side of the February' 1864. river and could hear of none having been on this side for a week. Brought in one prisoner. W. D. Whipple to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 11 (14DR130):- This is copy of the order I have received. "The 4th Bat-_ talion pioneers now at Pulaski, Tenn. will re 'Ort to Col. G. H.Nuell aoinraanding brigade at this place by command of Major General Thomas." Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 11 (14DR130) Is the track done and so that th cars can run throuf^ to Pulaski? We will be donw Sunday or Monday. Shall I run .'l!, 'V;/ ■ itnau Q» ''. - V the train to Pulaski as soon as theycross the bridge? The track layers can go to work soon | ■ f,- T. f, Capt . Kemner to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 11 (14DR130) r. ■ - I am ordered to report at Chattanooga and would like to visit Washville with one of my lieutenants before I start. Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsvillc , 11 (14DR131):- ♦ ^ 1 ' Unexpected disposal of troops here will prevent me from sending any force to guerd working parties at present. * Private Diary Mem. 11;- • I Returned to Pulaski. All the bridges getting alony well. Got despatch from Gen. G about crossing river. To Gen. Dodge from his sister, Council Bluffs, 12:- . . ' V . Lettie is writing also. Has been sitting upr for over a week; still slie does not seem to gain any. Her- throat is getting clear. I have just been looking down it and am surprised to see * fji * r l ' u , J0' • A V* , 230 'V" :'r .;cH/T .I,"- f February 1864. ' -- - - so much of the coating gone. Still she has trouble in eating; ' but can eat enough to satisfy her hunger. For three days she cried most of the time with hunger', for eVery swallow of milk, water or any liquid would almost set her into spasms. It was harder "for me to see her want to eat and couldn't than any other time. But now she can sv/allow bread, meat, potato or anything that is t • ♦ not acid. The diease seems to have left her with a cough . She is taking medicine for it, and I do not think she has coughed BO muctj within the last two or three days as before. You would hardly know her she has lost so much flesh and her voice is so changed. I think though as soon as her throat gets entirely well she will talk better. Doctor Mc comes in every once in a while to see her. Says it is nothing but her e ergy that keeps hor up now, and it will be a long long time before she will be as* » • . well as before. If I could only get her to take more wine I " - o . would be glad. . , . • , I see by the papers that you are soon to leave and go south, but Is • ould think.it ^ woul hardly be possible for you to go with your division until your troops that have re-enlisted return and all ®f th9ir furlwwghs are not yet.out I shoudl judge. nor,' ■. see by the "Pulaski Chanticleer" that you have Col. S. on your staff a^ain. By that J leam of all your doings. Am' ; '- .Ji clad you routed Roddy again. . . . , ^ ' .wee! I do hope this Spring campaign will close up this war. Last Tuea^cy evening Banitary Society met at Mrs. Clinton's and we 231 rjr: 'M- .1 ' ' * February 1864. had a charade called "Refinement" and some tableaux, in which. ■ "Our Brother" made his appearance dressed in military uniformlooked very much like you, therefore made a fine looking officer. The best tableaux of the evening was "Contrabands Coming into Our Lines under the President's Proclamation, Nate and Drake were the officers and about a dozen darkies dessed in all the old rags that could be found in Council-Bluffs (and they were not a few) looked very much as many of them did when your lot came from Tuscumbia. I make* a better looking darkey than white personi^'^ and thin I must'be more attractive for they all run after me." Nate is really growing quite attentive to the ladies*, and mo ther is really afraid she may lose him after all. As for myself I shall wait for something better than Council Bluffs affor&s at the*present time. As for when*! marry a tele graph pole, you shAll know intime to b^^present. You must know now I have quite an aversion to them after my getting so badly ' ^oled once, and of course I cannot think of another until I recoer from my first shock. For Council Bluffs will have it that it was a disappointment and 1 an willing to gratify theti. The 4th Iowa will be here next week. I hope the loykl - v® -if citizens will give them a reception. If they don't the "Sanitary' will give them a supper',if I can h.ive a v/ord in the matter. i Lettie Vkya *Ask Ta what widow he Wiis pi-ckeiT up for Nate" :i*m I li'.y beviesT- -VI?* '•w ..J'' '.f ;' u •rx. :r'' - '' February 1864. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaskl, 12 (12DR) .tr*rjT I have no cavalr: in my command, a d hd officers belonging to one," 1 zo ^ » • . ;f. ; ' Gen. Dodge to Capt. Longstreet, Pulaski 12 (12DR) ^'ill you need that company of negroes when yon move below? The bridge is a small one, only 12 feet high. * Gen. Dodge to Lt. Col. Sheldon,; Pulas'-i, 12 (12DR) " The-following men sentenced to forfeiture of pay and light corporal punishment can re-enlist as veterans. Privates Edward Clifton, Samuel P. Harding and Andrew Morgan, Co. B. and Adar Klien, Co. H. The sentences to be carried into effect in each case. Those connected with the robberies cannot re-enlist and are not wa ;ted as soldiers. :y T _ : Gen. Dodge to Capt« Longstreet, Pulaski, 12 (12DR)PLIShen you have finished the two bridges go with your own and * Capt. Foster's company to Swan Creek trestle where Capt. Kemp is now camped and get out and frame the trestle at the Junction. We can run it down on cars. You will find the old foundation stand- * - « Inu and it is on piles, P t yours on same foundation and if " 1.t span is only twleve feet put your strin ers right on cap without bolsters. By the time you have the bridge framed and ready to go up,. I will get a guard ,at the Junction. " Capt. Cameron to Gen. Dodge^ Columbia, 12 (14DR131) :- Have received this day three bbls. produce for you. I will send it down by Capt, Wing's train. February 1864. . C. 0. Whitney to Gen., Dodge, Athens, 12 (14DR131) ^ Completed the line to Huntsville via Athens today. It works finely. I return to Pul^ski tomorrow. Col. Noyes to Gen. Dodge, Cincinnati, 12 (14DR131) r- • m ^ , 39th Ohio embarking on steamers here today. Recruiting partly not allowed. :tx .. ^ . >;■ . ■ ad yv'c ; » "Tr> o ■ - L'-, I 1 J -.f Grant to Gen.. Dodge, Nashville, 12 (14dR132):- glease select an honest and capable cavalry officer of yoTir command for horse inspector and direct him to proceed to Louisville , and report from there by telegraph to General J. !I. Wilson chief of Cavalry bureali, Washington, for orders. Report your action to • 0 these head quarters. ^ i- ^ - ip Armstroag to-Gen. Dodge, Sulphur Branch Trestle, p* 'uaiaial (14DR132) , , « Have all the upper trestle raised but five bents. Would like to have the bolts by Wednesday. . Cq3^, Sheldon tP Gen. Dodge, Athens, 12 (14DR132) r .. Compaay D, of my regiment, number 56 old men and only 3 recruit 35 have conlucded to re-enlist provided the company can go as an organization. I think the balance will re-enlist if they know the comoany canH go without them. Can this be granted? It will .save to the service a first rate company and one that can easily fill up and-will entitle the regiment to,go as one organization. • • • . , • ^ ^ " p <*4. *- i * ..I f p eo ' . ■ ,' ■' jivA, M,4'i February 1864. Capt, Cameron to Gen. Dodge, Columbia", 12 (14DR133):- + T ■ ■ I Have forty five recruits for 2d Michigan battery. Shall I send ther dovm with Capt. Wing's train? Cdl. Sheldon to Gen.'Dodge, Athens," 12 (140^133):- Can the "men of my regiment who have been tried by the commis sion and who se sentences are not heavy be released on enlisting in Jfhe veterari service? Also some others who are confined at Pulaskl for light offences? Gen. Dodge to Col. Hvirlbut, Pulaski, 12 (10DR366):- let Yours of the 3d inst. are received. There is somewhat of an obstacle in the transfer Of Co. C. to another regiment. Dodge to Geri. Grant, P^laski, 12 (10DR367):- I have th© honOr '^o herewith enclose Col. Mizner's charges against my command in case Of Mr. Brown, with the statement made by Ltl Col. Margin, 66th Indiana Infantry volunteers. Upon the same day that Col. Mizner forwarded the enclosed list to Major G-^nsral Rousseau he sent ae an exact copy with a statement that the prop erty had been taken by my commafid and no vouchers given, but did not notify me that he had referred the same subject to Maj. Gen. Rousseau for the action and information of the comjnanding General. ' • Im&edlately upon the receipt of his communication I caused a full investigation of the allgged charged io be made. The statements of Lt. Col. Martin and Lt, Col. Black taken lit the time were in substance similar to the enclosed statement of Lt. Col. Martin. February 1864, Previous to the forwarding of■this complaint, nor since, has Mr. Brown ever to my knowledge made a single effort toward the obtain ing of vouchers for what Col. Mianer asserts my command had taken from her, and that in despite of Protection Papers from'the general commanding, I cannot in justice to my Q. M. and C. s. order ther. to grant vouchers for claims set up by citizens unsupported by any data or evidence to establish the validity of their claims they should at least have some definite knowledge as to the disposition made of such property in order to fe orrectly render their*returns. My officers all know that my orders compel them to receipt for all forage and subsistance taken from citizens. I have no reason to believe that Lt. Col. Martin-, or Lt. Col. Black ever took from any citizen north of "Duck river a pound of forage of any kind or prosisias without giving the owner a receipt. Lt. Col. Black is at present absent on « leave 1, he it is imoossible to obtain his written statement to forward with this. fteceipts for forage and subsriaterice"' given by Lt. Col. Martin and Lt. Col. Black to diff'-rent parties living north af Duck river, about the time these depredations were safid to have been committed. hive been taken up and vouchers given by raf ^'aff officers.- ' el Dlaryliem. •\:ewecr .f L-y, ** At Pulaski'v ' ^ ^a/te^nel.T ' t.M t d. N 1*4 rp'i • , : . ':a Of lo ' ,IT February 1864. Gen-. Bodge to Col. Miller, Pulaski, 13 (10DB568):- ■ . You will send to these head-quarters by the bearer tv/o shot-t guns and case taken by Captain Hemstreet on his s cout from Hillman ^ and Goodrich's mill in December last. You will also report in writ- I ing to these head-quartei'S why this property was not returned, and turned over to the proper staff department in accordance with orders from War Department, Department of the Tennessee and thede head-quarters. / ^ >■ y _ ijii Gen. -Dodge to Col. Weaver, Pulaski, 13 ) (10DR368) :«■ „ General Grant calls my attention to the report,that several . sutlers are bringing to the command and selling goods not author ized by IfifF* ^I'ad says they must be held strictly to the orders. Please examine this matter and see thatthey comply as ordered, Ge 1. Grant to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 13 (12DR)iTry the fords on Tennessee river. See if you can cross, and ascertain what is going on. r ti St Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Pulaski, (13DR):- . zl 'fS A tdam. will start from here tonight and report to you tomorrw moirning. , Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 41, Pulaski, 13 (13DR); . .. I. By authority of Brig. Gen. L. Thomas, Adjt. Gen. U. S. A. , Joel A. Dewey, Capt. 43rd regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers, is hereby appointed Lieutenant Colonel 3rd regiment Alabama Volun teers, A.D. # V. II. So much of S. 0. No. 20 series 1863, from these head- 11^' T- • Februarj' 1864. . , quarters as orders Mr. Carter and his family south of the Tennessee river is hereby revoked, and Mr. Carter and his family are hereby permitted and allowed to return to their home in Giles County, j Tennessee. r- ■ III. Private David E. Bales,^ Co. K., 7th regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers is hereby detailed as 0rderly at General Court Martial and will report without delay to Capt. J. F. 'IVarner, Judge Advocate for duty. , . Lt. Col. J. A.. Deivey, 3d regiment Alabama .Infantry A. d. will " * t - ^ • • , take command at White Sulphur trestle and fortify immediately. Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 13 (14DR131) . Tfltnesses versus Capt. Hemstreet will be in Pulaski Monday. Gen. Grant to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 13 (13DR131): 1 ^ ^ When citizens are sentenced to penitentiary the proceedings must be forwarded for the approval of the president. See section 5 Act. of Congress approved Janury 17th, 1862. and section ' 21 of act approved March 3d, 1863, When they are sentenced • - -.T to military prisons you are competent to confirm the sentence. > • -r) Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 13 (14DR131):- I am at this point under orders for Pulaski. Can you send me a wagon with mule team for my baggage? - Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 13 (14DR131) Direct Lt. Campbell, Regtl. Q. M. 77th Indiana volunteers to report to these Head quarters without ^elay for order to proceed to February 1864. y^ashington for duty in the cavalry bureau. * ' '• Lt, Hall to Capt. Barnes, Columbia, l3 (14DR135) t I loaded on Capt. Wing*s train three barrels i*or General Dodge. Will arrive at Pulaski this evening. * ' Private Diary tiem.- 13:- ^ nt-v .ITt '"'l^as paid up to January 3lst, 1864 $59d' and received letter from Kountze labout railroad matters. Rented several farms. Pour companiesof 2d Iowa came from Nashville on return home. - ' ' ■ To Gen. Dodge from his brother, Cbuni?ir BlufTs, 14:- ' ^ X ^^ ^ " " The Judgn and I are not making much money Ih our' r - - ■ business" Our part.nership articles' prevent us from taking suiy chances by speculating in anything, hence what we make is by hard work, done principally by the writer*. Our tax business owing to small taxes and apprecirtion of county warrants does not yield * I ^i3i us same profits* as it has done heretofore. The Judge will undoubtedly work into a law bhsinesS which will bring us some returns. That is his forte. While the partnership may work to my pres ent pecuniary disadvantage 1 think, in other respects ti will be of benefit to me. ' It is our* intention expressed in our articles of agreement not to draw out any of our profits, but to leave them in business and eaeh year add to our capital. Re will obtain his living from his iUSd t shall bhdeaVor to make something by operating ' '' ^ T"! f * rin real estate. 1 have fhll charge of the mohey matters as February 1864, I'lnl*"; ■ .'>3'•rfT heretofore and keep them so close there is not much chance for ■ ' -ti'x At^'^rxjE profits in that part of our business. I am determinefl to ' r 'Vyiqrt: keep our firm business free from all complications and in such shape that a dissolution would be an easy matter at any time. If you come out of war and settle here I think it will be for our interest to work together and shall have that in view. i H" * I have serious intentions of making a change- socially- of getting married at some day not far distant, if I can find the rijght one, not that I have yet made first move towards it, but, awioo shall commence forming my plans with that end in view. : I" -'du I must hav a family- something to live for. It is tinpleasant , I • « • for more so for the old folks, for me, at my a::e, to be living with them; not that we have any trouble but they, at their,^ge,,will be much happier to live, themselves than to be dictated to. by their grown children. It is nature in me to make everything bend to my notion, and nothing that I want do they refuse and they feel farmore, dependent on mo than if I wa^ ayay and rendered them same aia#latanco. All tbia for my comfort, but it really makes my situation unhappy. 1 firpily believe if separated we would each . live, mere be our minds, that I would. theA consult their happiness in many thingB elie*e I now do not.: - . » t > , > Tt-^I do net know that I should be so situated as to leave thitt J.n any beMer shepo than during present year. They have a good house and farm at Elkhorn which 1 should not deprive them of. •'» .eJ February 1864. The coming spring and summer shall make an effort to get our Ellchorn farms in such shape as to bring them annual returns. The I. ^ ' improvement on your place and the house and 20 acres adjoining mine, which I purchased of Teal for $300 will do much towards it. Then with some stock it seems to ne ought to go far towards keeping y Father's family. Much depends upon the management. This I should have to look affeer as usual. Father's situation then in some respects would be better than mine. For in order to take the po- ' ^ an sition here as a married man (with a wife to be respected by community)"'that 1 now occupy as a single man, I must own a» respect- • ' ^ r . able dwelling bomforably furnished (all at a cost perhaps of „ *- * T I $3,000 and &n income of $1,000 per annum. Could I become satisfied= father's family would realize a' Sufficient Income fhom Elkhhm farms and other sources 1 should not hesitate to strike beyohd my present means in such a matter^ considering my future prospects- although all my spare means are '■ at present in real estate; some of it, however, I presume I would ^ hcve no difficulty in fconverting into money. But to attempt to Strike out for myself with present expenditures to be added to those which would necessarily attend me, will never do. To carry out my plans I see plainly I must make every effort to make the Ell hron farms pay. Father will stay there this fummer and if matters look favorable I shall probably advise him to accept of your of#»r to- invest something in stock on shares. February 1864. . r> '■ f '' I have already purchased a mower and a reaper, now there, and be will be prepared to put up what hay he may want. TThat I have written about myself is merely to let you know my plans without any particular object in view, but for you to ■ think it over and will thank you for any suggestions you may deem for our interest^y/ Gen. Dodge Irt) Col'. Phillips, Pulaski, 14 (12DR) • Try to get over. If you cannot ford see if you can find a boat to cross a few men in. If you cross, get the ferry boats on thia, alrde ^nd secure them. - • ' - . ; Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips,, Pulaski, 14 (l!2DR)rWhat troops did Gordon say was left on the other side of the river, and to what point had Roddy gone? , ^ " • Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 14 (12DR):- If you car ford, cross with such force as you deem sufficient and ascertain the force on the other side. It will not do I ■.) to go far from your base if you find an enemy of any force over ^ there. I want to find out to a certainty what there is, and .1 ^ would also like to get hold of some ferry boats. This rain ^ may cause the river to rise. I would ford very early in the, ^ morning iild gat back thd same day., " . ' dt " Gen« Dodge tt) Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 14 (12DR)PGen. Roddy with most of hi s command and part of Davidson's brigade have moed south towards Godsend. The last left day Februarjf 1864. before yesterday and 'crossed the mountains on the Godsend rOnd'. * Only few men now in- Tuscurabia Valley. Scout in from Montgomery' "'^ left the 5th days on the 4th four regiments passed through, going ■ toward Meridian and also says that this is all that have passed, except the division and brigade that went through about a month • - ago. He also says that the troops are parts of th-ree or four-^ iJX divisions. The last came from Atlanta. The consc-ription is being enforced everywhere and is sending- to -the arm;' a great many men. Scout was in Montgomery only five days. Col. Phillips to Gen. Dod-ge, Athens, 14 (14DR135):- "• I have scouting parties today afong the riv-er from the laonth of the Limestone to the mouth df the Eili to bring all the infor mation fthdy can procure in reference to the force the enea^y at the sdVeral points picketed. I also have "a party .at the ford who are Instructed to try the ford and setf as to the practicability of crossing a column and-will have their rei^ort tonight. ^ - I am of the opinion that the river can be forded. If I find r, J that it can be, do you desire that 1 shall cross? ' nd if so shall'f I take my own regiment alone- or more or less than that? and if'urvi* I find it practicable shall I cross tomorrow? tlidt Lt. Bailey to Oen.-Dddge, Ooltoabia, 14 (14DR135) j-(ok fhe foreman of the track layers'sfiys the cars can cross the bridge Tuesday. ed? §43 February 1864. Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 14.(14DR136):- > n. M. Wing has sent me an ambulance; I wanted a six-mule .ambulance. His ambulance can't haul the.baggage. I have mystaff. Ordnance and three scouts with me, ; roc'.n Gen. SherjTjan to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 14 (13DR136) The Secretary of War directs that men who have been detailed to serve permanently in a battery of field artillery will be per mitted to re-enlist in that'battery if they come \lnder theprovisions r> ' fc.- • ■ • Of G. 0. No. 191, and 216 of 1863 from A. G. 0. but all other men ifi in service who ddsire to re-enlist imder said orders must do so in the fregiments 'or batteries to which they belong arid no other exception than the above will be made.' oi 1 Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 14 (l4DRi36):- James H. Gordon (a cotton buyer) who was captured near Bainbridge on the 9th inst. was taken to Tuscurbia and on Friday » I arrived in Decatur. He escaped from Decatur yesterday morning, His report is the same as that last sent to you iri reference to movements* and character of the enemj. Gordon was sworn into the service at Tuscumbla conscript and was to be sent to the 4th - Tennessee Infantry near Dalton. ' Col. Phillips to Oeri, Dodge, Athens, 14 (14DR137);- Gordon says he saw onlj' twenty five or thirty at .Tuscumbia.J Thai five or six more at Leighton. Se aa« ten or twelve at Courtland'and a few at Becatur. Bainbridge is picketed by ten or twelve men. A small force at Lambs ferry? These are all February 1864. . t " he knew of. Roddy was said to hav^ gone to Decatur.'^ • ' " Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 14 (14DR137) The negro boy. Buck, whom I was talking with in your presence when you were heue left Decatur yesterday afternoon. Arrived here this evening. Information .1 get of him i the same as I have already telegraphed. He states further he heard Palcoh'r say he expected to leave there before many days. , . . Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, ,14 (14DR138) .. . ' - J ^ ' Mr. Hillman, owner of the Aetna furnace and five important witnesses from furnace in case of Capt. Hemstreet, will be in Pulaski on Wednesday, they cannot be gotten there before. II. D. raker to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, 14 (14D%38) , . .Doe-S 39th march? If so, when? . ■ *,iv* u. ( • * i. I» imm Newspaper Clippings, (6DR51)14:- , , , Jle find the following in the correspondence of the Now York Tribune which shows that General Dodge's energy and driving, spirit are appreciated:- • . r .. . Ihen I left, Gen» Dodge.was preceeding steadil;,- pursuance of ' •». instruotions, to reclaim the beautiful pgrtion of Dixie in which he has been suddenly dropped as if from acLoud. DetachmontiS from hia foroe occupy all^the adjcent points of any interest or i.mportance. The people are submissive and apparently well pleased to be thus relieved of the horrors of rebel conscription and tertorlsm. The ceiintry is the finest and best Improved I . ev tewl February' 1864. hnve seen in the south. Immense quant^ities of auifplies" have - - been taken from it for Bragg's army but still it is "rich in com', pork, wheat, cott n,^- cattle and fprage,'..-^ - f r • # ^ j - . _ • Gen.-Dodge has a fine., army, compose'd'of old rfegiments that have been kept full by recruiting aiid garrison duty. - It is splendidly equipped,, and in first rate condition in every respect. Gen. Sweeny, the secon in command, though comparatively a young man, 'd and hale and hearty, may still be called a veteran soldier, and, as well as his ranking officer, has a military education, which fits him for any kind of duty. Vlest Point and the regular army^ -aw certainly have not spoiled him though his connection with both, and his non-intercourse .with politicians, may have been somewhat in . 1 . . . t the way of his promotion during thsj war. The following are extrjacts from the correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial: They go to show that the Left Wing and its commander are understood bo be doing the full measure of their duty, have seen tens of thousands of troops, but never any who, in my opinion, surpasi^s Dodge's Ip^ soldierly qualities. Gen. . ■ f 'y 'lo ^ Dodge is of the same school as Gen, Grantj a plain, unassu ing man, but a soldier. He is distinguished for good sens and Li buslnes capacity, as well as for fighting. You will, perhap®^ Li wonder how a mocflest Brig. Gen, without friends at Washington,, comes to have, sp large and fine a commiahd. The secret is, he stands February 1864, ■ . "'Id-'" in the confidence of Geh. Grants ranking next in estimation to^ MaPherson and Sherman. Dodge is famous' for taking the responsi bility, He caught a spy last, weekj on Friday,' and ordered a • ■ military commission for his triil on Saturday; the case was fin ished on IVednesday, and he was htmg at two o'clock today. I 'd " suppose^ he thpught an example was needed here, and, to judge from the npcuracy of the informa' ion found in his despatches, it would seem- so. : The General does not require then to take the oath dTfallegiance, but to conduct themselves as good citizens. Soon after his crrival at Pulaski, he was called on by a resigned officer of the Confederacy, a Colonel, who said to him: "I am a rebeli Sd ' are all the people in this country, though they deny it while you ' ore here. Now, what shall I do? * I'dohH want to take the oath of allegiance." Said the General: "I'll tell you waht to do," Go home and behave yourself; as long as you stay quietly at home, yoif Will not be molested; but if you go bunning railroad bridges or correapond'ing with the enemy, I'll hang you,'" General Dodge ' is a man of his woVd, and he would* not lie about a little thing like that, ^ ^ Gen'. Dodge to Caf)t, Armstrong, Pulaskf, 14 (10DR368):- As soon as you get through with "bridges and as your men are relieved from wortc iit It pht ther-' to work making a pontoon bridge. Pebruar:^ 1864. Make pontoons 26 feet long, 5 feet wide and 2 feet deep drawn in at both ends say one half, make centre for ten feet strong. Where : r.'ii balks will rest, make balks stronger) twenty six feet long- 4 X 5 ihches five to a bay and chesses (floor) twelve fefet long and one and one half or tv/o inches thick, one foot wide out of as light timeber as you can find. The bridge when laid will have lisea baoys of (18) to twenty feet between boats, and the balks will lap * " - w at each end, thus:/ Gen. Dodge to Col. Cummings, Pulaski, 14 (10DR370):- All deserters or others from the rebel army who have come home since the issuance of the President's amnesty proclama tion, or that may hereafter come, wili be required to take and subscribe the oath therein prescribed. All others wil be allowed to remain at home without taking'the oath, so long as they be-" r ■ ' ' • h lave as peacea ble citizens, and obey and do not violate orders- ' * You should keep your eyes constantly upon these Citizens, and any one detected in acts of hostility or In trying to beget feelings of hostility to us or in any manner aiding or assiting the enemy, you will arrest at'once. A very slight prbvocation'will servd as a good reason for their arrest as they are all or nearly so,' malignant rebels. Should you make any arrests the facts will'b<^- reported to these head quarters and the prisoners duly forwarded to the Provost MarshAl General. ^ ^ Hwlll :i ■■ iwilOft' 'lo 248- Februarj- 1864, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Ramsaj^ Pulaski, 14 (10DR370) . 0 8 .t I have in my command four regiments of mounted infan- • - J try; the 9th Illinois mounted in summer of '63 by order of Maj. Gen. U. S, Granrt; the 18th Missouri and 50th Illinois mounted in December 1863 by order of Maj. Gen. W. t. Sherman, commanding departt • ment and army of the Tennessee. All these regiments were mounted * - " ' - * - , ■ ■ i . r... ► r by me. This mounted force has done immense and valuable service as its record will show, and has beomc eindispensable to the 1 . «. command. It has now all re-enlisted as veterans ^d I desire - O 1 • , • t • . t . • to get the arms by the time it returns. I would send regimental requisitions were the officers now here. Gen. Grant to Col. Mizner, Nashville, 15:- Your despatch of thellth of December 1863 to Capt. T, q. t ^ Williams and one of January 16th, 1864 to Cap . Polk together with Brig. Gen. G. M. Dodge's explanation and remarks thereon, have reached these head-quarters. Your wholesale attack upon General Doge, I I a gallant and superior officer, is uncalled for and improper. The authority you usurped to yourself in arresting officers acting under his orders, and outside of your guard lines, was unmilitary and in bad taste. The whole tenor of your dispatches show bad temper, and is calculate d to create hostility of feeling between troops expected to co-operate with each other. Enclosed you will fihd copy of General Dodge's explanation. Copy of endorsement on communication to Col. Mizenr furnished for Gen. Dodge's information. February 1864. T-r ;a.: TT Private Diary Mem. 14 J- . ^ ^ .oT: ,0 .C .n'o^ C .l oO Very rainy. v" ' •"r- r r er. ^ ^ . Gen. VJOXl . Dodge to 1>\J Col. vyua.. Phillips, jrxi jl ju ^ j. ijo , P^laski, x u 14 (12DR):- \ - / . ■ fl ti. Arrest and search Corp. John Riggin Co. A. 18th Missouri Infantry and see if he has a fine suit of black clothes taken last summer at Etna Furnace; also Henry Stof, of the same regiment, who was on that ?oout and see if he has an articles not properly belonging to a soldier. They pillaged^Kr* Hillman's premises about the furnace. Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulcski 15 (12DR):- The firsttank is four miles below Columbia in good order,-> needs some men to go to it and fill it. The next, at Elk Mt«, full. of water. The next, at McDonald's below Athens Wood at Grey's trestle this side of Calleoka. Next, at Reynolds Station, next at RichlAnd, next, this side of %k Ut. and next at Athens. - » ' ' -Gen. Dodge to Gexf. Sherman, Pulaski, 15 (12m) :- In letter from A. A. G. Washington, should it read- "Is applica ble to other states" or not? or should X,t apply to regiments from Iowa alone? I. ' el 0 i Gen. Dodge to Gen. Thomae, Pulaski, 15 (12DR):- Pa'TWWaters refuse t-o pay colored regiments more than seven dollars per month. Are they not entitle^ to ten dollars at least, and have they any right to retain three ddllars per month for I ;>rv clothing? February, 1864• m. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No, 42,* Pulaski, 15 (13DR):- II. Privates Samuel SHaw, and 'Trilliara C. Hecker Co. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers are hereby detailed for special duty at these head quarters and will report immediately. IV. Private William A. Kinsey, Co." D. 2d regiment Iowa In-^l^^I fantry volunteers is hereby detailed for special duty at these head quarters and will report without delay for duty. " VI. Private Geo. Smith, Co. D. 7th regiment Iowa infantry,.' , Volunteers is hereby relieved from special duty at these head' quarters and will report to his * company* commander. • ^ VIII. It having been ascertained that the following named citizens*were engaged in breaking up and driving out of this coun try Mr. J. if. Waldron, a staunch union man, and t^at they purchased .. a portion of his grods, when publidt sold,by a'band of guerrillas under the lead of one Capt. Emerson, it is hereby ordered that they pay to C'ott, J.-fe. Weaver, 2d regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, com manding Post of Pulaski, the sums set opposite their names respect ively, and that Col. Weaver, turn over to the said J. W . Waldron o^, his family the amount so collected, and make report of the same in ^ compliance with 0.- 0. No. 4, 1864, head quarters military division of the Mississippi. Clay Stiumit, ^1,000.000- John Marks $800.00 Qu4rtls Mayfleld, $300.00/y J , ,T.V^ ' '1 * Til* -1 t::.' 'rs. W<\ February 1864. .1- ' . ; it - ' Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville., 15 (14DR138) :- , The following is just received from the war department"under letter 6f Sept. 26th, 1863 the war. department authorized certain recruits for Iowa regiments to be enlisted for th unexpired time * of those regiments. The muster-in-rolls have ever shown that all'eo ■ere mustered in for three years-or the war upon mustering of ficers being properly satisfied that ipen enlisted prior to January 1st, 1863 in any of these regiments were promised discharge with the regiments Under the authority of Sept, 26th, they may be discharged and re-enlisted as yeteran •volunteers. This permisrojJftni sion is special, and is not applicable to men from gther states. Men so re-enlisting will forfeit the one hundred dollars bounty promised by act of^July 1861. This must be distinctly understood. Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodgo, Athens- 14 (14DR139):- The river was forded about one-third .the way across today by my reconnoitering party. Thef found a picket on the 2d Island. , The fording, will, if even practicable, be very difficult. I wii:^^ I leave here tomorrow with three companies and will effect a cross ing by boats or otherwise before I return Col, Swayne to Gen. Dodge, Louisville, 15 (14DR139) 1 am here on steamer "Norman" for Nashville.. Telegraph me at Evansville if I am not to come to pulaski. February 1864. ;r'. , ■* Lt. Bailey to Gen. Bodge"', Columbia 16 (i4DR139) On account of mistake made in sawing the ties the cars cannot cross Duck river before Wednesday. How can thetengine get water ^ below here? Are there any tanks. Smith's Station is the near- — est tank here. i • : - i- • • ■r'i Ip Private Diary Mem. 15:- Very Rainy. tr^'; Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 16 (12DR):- The company of mounted infantry at the saw mill near Sulphur' trestle will be relieved.by a company of negroes. As soon as * relieved direct them to report to you. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski 16 (12DR) ^ not» There is an organized band of mule and horse thieves, which has its head quarters at Nashville and Louisville, with "stations clear through to Tennessee river between the two railroads. One half the mules sol'' in Nashville^re stolen, most of them from the "army, I have "broken up three stations and caught thirty of the thieved. Their principal'points of sale have been Columbia and Nashville, and some detective should be put on the track of the I T ■; t "to T ' ;J rogues. r) - ' ' r • . .. Gen. Dodge to Gen." Sherman, "ulaski, IS {12DR) ^e unserviceable stock on hand was inspected and report for warded la becoming a good "deal of a burden, and dying off pretty fast. ^ ' J W j|k (CVI i.^Cren. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 16 (I2DR) :- There i,p avi-steamboat running on the Tennessee river dealing in cotton, paying salt, sugar, coffee and gold. It runs to Eastport ond Waterloo, On the boat is a relation of Gen. Roddy and the boat has his protection. The points it runs to are all in rebel lines. , .Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 16 (12DR) I have no cases under sentence of death except dne gone for- * . /y ward to department head quarters for action. , S. Col. Spencer to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 16 (12DR):- t"'' Send Gen. Stevenson's baggage and servants down immediately. ■ -- ■ • Send one of your teams with them. rfuj r.' Capt. Barnes to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 16 (12DR) The General consents to your remaining and wished you to find f out all you can concerning the robberies. Is this Dune Cooper the Col. Cooper or Capt. ooper and is he the one the 14th Michigan has been hunting for the last four months? i '' ' I J ^ " T * I Gen. Dodge to Cen. Grant, Pulaski, 16 (l2r"')*:V"' Railroad is finis'hed and in running order; trains can safely run to this place. One of my mounted s'quads while out obtaining dattle in Lewis County spptureci the no'ted guerrilla* chief. Dune. f Cooper and ten of his men. He was on his way (so he says) to bum bridges on the railroad. ' • ' ' ' ' iaiil? f f t* i(R .'nnu • ' > ♦nwo.'voe no 't nt n w imo^nat «w mlrt hlo* ' February 1864. Gen. Sherinan to ^eh. Dodsfe, Huntsbille, 16 (140^^140) The letter of MaJ. Vincent dated Washington P^b'^uary 14th has been repeated and corrected and reads, as follows:- Under letter of September* 26th, 1862, War Department authori^;ed certain 4ecruits for Towa'regiments to be enlisted for'the unexpired term of these regiments. The muster-in- rolli has evern shown'that all ' were mustered in for three year's or the war, upon mustering offi cers being properly satisfied that men enlisted prior to January 1st, 1863, in any of those regiments were promised discharge with K ^ * * the regiments under the authority of September 26th they may be discharged and remastered as veteran volunteers. This permission is special and peculiar and not applicable to men t ■ • - from other states. Men so re-enlisting will forfeit the one hundred dollars boimty provided by act of July '61, Gen. rant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 16 (14D'^^!140* Zr:. iuo The Secretary of War directs that if you have under your command any persons under the sentence of death for desertion only, you will report their case to the ^e^r Depart^^ent and suspend the • * A lii. *.' , execution till further orders. • , ■ V Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbis, 16 (14D'''141) - • * .1JJ ^ I - r- ^. Wortham one of the thieves caught by Col. Mizner's troops, told Me this afternoon that he would tell me the names of the "alleoka band, Bb is badly wotmded and thinks he is going to die. I told him we had innocent men in irons on account of his doings. February 1864. He said if I would come to the jail tomorrow afternoon he would reveal all he knew to me; as it was his wish to release the innoK. cent and punish the guilty before he dies. If you will keep me here two or three days I will help you catch the rest of the Please answer and give me orders; I think t can get a great deal .. - of valuable informtion. Sergt, Harvey, 50th llinois, caught the ■ : -X ■ guerrilla, func Cooper today; he is now in Jail here. Lt, Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 16 (14DR141). - >' -jcnoo Bolts are on the way to Pulaski. Train can cross the bridge tomorrow. Ht, Hogan to Can. Dodge, ashville 16 (14DR142) - elegram of 14th inst. received. Have not yet received orders and cannot say when I can report. Am now settling up affairs here and getting rid of stores, ^c.» * Capt. Tongstreet to 'en. Dodge, "'respect, 16 (14D"142):'' The track is laid on Will Creek trestle. The road is now passable to Sulphur Spring trestle. I am ready to move to Swan « ■ 7 Creek in the morning. Where shall I get transportbtion? Col, Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 16 (14DR143):- Leave tomorrow for Cincinnati, thence by transport to i -J 4. ' Nashville. Private Diary Mem. 16:- oj Received letter from Kountze on M. & M. R. also letter to Col. MiXQ^r from Gen. Grant, Received letter from M, !a7 .<J ftiiaiili "oxi.O February 1864, Mrs, Jackson to Gen. Dodge, 17: o^r T . If'it is convenient, will you please pay me a visit this even ing? My quick, impulsive temper has brought me into disgrace with'the military, i mean the authorities'at the C. House, I regret it very much, and cannot bear the thought, that after all ' ' 'i o your kinflness tolrards me, that 1 should give you just cause to censure me. Will'you please come? 'I wish very much to s^ee you and if it is too late for a Visit this evening, will you call tomorrow? Col, Spencer to Mrs, Jackson 17:- - ' - -... . ■ .. ,J ■ The General directs me to say in answer to "your note that he '' ; , j; : ; . .. . ' :i . . u desires no explanation; that no further steps will be taken in . ■ - t.-'OfUlO the matter so long as the offense is not repeated. ■ A. A.G. Breck to Gen, Sherman, Washington, 17:- I have the honor to' inform you that it is represented at this office that commanding officers of regiments have issued duplicate discharges to enlisted men of their commands, some even • without indication that they were duplicates, * ■ t .. . j, . You will also take immediate measures to" prevent the repetition of this offense. Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 17 (12DF h-'" fill start section of artillery to you in the morning. ,10^^ 5>.t . . . ' . Gen, Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 17 (12DR) One John D. Vance of the 18th Missouri infantry,"the leader February, 1864. ■m . of a gang of robbers ^and mur.der^rs, has "been .tried, convicted and ordered to be shot.. I respectfully request authority to carry sentence into effect. It is a just verdict and will have a good effect if promptly acted upon. He is a very bad man. / - Gen. Dodge to Capt. Sue11, Pulaski, 17 (12DR):- I need 1500 Springfield rifles and accoutrements for recruits nov/ without arms. I am informed that my requisition cannot be filled in Nashville, there being none, there and will not bbe for a long time, but that Lieut. Merrill, Ord. OOfficer at Chattanooga has a good supply, can you get any for me, Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey Pulaski, 17 (12DR):- » I do not want Cooper. Am glad to hear he is caught * » ■ I ' Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feenery, Pulaski, 17 (12DR) Send Co. C. 18th Missouri to Pulaski tomorrow. « ■ Maj. Fitzgibbons- to Gen. Dodge, Columbia 17 (14DR142):- The reasoh for my taking Cooper from Sergt. Harvey yesterday was that most of, his guard were drunk having canteens of whiskey each, and some of them abandojned their mules, accoutrements, &c., they riding mulea while Cooper was left with his fast horse, and fl hja acknowledged that he would have escaped had my force not come u . , on him. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Coltimbia,17 (14DB143):- ( Do you want Dime Cooper? If so telegraph Col. Mizner at once and he will send him to you. He wantg to s^nd to Nashville as the jail heim is inseciire. February 1864, • t !v^, - , ii . ' Col. Phillips ,to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 17 (14DR144) :- I could not ford the Tennessee river- It is rising quite fast nov/. I therefore have to get hoats to cross. I now have six or eigjat large canoes. I will have by tomorrow night two flats that will be able to crpss from 60 to 100 men* at a time. I would :t' " ttvi'iM'i that two pieces of artillery be sent to me to cover my crossing and return. Without artillery I would not consider it advisable to attempt to cross with my horses and without horses I do not think that i could"gain any'very accurate ahd reliable information as to the force of the enemy that might be any dis tance from the river. Please tel'egrpph me whe'ther you will send it, and in case you do I shall cross day after tomorrow, Siould I not have any artillery I will try to cross tomorrow night. > n a' Private Diarj^ Iffem. 17:- ..f." ^ First train arrived over railroad from Nashville. John P Scanlan to Gen. Dodge, Chicago, 18:- . ^ a By order of the Executive Committee and in behalf of the ji^ojeCted fair, I have much pleasure in forv/arding you the enclosed circular, to which I beg to call your earnest attention at yo^r earliest convenicne. Your naab, sir, hah been handed to the cbmmittee as one of the many distinguished friends of the oppressed from whom might be expected sympathy, influence and material aid. February 1S64. Gen. Dodge to Maj. Churchill, Pulaski, 18 (12DR) . . i. ■ » The RAilroad is in running order to Prospect, Tennessee. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 18 (12DR):- Vance is a Private of Co. G. 18th Missouri infantry; he was found guilty of the charges of assault and battery v;ith intent to commit a felony and. of robbery. He is a very bad and dangerous man and has been the leader of a gang,of robbers composed of citizens and members of the 18th Missouri infantry. The specifica tions to the charges of which he is found guilty, show that he went * with his gang.at night to the house of a citizen whom he robbed of all the money he had, and he himself knocked Mrs. Davis down several times by blows upon her head with a.pistol nearly fractur ing her skull. Also knocked Mr. Davis down with his pistol, dragged him out of his house some distance and beat him insensible for the^purp^se of getting him to tell where hfcs money was. Mr. . and Mrs. Davis are very old people (seventy years old) ., He (vance) doubtless has been a professional robber and probably murderer^ ♦ - r |..Gen. Dedge to Col. Noyes, Pulaski, 18 (12DR) • The railroad is in-good order to Prospect and ought to take you there. We have no control over the road. See the sup rintendent. Col. McCo3 1\im. IC . . : w ' Col* Noyes to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 18 (14DR144):- 39th Ohio here. Will leave by rail At 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. Can we get through to Pulaski by rail? February 1864. Gen. Grant'to Gen." Dodge, Nashville J is (14DR145):- It depends upon the charges of which Vance was found guilty whether'the sentence can be executed. TJas he a soldier in our service? Did he desert his regiment? Hi at were the charges of which he was found guilty? Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 18 (14DR145) ' -ex In cases of murder, ijutiny, desertion and being a spy the sentence of death may be carried into execution by the commanding gdneral in the field; that is, the commander of a department or separate army in the field. 1^ all other cases of death sentence the approval of the President must be had'before execution. The proceedings in this case must be forwarded to the departm.ent commander to be confirmed, if within his authority,-and if not to be forwarded to the President. Supt. Anderson to Gen. Dodg- , Nashville, 18 (14DR145) ■ffill send train through to Pulaski, tomorrow if practicable. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 18 (14DR146 );- The train riui to Columbia yesterday. Construction train went * * r ^ on to Pularki. Regular may go today. I dnn't know ndr can*t find out. #01 . Private Diary Mem. 18:- Cold! I^eht to White' Sulphur bridie'^Ot^^oiistruction train. ■ 3 V J £ i » r t* , ■ ■ • February 1864. Gen. Dodge to Comdg. Officer Mil. Prison, Pulaski, 19:- I have the honor to herewith enclose a bond for the good be havior &o. of one YIm. J. Barnett of this (Giles) County, a private of the 2d Mississippi Infantry. . i . The signers to the bond are reliable :men, and I am satisfied the man is honest in his desire to leave the rebel service. He has several relatives in the federal service who have interested themselves for him. He was pressed into the army. If consis tent with your duties and orders I think he should be allowed to return horn. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Thomas, Pulaski, 19 (10DR373):- In accordance with your order I enclos reports of 2d and 3d ♦ regiments, Alabama Infantry Volunteers A. D. recruited by me sinc3 I came to this place, with the report of .the superintendent of contrabands. I have rented nearly twenty farms under your order and the will take up most of the contrabands on-hand.. Gen. Dodge to James Hensel, Pulaski, 19 (10DR373):- You will move with your department to Athens, Alabama, aid take quarters at that point, . All information obtained will be telegraphed to these head quarters and also reported to the commanding officer at Athens. • ■ « t • • * All officers wi'l give you such .aid as require conI « siatent with their duties, and the A. Q. M and C. S. will furnish - - February 1664, . t 1'' .you supplies upon your requisition agprbved by the commanding officer at Athens. - t Gen. Dodge to Gen.> Sherman, .Pulaski, 19 (12DR) Lt, G. M. Bailey, A.D.C. on jny staff, "has received notice that his father is veiry sic, not expected to live. I respectfully re quest .that a leave of absence be granted him. His company reenlisted as veterans but he did not accompany it. i ,0? I Gen. Dodge to Gen. Shertnan, Puladki 19 (12Dpj 399 men 18th Missouri have re-enlisted and been furloughed. Gen, Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 19'(12DR):- ^ If you cart save or hide your boats, do so, and keep close watch on the river. T will soon have plenty of troops at Athens, ftscertain the number of troops as far as possible on the other side and k-ep quiet until I get enough to~ insure sudcess. Save ^ boats some way. 'US ■ .1 Gen. Dodge to Gen, tfrsan^t,'Pulaski, 19 C12DR):- A considerable cavalry force has got back into the fuscumbia Valley in an attempt to cross. Today they were -repulsed at thrde ferried. The force arrived on the river 3'esterday. We lost a few men wounded. The enemy also last some wounded, pris oners and some nine boats, skiffs and flat boats. Gen. Ddgge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski, 19 (12DR) " ' m f Ool, Phillips whd is at the river at Lucas' and Browns' ferried three regiments, certain, have made their apprwamace ■'.ft. . Pebruarj' 1864. at' the river tdday and yesterdayj , One at Decaturj. one at Lucas, and one at Brov/n's. I was throwing a small mounted force over when we made the discovery. Captured a few boats, prisoners, &c.. It is possible that our crps ing has brought Roddy back, but so far as I can learn tonight the prisoners taken do not belong to his command. Will know fuljy in the morning. Their attempt to ♦ cross to this, side was a failure today, and I do not believe they had any serious intention of taking over much of a force. ' .1 f - Gen. Dodgers S. 0. No. 46 Pulaski, 19 (13DR):- II. Private Wm. N. H. McCreary, Co. K. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is herebyndetailed for special duty and • ."V. will report without delay to James Hensal, Chief of Scouts, for duty. Col. Phillips to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 19 (14DR146):- I am informed by a party who crossed the river yesterday that it is rumored and the rnmor credited on the other r ide of the river that Sherman is in Meridian. That Hardee commands the confederate forces before him, and that the enemy in falling back <K • m before him, moved up towards Colimibus, Miss, I send this just ' A as I received it. yrr Lt, Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 19 (14DR147):- i My father is very rick and the do ctors think he canH live. Will jjou send my leave at once? Please gmwwer. February 1864. t Gen., Shennafi to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville isi- (14DR148) Leave of absence for twenty da^ys' is hereby granted Lt.. G. K. Bailey A,. D. C. to Brig. Gen. Dodge, with permission to pro ceed beyond the limits of the department. - Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Lucas Ferry via Athens, l9 (14DR149):- < >' ■ ^ • I have ten canoes which will carry five men each. I got one flat near the mouth of the Li estone can c-^rry fifty men; another * • * -4 . I brught from below Brown*s ferry will carry seventy or eighty • ^ ^ . . . , I ■ ■ another yesterday as large, n^ich I had to destroy, I captured four prisoners. I had one man wounded in skirmish. The enemy ( - .. ^ v ' rf o I were on an island and they had several -ounded; two they were t 1 i;iw known to have carried off. A regiment is now before us here, t ' • - They came up last night from the direction of Godsend or Montroso and are now making demonstrations as if they intended to try to ' . : SI cross and try to get my boats, I csnnot get over now here. I am of the opinion that Roddy with his brigade is nov/ here before us, I Gen, Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntoville, 19 (14DR149) Latest accounts go to show thr^t our front here is clear of . ■ • ■ 'i T any force of the enemy. Have you an' further reliable news? Answer tonight. Private Diary Mom, 19:- * -1 * f Received newsof sinking of steamer "Orient" with Annie's trunk on board. ■ "<1/' February 1864. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 20 (12DR) Lt. Col. Phillips on the river sends the following: "I am in formed by a party who crossed the river yesterday thtit it is reported and the,report credited on the other side of the river that Sherman Is in Meridian, that Hardee commands the confederate forces before him and that the enemy are falling^ back before him, moving up towards Columbus, Miss. I send it just as reported. r . - Gen. Dodge t© Cpl. Phillips, Pulaski, 2 (12DR) Citizens report that 4 or 5 hundred rebels crossed to this j. side of the river near mouth of Blue water, at the cane islands. They say that they have considerable stock on these islands. Gen„. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 2 (12DF) '.Mil «l Col. Noyes, with SQth Ohio and a battery.will reach Athens to morrow; relieve you .of ay. .post guo^d and other duty,, except scouting " «S»c. 'Recruit your st,pcH as much as pc^sible dnd rest \ '.Mil «l your men, keepin.g close watch on the river as usual. ■ * ■ . .. . ■ : Gci^. Dodge to Capt. Feeney, Pulaski, 20 (12DR) : In aoo<^D<i^e with G. 0. No. 5 current series head quarters Military division of the Mississippi* Maj. Gen. TJ. S. Grant commanding all cotton buyers are hereby required to immediately comply with the requirements of said order, to cease purchasing cotton within linee of this command and return to Nashville; four days will be given them to settle their affairs. February 1864. Producers are allowed t© take their cotton t© Nashville, either by railroad or wagon in compliance -with the previsions of t . said order. " " ' •> . Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodg4, Athens, 20-(14DR149) I have left my boats at Lucas ferry with a guard which isL ai: Sufficient to protect them, and will have them ready for use ^ iwd whenever I shall consider it desirable or expedient to cross to v* the other side. Not less than two regiments are.near. Decatur at this time. I have the men picketed and patroled from the mouth of the Limestone to'three miles below Brown's ferry, ^ have two' commissioned officers, eight non-commissioned officers and sixty men on duty "at the river; these- will protect your bridge parties as well as my boats. The longest boat the enemy had at Brown's ferry I capt\ired and destroeyd. The enemy brought it from out the mouth of Strangers Creek; two boats which they sent 4,0 Brown's ferry and they have one canoe and one boat opposite my boat-s at • t ^ Lucas ferry; and also anothe'r boat o'ne mile above Decatur, None of these boats were in the reiver when I first went down there. The artillery did not arrive at Athena until 2 P. M. yesterday. I shall watch them closely and if I find it practicable shall ila cross as soon as possible. 'i nilj eel? *90 r IT. ij u ■ .1 ■ February, 1864. "■ ■ iO^n, Sherman to Gen. Hurlbut, Huntsvllle 19;- : w.r , The Secretary of War direct-' that men who have been detailed , to service permanently in a battery of field artillery will be permitted to re-enlist in thtat battery, if they come under the provisions of G.O. No. 191 and 216 (1863) from a general order, c But all the other men in service^ who desire to re-enlist under said orders must' do so in the regiments or battery to which they j -.belong. And n'l other exception than the above will be made , ^ To G-n. Dodge from his brother, council Bluffs, 20:- I circular issued by Cashiejr of the National Ban k at Davenport. . ; oj ir.. . -uolX-. *•, . I shall not be willing to make any further investments in lots \intll I.make some sales; neither would I purchase any im proved property until railroad matters sre more settled and vork commenced at Qmaha. Matters at Washington are more favorable. President wont change Omaha Terr.inus, but they are holding off for some object, for reason of^some bill they are endeavoring to get J throiigh Gongrpss Iggresun^. ^ey left for New York this week, will return immediately and then I am quite sure contracts will be Idt; he thought,os. Dey does what he can for Omaha dnd Bluffs. Durant scared Kountze • by to cursing - Council .V Bluffs and Pottawattaraie Co. He i» very anxious to form a combination and onlj j-an one line through Western Iowa. So long oa the present M. ft M. location February 1864. - ' ' remains the short line*from -here it turns south in Shelby County ac ross to north bend of Platte will always be held over us, but as the tiro cities increase in population and v/ealth the danger of it will diminish. * ■ . _ - People from every section are -writing" here to know about real estabe, business prospects, -^-c. We want to invest and some to remove here. New parties coming in every week to go into • business, everything indicates prosperous times here during pre sent year. Many lots changing hands and muoh building during .coming season contemplated. Pwelling houses in great demand to rent and some applications to buy. Ward has made a very nice drawing of your house smd suggested several improvements in your plan, when all completed I will i forward. . t/i I "T Brick will cost $3 per M. Pine about*$75 and cottonwood $20 to $25 the coining season. ' , Maj. Park to Gen. Dodge, fashville,- 20,(14DR150) * The pontoons are in General Thomas' charged General Grant has just teleghpphed him concerning them, I am assured that you will be supplied with pontoons from Chattanooga. If these caniiot be had two canvass pongoon trains have Just arrived here for East Tennessee. If you should want a canvass pontoon It would be. a" good time to see to it now. . f ' . February 1864, - '."I "• It, Bailey tC-Cppt. Barnes, Columbia, 20 (14D^.150) - Uhat time did my courier leave Pulaskl? *Ansv/er. •P Cbl. ''hillips to ""en. Dodge, Athens, 20 (14EI^150} • Shall'I send the artillery bacK to ybu or keep it here? I If I kebp it here I shall have to make a detail from my own regi- -ment to wonk the gtms and place an offcer in command of it as there are no gUnners with it. —' « • Col. Phillips to Gen, Dodge", Athens, 20 ' (14DR150) ;a.;! "..-My pickets at Brown's ferry yesterday aftern'oon dVove the enemy-from a'large* flat boat which will cnrry twenty horses, oaptured the boat and* brought it over and have it tied up on ■i,": 04 this side. Gen, Sherman's'S 0. Mo. 40^ Huntsville, 20 (16DR43) - ' III, ' Private Wt. 0 ."bore rb,'C 7th Iowa volunteer infan try is hereby detailed for duty v/ith the signal corps and will ■ report forthwith without arms to the commanding officer-of" the signal detachment at these head quarters, - - Private I>% i:*y*lleftV'-20-:- ' *• Received letter from Natej also letter from Ordnance Depart ment and fro«*White and Co,, Chicago, Typefounders. • i. ^apt, Barnes to Col. curamings, Pulaskl, 21 (12DR) The Oenertil directs that you set negroes to work cutt ngwOod tor %^Le tiae«of^tK#*tail:boad^'and if tAe#e la a"lfcik near Calleoka that It t4"l«pt i^ill^d wlth'watsr* ^ ' »•»»' February 1864. .. ^ t. •?. 'i . .. . Gen. Dodge's No. 47, Pulaski, 21,r (13^) <► l-i } ' tL • • • I ' Col, E. Noyes, 39th regiinent Ohio veteran infemtry vol unteers, with his regiment and light battery F. 2d regiment U. '^S. A. will proceed to Athens, Ala. & assiune conu-and of that place. Upon being relieved Col. Phillips, 9th regiment Illinois finfantry volunteers will assume command of all the mounted force and report to Col. Noyes for duty, sending his returns &c. as usual through his brigade head quarters. Lt, Col. Phillips is relieved for the purpose" of giving him a better opportunity to recruit his men and stock, and to enable him tio more thoroughly watch the Tennessee river. So far as possible Col. Noyes will relieve Lt. Col. Phillips' men from post duty, guarding of trains, &c. i ,71. Geo, Morris, Co._ C. 2d regiment Iowa Infantny volunteers is hereby detailed for special duty and will report without delay to Capt. W. De Head, 7th regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers for . .. . 1. . Gen. Sherman's S _0 No. 47, Nashville, 21 (16Dn44) r17"^.** First Lt. "am lell Hay, Q. M. 66th regiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers, will proceed to "ffashington D* C. without delay and report in person to Brig. Gen I * H. Wilson, C ief of Uavalry Gen. Grant's S ol Ho. 47, Nashville, 21 (16 Dr45);7,, * V. Leave of absence for fifteen days is hereby jjranted February 1864. « ''C ^ ' ■ Brig, Gen. J. D. 'tevenson, U .S, Volunteers with permission to proceed beyond the limits of this oomrrand. H. M. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 21^:7' I am here at work for the M & M. and Pacific railroad by order of Doctor Durwt. Have bepn here one week. There has been a iaill introduced into the House giving the M & M. more land and more powers- but it provides that they shall go through Des Moines and Council Bluffs, There was an effort made sond ten days ago to leave those points.out, .It can't.be done- The road must be built and on that line, ^ have also b-'-en looking after your matters, and have the promise that ae soon,as a vacancy is made you shall go in.. Those major ge';eral3 that have ng com mand. Wtll be retired, I,think, and that will let.you in, I en close herewith. a letter of Major General Oglesby to Kasson about you, r thought, and so did Kasson, that you would like it. "-hope to leave here ii^i 10 days. Durant is now in New York, and I.am running the machine with Geo. Ashmun of Massachusetts. Bnc* Gen. Oglesby to John Kasson, Washington, 8:- I will try to gee the president very soon in favor of General Dodge, whom it would pleas me very much to see promoted to Major j General, I know n9 tfficor equally.entitled to it in the service, amonget whom I have many warm friends, . I will not forget yoin? letiwf^ and hope I may bp able to aid you in thematter, February 1864 Private Diary'Kem, 21:- eveJ Train arrived with 39th Ohio Infantry. Sent it to Athens with Co. F., 2d. U. S* Al*tiliLery. Col. Spencer and Gen. Stevenson went to Nashville. ■ i . . capt- Barnes to Harrison, Pulaski, 22 (12"!^P.) ' •j© iMMi Lumpkins is not employed in the secret service. -He-was -tf''" simply requested by the general to let him knov; of-any movement- "* 'h of the enemy, he might happen to be cognizant of. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Ar strong, Pulaski, 22 (12DR):-' - Set some men to work Immediately getting out oars for boats 26 feet long, 5 feSt wide; need not be particular about finish. Lt. Col, Phillips will forward this tonight? • • Gen. Dodge to Capt. Van Duzen, Pulaski, 22 (IBDRT:- - , Can you send me an operator to put at the Junction this . lo side of-the Tennessee river? go, T»hen? , Gen, Dodge to Maj. Park, Pulaski, 22 (12DR):- If you have got everything secure see what is wanting, then come-down. How manytoars will it take? I want to move it this week. You can come here and have made what is lacking iadi then return. Hhen will thot Ohio brigade arrive here? •-v."-' •' Gen. Dodge to Col. Bpencer Pulaski, 22 (12DK) j* ' I have ordered officer commanding 18th Missouri to send back privates Henry Heweone AFl d J GUEDQ S py OO* £!• WjL't#n3SS08 * Miller's case, '''ou will see that they are rent back as ordered. February 1864 If"the regiment has left Nashville telegraph to Touisville and have these men sent back at once. . :q: Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 48, Pulaski, 22 (13DR; r- . 11^ Lt* H. r. Blinn, Co. F. 2d regiment Alabama Volunteers, A. D^ is hereby assigned to duty in charge of•the. railroad station t ■ .at Pulaski, and will superintend the receiving, shipping and deliv ering of all friehgt, and have general supervision of.switches, tanks, and turn-tables,, performing generally the duties of station agent until such time as the. railroad superintendent shall appoint an'agent to take ^arge of the station. He will go. upo n such duty immediately upon the receipt of this order. , . ... Harrison to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 22 (14Dr.l51):- T»!.Have you ahtorized a maii by the name of Lumpkins to^act in the secret service, or has Capt. Bennett a man here by tha^t name? Represents himself to .be acting .in that capacity. . r'.aj. Fitzgibbon^ to Gen. Dodge, Coltimbia, 22 (14DR151) : F'Ufcg to again call your attention to the nine men of 3'our command laying in filth in the jail here Also to the bad conduct of the troops ihich returned here on Saturday. They kept up ceaseless fire upon cattle and dogs betw^ien here and ^ Franklin, I don't think they had any officers with them. .3;i i<f. Boxigherty, witness in the Hem street case, is now well enough to go before the court. February 1864, Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens 22, (14DR152) A scout belonging to Hensell's company has just come in who left Florence F^^iday mopning and reports that, there is nothing ton this side of the Tennessee river unless they crossed last night. Vaj. Park to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 22 (14Dri52) Have secured the pontoon train sixty boats coraplpte, moveable, nowt lacks full set of oars. The boats will c^rry easy sixty ul'U, men. Can be managed with oars in any ordinary current. If po further business will return tomorrow. n -Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 22 (14DR152^:- The party t. gaw from the other 4ide of the river knoew of nothing important but mada the same statejnent in regard to the picket on the other side of the river that Boddy has gone down toward Godsend, or gone down toward Georgia. He had l^een stopping for several dgyds at 'tlie house of Col. Saunders, three miles west of Eourtland. 'Those seen by me .arrived, one regiment just before daylight; the number of men were judged by the length of the col umn. At another point five companies were seen and camp fired at different placds around Decatur. a pofction of Roddy's force and from the best information ^ cduld get there must have been not'less than two regiments there. try and.get a scout to go over thdrft.'^ ■tti al aeitf February 1864. •.n * • _Adjt. Gen. Thomas' s' 0. Ko, 20, NashvjLlle, 22 (^15Dr54) - . I., The two companies of freodmen heretofore employ ed in the engineer department, : ort Pickering, Memphis, will be assigned to the 1st regiment Alabama Siege, Artillery of African descent, and the following appointments are announced therein. ' o.: First Sergeant Joseph C Yates, Co. F. 9th Illinois Volunteers, to be, captain. First Sergeant Nathaniel Reed, Co. E. 7th Iowa j volunteers, to be first lieutenant. Sergeant Samuel J. Atlee Co. D. 7th Iowa volunteers to be first lieutenant. » , Sergeant 'ames S. Stephens, Co, D. 7th Iowa Volunteers, to be second lieutenant. To Gen. Podge from his brdther. Go, Bluffs, 22;- I herewith hand you copy of letter Judge just received from Wilson M What do you think of the matter? Is possible for ■ M. Co. to leave C. Bluffs rOut in the i I .! . - , '' ■ - • cold. Durant has no friendly tovards our coimty- says , ,, we repudiate our bonds. O !> •^1 would feel much safer to see that Shelby county line thrown south to Turkey Valley, Would show better for us. ' * I '^believe I told you Dey located a line from Omaha to Papeo up that ktream to opposite Miller's place- thence across by Miller's house and down Plum Creek to Bell Creek, to Platte Valley, runs a mtle or so fronr our land- very favorable line but 2 or 3 miles longer than'lower llh#. Both- linea under ctWthWNW'WHiltm, * February 1864. Enc. Copy .letter to udge, Washington*, 15:- ■- You can rest easy as to your railroad interest, under no circujnGtances will we permit the M. & M. road to leave C. Bluffs, We had a conference with the men representing the M. .^'M, and the C .& Neb. railraad, during which I told them that Des Moines and C. Bluffs must be and remain points on the common line. These comTanies propose to build through to the Missouri river. This they finally assented to and you can rest assured we will not lot"®'' up on this condition. . . Cen. Dodge's sister to his wife, oT^Bluffs, 25:- Last night's mail brought me two very acceptable letters yours and Mra. Spencer's." I am now rigged and waiting for Mr, Drai-0 to com for me to go to Sanitary """Jociety so will write you a few lines now and finish when"^ ^an, * * lettie has been out spending-the day with old Mrs, Spooner; she is getting able to gd'out now, and is perfectly crazy, tast Satur day was the first time she has been out. t bxlhdled her up and car-' ried her over to see Mrs, Blake and Sarah, X do not think ^ ever saw anyone that was happier than she. She talked of it for near- ^ ly a week an4'. Saturday morning she wanted to get up by daylight. I 'Can't blame her, fn it is. exactly one month since she has been kept in, and it is hard for a child of her nature, Wednesday morning: id not have time to finish this last ovep-^^jl. ^ ing. Went to soecity; had a duy, stupid, as usual, and, thia^^j- February, 1864. 71 morning am sick, hardly able to hold up my head. Don't know what - ails me. Perhaps my laziness has struck in. I am perfectly carried away with the thoughts of i:rs. Spencer comihg here. have v/ritten her to be sure and come. Wont it be splendid? " • t * t • * Then " can't bear to think of it for fear of disappointment and it wou d be a sore disappointment to me, so dont fail to do yaur best to have her come. We have had the most delightful weather — - . - ' . ' \ ' you ever saw. I guess it is almost equal to your southern climate. / Pan and Mores will be here first of Aprigl ^ guess and I shall be so glad for vant to see them. Nate ke very much f interested in State Bank property now. He has "spruced" up won- * • ' . . . derfully the past mont' , goes rovind among the young people just enough to make "rs. Purple and Miss Lucy talk. Tt don't make but very little differente to me. ✓ saiHf Yes to everything they ask me, Mr8.,^Tifled was here last night to su pper. lie has a large school afid is doing well, Mr. :^ifield's sister is coming here in the .' 4 spring, "rs. Beyhas leaves the Pacific in a few days and Mr. Jones ogoes , i. P M*. , , . , . : John Lockwood is coming home not much better than when he start*^ J guess; he speaks of coming hero to die by, inches. He went down to South Danvers, and spent the sabbath with Alonzo's folks. Do you see Col. ^ampbell often? How does he like the "niggers" February 1864, ■/a , ,'1 I would give anything to be there to torment him a Q.itt,e after ' the decided opinion he 'gave upon the "niggers" last sximmer.* The 1^)', !. '• •-1. - "'"utter scrape'" is nothing beside it. Wm. Ward to '"Jen. Dodge, Bluffs, 23:- itu *«r9Mf ' Your sketches have been handed to me and I think I thorough ly understand them; but I have slightly modified your design where I thought it would "oe improved. One alteration ^ should suggest i's in the front stairs. Gen, Grant to Gen. Dodge, Mashville, 23:- am% Resident owners, who have become possessed of the cotton orior to our occ pation of the country, and producers are the only ones embraced in the order. All speculator's and purchasers are excluded. iH.*."- J A. Gen, Dodge to '"'en. Sweeney, Pulaski, 23 (10DR373):- ^ TAe 14th regiment'Illinois Infantry volimteers will march, starting at the earliest practieable i&'omfeht With hll camp and gar rison equipage and ten days rations, to thfe junction opposite Decatur and report to "ol. Swayen, 43d Ohio, for duty. All officers and men belonging to the regiment WhSif '&re on de tached duty- within the command-w 111 immediately report to tMregiAient. This will be considered as detaching the regiment fromthe division and brigade in which it is now serving. ® February 1864. Gen. Dodge^to '^ol.Sweeney,. Pulaski 23 (10DE374):- i:ove with your "to the function below Athens, and^on the most co/manding position, put up^an earth work. An other-reg iment will join you, K .ep a sharp watch of rebels over, the ^ river. Probably..the best point for your camp is near where the, £ common road bridge crosses the 1,1 & railroa4, Repair th§ , dirt road that leads-to Pecatur thjjough swamps.; ,Ezamine the sloughs and see if tl^ey are navigable into the Limestone "^reek. A map will be sent you by ^ol,.Martin,, Maker your reports to - Senior officer of the brigade; and at the same time send all re* "ports of the enemy direot to these head-quarters. tTake all the rations with yov'you can. - • • t . . • . • • - /^Gen, "-odge to en. Sherman, "'^laski, 23 f.lODH374) :» a .uj. i"have the honor'to report the'duty performed by this com mand,"in repairing'the riilroad from Nashville to Decatur. - A The coBU&stnd arrived at Pulaski No. 1 1, 1863 and was soon after '■cattered along the railroad from '^olumbia to'Athens. c>etails of working parties were Placed*to work on 111 the bridges, every - bridge on the rood belng"(5ut, f soon after received >orders to t£^e charge of'the work north of Puck river arid placed parties to work on seven bridges ndrth of Duck river and ylao a heavy detail • on'Dudk rlvef btidge, the piers of which had been destroyed. Since that tiMe we liftwe ptlt in the followiiig iftpertaAt bridges. * 'i*'' ^ ^ O i Tebrunry 1864. ' all good solid structures, numb red'from six up:— - 6. "arter's trestle, 225 ft. long, 32 ft. high— 7 Sutherford ("reek #1, 120 ft. long, 19 ft. high,--8 Rutherford '"k. yf2 208 ft. long 19 1/2 ft. high- 9 Rutherford Ck. 5^3 252 ft, long, 29 ft. high—' r-- ^ 1 10, Rutherford Crqek jf'4 272 fr. long 52 ft. high--ll Duck river ^ • I 609 ft, long, 70 ft. high.- Two spans Howes truss, two spans trestle. 12 Harris trestle, 198 ft. long, 30 ft, high —13 Calleoka trestle 1008 ft. long, 38 ft. high-14 Grayces trestle, 630 ft Igng 43 ft, high--15 Robertsons trestle,.112 ft..longl7 1/2 ft, high 16 Richland Creek trestle #1, 192 ft, long, 27 ft, high—17 Rich.eaid Creek trestl #2, 176 ft. Icmg, 29 ft. high--18 Richmond Creek tres tle #3, 168 ft. long, 32 ft. high--19 Richiand Cr, tre3tl3 jfj'4, 560 ft. long, 34,50 ft. high—-20 Ttinnel Hill, 720 ft. long, 39 ft. high, 21, Elk river birdge tBsstlo, 615 ft, long, 56 1/2 ft. high rests on 7 ctibs. —2 2 Mill creek trestle, 315 ft. long, 30.ft. high-- " ' .. . . ^ 23 Sulphur Spring trestle, 529 ft. long, 75 ft, high 24 Athens trestle, 96 ft. long, 7 ft, hig^i--25 Athens, trestle, 132 ft. long, lift, high--20 Athens trestle,. 72ft. long, 11,5 ft, high—27 Swaii creek trestle, 360 ft. long, 12 ft, high, 28 Swan creek trestle 114 ft, long, 11 ft, high 29 Swan creek trestle swamp, 200ft. long 9 ft, high--30 Junction-trestle, 24t ft. long, 15 ft. high. Two spans of the truss at Duck river were put in by L. D. Boomer of Chicago, a deck truss being substituted for a through .. truss} the piers having been destroyed by rebels rendered it im- February 1864. practicable to rebuild to former height. , ^ Elk river bridge was Just built by me as a common trestle; a freshet in December washed it out and I Hubstitued a bridge of 50 foot spans resting on cribs 18 feet high. It will do for a per- , manent structure and is finely built There v/ere also built ttwo - • ■ ' ■ t . " ; pontoon bridges, one over Duck river with twelve batteaus made from plank and timber found at a saw mill, length 240 feet; one over Elk river, 300 fert made of flat boats, so that the; could be run into Tennesr-ee river as ferry boats, if th-y should be needed; the timber for this bridge was standing in trees, as was all the tim ber for all the res^ of the bridges. At Prospect a steam sww ♦ mill was put up; and is now ready for Government use. It is a • ' ■ ■ ^ i ' - fine mill, and will saw 3,000 feet of lumber per day. At each of the bridges good substantial earth works or stockades have been - T ■ . ■ ,0 built to protect the troops guarding them. T^e work upon them has been imnenae, and the works are very creditable ones. The water tanks, switwhes, track, <5:0. have all been rebuilt and put in order and some 2,000 cords of wood got out and put on the rodd, sawed ready for use; and the entire road put in perfect running order. All the work hap.been done by soldiers of this command .and negroes presiiedf the country; and when the amount of work dona is conaider^d; an-d the unfavorable weather is taken into account, I think it must be looked upon as very creditable to the command. V 1 I -HPi' February 1864. . i- f '1 'u " The entire conmiand during its stay has lived entirely off the country, drawing nothing except sugar, coffee and salt. The mounted infantry has been kept busy watching Tennessee river and the country west,' and during the time several skirmishes, and the fights at Athens, Florence and Gane's ferry occurred. Some 400 enlisted men and 42 officers have been captured and rent * , forward as prisoners of war. Tftie health of the command is excel"' lentj the sick not averaging 5 per cent of the total strength. I cannot speal; too highljf of the* industry, alacrity and in terest the command has sho- in talcing hold of and finishing the ---i-' work. No' emergency Vould' arise "but what some officer or man could be found to meet and master it, Thejr all" semed to appre ciate the ifamportance of opening up the conllmunication for the future operations of the army» and took hold of it with a d etermination that it should not be done at the earliest possible moment.^ ^ Gen. Dodge to Col, Swaync, Pulaski, 23 (12DR):," <'^ I know of no cavalry in that direction of ours. Find out ' « and notify posts. Answer tonight. ^ Gen. Dodge to Capt Longstreet, Pulaski, 23 (12DR) Two regiments will start for the Junction tomorrow and-as soon as you finish the bridge where you are you can move to the Junct on. Notify Col. Noyes, who will put a company to relieve you on showing tdJI this diopttch, , w Gen, Dotge to Scout Harris, Pulaski, 23 (12DR)-:- ■ ■ oo Report to Athens, Hensel is there. Telegraph any important February 1864. news.- TOifet troops if any« have moved* and where to? .Gen. Smith of Logan will furnish ydu a horse -on showing him this that you are relieved from Athens. " ' . - - Gen. Dodse to Chief of scouts, Hensel, Pulaski, 23 (a2DR}:- Harris has got to Lark ins vi lie. Is safe. Has been to Atlanta and Rome. Keep your men active.- Get som-^ over thriver. ..i ■ , ; , , . . lo?' oi ' Gen. DbdgS®W-G^. Grant, Pulaskai, 23 (12DR) > - A negro that left Dalton a week ago reported to our picket Q.n Tennessee river says that Hindman's division was going to Mississip pi and that one of the'Mississippi division was to come to Dalton; that Bragg was to'command in Mississip i and he wanted part of hisA^ old army. •' ' *'Gen♦ tfciSlge to Col. Anderson, Pulask'l, 23 (12DR) - !te>ai Is finished to Athens* Plenty of wood there, and water at Elkmound, e'lght miles- this side, or 4 miles south. Please order trains to run'there as soon as possibl-e. I have a large force ..jli there to' supply. 4 t Gen, Dodge to Col, Phillips, Pulask-i, 23 (12DR) ' '"Jps One of the scfouts just' from Atlanta a:nd the -river, says he found Roddy at Godsend with about 2500 men. It must have been ' I IT « 1. •' ■ four or five dfiys since scout left there as Roddy took his horse • and h# had to walk to Larkinsvllle. He is reliable. The force o on south aids of the Tennessee must bepart of Roddy's-old commsind, or else he has returned, which is it ? February 1864. . .Gen. DodGG to Capt. Armstrong, Pulaski, 23 (ISDR):; Put large party to work on oard and boats and send party to j\anction with Col, Swayne's regiment to build the trestle at that point. JiOt negroes, if you have any to spare, workmen rifle-pits bt Jimction. You can make head quarters at Athens or any place you deem best. Your spare teams belonging to Lt. Ell's train turn over to Col. Noyes or Col. Swayne, the one that needs them most. Let party get out frame for warehouse at Jimction, 100 ft. by 3 0 ft. Mill at Prospect is getting out timber. See Longstreet. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 23 (12DR) ; One of the scouts arrived at Larkinsville, Alabama today just from Atlanta and Rome, telegraphed that he found Roddy at Godsend with 2500 men. Gen. T. c. Brown al Rom fortifying extensively^ and hat3 SOOO-men. , Atlanta also fortified and has 3000 men. Gen. Brown -went to Bome February l.st from Dalton. Wlieeler is relieved. Buckner takes command nad is making extensiv prepara- ^ tlon for a raid into Kentuck;r. Gen. Grigsby is at Blue Mountain, Hume is between Rome and Dalton. Scout brings dispatches foom . O J J scout at Monfegomer^y. Will send as soon as he c rrives. , • , Gen. Dfldge's S. 0. No. 49, Pylaski, 23 (13DR):- 1. The following naraed enlisted men are hereby d etailed for special <^lUty and will report immediately to James Hensal, Chief ®f at Athens, Alabam: With horse and equipments private D N. Oark, Co. 11. 7th regiment Illinois Infantry Voltmteers 4' February, 1864. . : Private D. w, Thompson, Co. E. 64th regiment Illinois Infantry,volunteers H.C. Russel ^ " H. 2nd J. Vandevere " E. 64th Chas.b* Miller " B 2nd Iowa Illinois Iowa Vets. " Vets. II. The 2d regiment Iowa Vet. Infantry volunteers is hereby relieved from duty at the post of Pulaski and v^'ill immedately re port to the commanding officer, 1st brig. 2d division for duty. Swayne to Gen. Dedge, Prospect, 23 (14DR153);- '' I have to report the arrival of my command from furlough and, in the absence of Col.'^Puller to apply for instructions. Six oomtao panies of the 27th Ohio Maj. Churchill came by same train. Ma j. Park to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 23 (14DR153) •, Dispatch .iUst received. -Twenty c ars; will ship the pon- ;;^, > ,.j toon. -Some of the boats will Want repairing. v;ill have bill • f , of rope made oui today. Will come on the first train. ^ « Capt. Lon-street to Gefi. Dodge, Athens, 23 (14DR153)*- .1 • ..-a) Can run to the junction trestle by, the first of nexfe weefc',' timber good-at Junction. Shall I m9ve my camp? fJapt.' J^mstrong tb Gen» Dodge, Athens, 23 (14DR153) Sulphur branch tre stle As coAiileted read^i for train. • mm I move corpS to Athens on the bridges? Between here and Swai\ ,j xtioi* creek the tracflc is laid. ^ • Col» Swayne to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 23 (l4DR154)jOur pickets report cavalry in some force crossing one mile February 1864. , • ■i.rni-ivibelow. I am investigating. Can it be.a force of our men? .? r.'in*! Col. Noyes to Gen. Dodge,'Athens, 23 ^14DR154) ** " Shall I send the two companies of the 111th Illinois and 64th Indiana to Pulaski or keep them here? '' ' i: Capt. Lon street to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 23 (14DR155);- - ■ How soon can I have a guard? It takes half of my working i party.to stand guard.:' .^ia ' . .. Ijl . ; . d i.aCol, Pljillips tOjGen. Dodge, Athens, 23 (14DR155).- A negro who left Dalton about a week ago has reported to the officer of the picket on the riyer and reports.that Hindmanfts ^ (division was expecting to move to Mississippij that Bragg was to be in cmmarid of the confederate army in Mississippi and wanted all his old Tennessee anay lirith him. That, for .Hiodman's division one division of the Mississippi army was to report to Johnson, at Dalton. This negro belongs to an officer of Hindman*s division. I send his statment for what it.is worth, CJol. SnenCer to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 23 (14DR155):- The '8th Misecuri left on. boat for St. X.ouis yesterdf^. ^ Have telegraphed io Cairo,. The J>llanoe of Pullerys brigade and miker'a-battery*011 go in train tonprrow I will return tomorrow. Scout Harris to Gen. Dodge, Larkinsville, 23 (14DR155) I have just ,arriyftdi ir,side the. Jlines today from Atlan ta, Ga, ^287 February 1864, Passed through Rome^ have all^ the particulars of said places. Reported to Gen. M. L. Smith at this Jilace, will report to Maj. Gen. Logan tomorrow at Huntsvilie and also to you at Pulaski as soon as I reach , there ■ Had_ my horse, taken from me by Rcddy had to foot it 70 miles. ^ Feet are- sore. Say to Hensal, scout, I am all right. Send me a dispatch.if you desire me to reach.your head quarters in haste. Ford Perdue to Gen. Dodge. -xo x I made the inquiries of operator .at Hunstville. He says Gen. Logan is there. Doaa not know whether his troops have returned. Will ascertain if possible and reply. Hensll to Gen. Dodge, Athens, i:3 $14DR156):- ^ ' r * Please furnish Mcclure an order for five hOrsas and two hundred dollai's inconfederate money. , Harris to Ge ;. Dodge, Larkinsville, 23 (14DR156):- I find on my return that P. D. Roddy's head-quarters are at Goidsend on Ccqgy river. Has 2500 men. Gen. T. Brown is at . ^ Rome fortifying, he left Dalton the 1st inst. Gen. Grigsby is at Blue Mountain at the head of the railroad. Hme is between Rome and Dalton. Wheeler is relieved. Buckner takes command; .^ is making preparations for a raid in Kentucky. Rome is being strongly fortified and so is Atlsntaj there is aboiit 3,000 at the former place and 5,000 at the latter. February 1864. Col. Swayne to Gen. Dodge, Prospect-, 2 3 (14DR157) ..itjD . An examination at the ford does not show- that any force has crossed. 1 Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 24 (12DR) Concentrate, all the boats you can at Lycas ferry. • -b.- Ge . Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski 24 (12DR)-:- Does that man knov/ anJsrthing about a moyement-of troops tov/ard Mississippi or Mobilf, about a-month ago or near that time? Did he hear anything from Sherman? Does he kncn- about strength of polk's army? Ion mri : . Gdn. Dodge-to Capt. Longstreet, Pulaski 24 (12DR)icannot you cam^ up the river "near ydu, so I d'an get a train ove the river tomorrbwr"'Is track, and other bridgesj all laid? '"' Lt. Col. Phillips will forn-ndT this* despatch tonight. * 1 --lAllifi. Gen. Ddgd to Capt. Armstrong,'Pulaski, '24 (12DR);- ff Can the cars run to the bridge at the Jure tion? A pontoon br idge starts from Nashville tomorrow on cars and I want it ' " t ' i landed as near the Junction as possible. Answer toniglit. Gen. Dodge to G«n. Sherman, Pulaski 24 (12DR):- Can I order tlie sale of that unserviceable stock, 500 he%d? It is a great burden on *ud'. Is dying fast. Forage is getting •- scarce and citizens are desirous -of purchasing to replace stock taken. . I. : J j . February 1864. '' " ^ Col'. Anderson to Gen. Dodg?, Nashville, 24 (I 'DRISV):- f A trainwith troops left this morning for Athens. ' Capt, Clements *to Gen. Dodge, Athens, ^ (14DF157) Three deserters just from the other side of the Tenneesee river report on one on the other side but Mbreland's and Mixon ahd two'or three detached companie's. One of Johnson's regiments had come home on furlough* and reports Roddy's command ordered to Smithville, Miss. * - • ' Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 24 (14DR148):- t know that Roddy went to Godsend with his entire command a weelc or ten days since and that there was nothing left in the Ten nessee valley on the other side o the river but a small, picket along the rlve^ There was. nothing but thot small picket when I fii'^st cominenced trying ()o get bohts to effect a crossing, but before the artillery came up two re'^iments. at least came up to ' the other side?. One oC them,-the ^th Alabama, -the other is Parthbn's regiment, I am inclined to think however that they will not remain a grest while, but will probably leave a strong guard. ®ho force that irf oft tke Pther aride came up from Godsend and are a part of Rdcidy's comnarid. Ofb).. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Lynnvi'lle, 24 (14DR158)^- Tho engine broke damn th^e "teiles from here. The 63d Ohio and the balance of the troops will march to pulaski. Col. Miller will furniohthenecossary transportation. Col. Fuller and myself will came in an ambulance. 290 February 1864, ,v -fit Col. Phillips to Gen.. Dodge, Athens, 24 (14DR158) 1 ' ■ ■ ' ' , C- . .. 'j A soldier belonging to the marine brigade was captured at Rodney, Miss, on the 23d of December, has been kept a prisons at • • - Casonba, Ala, where about 200 prisoners are kept. He escaped about throe we^ks ago, has just arrived coming in with my river pickets. He. passed near Selma, Tuscaloogsa, Jasper and Moulton, crossing the Tennessee near Burns ferry. At Selma and Tuscaloosa only a provost guard in these places. About 300 cavalry are stationed at Jasper, nothing in Moulton • A negro -reports that about 300 men came up the Moulton road on Friday last. On Sunday about 500 came up, A tr-in of six wagons was with the , . first party and eight with the second. ueon Ford Perdue to Gen. Dodge, 2,4 (14DR159) , Line to Nashville is not in order; is broken between Co1-t lunbia and Franklin. d'. j,; Capt. ^Armstonrg to Gen.^ Dodgo, Athens, 24 (14DR159):- ; There ip one bridge this side of Junction not finished. * t .Capt. Longstreet is at work on it. ' Oil 'j'lc V Col Phillips tQ Gen. Dodge, Athens, 24 (14DR1590;- That man knows nothing in relation to anything aout which t! i a you have inquired. ' ■ * . ....11 Maj. Park to Col. I^encer Nashville, 24 (14DR160);- Have just got twelve flat cars will load them in the morning and start ^own the road the a&tt day without fai 1. Is there any excitement at Athens? February 1864. , . i/ijet Col, Noyes to Gen. Dodge, Athens 24 (14DR160):-7 Company has been sent to Capt, Longstreet. Mr, Haleman says water tank at Elkmound station should be guarded. Threats have } been made that it will be burned. Have been at Lucas ford and Decatur today. There is evidentlj^ but a small rebel force near the river. Col. Swayne is in camp -near Junction, • j Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 25:- • You will please permit all cotton purchased under proper Treasury license within your command, and before the publication of the prohibitory order, to be shipped to Nashville by the pur chaser or agent. Frank Moore to Gen. Dodge, New York, 25:- Will you be kind enought o send me a copy of your order of February 24th, 1864 relative to rebel atrocities, for preservation in the "Rebellion Record" and oblige. Col, Spencer to MaJ. Park, Pula ki 25 (12DR5):- No excitement in Athene- remain in Nashville untif -vou have •r- n . shipped the last of the pontoon train. in eod Gen. Dodge to Maj. Sawyer, Pulaski 25 (12DR):- . . alfl There are several men belonging to the 1st Alabama cavalry here who have co-e through the enemy's lines. Has the reg iment been ordered around here or shall they be sent to Memphis? -i.B if mi* hi'Qjii ' J f tOAiJ ' -i- - .'.•f f , J'f . ,1. r'. ■■ 'i .. February 1864. •- • Gen;-Hodge to Capt. Armstrong, PUlaski 25 (iSDft):- Have a party ready to get on the train as soon as it rrrives and go as far as possible below Athens and unload bridge o i. good ground to get out with teams. *1 think just beyond where Long- ' street is camped a good place. When unloaded don't allow ' ■* any citizan or-negro to go within sight of it. 'Col. I^oyea will furnish guard to it. Go yourself and attend to unloading &c. Gen, Dodge to Col. Noyes, Pulaski 25 (12DR) If you have not sent company down to Capt. Longstreet do so immediately and al-o guard the pontoon bridge when Capt. Armstrong may require it. Col. Spencer'to Gen'. Rawlins, Pulaski 2 5 (12DR)P- ■ MaJ. Sawyer says he has riot ordered my regiment to report here. Mrj. Sawder will be iri Nashville tomorrov . *will you oblige me by speaking to him about'it? - ' • ■ . . 0" Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 25 (12DR) Dispatch from scout at Montgomery, dated 19th says Sherman has reached M & 0. Railroad; that polk has evacuated; that part of his force is north and part south of Sherman; that bulk of it has gone towards i'obiie and fallen back behind Tombigbie river; that f great consternation exists in all the towns; that all troops from there have been sent to Polk leaving only provost guard at Mont gomery, Solman and Tuscaloosa; that no troops had gone from Johnson' m amny since last report, but that every thing that can be raked toget " r is being hurried towards Mobile and to Polk. February 1864. that our iron-clads hav.e attached fort^ at Mobile; says rebels have no .idea of Sherman's destination; thJit he is destroying everything b,: and negroes, mules and citizens are flocking east, h e sent a messenger through to Sherman. No battle up to that date had , -.V occurredy^ . ." ■.;-jCol. Puller to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 25 (14rR16'0' :- ■ Had I not better take the instrument and operator now here with me to the Junction? ftii- '• Mil, Gov, Johnson to Gen. Dodge, Washington 25 (14071160) Please inform me if Col. W. H Kendrick 3d west Tennessee cav alry, was autorized by you to raise said regiment. Report to me the progress he had made up to the time ©f his capture. He recently escaped from L^^bby prison. . 0^1 Jw. Maj. Park to Gen. Dodge, NasHvtlle (14DR161) Will we ship arty more boats until day after tomorrow? Will load li cars in the mornipg; ■ ' ■ '' / -K# ■"JTstj. ''ftwyer to Gen. Dedge, NuntsVille, 25 (140^161):- I oannot order the sale of the stock, but am going to Nash ville today and Will consult the ehief Q. . V. and advise you.soon, as ^osaible^ No onder has been issued in regard to 1st Alabama cavalry, but you may Mtain thwss for th©'present. , ' < Capt, Longstreet to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 25 (14DR161) :- ■ The tfftok oa the two bridges near.Stockade is reddy for train, The one between hero and Junction cannot be ready before Monday. Oe<rf :^ebpuary, 1864. Heiisal to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 25 (14D7-162):% I propose to malce a statement to you in regard to Rome. I conversed with Capt. Green head enigneer at Rome . , He gave me his plan of fortifying that place. There is a high mound southwest of said place arid, he is con structing a fort^ on s-^id mound. - Js ^oing to moupt 4-32 lbs. guns together with a,lot of small guns; This^forst commands all that low land on this side of the river on. the Alabama road bridge. Thence he proposes ,to.extend his workfe up the river some distance into a ledge of mountains north of said twon, connecting them with the high toward river on the east^side of the town. These rifle pits are to be four in number on the road leading into twon between the two rivers and on the mountain north he proposes constructing another fort after the same manner of the former on the south* He talks of constructing a battery U on the spur of the Alma mount.nin. "Atlanta they are improving ^ Vi. Pi/ .the fortifications |kroi|pd the twon 11 miles arbeut.iCown they are -commencing extensive yorka onthe east side of the Chattabochee river. Every tentji pogro in Georgia is being pressed to workon said fortifications. X think they will be formidable^ there are five thousand, these.at Oxford, ihn Clayborn Gownty, Ala. j - There are 1500 cavalry at . the head of the^JiobilQ railroad, that .. - plave is being fortified. There are a l#dge of moimtg^ins extend- ' .a . I. February 1864. . ;."icSo Ing southward in the direction of Atlanta. The fortifications are to extend aloig this ledge of mountains. I am going to send you two niunbers of rebel papers, first opportunity. Col. Phillips to Gen. Dogge, Athens, 25 (14DR163* /Q I have just returned from the river and believe that I can "I f ■ „ ♦ effect a crossing by having the infantry as a support ( on this side) to the battery now here, - ■ - • t • - I * • - J W , . ■ I. Gen. Sherman's S. 0. No. 43, Huntsville, 25 (16DR45)jI." Leave of absence for twenty days is hereby grqntel Gapt. C. C. Carpenter, G. S. of Volunteers, 2d division, 16th A. C. with per mission to proceed beyond the limits of the department. Private Diary Mem. 25:0 Harris arrived from the south. o ^ s 'i'' ' U X* . 4 0 ' « Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 26 (10DR376):- Several of the bridges that I hrve put in are very substantial ones and I think are very safe and not liabl'J^ to wash outf for instance, two of the Richland creek bridges, the Elk river bridge, % &c. some I think it would be best to have changed. I understand that "r. Boomer has a contract to put in Howe's truss over all streams where it was formerly, and if after inspection the bridges I speak of should be considered safe,* *c. and Mr. Boomer's con tract allows, it appears to me that these truss bridges could be saved in store for future use. : ^ ^ 'a , 'iO' Ittir , i/bCtl** i-i .'llhe'r February 1864. I write this from the fact that I believe an effort has beeh made to have the road repaired lookinc more to the benefit of the owners of tlie road than of the service. At least in several cases it has looked so to me. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski 25" (10D"377);- ai . I send some of the minor details from the report of scouts sent to Atlanta and Rome, Ga., and Montgomery, Ala. The scout is t - t t ' • • m . one of onr best men and very intelligent. J , ,• i 'J »V" The fortifications ."round Atlanta are three lines of rifle pits; surrounging the place; and on the G attahootchie river, eleven miles north of Atlanta, commencing at the Island they are putting up works running down to the riilroad bridge. These works have been lately commenced and every tenth negro has been impressed to work upon them. ■ " ■ ' ^ L. 'iw^va' ;t R n.e. Gen. ^rown with a brigade of infantry is at work on aono fortifications. Capt. Green is engineer near the bridge on f^stanoola river. On the east side of the river a large fort is being built, which commands appr ach from the west. Near it are some thirty two pound guns, not mounted. This line of fortifications is laid out, but only partially biiilt; runs n I Up this river to the mountains north of town and connects with another fort, laid out but not built; that commands the road run- ' I. C' . ning in from the north between the two rivers. From this fort four lines of rifle pits, now beng worked on, run to the February 1864. Etowah River. Some distance above the bridge over this river, . .. near the bridge, a battery is built that covers the bridge and a small Village on south side of Che river called Lickskillet. V f. During the fiBst part of February, troops (mostly Tennessee, North Albbama, Kentucky and Arkansas regiments) were moved to Mississippi to prevent desertions, and'^ilDuthern Alabeuna and Miss issippi troops were brought up to supply thlC^place. This .move ment lasted till about the 12th. At Kingston, Cave Springs, Marietta, White River and Cross plain? are some 6000 cavalry, horses and some cavalry vith them. The stock, is in very poor^,. .o condition. Grigsby's brigade was rjelieved at. the foont by ; ' j Hume's 1500 eti»6ng, and went to Oxford, Benton'County, Alabama, the "ierminUs of the ralroad rxinning toward Rome., Ga. from Selma. ' Forage is very scarce everywhere except in Cross-Valley, where there -Irf* plenty of corn; meat also ii^very scarce everywhere, ai^"^ the army at Daltoh which, he says, is about 25,000 men strong, is on half rations. Where he was the new conscri t act has* not as yet been very vigorously enforced, bUt preparations wbre being made to rake up everybody. t i Ol All the State tr'opTs of Geor'gia haire been turned over to the * u Cflj^«d"eraoy and on thie 21st of Januarh they were gi'i^n' 20 days Alabama has not yet turned over her state troops, Me gives troops stationed as fbllows*:"^'" Atlanta 5000', Rbmtf ' '3000, Oxford, ifeOO, Grigsby's brigade, Gadsend 250O, under Roddy February, 1864. andiTVhite Plains- three companies. In Will's Valley about 300 state troo'-'S. The'SCOut from Montgomery says all <troops have' Kv been hurried to I-Iobile and Polk corroborates the change of troops in A t the two armies, but thinks perhaps three brigade more went west ' 0 than returned, Moat all the planters in Floyd, Polk and Pauld-" ' ing Coxinties, Oeorigia hasy^-oved their stock, negroes and valuables south. Thiey have no f^ith in the bility of their army to hold ■ that portion of the country. , The scout ways the work fet Rome doea not look like a vigorous effort to make the place a very JTormidable one, but north of Atlan ta he says He saw they advertisements are very busy of. , i^eneral Wheeler, calling ^ uporf refugees | to join him and enlist, as he should.pperate in Tennessee and Ken tucky this summer, Breckinridge and Buckner are collecting , ; together all the cavalry in ^east Tennessee and scout saya that Hume's , Roddy's and Grigsby's brigades are 411 he could hear of with Johnson. 1 i Xa i* Gen. Dodge to Hensal, Pulaski 26 {12DR)J-. If Harris has arrived send him up here; I want to see him. Gen. Dodgo to Gov. Johnson, Pulaskl 26 (1:2DR) ' ■ Col. |(endrick had authority from you ( and he being in my command I approved his papers) that my staff officers could issue re turns Q. M. stores. Bo. I do not know how many men he had, but ) t undoratOQcl none of them were mustered the time he was captured. s ebruary, 1864. • i-uJ' t •, AiUf't^lCL _ It. was said he hdd about three hundred men. . fK) * Hen. Dodge to Capt. Armstrong, Pulaski 26 (ISDr!):'- < That bridge may not be done for a day or ^two. See if you -pannot get road ready so that we can run to the Jiinction. Gen. Dodge to Col. Anderson, '^ulaski 26 (12DR):- • None of my forces are _on that toad. I reach only to Decattir, Gen. Logan has .forces on that road and has done some repairs v/est <St Huntsvivlle^ Five bridges were out but they are small. . .i.-l-ui . '1 ...Gen. Dodge, to Col.. Phillips, Puleaski 26 (12DF) ^ P ( I will be down in a few days. Am not quite ready.^ ^ .il '.i- Gen. Dodge to Gen. Logan, Pulaski, 26 (12DR)j- " .. ' If one of my men by name of 7/arren reports to you, please give him such passes as he may need. ^ ,, Gen. Dodge's S 0. No. 52, (12DR0j- , , uAxA J" I* V. P. Trtunbley, 2d Lt. Co. P., ::d regiment Iowa Infantry Veteran Volunteers will proceed at once to Nashville, Ten;^.. for the purpose of taking charge of and conducting to their regiment recruits for the Iowa regiments in this command. % Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 26 (14D'^164): * Tend an officer to this place at once to take charge of and oon<^ct to their regiments recruits for Iowa regiments of your command. i'U- a-s,. Col. Puller to Gen. Dodge, Prospect 26 (14DR164):- j Will you yleaee see that our brigade mail comes to Athens by February, 1864. train today. Also my'letters which generaly come in your he ad-'7 quarters* package. •: • - • , " " • lo , > •Col. Anderson to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 26 (14DR164);- Please inform me if your forces are repairing- railroad be tween Decatur and Hunstville? ..»uC .X Private Diarj' Mem. 26'i- 'ijn qmoU Pont'ons arrived from Nashville. o . ... H.'M. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge, Washington,. 27:- uu"! x# Your letter dated 21st insb. to Mr. Kasson came this night and by his request I answer. '''^'Allison introduced t/he bill* fbr two reasons; one that he was on the Dand' Committee, the other that we wanted to commit him to its provisions. The bill provides that the railroad shal be'■ built through the 'cities df Dds Mcfines and Council Bluffs. It also provides that other railroads' may conndct and run over the same road and that they shal' share in the land grants and shall Pity their proportion of the expense. The Cedar Rapids folks had a scheme on foot some two weeks since, and tried to get an' arrangement to have a bill'pass that would allo;? them to leave DesXoines to the south, and cross the Missouri river at or near De Soto. They represent that a road could be built much cheaper down the valley of the Boyer river than over ainy other. ' This matter was brought up, and 1 was Immediately telegrephed to and I at once came to this city. l'shall stay till the 10th .•s;* February 1864 March and I hope by that time we will have our bill through the - ^ . * I . House. I wrote you on the subject some days since. Doctor Durant is now in New York. He will return next Wed nesday,„ He telegraphes me that he has made arrangements to raise one million dollars and says he will push the, road at once through. The Dpctor means to play fair I think. fohn E. Henry and E. Cook have been^here but are now gone,home. Be assured, my dear Ceneral, that all will end well. I did expect to return^ by way of P. lask but have caught a man here that I must take back to Towa.^ Gen. Dodge to '"ol. Noyos, Pulaski, 27 (12DE) I Complaints are made of the manner in which Provost Marshal ofl'ice is conducted; gambling, protecting rebels, and turning ne groes bjack to their masters. I think you should investigate this matter and put a new officer in his place if found true. . lO -rOmn. Dodge to Col. Noyes, Pulaski 27 ''12DR): ^ ~ i There is no objection to Straight's hiring the negroes. T Gen. Dodge to Col. Noyes, Pulaski 27 (12DE :»• Have the party to imlood the pontoons ready to go aboard the train that arrives today. • • • • Gen. Dodge to Col. Anderson, Pulaski 27 (12DR) '. iJ ' > * i There are two section gangs below El river. They need tools , ,^wm cars. The road between Duck Aiver and Elk has no sec tion men. They itfiotild be put on immediately. February 1864, Gen. Dodge to Col. Merrill, Pulaski 27 {12DR; Upon your* arrival at Nabhville yov will report to me with your command. • - Gen. Dodge to Col. Noyss, Pulaski 27 (i2D'R'):-* If Capt, Armstrong is there tell him it will need a pretty strong party to unload the boats. -Train has just left here (4 P. M • Gen. rodge to Col. "uller, Pulaski 27 (18DR);- If sloughs are not fit, unload where v.e can use them to best advantage, ^'ou know what is wanted of them. ■ ' Gen. Dodge to '"apt*. Crane, Pulaski, 27 {12DP)':- ■'■C'' 7?hen troops of my command arrive and you cannot transport them within four iays of their' ippllc&tion for transportation, have them draw four days' rations and mqrfe'^. through, you transporting their baggage, sick «-c. This dispatch" shown any commanding - officer of a regiment of my'com anH'will be sufficient authority (ffor them to comply wit'- it. ' "When it Is possible and dees not interfere with tr^sportatlon of stores,-t desire them to come through by rail. - Gen. Dodge's S. (0. No. 53 (13DR) Pulaski. IIT. Privates David H.'Haner, Co. H. and 'ames Wilson, Co. A, Sd" regiment Iowa veVertua infantry volunteers are hereby detailed* for special duty In the signiil corps and will re port without delay to Capt. James M. MfeClintock, A. *3. 0. fOr duty. February 1864. IV. Private Franklin "eitz, Co. A. regiment Iowa In fantry Veteran voliinteers, is hereby detailed for special duty in the pioneer corps and will report without delay to Lt. Col. Tiedeman. VI Corporal Otis E Mason, Co. C. 66th regiment Illinois Infantry Vqlimteers; private "ohn F. Adams, Co. H. 7th cegiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers; private E.- r. stiles, '^o. D. 39th regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, are hereby detailed and assigried to duty, as mail messengers between Nashville, Tennessee and the "'unction, Alabama, They will leave Nashville alternate , . days with the mail, delivering it to the troops at the different' stations along the route and, returning, collect all mial, delivering it to the iJOst master at Nashville. -Scout H nsel to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DP.163);- .v I - ' H^e>, with n squad of men, wjent within 8. miles of Florence and around Nixon's regiment picketting the river from rlorence to Decatur. His train camped at the mouth of the Elk river. His wh la force will hcvt number over 300 men. The river is forda- « ble at the mouth of Elk. river. Cooper's men arc cammed on the island balow riBaha Xerry# There la about 10,000 bushels of corn at the mouthi Qf the Elk river. To cross it over, the boys captured two teams landing com at tha river for the rebels and would have coaptured thd fdrry boat! but for^the careleesness of one of the b^ys showing himself, they turn^ij —...ol L i i I. . !» w n ««iX February 1864. ^ ^ - £ - r . Jno, Morre].l ItO Gan. Dodge, Ottowa,, 27 (14DR164) - j We are ordered to riashvillej will leave on fiftji March. Make ar.rangaments to have us join your ooinmand. Acknov/ledge receipt. . , . . ^ , , j . . Qol . Noyes to Gen. Dodge, Athena, 27, (14DR164) HI, ^ t Afffairs Qf ^rovost Marshal's office will be investigated.. V. ';ielght, a citizen livii^ here, desires to hire negro women A. rnd children now living on the Mackensie's and Dr. McDonald's plantations to. pick, cotton already purcitased. ^ they any j objections? j ja , ... i v Gv^t'. Longstreet tq Gen. Dodge,, .Gwan rreek, 27 (12DRie5) Pine Creek trestle is cojnplete;, The. track is nqw ready for the cars to the 'unction. « T Jodve. to the function tomorrow. % Itaj. Park to Gen. Dodge, ^olianbia, 27 (1,4Pr165) There is no guard with the pontoon bridge. ThP risk is rjjt, great, Moore is on the switch, ,i,jx . ^ \. zl R. "^iokinson to '^en. Dodge, Larayette, 28 Being soatewhat aoquaiiflted tith a Mr. Wilbyr in your command, who is now doing duty as an overseer On what is called Brown's, • Plantation, I take the liberty ^to address you in regard to the chances of obtaining" for myself a like situation* a I am intriiiately Acquainted with Wilbur's father jauid through him learned of the aliuatlon ©f his son. ^ The reason for my wishing to get a berth of this kind is this; February 1864, v-« I have been in the armj' under Gr^t and at the assault upon , j» Vicksburg, May 22d, last, received a wound in my .right h^d thtt , resulted in the loss of my arm nearly to my elbow which deprives me of the means of earning a livel'hood for my elf and family. I therefore address you, as I said before., to. see what the chances are in that dieection; will you if you lease give the matter a « little attention and let me know the result if there is a , ♦ t chance for me? Please excuse poor vTriting as its left hand work. Sec.,of War's S. 0. Mo. 26, Louisville, 28:- ly. Brigadier General G. M. Dodge, UL S. Volunt ers, commanding Left W ng, 16th Army Corps, wil^ detail a board of t • e - O . Officers from his command for the purpose of examining for com missions in the regim ■ ts of African riescent, now being or hereafter to be raised, under his direction. As soon as the regimmts now in progress of organization, are completed. Brig. Gen. Dodge will oonmenoo the raising of one or more additional regiments. Nominations for appointments will be forwarded to B igadier General L. Thomas, Ad.iutant General U. S. Army at Vicks urg, Mississippi until further orders. Oon. Ddge to Col. Full r, pulaaki, 28 (12DR):- ■ ' i .u Order all .our regimental aommanders to immediately provide • - t black teamster# for teams* Enlist them and have them mustered February 1864. in as under-cooks. Also h-ve Lt. Ells hire all teamsters he can to put on his train. He can hire them as citizens ; t $10 jjer ' month and carry them on his "rolls". Capt. J. K." ?ring will furnish funds to pay all eo hired. It is important that" 'we should get them on trains immediatelyj they "will ther^efore be allowed to take them wherever they can find them. ' ' ' ^ - ■ Gen. Dodge to Capt. Armstrong, Pulaski, 28 (12DR) Lonystreet reports bridge done; therefofe, take rest of . f pontoon bridge "as it arrives on bars'to the Junction- unlond it on the high ground' just before entering the Tennessee bottom. Gen. Dodge to'Supt. Anderson, Pblaski, 28 (12DR):-'^ Trains can run to Junction to the high ground just this side of the Tennessee'bottom. 1 have a brigade in camp there. J t ' G n. Dodge to'Capt. Chenowith, Pulaski 28 (12DR):-'' That slock you inspected has never been ordered sold. Sayyer sal3 He would get order when in Nashville. Sec him about it. 4 :» 0 I . ...» . V .* ■' I ■'!•! I Private Diary Mfim. 28;-" Raining all day. 52d Illinois Infantry returned from furlough Gen, Dodge to Lt. ijongdon, Pulaski 29 (i2DR) Tfhen will the bridges be finished*so that the cars can ruA through to the Junction? February 1864, Gen. Dodge to Gerj. Grants Pulaski, 29 (12DR):- One of the scouts captured a mail frqm Rome. All letters show that they have plenty to eat; are pretty well clothed; that conscripts brought tjji,er.e x^t point of bayonet generally desert; that Brown's brigade mly is there, and that they have generally re-cnlisted. One letter written by a colonel says that t.h©y ex-. ^ ^ pecg Longstreet's troops to join them, -n/ Gen. Dodge to Capt. Armstrong^ Pulaski, 29 (12DG):- Put as many men to work on boats as possible. We wil], want 12 or ,15 balks for the boats now shipped are 27 ft. long. As so n as Capt. Lon street gets his men to work you better put an officer 4ith them and let»h.ira come up here and take benefit of. his leave of absence. Gee, Dodge to Col. Fuller, Pulaski, 29 (12DR):- I shall be down in a few days. Gen. Dodge to Maj. Park, Pulaski 29, (12DR):- « ^ Shipi^ihe oars,. caulking tool,s, &c. with thenext lot of boats. •,^;j Dodge to Capt. Arnstrong, Pulaski, 29 (12DR) Furnish the commanding officer at the Junction,all your spades. pickp and) shovels. ■ , Gen. Dodge ,^9 C. A.fMller, Pi^aski, 29 (10DR379):. ' ^*1^ to- ydtti''letter of the insf . I can only say that my GeneraTjJ-lhHlint's. My understanding . ■ r i ; J 1 ■' >1 308 : - . .- . A'AAt February 1864. of his order and its .objects is to return to Nashville all cotton buyers and- their .agents, I have said to those that called upon me that so far as con tracts were out. the men owning the cotton,ie. producers or those contracted with will be allowed to take such cotton to Nashville by raiilroad or wagons- as they deem best. • ■■ - The railroad will carry all that. offered, 'this must be ^one, however, without- the presence of a buyer or agent, 'and by the pro ducers; most of the buyers made arr*angements before they 1 'ft for taking out their cotton and no interference'will be allowed by ' ' me. The producers whether they have contracted their cott n or • not will be allowed at all times to take it to Nashville as directed by General Grant's order. Most of them- so far feel disposed to do* so. Col, Fuller to Gen*. Dodge, Athens, ^9 (14DR166):- Cah't you come down and see us^? I want to talk with you be- * fore you divide my brigade*. I' cian't get report' rbout slough for the reason th6t h party sfent down-in*small boat have gone to the devil or Brown's ferry an-^have not yet returned, - Col. Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 89 (14DR166) " Please send me 50 lon^ shovels and 20 picks-, * .Col, Puller to Capt Barnes, Athens, 29 (14DR166):- Plea#e aend me 60 muster and pay rolls by train this P. IC. Tell the General my boat party got through kllright. Private Diary Mem. 29- •Raining all day. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1864 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge Union Pacific Railroad https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/d044e038df5d107814b3041bac97647c.pdf f924691f327954a157484e11e8ad15dd PDF Text Text February 1864. ■ v.'.o 1' ' ui jO'i m Council Bluffs, March 1st, 1864. De ar Lettie:- I often think of you nov/, how much you suffered, last winter from the same. If you were here you could laugh at my style of talking as I did yours for I make about as blundering work as you do. ♦ In my school there were several little girls who often spoke of youj Mollie. Porterfield* Hetty Rass and others. I suppose t. .4. M . ^ while at school you found many new playmates and ha^^ a very nice timje and I am very glad to hear you have learned to draw feo nicely. I was telling Mary Phillips and Katy Crawford of it, and they seemed to think it funny that "Lettie could write and draw." You were very much pleased to get to your father and mother and little Ella_ I suppose. I want you to write me a letter and tell me all about the nice times you and Ella have. % Dr. Mac, who has just gone, says "Give my love to LettieJ she t i» my girl.2 Wants to see you much. Says "you must take care of * • • , » . m .J ' yourself and not get sick" and "that your Aunt?- takes just as bad t ' ' m » me^kieine as h made you take and she makes more fuss over it." f to That don't speak well for me does it? I think you will agree with me It is pretty discouraging business to be sick. I hope I 6 all be able to sit up soon. I often wish you were r. t:/W here to keep VjO company. I ^ I'i' With love. Mule. ... A.A.G. Thos. Vincent to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 1: • • « 1 have the hdnor to acknoeldge the receipt of your letter of February 1864. , " the 15th inst. relative to raising a regiment of cavalry from refugees coming within t.'he Union lines. In reply I am directed l-o inform you that the department cannot authorize any more regiments of cavalry at the present time, but you are hereby authorized to raise a regiment of infantry from. said refugees if you so desire. 'ioA' Should you determine to raise the'regiment you ^r'e" herebj' authorized to commence the same without delay; you will §e governed' by existing orders and regulations. Please acknowledge this letter and report your action under ' it to this office. ' . Upon receipt of your reply, instructions as to recruitment, organization and appointment of officers will be i ssued. I • . ^ Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 1:- • The Government horses and mules belonging lo your command, inspected, coddemad and recommended to be sold by Capt. B.* P. ** m • Chenorith. A.A.Insp. Gen. will riot, in consideration of the pollc^- cf selling U. S. horses to citizens, in territory in the Occupancy of ^hB*afcmy, the Impracticability of transporting them north, for aale or rest, or of providing forage for th«Jl where they now are, •' 9 and of the fac' that most of the farmers in the neighborhood of Pulaski have been stripped of'all suSh finimals fit for use by the ^ (Jovornment, be sold, but instead thereof wil be rested and re- ' cruited, so far as possible, by giving them out to farmers in the vicinity of Pul&skl, Tenn., to be used'by said farmers in put ting in and raising of their crops as a com-lensation for their 311 February 1864. • feed and care. Persons applyihg for and receiving these animals will be required to give bond approved by order of the Post Com mander at Pulaski, for their retiirn when called for by proper mil itary authority, or their non-return satisfactorily accounted for. Such of these animals are are lightly or indistincly branded will be rebranded but in no case will they bebranded'as condemned. Col. Swayne, to Capt. Barnes,, Dedatur, 1, (14DR166):- -'•-o'! I have authorized two sergeants and one private of my reg iment to rectuit a company of-.negroes here subject to the approval of Gen. Dodge. Please a'^'vise me whether they may be gathered and retained at once. • , ^ -T of War*.s S. 0. No. 99m Washington, 1 (16DR63) Upon the recommendation of Judge Advocate General, Capt, William H. Hill, 81st Ohio Volunteers, disir.i ssed the service by Special Orders No. 506, series of 1863. from this office c la hereby restored to hie coiir:and, with pay from the date at which ' t he re jolne his regiment for duty, provided the vacarxy has not b en filled; evidence of which must be obtained from the Governor, Gen, Dodge to Col. Miller, Pulaskl, 1 (12DR):- V.'XJI ' Have the company stationed at Robinson Creek. Keep close watch of the railroad bridg®, apd, see thrt no drift wood is allowed to inj\ire 4.t. . loii , Oea, Do<^e*8 S. 0. No. 56, Pulaskl, 1 (13DR):'' a;: III. Qhaplalin Wm. Perkins, 7th regiment Illinois '5 A . February 1864. Infantry Volunteers is hereby assigned to special duty at the Post of Pulaski, Tenn. He wil report to Col. J. B. Weaver, cormanding post, for orders and instructions. ^ 4 V -J . J. . Private Diary Mem. 1:- ' * ** _ . o^itT ;i . Raining all day. Streams high, U#hB;.t^uev o<l -sC.*;.-)! I Office Mem.-, 2 :- • ^ • Whenever a negroe is em^^loyed'bS' the'trovornment in any cap acity he is exempt from conscription; and any recruiting officer impressing him is liable to arrest, - ■» Circular, Pulaski 2;- •oa'r.' i- tf ' ' returned'deserters* from the %om-'^and whose cases are of such a character that if brought to trial, they would be likely to be found "absent without leave" br surrounded by extenuating ' circiimstances, ujpon application thereto being made to these HeadQuarters, will be restored to duty, by orders, without trial, vith forfeiture of all pay and aiaow-nces due to the time of their t returh, and stoppage from their future pay for all expense Of ■ -l arrest aftd delivery. ■ - The application!^' will be madi by bomp'sny commanders, and mus give date of desertion and delivery, or return to the command, and a brief statement of the circumstances of desertion, or absence without leave. I The soldier's to be- endirtrlrod upon the'" application in each case. March 1864. -1',: Deserters thus restored to duty will not be-relieved from the requirements of Paragraph 158, Revised Army Regvilations. Capt. Chenowith to Gen^. Dodg , Pulaski 2 0 I feel that I owe you some acknowledgement for the offer you authorized Col. Spencer to make to me, and there fore I write to you instead of him. t • - • I presume he told you of the manner in which I was abused and insulted by General L. Thomas. The circxmstances rggravted the V case so greatly that I can safely say that I have been called I - • -A upon to bear nothing so harsh before. , , There never was a time while I still remained in your command when I would not have gladly accepted such a position as you now offer me. It is possible that if you had known,this you would have tendered me something of the kind, but I have always been i reluctant--perhaps fastidiously so--to appear in the light of an office seeker, and I have always ghunned its very appearance. You once told me that you would give me field office in a t regiment you were organizing, but I was never willing to risk my refutation and prospects in an African regiment unless I had the conuuand of it, and I did not understand your offer, at the time, to mean the colonelcy. But when at llist, after refusing it, I consented <>n the urgent BOlicitation of thers, to accept that • % Lt. Colonelcy at New Orleans, I did so in a measure feeling that it was my duty pointed out to me by circumstances. ^ V-fJ . Marbh 1864. . : • Then to have been treated as I was by thpt v;eak old man-- he demonstrated his folly by condemning before' he ha<^ heard-- - was the climax of injustice-. And straightway 11 determined that I would never place myself again in his power. "Hen hate those whom they have injured" and I beTieve Gen. Thomas has conceived a positive dislike for me, "and I can assure ybu I most heartily reciproca^.e the feeling) and he will neglect no opportunity to harm me. If you should nominate flie to that Colonelcy, thb ' " papers will go to Washington through hi; , and he would be almost certain to prevent my appointment. I have talked with Geh, * Rawlins on the subject and he thinlcs as I do, for he says that la preciaely'the" disposition of Gen. Thoigas. Althoug he thinks that Gen. Grant's influence in my favor would undoubtedly secure my appointment, yet there again I would appear to others in the hateful light of an office-seeker, and self-respect and past exper ience impel me to shun that. 'y I "Perhaps it is n6t modest in me to say so, but I'think it is true, that the United States have been quite as much the gainers by my services as I have been by their rewards--at any t'ate I - 'owe them notliingl My heart tells me that I have served them ■ faithfully and honestly and now I Intend to leave a servltt# which has been to m onfe continued p aerified"arid lOss, and in which» fob all my toil, I have not been able to win-'a single substantial mark of recoghltioh, ' Ooio.. j .-' March 1864. y:v.X I have .already said too muc.h o.f a porsonal char acter. I feel that in you I have spoken to a true, sojdier, an h nest man and a friend, and I shall always carr v{l,th ;ne a high, appreciation o.f your abilities, your fidelity to duty,, .and. yoar r, worth. - • Gen. DOjdge .to ,Capt. Armstrong, Pulaski,'2 (12DR): ^ Boats are ^n the train. Have party ready to run them to the Junction and unload tonight. - . . Capt,. Ba'-'res to. Gen. Dodge, Pulaski,. 2 (1 DR):-. : Capt. Feeney 27th Ohi and five officers 39th Ohio have made application to go.home. Their cases are similar bo Lt. Conants. Shall I give them orders or forward the applicatipn to Oen. Sherman? - ' •« - - » - . ' .-o . ^Qen. Dodge to Lt, Parkenheimer, Pulaski, 2 (12DR) I will he down today and see Major Gregory and try and get pay for the men. f , Gen. Dodge to Col. Noyes, Pulaski 2 (14DR):- i Mr. Brooks has charge of all the wood parties and can d as he thinks best. After March JL-^t,. Mr.. Rogers and all men Oii railroad are subject to railroad' eo. orders, I xanderstand that Rogers la. to bp put in eha^ge of d^Ph-i- at Athens but don't know. The negroes and all go Brooks., n . Gen. Dodge *8 S. 0. No. 57, Pulaski 2 (13DR) IV. «.Vh« following named enlisted men are hereby detailed for special duty with the signal corps and will report March 1864. . without delay to Capt. J. M. McClihtock A. S. 0. for cfuty. Jervis Prentice, Co.. G., 52d reclment Illinois Infantry Volunteers,- Francis M. Paul, Co. P., 7th regiment Tilinois Infantry Volunteers, N, W. Clay ton, Co. D., 39th regiment Ohio Infiantr Volimteers.- 'is;-!- Col. Noyes to Gen. Dodge, Athens,2 (10DR167):- • 'tie-/ .. Shall I, turn; ove^* negroes noVr under Mr. Ro.gers to C. E. Brooks who is to supply wood for railroad? . Vifhat shall be done with Rogers? . . - .. ... :-.f, iloiJOiU' Gen.; Grant to, Gen. Dodge Nashville.,' 2 'tl4DR168) tn.-atti Have succeeded in obtaining two hundred muster and 'pay roils which will be sent to yoi; by the first trabi. No muste r. rolls to be had. t*.o I. .a c Col. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Humfordsville, 2 (14DR168)tI will, heach Nashville with myj re4Eiinent tonight. Shall I go to Pulaski or stop at Lynnville? '1 1 Van Tine to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 2 (14DR168) i j. I received orders by telegraph from Col. Weaver to move my stock to Nashville* Can I bring it down here and below?. ; ' " Sen* Grant's S.0.-*o.t57, Nashville, 2. (16DR57)':- i . The 0th regiment Ohio volunteers cavalry, ool'. i i Hamilton commanding will proceed at once to P.tjla8ki, Tenn. and there report to Brig. Ben.-G. Mk Dodge, commanding, detachment 16th Army Corps for duty. .r, •* .(f Puller's report #dnviylng to Ten n. River, Athena March 1864, I -U I * ' - Private Diary Mem.^2;- . Sent horses and escort to Athei^^^ Ordered SignaJL Corps to move there also. !.■) ti. Iq. , .i , . ..eO' •* Office Mem., 3:- Hill and Hopwood, murderers of Goodrum escaped from the prisoj^,^t Pulaski, throxigh carelessness of the guard. . - f . Maj. Gon. Grant sends me a regiment of cavalry, 900 strong9th regiment Ohio cavalry. Col. I&amilton commanding-. ■ • " ■ : J 'i I issued a circular to the effect that returned deserters from the coinim^d, under certain, limitations be restored to duty , v/i without trial with forfeiture of pay and allowances. Gen. Sheri:ian's S. 0. No. 46., Huntsville, 3, (16DR48) :- I. Leave Qf absence for twenty days is hereby granted Asst. Surgeon John Vi'hittaker, 81;'t Ohio Infantry Volunteers with permi saion to proceed beyond the limits of the Department. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Barnes, Athens, 3 (14DR169):- • * ♦ . . * Let them gp where they are entitled bo by the re-enlistment of their r«|giments stating the reason on leave. f ' Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 3 (14DR169) ■ ai»:; When Fill you be ready to occupy Decatur? I have ordered a regiment of cavalry over 900 strong to report to you. Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 3 (12DR):- Hill and Hopwood the murderers of Goodrum, escaped from the " ■ . 3 prlaon last night througli the carelessness of the guard. I'arch, 1864, W. S. Fairfield to Gen.* Dodge, New York, 3:- Yours of the 23d February just at hand. I have also to acknow ledge receipt of sundry copies of the "Chanticleer"* all of interest. I often soliloquise as to how 3'ou are situated from time to time and occasionally hear of you throur^h the papers. Trask i's in New Orleans in connection with' our business, where he has been 6 weeks. 7/hen he left was quite well.* He will remain there few weeks ore. Business continues good, but in re-- gard to using or investing funds we are aure of nothing, and all in the;same boat in that respect. I have considerable gold on hand paying no Interest but mpy prove to be the best investment. All depends oh your whipping the rebellipn; if not done to consider able extent next campaign our finances and currency will be bad. Private Diary Mem. 3:- , - w i. . . ^ Went to Athens on train. o.1 iiviao I a Gen. Dbdge's S". 0. No.* 59, Pulaski, 4* {13DR) I . "capt. Alfred" Morri s, 66th Regiment Indiana Infan'ry Volunteers, will proceed without delay to Chattanooga for the pur pose of bringing to the regiment sonie twenty recruits belonging to the 66th Indiana Volunteers, which througli the'hegllgence of some officer imknown, have been missent arid are now being retained at* Chattanooga. Capt'. Morris'will transact this business and return a6 the earliest practicable moment o nJJ March 1864. » - >■ - -i . 11. The following named enlisted men are -hereby detailed for special duty as scouts, and will report without delay to Capt. W, w, Deheus for duty. . • I ai. . . .. Jc;; Private D. T. Sides, Go. H.. 7th rariment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Jamos Mclntire (Musician) Co. K. 7th regiment Iowa Infantry Vol unteers, Private Corwin B. Van Pett, Go:. «. . 81st Olvio Infantry Vol unteers . - • III. Private l!7in. Smithy Co. P. 2d regiment Alabama Infantry, cT reported absent without^leave, is hereby restored to duty without trial with forfeiture of all pay and allowances due him .from Fbbruary 26th to March 3d, 1864. . IV. Private Wm. H. Murdock Co. -C. 39th regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, reported as a deserter, is hereby restared to 'duty without trial with forfeiture of all pay and allowances, due him •fro the date of desertion to the 24th day of December, 1863. The expense of arresting end returning t^im to his command to. be * : deducted from his future pay. This order is not to be constru- } ed, so as to relieve the said soldier from the requirements of Paragraph 1S8 revised Army regulations. Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 4 (14DR169):- You will receive instructions about the stock by tomorrow's mall. Col. Sfencer's r*gi>idnt is ordered "to report to you at Decatur. ■ ®.' : •. i# I i. i / . I1 ilfilr *- ;d March 1864. Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 4 {14DR169):- The Tennessee is now up so that ,an attempt will he made to, get some steamers above Muscle Shoals. . Should they succeed in G getting up be prepared to convoy them. One steamer .can be re-i T tained for your purpose should thay, get above. Office Mara. 4:- , . . . . .1 ^ mj Gen. Grant telegraphs that the Tennessee is up so that an j attempt will be made; to get .staamer,s abova Muscle Shoalb. I was instructed to eonvoy them and retair\ one for my ow use if they zn get above. Private Diary Mem. 4:- .ICyi run./!'* Went to Lucas ferny, .thence, to the- Limestone, and to Col. Sprague'a camp. , , ^ , •' k'i. , Gen. Sherman's S. 0. No. 49, Hunjtsville, 5 (16DR49) . I, Leave of absence for twenty days is hereby granted 1st. Lieut. George C. Tichenor, 39th Iowa Infantry volunteers, A.D.C. to Genwral Dodge, with permission to .proceed beyond the limits of, the 'dej^artlttewb. . , . Gen. Dodge to .Capt. Barnes, Decatur, 5 (14rDRi70)-®- ■ Send a company of mounted men with three telegraph repairers at Pulaski, through until line is repaired to Huntsville. J * ' Perdue to Gen» Dodge, 5 (14 DR170):- q . .,!!:<• Line was working to Huntsville and will, I am very^ure, work to Nashville this morning. March 1864. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Barnes, Athens, 5 (14DR170):- What train had bridge timber on it? - The caulking tools were on it. Send them through- immediately, also^ have officers anii men go doira and get together all the bridge timbers. ■ This must be attended to immediateli^. Send Bennett to his regiment. Let 50th Illinois remain for present. Put the bridge timber on tonight*s train and get it through. ^ , , T have received Grant's answer. 'joaoi. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Barnes, Athens, 5 (14DR171) . * Have the detachment of 2d Alabama cavalry sent down here with , t • I • • their recruiting officers. Let then come on the train. Gen. Shenaan to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 5 (14DR1H/: The following is just received from "T^as-iington and communic ated for your information and guidance:" Congress has extodded time - A . V. " for payment of the bounties heretofore authorized to first of April next. Re-enlisted veterans will receive them accordingly." Maj. Sawyer to Ge . Dodge, Hunstville, 5 (l4DR172o;- Your, dispatch was received. I can hardly credit it however. Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Prospect 5 (14DR172):- X am with six companies of the 7th Iowa Infantry to re lieve tba 27th Ohio/ Uaj. Park to ''en. Dodge, Nashville, 5 (14DR173):- Couir not get off any of the pontoons this morning. By order, troops have the preference. Six cars are loaded. An will be March, 18G4. loade'd this aftemo« n and i«f possible get off tomoTrow morning. Gen. -Dodge's S. 0. lio. 60, Pulaski, 5 (13DR): - I. Capt, L. D. Bennett 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers is hereby relieved from duty as Provost Marshal General -and will re port* to his regiment for duty. • • Capt. "arnes to Gen.- Dodge, ^ulaski, 5 (12ri?):- The 9th Ohio cavalry is ordered to report. Have sent a force to the place of accidenfe. Will godown myself and ^ee to it." "t 't * Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Ptaaski, 5 (12DR11- The bridge timber on the wrecked train is for Richland bridge an'd in charge of 6hb" bf Boomer's mbn. ^To caulking'tools aboard of it. The.trsiin was wrecked some two miles north of Richiand creek. All freight for below I succeeded in getting on the train this evening. The track is cleared and traingone down. ^ ' Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge", Pulaski, 5 (12DR):- The ^jperator flatly rbfuses to send repairers to Huntsville in compliance v/ith your orders received this m ming. I have ordered the conipany back to their quarters to aWait youf fuffcher instructions. Do you wish Irhat animals Capt. Wing can spare to be used in re-mounting 50th Illinois? "/sIC March 1864. 6en. Dodge to his brother, Pulaski, February 1864, I ponsider your resolution to get marri^::d a good one and should not wait to get so well prepared; things work into that virtually. have no fears but what the old folks will get along,well enough with what we can.do for them. If you wait to ^get things to ygur liking it will never be done and it is not good policy; a woman wita great expectations and present large beginnings flo not do qp well as small beghinnings. Very little if any change will be mde in .Pacific Rail road bill. , , _; , //"ongress is very backward with anything that looks to inare^^o of PubliQj lisbt, it is becomins a serious matter and the long delay in closing up the war mak^s all sound statesmen pu t by all projects that do not tend to bear directly upon, the rehellion. ksjVo. The/ enegiur. are girdling on their swords for. a determined fight, ■ •.jjCew revoraea, to us will prolong the war a year or two. We awere in hopes that the sending home of the veterans would dra* recruttS encvagh to fill, the regiments, but .they get only about 100 new men to eaoh regiment sand, that does no more tbrn replace those whose, tormi eJBpires and did not re-enlist. I say to you that men who are taking their ease at home have got. to shoulder the musket or. el^e let .this war hang on. a fe w years longer, I am in favor of the Jeff Davis plan "Take all," 3 24 ■v *7 K ' V • • <■ March 1864. Gffice Mem. 6:-. . .o-'t;: '.i;i o.t ogbtx- .ao Train wrecked two miles north of Richland '^reek'^ The operator at Pulaski refused to send a repairer to Huntsville, .\ Private Diary Mem. 5:- e . . . ..r/ Stayed in camp all .day. Stopped over night with Mr. Namd. t ,ju! Col, Spencer to Capt, Barnes, Athens, 6 (14DF171):- As soon as the 9th Ohio cavalry eaches Pulaski order the to renort to Gen. Dodge at the imction. -Wa^cthe .train that run off the track loaded with anything for the pontoons?, lie will re main here today. • .. . ol Col, Barie to Gen, Dodge, -Lynnvilie 6 (14DR172):- ifCl.* I have the honor to report the artiival of myself and regiment With nearly 200 recruits, I assuiged command of the 3d brigade i relieving Col, Miller, . . Maj. Sawyer to Gen. Dodge* Huntsville, 6 (14DF173) Your dispsatch received, From later accounts received here your information seams to be correct, ' 'jMaj. Park, t-o Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 6 (14DR174) The caulking tools and o .no aai of rope was shipped, Evferything is now loaded and will come with the next train. No j train today. Col. Sprague to Qbn, Dodge, Deoatur, 6 (14DR174) Getting along very well. All will, be in position by to ■orrow evening. T i re are 56 here in all. March 1864. . , Maj, Park to Gen.^Dodge, Nashville, 6 (14DR174):- O'!! The-caulkinjg tools were shipped yesterda: with some ropeHay get all off tomorrow. Office Llem. 6:- Congress extended time for payment of bototies heretofore authoritzed to April 1st. Re-enlisted veterans will receive them accordingly. I ^ •. ;■ .. . Col. Bane 50th Illinois Infantry reported t-o me the arrival of himself, his regiment and 200 recruits; and, that he assumed command of the 3d brigade relieiving Col. Miller. Col. p. E. Burke reported from Nashville the coming (to Pulaski) of himself, his regiment 66th Illinois Infantry- 481 men, 19 offi cers and 119 recruits from furlough. Private Diary Mem. 6:- - .1 iiae -a0.- mk-. : ''Of ' At Athens. Sick all day. Took a dose of oil. Office Mem. 7:- m zn Gave specific instructions to Co l.J. Tf. Fuller for crossing the < 63d and 43d Ohio regiments -ver the Tennessee river, and moving to the rear of Decatur to join Lt. fol. Phillips( command. t Instructed A.A.G.lBames, if Col. Miller would not send in his resignation charges would be preferred against him. Capt. Carrington reports 10 deserters from Co. H. 3d Alabama C.T, First regiment Alabama cavalry G. E. Spencer commanding or - ■ / J ; dared to report to me inmedialely S. 0. 56 1864. March 1864. Gen. Dods© to Col.'Puller, Pulaski 7 (10DP.380):' -In crossing the Tennessee river tonight you will follow the following general directions altering them if in your judgment necessary: -: - . .. 1st. 63d and 43d Ohio regiments will talte the boats at tv/elveo'clock fet night loading from right to*left each company and reg iment bg itself. The boats in moving down the river '' will keep place in column'same as loaded add hug this shore. When they'cross they will move by the left fl&nk and if pos sible sttike the shore* in regular line at" one time. The troosps will immediately unload, form in line and take possession of the high bank of the river. - 1' < . The oarsmen will be held as"a protection to the boats and as soon as a lodgment is safely secured one half of the boats will be sent directly across the river to bring over the remainder of the command. No firing will be allowed under any circixmstances and after landing, unless attacked. Should the boats fail to land in proper order, the troops will form as they land, until it is ascertained they have a secure lodgment when they can be changed. As soon as it is light enough to see the troops will move to ♦ i. . ^ .i the rear of Decatur, connecting with Lt. Col. Phillips and covering all the roada except the '^ourtland road. March 1864. . - X Vi 's S 0, No. 62, Pulankl 7 (13DR):- It , Maj. U. P. H9ward, 2d Iowa Infantry Veteran Volunteers is hereby detailed on duty as Judce Advocate at these Head, quarters a^id will report accordingly, y it.L ^ 6apt. Barnes to^^ol. Spencer, Pulaski, 7 (12DR):- . / Does the General consent to Col .Miller's going to Missouri, or does he wish him arrested and brought to trial on the charges preferred against him? His tender of resignation has not been received f>ack.. ,. : X , xU.-iAOiv Col, Burke to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 7 (14DR"^74)j- ,-v . The 66th regiment Illinois volunteers infantry will leave this place for.*Pulfiski tomorrqw morning at 9 A. M. They niunber ^ - 481 men and 19 officers. The recruita 119 in nrmber left n behind are following us. r ; - loo' 'X., la Gen. Dodge to Capt. Boraes, Athens, 7 (14DR174);- , . , ,Jf Col. filler d9?f not send in his resignation the charges will bo sent in against, him. If his resignat on cernes in he ^ ^ can go home. - . . v i ^ . ;,yr,Col. pencer tp Ca|)t. Barnes, Athens, 7 (14DR175):- -:,r x Bsiyp jjiat s.pnt Tichenor's leave to you by messenger. We go to the Junction today cdoss tonight. . Col. SprAgH# to. Gen. Dodgef Decatur^ 7 (14DR175) ^ Scoute.report, .uwhJie to cross. They have gone to^thens to report. . j •■V'a-t* 'J- 328 '•'. ■■ . ., <i .• • March 1864. Col. Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Decatur,*? (14DR175):- Will be ready by night. - ■ Capt, Buel to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville 7 (14DR175)' • The Springfield Arms were ordered to be sent from Warevliet Arsenal, February 19th by Gen. Rarsey. » Gen. Grant's-3. 0. No. 56, Nashville, 7 (16DR60) The 1st regiment Alabama Cavalry Volunteers Col. George E.- Spencer commanding,will report wit::out delay to Brig. Gen. G.- M.' Dodge, at Decatur, Alabama for orders and reorganization. ii'/.'i .■ X 1 .■ •Gen.«Sherman's S, Pi 0; No. 25, Vlcksburg, 7 (16DR57) XIr ''or the information of those ccncerned the fol lowing telegram from the war department is published, vix:- "Until further orders disbursing officers-of the funds for col lecting and drilling volumteers will pay any person who presents the certificate of a regiilar recruiting officer thfet he has fur nished an accepted veteran, the sum of fifteen (l5) dollars, and an accepted recruit the sum of ten dollars. 'j' - _ Private Diary Mem. 7:- ,u - Troops moved out'and embarked in boats at 12^'o'clock M. ' Capt, Carrington to Gen. Dodge, Athens," 8 (14Dni75):- We are all ready to mustet" in. Rolls made out. j10 dtoierted last night. Enough left for mustering in. It is necessary that "be mustered immediately in order to keep the men. . . . . . March 1864. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Barups, 8 (14DR176):- I understand that train with pontoons shipped is^ off the track. If so see that it is taken c.are of, . . * - 4 w 1 Capt. Buell to Gen. Dodge, Huntsvile 8, (14DR176) My telegram of February 25th stating that you could choose either Springfield or Enfields for your command was forwarded on the supposition that all the regiments were armed^ with Springfields. If any regiment is armed with Enfield hlie recruits of the regiment must take onfield. . , Gen. Dodge to Commanding officer, '^'ulaski 8 (ISDR):- If there was any pontoon stuff on the train that run off the track take pf»»Burea for its preserv^ion and have it sent forv/ard as-soon, ftft poeible.1, .j , o .lo '11.1 . .1 Ca'pt. Barnes to Gen., Dodge, ulaski, 8 Gen, Stevenson has returned and awal^ts orders. a U -i-.at' Gofi, Dodge's S. 0« No. £3, Pulaski 8 (13DFv) :- .111.' Gap€. F K.' Cfxaiaberlain 81st Ohio, Infantry Volvinteers is hereby deeignate^d to act aa "hdge Advocate of General "ourt Martial# convened by Oc;iO. No. 18, current series froj thetfir IWrad-qua' ters# until the return of Capt, J. ' Earner, _ Judge Advocate. .00,;I . .j V hilfif. X • Private Diary Mem. r varf • . 'T<!^6k Decatur at daylight. Few rebs killed;- ; r ■ .i. \ See Mc. Clintock's report (Signal officers) 8;- March 1864, >-■ Office Mem. 9:- Gen, Grant directed me to dismoiini mounted infantry'with caval ry arms, to equip the cavalry- an urgent move, i Capt, Barnes to Gol. -Spencer, pulasici 9 (12dS):- T'forwarded Gen, 'rant's instructions in relation to unservicS able stock by messenger this morning, . . Col, Fuller to Capt, Barnes, Decatur, 9 '14DR176):- Hold on to Maj, Churchill's using rations till the General gets back. Col, Spencer to Capt, Barnes, Decatur, $ (14DR177):- " Has there any communication reached you from Cen, rrant s head quarters concerning the sale of Unserviceable stock? Col, Spencer to ""apt, games, Athens, 9 (14Drl77) r-nj " I arrived c here yesterday.. Will take today's tr-in for Decatur if you do stay, . . . Gen, Stemvenon, to iien. Dodge, Pulask-i, 9 (14Dv, 177):- i.n.Uti'l We will go to Pulaaki on the first trai i, lu Jionday Morn, March 7th, 1864 My dear Mrs. Dodg^: t . > My husband has giver^ ja^ five minutes to write ,a-line to you .aa he was just ready to start for Eulaski-, , I want to see you all very much indeed,but cannot leave this morning, T have been so exceedingly busy during my visit home, and our Journeys were so Ion®,and wearisome that it seems very . ' ■ o o a'Xac March 1864. pleasant to be wh&re I can rest, I have neglected all my friends as- f«r as correspondence is concerned, but trust they, will excuse, especially our friend I.Trs, Spencer; the needle succeeds tha pen. ♦ I think of so many things I wish to say to you but must wait .till I have the pleasure of seein you. • I want so much to see our little pet Ella. She has so many friends and so many presents, that I wished to bring her something different and hope she will be pleased. . .. . j.'.j ' '"^n't you all come up soon? yy husband is impatient. " Lave to Mrs. S. and Ella and to your owh dear self, of course. ny Affectionately yours, Maria P. Bane. . ^ o Payson, Ills., March 9th, 18640- ^ nit' 'ro My dear Mrs. Dod,ge: After leaving you on Thursday morning, I pro ceeded without incident worthy of- remark, reaching Lafayette, "nd., at 8 30 P. M. whore wo were detained two hours. Here* and during the day that crazy soldier kept his tongue in constant use, some times becoming very annoying. You heard of Mr. Rickry who was a f - merchant didn't you. It was, this yottng man's father and brother fho kept thcj store and the Mrs. Rickey who was there has since died of consweption. I urtjskt L. I took a sleeping car and slept undistiirbed all night, awakening at Springfield, greatly refreshed. TTe did not reach Ouipey till 1 P. M. Friday. Saturday morning came down in the stage to faypon, and found Harry very well and very glad to see me. March 1864. . There was a great deal of e:jccitement. in Q. the night I was; there. Quantril and his band having been reported to be secreted in .town. A mass meeting was heXd and means taken to prevent sur-;. prise, this will perhaps end the matter, as it was discovered but • there was said to be abundant foundation, for the alarm. Our little town seems .quite excited Ithis morning j an officer and 10 men, with a riderless horse, came in town and were breakfasted by., thd citizens. They gave but. little information, except that a camp of Missouri bushwhackers was forming about 5 miles from here, and they had been sent out to break it up, which the.y had. accomplish ed. They would not give any particulars jaa to, how the horse ^ . lost his rider, and this occurence has axcited ,tha people more than a battle would further off. I anticipat no danger, as .1 think' „ 'Our authorities have their eyes open, and I trust our armies may'J^e successful; dhould i't be otherwise, these bands may do much harm. Nathan and Mahala have been driven away from ..the place where they were living, arid I found thefe at'Mrs. Letton's in Qulncy» By the way, she has a nice fat baby, but is ratheiC thin henself though better than ^'had expected. ' She is, of course, very anxious about her hu hand in which we can all sympathize. I hesat* nothing 'yet from my husband and all look anxiously for tidings from you, hoping to hear In that'way. , - > . 1 think it extremely doubtful about getting.to- the fair,. , ' there are so many things demanding my care and attention, but March 1864. if I do not Julia muct surely come and see me on her return. ^ ^ . It is ju t as direct from Quincy to St, J. as frorr. Hannihal, and I should enjoy it so. I find everything green and beautiful, but showing the severity of the winter. Many of my roses are killed to the ground, and peach trees show but little life. We shall have to go without bhsmunless we go to Athons--alasI Remember me with much love .to J41ia and the dear children also to Mrs. Pegraua, and I should,sa;^^ Mrs. Ro;)b ns if she was as well acquainted with me as I am with her. I suppose Mrs. Spenqer Will be goile before this reaches you. Dear firned, write soon and often to your loving firned, .Maria,P. Bane. ^ Private Diary Mem. 9:- . r * . . I j' In Decatur aH- day» 4t night . went t,o .Athens . Very rainy in the afternoon* I i'0». , .r, . Ben, S. 0. No, 65^ Pulaski, 10;- (13DR):- V. Capt, J. K. ?^ing, C ief Q. M. Left Wing, IC lih A,C.fill immodiatel: proceed to dispose of the condemned stock in his f • • • • - • possession in compliance with the enclosed instructions from Major -Gen. U. S. (Jrant. vi. Oamuel A. Shaw Co. C,, 2d regiment Iowa Veteran Infantry, is hereby, relieved from speclal_ duty at these Head quar ters and will report to his company commander for duty,., Y;i., Tbe detachment of the 4th division 16th A. ,(1^ how with this command will consirt for the present of, as follows: March 1864. • - 1st Brigade, Col. J. W. Puller, 27th Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteers commanding: f7th regiment Ohio veteran volunteers; 39th regiment « Ohio Veteran volunteers; 64th regiment•Illinois veteran volunteers 18th regiment Missouri veteran volunteers; Co. F. 2d regiment U. '. Artillery, - 2d Brigade, Col. 7. Sprague, 63d Ohio Veteran VoluHteers, com'-anding, 43d regiment'Ohio veteran volunteers; 63d regiment Ohio veteran volunteers--Co, c, 1st regiment Michigan artilleryw wlunteei's. - ' • ' '• /• • ■ ■ - ■ ,{| VTIT. The 111th regiment Illinois infantry Volunteers will for the present re]X)rt tO ^ol, "i". . prague, commanding 2d brigade, ^ 4th division 16th A. C. ~ . - v. i" IX. In accordance with S. 0. No, 31# current series Head quar ters 16th A. C. Brig, Gen. J. D. Stevenson is hereby assigned to the command of'the detachment of-the-4th division, 16th A. c- now on duty in this co inand; " « * ' XI. lot Lt, L. D. Barnes, 3d feglttent'Alabama Volunteers A.d. Is hereby assigned to duty at contraband 6amp and wil report without delay to Lieut, J, W. Harris, 57th Illinois, Supt-bf-Contrabands accordingly. i . XII. John D. Huff, Private Co. D# 7th regmont Iowa Infantry Veteran Volunteers is hereby detailed on special duty at these ^ Head quarters and'will repijrt't to Capt, J." Barnes, •Asst. Adjt. Gen. | for duty. March 1864. Gen. DodgQ to Supt^ Roland, Pulaski,. 10 (12DR);- f,-, Please order t^wo or three qars left at saw mill at Prospect, to he loaded with lumber to he taken to Junction to build ware and station houses at that point. Will have cars loaded as soon as they sirrive. . Gen. Dodgo. to Supt. Roland, Pulaski, 10 (12DR):- . ' Saw mill is out 100 yards north of side track. Will have to he loaded on main tracl^ and then pushed on to side track. The side track Is at the old depot, -If I knew when cars are left I can have them loaded and side tracked in an hour. I Ca^Jt. Barnes to Capt,. Van Duson^ Pulaski, 10 (12DR):- < If Whitney is in Nashville send hijn-dojm. The General wants hin tO' come immediately. Gen, Dodge to Maj. Parks, Pulaski, 10 (12DR):- ^ tJar load of j?ope is here_ and will go down with pontoon train. ui. Gen., Dodge to Col. Boii^^^, Pulaski, 10 (12DR):- •> (feWk yoVj tell me where the 9th Ohio /cavalry is ordered t " me on the 2d of this month? I could i^e thern to good advantage now aouth of the, Tennessee river. Force there in 117 front rapidly increanAng. 1. Gen. Dodge to Col^ Fuller, Pulaski 10 (12DR):-. Capt. Lowe can go, up the river hut must h|k. hack ^nd. men out so as to support Phillips should he need jjuip. Have him lj«ke all of the 9th. March 1864. .i.',.: Gen. Dodge to Supt. Ta ylor, Pulaekr,' 10 (12DR) ; I furnished Van Sicles, Road master,' one hr.ndrod men yesterday to. work on track. Do you want the details made af the sectionmen in addition, to that force as requested in your letter of March ? . . . Ge^n. Dodge to Col. J^TcFeeley, Pulaski, 10 (12DR):- ' I .telegraphed you to Nashvill eabout furnishing me a C.S. for the .4th Division 16th A.C. at Decatur, sa that we cdulddraw direct and stop delay of ^e-s^hipment at this point. Can you . " furnish one? and cannot that division draw direct from Nashville? « ■ Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge-. Nashville, 10 (14DR177);- The 9th Ohio Cavalry leaves here ini the morning for your command. Has been delayed to this time -in .getting complete outfit". , " Gen. Sherman to Gen. Doge, Huntsville, 10 (14DR178):- The following isnreceived-from Maj. Gen.- Grant direct by tel egraph: ""That you dismount your mounted infantry, armed with cavalry arms, as fast as thier horses and arms are required for the purpose of equipping cavalry troops for service. This Is ren dered necessary fror the impossibi ity of procuring horses and - arms for the cavalry arm "of the service, artd the necessity of get ting it ready for service without dela:. You will please coiaply with the Stover throughout your comifliaiMl. March 1864 / Col. Fuller to Gen. Dodge, Qecrtur, 10 (14DR178) c^'" CaJ)t. Lowe, 9th Illinois^ was left to cross the balance of Col Phillips comrand, with directions to fol.low Phillips on Cour^and road. It took a day to cross on account of wind, and just at -• night a small squad of enemy attacked his picket and captured one man. Capt. Lowe thought best to come here as it was night. Shall I send him after Phillips in the morning? He has 150 men including the squad to row. the pontoons here. If it is not necessary to send him after Phillips, I will send hi- ..to-gobble ' that picket at Lightning creek tomorrow, . . Jv ..3*J Gen, Sherman to Gen, Dodge, Hunstvillo, 10 (liDRlTO) Please order the 111th Illinois to report as per special order No. 9, November 10th, 1863. r » , ^ ^ t .'i, ' J 'u'li J'. . . . Office Mem, 10 ,iit) '1:1 od Capt. Lowe, 9th Illinois was left to^ cross balance of Col. Phillips' command, with d ections to follow on the Courtland road. Wind was high and took him a day to cross. Squad of the enemy attacked his picket captiaring one man. He returned to Decatur. Gave Capt. Lowe permission to go up the river and gobble the picket; but that he should be backj^^d in a position to support Col, Phillips with all the 9th, -' a " ,.;e 9th Ohio cava^j left Nashville for my command with complete outfit. ■ > . mo iJ yC .je.., TrmafiSP^d lumber from Prospect sawmill to Junction to cou" f-J March 1864. struct ware and station houses. Rebel force in my front increasing Vapidl*y.^" * Wanted a C.S. for 4th division, IGth; A. C. at Decatur to draw direct and jxrevent loss of time and labor in re-shinment'. Detectives at head quarters relieved, there being no further use for. them. Gave G. 0^ 20 that sutlers join their regiments and dispose of their goods inside the regimental lines; and thaj" Z". S. Spaulding take charge of abandoned property and buildings and collect the rents for the Treasury department, - Gave G. 0. 21 <the pdilicy to be pursued by the trcops of my domm^nd occupying the country south of the Tennessee river, 1, For anything taken from undoubtedly'loyal'person?, cash Voucliers will be given, and they will be protected so far as the necessi-ties of the service will permit. They will not' be foraged upon when the army can be supplied fr^m known rebels. ' • w 2, Porage, provisions, stock etc,, taken from rebels or persons 6-f doubtful loyalty will be certified to and paid for at the close of the war if the holder can prove loyalty at that time and since. This order merely modifies what G, 0, 63 series ' 1863 »ays on the subject, 1 e^^inmenced raising a regiment of Alabama cavalry on'Marhh 1. from refugees under Anstructions from Gen, Grant; and in compliance with instructions from the War Departmet tunned it into an March 1864. • i" • infantry regiment under the control of experineced veterans. Private Diary Mem. 10:- ^ Returned to Pulaski. _ -d-.s Col, Fuller to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 11 <14DR179):- Mr, Hiird was so long coming I had work laid out and consider able advanced on lower fort before he came. He says its all right and will at once lay out upper fort. The mill grinds corn for us pretty well, but we want rations. IVe shall form sev - . • . .it " eral companies of anit-dominos here. I shall want mustering officers, very soon to complete this organization. Let me know . .. .. , what regicent and companies to call them. Does Col, Phillips report to me? I shall be entirely satisfied either way, though I think I ought to know when and where he goes. Our boys hav e rigged sails to some of the boats, which work finely today. Col, Bpwers to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 11 (14DR179) Col. Do.ialdson, Chief Q. M. "ill forward immediately all arms and otiier supplies at this place destined for your command. Telegraph more fully what you have ordered and who has it in charge, and ^ will see that it goes forward at once. Col. Puller to Gen. Dpdge, Decatur, 11 (14DR179):- Capt. PalJser send us say rations at once? 1 am getting tired of getting.them by the mouthful. March 1864. ♦ Col. Noyea to Capt. Barnes, Athens, 11 (14DR180):- Elevon man of the 7th- Illinois are here. - Came with despatch es forwarded to you this morning, ^all I send the men back to- Florence? Col, Puller to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 11 (14DR180) - Do you want the President's proclamation distributed and amnesty oath? Advise me. TJe want a court martial to try a deserter, caught in ccnfbderate uniform. He has deserted several times. If convicted I think the sentence should be executed at once. I suppose it necessary for you to order the churt. 'Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 11 (14DP.180):- I'have just returned to this place. Drove a small force out of Courtlah , Followed them to Morelands, Drove Moreland rear guard out of Mhreland. They retreated on the Russellville road. Captured several prisoners at Courland. Captured shpplies near one'hundred^bafes of shit which I destroyed at Morland. Cpptured and destroyed 6 boxes" sik pounder' ammunition*, one box IB nourider shell and several boxes rifle musket cartridges. Hetumed for of rations. Will go again as so n as I can get supplies. Gen". Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 11 (14DR180):- Can you spare men fhom your comrand to* hold Decatur and still hold tho road7 If so make immediate preparation to do it.i March 1864. _ ■ Gen. Grant to Gen» Dodge, Nashville, 11 (14DR181):- Notify. citizens coming to Nashville that they cannot procure return passes here. Your passes to return will be recognized but the number permitted^ to come here should be reduced as much as possible. Supt. Anderson to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 11 (14DR181) Trains wil] cor.uaence ruruiing through imnediately, stopping t • over night at Mooresville. If the cross track or "Y" at Junction has not been turned up or damaged engines will turn on it. How soon will the connection be made thi'ough to Huntsville? Col. Bane to Gen. Do.dge, Lynnville, 11 (14DR181):-. The 50th Illinois being enlarged and mounted need mpre teams. Have only five. Can wo. get them? Q. M. will leave today. A. Smith to Capt. Barnes, Nashville, 11 (14DR181) •" , I am,,to Id th.at Mr. Whitney went out to pulaski, Tenn. yesterday. ^ , 0 . Chief of Scouts Hensal to Gen. ^odge, Decatxir, 11 (14DR182) . . Capt, McBridge and Withers are to cross the Tennessee river next * Sunday night, at or ne^ar Courtland . Wil strike the R. R* near Athens. Capt. Marsh is now some where near Thompsons station on the R. R. He is recruiting for the confederates and trying to run horses through our lines. Col, Fuller to Capt. Barnes, Decatur, 11 (14DR182): Am 1 to deliver the orders marked "Private"? March 1864, W. C. Taylor io <}en. Dcrdge, Nashville-, 11 (14DR182):- The niuaber detailed to Van Sickleis sufficient,. Major Esterbrooks to Gen, Dodge, Florence, 11 (14DR182) your despatch dated March 9th, 1864, was received early this morning, I have the honor to respectfully report that -everything ■ ia remarkably quiet at this time*, ^ord has not been received as yet from Col, Phillips, every approach and especially the ferries are closely watched. There is certainly no rebel force on this side of the river. Tliat few have b^en here have suddenly*^ withdrawn and the boats on the aouth side-either destroyed or ^ guarded with a weakened force.* Probably the report of Col, Phillips* movements. Native troops from Clifton report gunboats there and transports, "Expected rations for'my comr.and;' will be out tomorrow. Gen, Dodge to C41, Vincent, Pulaski, 11, (10DR281):- I had commenced the raising of the regiment ' under instructions from Maj, Gen, U. 8. Grant and in accordance wi-th your instructions have turned it into an infantry regiment, I have several officers recruiting for it. "I respectfVilly request* that the inrtructions you speaV. of may be forwarded m*e as soon as possible. The recruiting officers are generally enlisted men" who have been given the appointments to raise companies and prom-"' ised comniselons when they succeed. They are deserving men iiho have seen long service. March 1864. ' . ■ • • Gen. Dodge's 3; 0. !fc>,-66, Pulaski, ll (I3DR):-" t IV. There being no longer any necessity for detectives at thes head quarters the following named enlisted are hereby relieved from-special service and will re -port without delay to their regiments for duty; • * Private-*. P. Harrison, Co. I. 2d regiirent Iowa Infantry Volunteers. Isaac Harbough, " I. " E.G. Kolin " H. 12th Illinois Gen. Dodge to Col. Puller, P^laski, 11 (12DR) Hold the ordeij in relal^ion _to .Mrs. Burlesau^for a few days. : Gen..Dodge to Commanding officor, Pulaski 11 (12DR):- As soon as my cars are leftaf Prospect load the lumber at the mill , then run the cars on the side track and see thgct the i irst train takes them to Decatur Junction. « ■ Gen. DQd^e to Supt. Anderson, Pulaski, 11 (12DR):- The Y is all right but at Mooreaville station there are no tropps. It will be best for you to lay over at the Junction unless jrou run close up to Pincey, where you c^ have the protec tion of the troops at Mooresville proper. I am told the road will be done to Huntsvillo in ten days, but do not know. My troops .L . . . are not at work.onjit. ^ Gen. Dodge to Chief of Scouts, Hensal, Pulaski 11 (12DR):' U.J .... ,'Uj . . Inform Col. Phillips of the Intended movements of Capt. Mc Bride and Withers. March 1864. Col, Spencer^to Maj. Fitz^ibhons, Puia-ki 11 (12DR):- Gen* Dodge has received information that a rebel. Captain Marsh, is recruiting for the congedorates in the vicinity ofThompson's station. He is now in that station. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski (12DR):-_ t / Is there any necessity keeping.trqops^at Florence any longer waiting for boats to go up over thd Shoals? , The river is:now sO low it will bS impossihle fob them to get'ovor until a he^vy rise comes. j ■ . Gen, Dodge to-Gen. GrTftnt,'"Pulaski, 11 (12DP ): i^Ave SOlSe 2500 recx^uits unarmed now here. - The arms or a portion of th-^m'have arrived in Nashville, but on accaxmt of pres sure of freight no more will be received. I desire an exception " made in this case, as it certainly is a great detriment to the service to keep tfiese gredn men he^d undrilled until we move. Gen. Dodge to Cbl. Fuller, Pulqaski, 11 (12DR):- Tho best wa- is to dmim head that deserter, if tried by regu lar court; case has feo go to the Pre^Iddnt. Eighty thousand rations have been shipped*direct from NaShvllle to Lt. Ells, at Decatur, Capt. Palm-^r also shlpp&d 15 days supply in addition. Those persons who desire by their own free will to take the oath will be allowed lo do so'. Gen Stevenson will be there in the morning. Harcli 1864. Col, Spencer to Col, Noyes_Pulaski, 11 (12DR):- Gen. Dodge will make Athens h.is head quarters for the present. Will move there next Tuesday. Will want the Macland and Hobbs t • • houses for head quarters. Please get what furniture you can for them. You spoke about the negroes having stolen a lot from the Macland houser try and get it back. Is there a cooking stove and kitchen furniture in either house? , ^ ' . , - .. . X j . , .Gen. Dodge to Col. Puller, Pulaski 11 (.l^SDR):- • . ■ , . , J. . When your companies A & D are full and the fact is re-.orted at ' j . ^ j j ^ 0 these Head quarters with the names of the men to fill the offices, they will be appointed and the company and regiment designated. No more men vill be ordered to recruit until their applications and recomr.endationa have been acted on at these head quarters are now. • . - ■ . • ■ - . ' , j ■ How m^zxy are now engaged in the work? Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaaki, 11 (12dR);- 1 ■ t '" " ' _ ."'.'it After taking Decatur I pus hed my forces out under Lt. Col. Phillips. He captured Courtlandj drifving the enemy out and *■ «'• ' --- . . .0 followed them up, cixjs-ing the Mountains captured Moulton, i ' ..' ' 'I'den-rtA A ± ^ y* ^ * We took a number of prisoners,a large amount of stores, and a » large Quantity pf artillery end rifle ammxinition; also 100 sacks ^ u -u rt ... 1 o. ' ^ X ■ ' ■ ■I of saJt,, ,eto^k» Gen, Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 11 (12DR):- n.-' ... j j ^ Hhen Gen, Stevenson arrives report to him. But as soon as ready move down the battery and see what i? there. March 1864. Office Me;n. 11:- ' ■ *' ' " ^ ' 'i 'OKttqii . I j' * Col, Fuller reports me from Decatur that he wills' progressing with the lower fort when Mr. Hurd^ghrrived, who went to v/ork on the upper fort Was organizing a regiment of anti-dominos and wanted instructions. - .i - Told Col Puller when his companies of "A & D" were full and' ^ with their officers reported at my head quarters, the officers ' '' would be appointed and the ccfmpanies'and regiment designated. Directed Col. Puller at Decatur to drum head court martial an inveterate deserter caught in rebel uniform; and to allow arsons who desire to vail themselves of the President's Amnesty Proclamation to take the oath of their own free will. Lt, Col. Phillips returned to Decatur for want of rations. Drove the rebels out of Courtland. Followed them through Moulton, driving out M reland's rear-guard, who retreated on the Russell- • • ville road. Captured several prisoners at Courtland, besides 100 bags of salt; six boxes fixed oounder ammunition; one box 12 "O A pounder shells; several boxes rifled musket cartridge —destroyed them. Gen. Grant instructed me to notify (fcitizens going to Nashville that the:' could not procure return passes there; that my passes ' * * * j * 1 would be recognized, and to reduce the number going as much as possible. March 1864. ^ecatur captured and held by my troops, before Col. Phillips moved on Courtland, Moulton, &c. _ Concluded to remove my head, quarters to Ala.. and oc cupy the Maland and Hobbs houses for that purpose. Decided to give passes to citizens going, to Nashville in cases of urgent necessity and return, if desired. Have 25,00^ recruits unarmed. Arms delayed in Nashville on account of pressure of freight. , ^ Received information thtt a rebe'l , Capt. Marsh was recruiting for the confederates at Thompson's station. . Major Esterboorks reports all quiet at Florence - aiid no rebels on his side of the river. Gunboats and transports reported at Clifton. • 3 * V • B rig. Gen. L. Thomas, ,by order of the JSec. War instructed me (S.O. 26 Sec. 4, February 28, 1864) to detail a Board of officers I from my command to examine applicants for commission ins regiments of African descent now being or hereaf 4er to be raised under my id' o. direction. And, as soon as the. regiments nov/,in progress of t . f. » . . .. organization are eompleted^ I am directed to raise one or more • • ... . . .... ^ regiil^ents additional and forward nominations for appointments to Gen. Thomar, A.G.U. S. A for confirmation. . Friday Morn., Mar. 11, 1064, My daitr Mrs. Dodge: You will perhaps be surprised that I do .' V 'I %'dH. March 1864, > S^-"'. 1 ■ ' y t,; . not come with John, but my husband thinks I had better not go today. The order came last night for the brigade to move as ■ soon as relieved, and it v/ill be necessary for me to make some" arrangements in the mess. I thought perhaps 1 had better remain^' here till our folks go, and then go fep Pulaski, and if convenient remain with you and accompany' you to Decatur—that is the best plan I can hit upon as yet. ■ :;u : I am very sorry to lose the pleasure I had been anticipating of vi4iting you today, but trust it will not be long deferred. I write in the greatest haste," as I have some cake in the oven. Private Diary Mem. ;J.l:- In Pulaski. " ' .'lOV 10 yf)?/ n ( I'.i ^0*;, I Gen. Hurlbut's S. 0. No. 57, Memphis, 12 (IGDR"?) ' ■ * Ii; The furloughed Veteran regiments of the 16th Army Corps which have not already turned over their arms,'will - take home with them their arms, accoutrements and ammunition in bones; regimental commanders bd^ing responsible therefor. Sec. of War's S. 0. No. 161, Washington, 12 (16DR60):- • 54. Private Willium F. Smith Co, E. 2d Iowa Volunteerr.is heffeby honorably discharged the serivco of the UiSi^ed States, with a view to his ertlistmGnta s Hospital Steward U. S; Army. Col. Bowers to GOnJ Dodgd,-Nashville, 12 (14DR183) Your despatch in relationto troops at llorence will-be answer ed this evening. March 1864. • • Q. M. Lin^on to Capt. Barnes, Nashville, 12 (14DR183):- ,I wish General Dodge's permission to take Mrs. Linton to Lunville; also periiiission for Mrs. Richards and Laundress to return with regiment. Please answer this P. M. Col. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Lynnville, 12 (14DR184) "y ,■ • ' ' ' - - 'i . . . j I . ^ . , ' "i ; Mrs, Bane will go with Mrs. '^odge to Athene , Will see her • ' ^ J ' 'I, tomorrow. I telegraphed the rvth Illinois to go to Decatur, " • - ■ t ■ t •- . . Col. Morrill to Ge.n. Dodge, Ottowa, 12 (14DR184):- Chicagc Tribiine of today reports my regiment ordered to Washington. Have it prevented if possible. A. Q,. H. Donaldson to Gen. Dodge, Nashville', 12 (14DR184):- Your telegram o Col. Bowers has been referred to mc and on inquiry I find the rifles you want arrived in Nashville yesterday. * I have given orders to Send them by railroad first chanc'e and if you will notify me if they do not come to hadn in reascnable times. Col. Feeley to Gen. Do ge, Huntsville, 12 (14DR1S5):- ^ b ■ ■ . . Your telegrams of March 9th and 10 jHst received. I have ordered Capt. Johnson C. S. to report to Gen. Stevenson at Decatur* and to order supplies furnished from Nashville. * Col. Noyes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 12 (14DR185)SDetachment 7th Illinois had just started. Have stopped them to await your orders. March 1864. Capt. Armstrong to GenT Dodge, Docatur,* 12 (14DR1"5):- I have nnioaded all the cars that had nont on timber and have had it hauled to the river. There are 57 pontoons ready to be' - dilv/ laid. I have men working at the new mill. 7/ould have them • • ■ I • • . • ready by V.'ednesday if I had nails. I ordered from Capt, Wing but he has not sent them. Shall commence to put bridges across tomorrow Capt. Barnes to Gen. Sweeny, Pulaski, 12 •^10DR38l):- The General commanding directs me to call your attention to General Orders No. 15, current eries War Department and General Orders No. 9, current series, head q arters, 16th A. C» to instruct ' • .. . . 5DU that all officers and enlisted men on detached service within your command,whole regiments or companies, are not a portion of your command, v/ill be ordered to join their respective regiments and companies, excppt where detailed by authority of army coras or Superior Head Quarters, Officers and men belonging to other corps will be returned ^ c, ij unless on duty by the order of the General having command of both J - f ' * cor Se ^ 4 ThQ men of the 122d Illinois on duty with the Pioneer Corps ■» « can re^^^ till further instructions. f - I * Ji><Z March 1864. Gen. Dodge to Col. Fuller, Pulaski, 12 (12DR);- • - ^ - • Have one -six mule team at Decatur Junction tonight to take Gen. Stevenson's baggage &c. to Decatur.' The General and staff are on the train.^ ■ • ji "; ^ . Gen. I^dge to Signal Officer,. Pulaski, 12 (12DR):- Have all the pontoon bridges arrived at the Jufiction, if not what is back? -xki rU'i Col, Spencer to Capt. Conklin, Pulaski, 12 (12DR):- General Dodg ev ill make Athens his head_ quarters. Move there and fix youB men in good quarters. . " Gen. po(^e to Lt. Hog^Pulaski, 12 (12DR):- Lt. CSl. Bowers says he will have those arms forwarded immedt iatn ly., If in Nashville. Ship today. Answer. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Armstrong, Pulaski, 12 (12DR) . , Capt. Longstreet took two yoke of cattle and wagon from Miss Sykea near Richland Creek Trestle which he built. If in the corps send it bnpk to tpe farm was taken from, . . ^ pen. Dodge to commanding Officer, Pulaski, 12 (12DR).: The saw in use at Prospect will be retained in service. It is needed at the mill below. Is Geo. Yeyley needed at the .mill at Prospect.? Gen. Dodge to Col. Noyes, Pulaski, 12 (12DR)P- , Vhfjt^Jl^patch to M^. Es^erbrook at Florence until furthjBf erdere^ Answer. , i' '* ■ ,{ March 1864. Gen. ?Dodge to Col. Donaldson, Pulaski, 12 (12DR) • Can you send me an A. Q. M. for the 4th division 16th A.C.? We need one badly but don'-t send any but a good officer. • - Gen. Dodge to Col. Puller, Pulaski,- 12 (12DR);- TbeV are? to be delivered to each regimental commander to y/hom they concern.- Gen. Dodge to Col. Noyes, Pulaski, 12 (12DR) * -* Send doaiowing dispatch to Maj. Easterbrook by the 7th Illi nois men -in Athens. •..J "Maj. Easterbrook, Commanding 7th Illinois Florence": • ' ir no boats' have arrived and there is no prospect of any and river still fallying, yo: may return to PulaBki with your com mand. Make some arrangements with the Commander at Clifton to notify us at Pulaski Or Athens' when the fleet passes Clifton. Obtain all the information you can of rebels on the south side of the river." ' Gen."Dodge to Col. Bane, Pulaski, 12 (12DR)iSay to Mrs. Bane that Mrs. Dodge will go to Athens Monday morn ing. She whnts to know if she is going down wlhhher. The S7th Is in Nashville and will come doen tomorrow. Capt. Barnes to Col. Bane, Pulaski, 12 (12DR);- The General directs that you halt your brigade at Athens for further instructions. ' t .t. ,x Gen, Dodge to Capt. Armstrong, Pulaski, 12 (ISDR-:- Has that car load of rope for Pontoon bridge arrived yet? March 1864. Have the foundtition to v;arehouse all ready,for building as soon as the lumber arrives and run it right up. ... . ,Capt. Barnes to Col. Ihiller, Pulaski 12 (12DR) Please send.cops Of your trimonthly return tomorrow. Kaj. Park has n ot made his appearance and I do not know where he is. Gen, Dodge to Commanding Officer, Pulaski, 12 (12DR) Has .those flat cars .for-Junction been left yet?. .taJf! t u . Gen. Dodge to Lt. .Hogan, Pulaski, 12 (12DR) o; : Are those arms in Nashville? If so Col. Bowers informs me that they will be sent through immediately. Ship them without delay- Answer. i»l '.. a , e. •' Sec. of Bar's S. 0. No. 98, Washington, 12:- I. Major-General H. W. HaLleck Is, at his own request, relieved from-duty as General-in-chiqf of the army, and Lieutenant-General U. 5. Grant is assigned to the command bf the armies of the United States. The Headquarters of thef Army will be at Washington, and also with Lieutenant-General Grsnt in thq. fie\.d4 . , II. Major-General H. W. Halleck is assigned to duty in Wash ington aa Chief of Staff of the army, under the direcUon of the Secretary, of Waij qnci the l^eutanant-General commanding. His ordern will be and .reope^ited accordingly. , ^ u If III. Ha^iOr-^enoral W, Sherman is assigned to the command of the Military diviaiqn of tl}e Ml^aissippi, composed of the March 1864. .K"X Department (5f the Ohio, the Cumberland,-tho Tennessee and the 'vnJT Arkansas. . < 1 . . iV. Majo -General J. B. MoPherson is assigned to the command of the.Department of the .Army of the Tennessee . Private Diary Mem., 12: In Pulaski. ti'jft i Jo a nai^ : ^': >C .i ..n Gen, Dodge's Sister to his wife,.Council Bluffs, 13:- We have had rjo mails ^or several days owing to the bad state of the roads, but as doon sls there is a mail in I shall expect to hear from you. Lettie is unfortunate, she is nov/ threatned .with lung, fever. The Doctor ha^ just left ^d, tie. said he thpught, could stop it as her lungs were not much infi^gd. Yesterday morning she .was taken si-ck; we called the doctor who gave her inraiiicine which jnade her feel so much better thAt this morning she got up and was , Z" dressed. This afternoon she was taken with a pain in her side - j'.- with fever. The doctor came and said she must be kept in bed today and tomorrow and then she can got up. Now she is .sing ing and carrying on at a great rate, le have to keep her in bed to keep her quiet. We could not imagihe how she 4>ook cold. The Doctor saya it is change of weather. She is now so delicate . that every change will effect her^ and i%«'is going to sdnd her out of thlA' cllloate as soon as she is' aWle. ''i- March 1864. . .. * t ■ i We are having very cold disagreeable weather and a.great many are sick with lung fover. Aunt Olive has a young daug)ier, born last Wednesday morning. She is doing nicely and is talking of going east this surmer. I bother Nate about going on at the same time to take care of the "Babies". Miss Kate Beck has a young son, bonn a few days ago. Rousing times here, if we can't have fun one way, we do another. I received an elegant silver napkin ring for philopena present frpm Mr. Drake a few days ago. Also a letter from Capt. Arnott with his ph.etograph enclosed. Do you .see him often? Don't think I am going to get married yet awhile, have too good .w • . . , * times single, and shall wait until after this war is over and then get somebody that has fought for their country. These at home do very well to go rotind w,ith you know. Nate has just brought r.e your letter and he was right glad to hear from you. Lettie was delighted to hear from her ma and na. Lt . Tichenor sends me a "Volunteer" regularly with a word or two upon scijle subject. Am glad to hear a "light haired young lady" has found favor in his si^t- but I think he is something a littloextra. Don't you? Please Tell Col. Spencer a young lady was here not long orro * •• I ' • ■ ,4 j o and went into eoetasies upon seeing his picture. Perhaps he will w. » a understand why? when T tell him it was Miss Delia Kennedy of Florence. ^ 356 March 1864. Has Major Howard got a regiment? How 1 wonldlikte to see him. Please remember me to him when you see him again. Do you see Col. Campbell often? Is he married* or not? You know he said he uras before I left. Tell me all t-hat com- to see yoiT- anr'' what they say. Curious, aint I? Love to Ocean - and Ella. I liave bothered Tichendr considerable about his leaving here to get rid o'f attending soc^iety with ine. ^ 1 . , ^ ^ 'J ' I ' ■' ' • Gen. "Dodge Vo' '^en. Stevenson, Thilaski, 13 (12DD) :- RelieVe the 111th by a few comp'anies and order it to 'report to its command at Huntsville in accordance with S. 0. No. p, Novem'-er 10th, 1863. ' The company of lllth at Gwah" creek trestle had ' ' I • , ^ ''i- ' ' ^ better be relieve'd by a "company from Athens. * Con. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Fulaski," 13 (12DR):- The tents will be shipped by today's train. Capt. Johnson C.S., has b-*en ordered to report to you. Gen. Dodge to Col. Donaldso , Fulaski, 13" (12DR) Am very thankful to get the arms. I prefer to wait and get a good A. Q. M Gen. Dodge to Chief, Scout Hensal, Fulaski, 13 (12DDR) ; » Send some of his best m^^ south into the mountains and make arrezigements with Union men living'Vhere to go to Rome, Atlanta, Montgopery and Selma' and see what is going on there. Uarch 18C4. Col^ Donaldson to ,Ge^l. Dodge, Nashville, 13 (14DR186) I can send you a quarter master, but not one to suit you, Will try to do so as soon as I c^n find a suitable persoo.. Gen..Drant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 13 (14DR186):-. -The arms, for your command'^rgached this place on th night of thf ll^th and were sent forward to you yesterday, I-will give my personal attention at all times In procuring transportation for you when you request it. ^.Gen, Stevens n to Gen. Dodg §, Decatur, 13 (14DR186) Arrived at 1 A. LI. Can you let me have the tents, thrt Capt. Wing has for you and have him get others from above? T'ere is no p^aQjS hezje ^ha^:^ I can occupy with half the comfort I should^ have in tent. If I can get the tents send ther by the train today. Office Mem., 13;-^ *' ^ • • • 0 I-" The pontoonier. Army of the Cumberland said inch-rope J • « would more than hold the boats. Lt* Co^.^Adanm eist^^Ohio Volunteers, reported the trestle at Call|.oj|f#|uiiaafo and.^iieeding repairs^ H . F, Brovaison to Gen. Dodge, New York, 14:- I have the ho or to request that you will favor mo with your autograph, for a collection to be prepared for the Metropolitan Fair in aid of the U. S. Sanitary Commission, to be opened in this city on the 28th inst. March 1864. i) - ♦Geh. Dodget to Capt. Burnliara,'Athens^ 14 (12DR) » "The 9th Ohio Cavalry will be at Pulaski about 12 o'clock to day. When they arrive order Col. H^ilton to proceed with his - regiment to this place and report to Gen. Dodge.- Gen. Dodge to Col. Bowers, Athens, 14 (12DR):- Send them by way of Huntsville and let them repol^t dbo Athens I sent an officer after part of them some time ago. My head quarters will be at this place. - o<, Gen. Dodge to Gen; Stevenson, Athens, 14 (12DR):- Order all your command to make requisitions for-what arms and accoutrements they need. Send an officer here with requisitions for approval and let him go to Pulaski with them after approval to get the arms. ' ' ' ' * Gen. Dodg to Maj. Park, Athens, 14 (12DR):- Send through such rope as you'thihk wlll do; Go to Col. Donal dso' ., explain to him th6'^ned6sslty;of getting it through and he will order transportation. -Oi . Gen. Dodge to Lt, Col. Dewey, Athens,*14 (iODR382) You will guard the bridge between Athena and the low trestle with a detachment from*your rbgltoent of at least one officer and thirty men. A block house will be built by the engineer corps at this point. " •- jv l . , > , ' You Will also'Oause the road "'to be* patrolled one© each day. March 1864. and once during the night at different hours each time-, from a point half way from Athens to last station of your troops, to a point half way between Elk River and the^ tree tie south pf State line. The patrol from each detacliment point to meet, &c. will i, , be designated by you. ,, Great vigilance must be observed^to keep the road clear of such sccidepts as opcurred the othpr day. . , , o ■ Lt. Bailey to Gen. podge> Pulaski, 14 (14DR186) ^ la Shall I run the baggage to ^he break in the road? TJm. Loog to Gpn.'iSiffJge, payshyille, 14, (14DR187):- WllL.ypu pitasp permit Charles. Fuller, son of the Treasury Agent, ati.this post, to,pass to Pulaski, where he is^going into business? Cf , . 1 r / .t J: . „ .'I'V !•/.' Gen. Graat - Gen. . » ffaahv i 1 le , 14 (14DR188) ^ A number of your men arc re^iorted pislng in Post barracks, Chattanooga. Shall thfy b« sept to you through N\intavilie, or via Nashville? Please answer. . • Capt> *ipg,to Gen.^Dodge^ Pulaski, 14 (14 DRIBS) > , I aftnd my ^pechanics to Athens and 20 teams by land tomorrow morning, ahd suggested to Capt. Kennedy to arm 25 or 50 of his col ored troojps and act as. escort on the trip, b^t Col. Campbell deoiinma to pr(^«ture arms on the gn-o"™! I^j^t he has.^not received ,, orders from |W*;((tQi>4iO.:so. if,you t,hjlnJcJbost. please telegraph tonight for him to do so. Llarch 1864. Gen Sherman' s S. 0. No 56-, ■ Huntsvlllo , 14 (16DR58):-' ' • ' III. Leave of'-absence for t-wenty days is-hereby gra ted L. D. Bennett, Capt. 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, with permission to proceed beyond the limits of the Department. Office Mom., 14:- . - . ^ lo The 9th Ohio Cavalry arrived.-" ^ Directed Gen. Sweeney to send an escort with Capt. Wing's train of 20 wagons from Ptilaski to Athens. • Private Diary Mem., 14:* n,i'i T (Xa. Moved Head Qiiarters to Athens, Tennessee. f ' • Gen. Dodger, to Col. Bane, Athens, 15 (10DR383):- The 50th Illinois will,proceed to the. junction and encamp on this side, relieving the force now camped there. It will be LonJ subject to General Gtevonson's orders.so far as details for duty at that post are concerned. lt« can bd !ratloned at that point o* this as may be convehlent the regiment, A ' l» » "• ••■ ' Gen. Dodge to Col^ Bane,-Athene, 15 (10DR583) You will attend to the safety of the* place, the picket line &c. Col. Noyes will confine himself to post ahd provost duties .j < and all mattors of police of tovn and country. Tho pickets will .o bo instructed to recognize passes from provost marshals, commanders of post, obimBhnder of brigade* and from iheeo head quarters, ./ .i. i Ov March 1864, . • t . . In foraging for y mr coaimand great care must be taken that it is done in proper moniier and in accordance with existing orders. Until the arrival^of Captain^Carpenter the pest commissary will furnish rations-for your command. ■ Gen, Dodge to Capt. Wing, Athens, 15 (12DR);- Gen. Sweeney is directed to furnish an escort for your train. Capt. Barnes to C. 0, V.hitney, Athens, 15 (12DR.)2 • • t " The General is on the train going to the Junction. " ' ' - . Capt. Barnes to Capt. 7/hitehead, Athens, 15 (12DR): • ' _Trains run through this evening. The General is on board. Capt. Barnes to Capt. Whitehead, Athens, 15 (12DR):- The General directs that the 9th Ohio cavalry be sent to Athens, Capt. B arnes to Col, Martin,,Athens, 15 (12DR );- Troops are on the road today to relieve you. General Ste venson has orders for. you. .. . Gen. Dodge to Capt. Palmer, Athens, 15 (12DR):- Send b' first train to Lieut. W. C. Har.rick, Post Comdr. at Athens, 20000 rations, , I . . no ^ ' ' . . Col. $;^encer to Capt. Conklin, Athens, 15 (12DR):- You will report here with your men. Head quarters have been • - * •* established at this place. I • • Gen. Dodge to Capt, Buinham, Athens, 15 (12DR0;^j Move to Athens as soon as you can. The Q. M. will give you l - ■ March 1864. * .. - ■ transportation By railroad." You had better send a man down today to'find quarters. See the teamsters and have them come by rail.' 8en. Dodge to Hen. Stevenson, Athens, 15 (12DR) The 50th Illinois wil' proceed to the Junction today and relieve your troops on this side. -They will be subject for any duty you may require on this side of-the river; such as guards to railroads," . Half*of them are mounted. Send me the news if you have any. What Is near you''If anything? •■General Grant Id in Nashville. Rai^-road is repaired. Gen. Dodge to Ben. Sherman, Athens, '5'(12DP):- My head quartebs are at thid place. I shall have to go to Nashville in the morning. All quiet ttveb the hiver. ' Gen. Dodge'd S. 0. No. 69, Athens, 15 (isDR^ ^ V III Capt. W H. Chamberlain, 81st Regiment Ohio Volunteers Infantry is hereby relieved fhom duty on the Generil Court Martial, convened by'G. 0. No. 18, current Series from these head quarters. Col. Hamilton to Gen. Dodge, Lyhnville, 15 (14DR188)jThe 9th bhio CavSlry will'arrive at Pulaskl at 1 O'clock P. M. today. Capt. Bumham to Gen, Dodge*, Pulaski, 15 (lADRlSB)-: 'Out of business. Waiting obders. .04 avVJi March 1864. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 15 ■(14DR189) Co 1. Hamilton, 9th Ohio Cavply reports; ff'om Ly pville that his regiment will arrive here at 1 o'clock P. M. today. Have you any orders for them? Chief Scout, Hensal to Gen. Dod^e, Decatur, 15 (ai4DR189): A scout has just returned from Summersville and says there is no force at Summerville. Maj. Williams is camped on the West prong of Flint Creek with about 150 men. There is nof orce this side of the mountainr only the above named. I have sent a dcout to Gadsned via Penntaville, also, one to Columbus, Miss., via Ocolona. C.- 0. Whitney to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 15. (14DR189) i . V . , Do you wish me to remain.here? Would you like an office at t?he Junction? Will you want the line extended any further south? If aor I will have materials ready. Capt. Buell to Gen. Dodge, Hunts^'ille, 15 (14DR190):- The Springfield muskets arrived in Nashville some days sincS. Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 15 (14DR190):- . The rope all loaded. Would have come this morning but no train,. Will cqoe by the first train. Capt. o'Connell, . Pontoonier, Amy of the CiUBborland, will come with me on the first train. I i j' h ii.u ..nli: L.,r ri tm ■ K.I,' .1. .^p. . . ... "it I'j March 1864. -1- . j'^Col. Martin to-Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 15 (14DR190) Cbl, Noyes, 39th Ohio has not sent the companies to relieveme. Wlien will they be down? rhen they arrive what further orders h ave you for me? Answer. i- . - t Col. Bowers to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, • 15 (14DR191) General Grant returned to this-place last night. You can withdraw your troops from Florence" at once. No boats are on the way. Gen. Sherman's S. 0. No. 57, Huntaville, 15 (14DR68):- I.- Madison Miller, Colonel 16th Missouri Infantry Volunteerr, having tendered his resignation, is hereby honorably discharged the ierviee ofthe United*States * with condition that he shall receive ho final payments until he has satisfied the pay department that he is not indebted to the Government. Gen. Sherman to Gen. Hurlbut, Memphis, 14:- 1 "'The letter of Maj. Vincent dated-Washington, February 14th has been repeated and corrected and reads as follows;'^ "- "Under date of September 26th; 1862, "the War Department authoriz ed certain recruits for Iowa regiments to be enlisted for the unexpfired term of these regiments. The muster-in-rolls however show that all were mustered in for three years or the War. « When mustering officers being propery satisfied that men enlisted prior to Januaiy 1st, 1863 in any of these regiments were March 1864. . C" . .. promised discharges with the regiments under the authority of Sept ember 26th. Thej' may be discharged and remustered as veteran ,volunteers. This permission is special and peculiar and not applicable to men from other states. Men so Te-enlisting will''*' forfeit the 100 dollars bounty provided by act of July *'61. This must be distinctly understood.- ' V Gen.. Oglesby. to Gen. -Dodge, Washington, 15:- • X I have deferred an answer to your letter until I -had^, some thing to write. I was glad ta hear f rom. yoa and of your uniform, good^ success, a^i I shall alwa<j's be. - «ybu have a large -command and seem to take good "care of it. E. Adams has been heoe W. M. 81st Ohio I think a val uable man. Re was full of praise of you and your command. He is too anxious to serve the cause and I believe docs his duty wellJ . ..i»« . ' . ^ , .I. have. this.moment returned from.a visit to Mr. Stantonj he says if I will present Adams' papers fot promotion middle if April, he will nominate him.in the Senate. I will do so and you will pleaae say so to him. .j , T have been very anxious to aid in the promotion of Col. Bane, Col. Rice, Col . HtkO#h and Col. Mersey, for the latter I find no trecommendation here. I would like to see Col, Puller and Lt. Col. Phillips go up, . "..t March 1864. . .. - • M • ' ft I had saan. Mr. Lincoln and talked freely about them alii but h© seems unable to aid them now. He freely consents to the juetice due them and speaks cordially of their merits but cannqt, he says, find places for them. Mr., Lincoln s^^aks freely with me; see s me often and Is. very willing to oblige me if he can.^ I have become, acquainted with Mr. Grimes and your friends, Mr. .and Mrs. Kasson.. r fear Grimes is mad^ at the President on your account. He spoke to me the other eyening very unkindly of Mr. Lincoln. - The whole facts are these, no. more, no less. Mr. Lincoln knows you well; respects you hig ly and is exceedingly anxious to irorote you and what Is. more w.^ll do so I think very s'oop- not that he will not and perhaps has already, sent other names in before'. / yours very recently- on the special recommendation of General i 0*1.. Grant. I told him that it was unjust to delay your promotion.' -o"' a moment longer if fe vacancy could be found. At present there ,are no vacancies, not one I believe. There is a report here that Generrl Bally Smith has been promoted at the special instance of Lt. General Grant and for a special purpose as Intimated to take the.Potomac army- After all thes t§1^8, to the President,,! wont to Mr. Stanton this mofaing. J did not ware than mention you^ name until he-«ald< , "It Is not necessary to endorse General Dodge, wo all know him." Grant recommends him and he is at the head,of March 1664. the list. He will be appointed as soop as it can be possibly done. I have spen fit tp state these facts to you if for no I'j other reason that yop n?.ay see you are not forgotten nor misappreciated. jj ,. I have refraine4 frpra recom-ending a.single Brig. General from my own state that none should.be J.n, your way. • I hope apd be lieve you will go up and ybur services be fitly acknowledged. Go on and spare not. Pursue your own tactics, and run your • fii oJ scouts deep into the enemy's lines. You have found out the great fact that information is woi'-th more to a-general than men. Remminber me to all-the officers of your household who ask about m-^;? It mAy be that after this court martial is" over I will make a Visit to you camp before my resignation is accepted. At theend of fevery month since 1 saw you I have regi larly retenderedj my resignation but so-far to no effect. I-am told there is a sword in yoUr oamo for me or perhaps by this time in the rebel caup. ^Vhat-do tho men of the 2d brigade .1 wish about It- that I should come and get it or not? I will be through-here in four teeks and presume I will then go home or ,., of where t pissss*- , I BhaU*'b«K/g|s^ to hear from you bsfore I leave here.. Grant has been hero, gobd impression, stayed three days and left, but T think to return very soon again. March 1864. HallBck is still^here, looks well as a man could with a wet blanket and very cold day; is good natured, however, and I have no doubt will help al] he can to wind up the raid. Tie are strong enough in men to wind up the war in six months if to good general ship is added good luck. We have I think, for diitj today 600,000 men. Rebels have not 300,000. ^ .If your lady is with you I shall be pleased to be remembered to her. - < . . . j ■ Capt. Chenowith to (Jerii Dodg", Nashville, 15.- ^ .1 received your letter of tJiik 12th just now. I had heard of your successful seizure of Decatur. I spoke to General Grant of the difficulties you have had in getting your waiits supplied. He says whenever anything of the kind occurs your best way iS;to , telegraph irnediately to these head quarters. o .. He arrived here from Washington last evening. He says that you are to be the next major general appoihted and there is. likely to be a vacancy very soon. . jr . ' ^ y General Grant has no idea of being mummied in Washington. He said that he would not accept the lieut.-generalship if it would take him from the field, and you see from what hs be§n done that the authorities have allowed him to have his own way. ,, „ Whenever you want eoiyt^iing done that I can do let me know and I will be at your service. . March 1864. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 69, Athens, 15.- I, By authority of Brig. Gen. L. Thomas, Adjt. Gen.U.S.A* E. T. Barnum, Private 14th Ohio Battery is hereby appointed commi'^sary sergeant of the 3d regiment Alabama volunteers, A. D. Private Diary Mem. 15:- At Athens. ■ .JO. '.-TO ' , Gen. Dodge's S. 0. Ho. 70, Athens, 16:- j-, II. By authority of Brig. Gen. L. Thomas, Adjt. Gen. U. 3. A. the following appointments of commissioned officers to Co. "A" 4th Alabama Volunteers A, d. ar"^ hereby made, viz:- T t • - • Samuel B. Akins, 1st Sorgt. Co. C. 43d regiment Ohio infantry Volunteers to be captain. James Blair, Sergt. Co. C. 43d regiment Ohio Infantjjy Volun- - . »i i. .. . ■ - ' . teers to be 1st Lieutenant. r. ■ ..e ' . John J. Phifer, private Co. B. 43d regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers to be 2d lieutenant. Col, Spencer to CaJ)t. Wing, Athens, 16 (12DR):- General Dodge will be at the Pulaski depot at 10 A. m. this morning going to Nashville He wishes to see you. Me^t him at the depot. Col. Spencer to Lt. Hogan, Athens, 16 (12DR):- Meet General Dodge at the Pulaski depot at 10 this morning; he wishes to see you, . "OJl l-'j. March 1864. . ■ rloHiM Geh; Doflge to Col, Mersy, Athens," 16 <12DR ):- ^ -The lieutenant on your staff•from the 111th Illinois must join his regiment immediately « .i .J 'Gen. Dodge to Capt. Arnat, Athens, 16 (12DR):- ■ Gen. Sweeney is instructed to*send men for your horses. Can you get horses for other batteries? Geh; Dodge tb Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 16 (12DR) '• Capt. ArnSt*telegraphs that he can get horses. You will send men to" Nashville to bring them down upon his application.' ' ' ' Gbn. Sweeney to Geh. Dodge, Pulaski, 16 (14DR191)*-* Forage train and six wagons"in chargS of a lieutenant and 19 men from 2d Alabama G,t. were captured belov; Richland near Brown's farm yesterday P. M. Men and mules were taken away but the wagons are re ported as being left on the'road. 1 have sent ' out a party from Richland to bring them In. Reported strength of the enemy 48, Said to be Moore's meni Will send particulars ' as soon as ascertained. 9th Ohio Cavalry vent forward immediately upon arrival here. Bailey to Capt. Barnes, Pulaski, 16 (14DR191) Engineers, printers and band will all be on the train. ■ I i w ^ J Please send teams to meet th^m at the depot. Private Diary Mem., 16;- *Vent to Decatur. - f -. ■' 'h March 1864. . .. Office Mem. 16:- ^ Gave orders to have the rai:*roads, &c between • • • • * • posts patroled daily and nightly. Gen. Dodge to Lt. Hall, Athens, 17 (12DR) » • •• • Send Hensal at Decatur, one box pistol-amnunition 44 and one box pistol ammunitSon calibre 36, - , Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 17 (12DR):- A small force of cavalry captured a train at Tullahoma. Send a scouting party.to look after ther. if they come near us, and got what information they can. Notify the railroad guard to be. on the watch. • • ^ j Capt, Barnes to Maj. Sawyer, Athens, 17 (12DR) The 111th Illinois was ordered several days since to report to Gen. Logan. It is now on the way to him. Capt. Ba^es to Col. Spencer, Athens, 17 (12DR):- "^'he General telegraphs that a small force of cavalry captured a train at Tullahoma. . I have directed Gen. Sweeney to send •ni j»- scouting party in that direction for information and to have his , railroad guards on the watch. Capt. Van Dusen to Gen. Dodge, Nashville,,17 (14DR192): L' ttar of 17th just received, will^end. you two good men for Decatur at once. Will do all I can to prevent any recur rence of the difficulty you mention. March 18G4. Col, Weaver to Gen. Dodge," Puia^ski, 17 (14DR192) Brig. Gen. Sweeney has issn-d an order placing Hapt. J. A. Duckv;orth, Co. G, 2d Iowa Infantry under arrest, on account of charges preferred b-y Lt. Brunner', Battery I. 9th Missouri Artillery. Maj. Howard i6 acquainted with all the* facts, and will tell you that the captain is not guilty of any offense^. would like to have the captain released as I cmnot get along Well without him. He is now oii' duty as post officer of the day. 'Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 17 (14DR192):- Maj. Gen. Shermart having been assigned to the conin.and of this military division and hawing arrived at Nashville this evening; '"^ hereafter all official communications will be addressed to him. Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 17 (14DR193) The following is received and published for your information and guidance. "So'much of* paragraph No. 376 of 1863 from this office as orders the assignment of men not re-enlisted as veteran volunteers to duty in other companies aftd regiments until the exniration of their term of enlistment and all enlisted men assigned ■* or transferred to other companies or regiments under this pro vision will be rotiurned to their original company or regiment at onc^. If in the field, or in case therregisfiiat is on furlough as soon as it returns," f • ft V .Cw' ■ ■» March 1864. Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsvllle;^ 17 (14DR193) Gen. Logan says the 111th Illinois has been repeatedly ordered to its division and as often detained by you. Please send it forrard at once. • * Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Nashville, 17 (14DR^93)•- A small force of cavalry^ c aptured a train at Tu].lahoma. Look out for them if they come near us. Send cavalry after ' them. Our railroad guards must be on the watch. Private Diary 17:- , Went to Nashville with Mr. Taylor, Supt of ^ailroad. Capt. Barnes to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 18 (12DR) I know of no mistake in the matter of enlisting under cooks. An officer of the 3d brigade called t'lis morning and I gave him what instructions I imageined necessary. If he desires any fur ther information or instruttion he can very easily obtain both. Gen. Dodge to C i, Campbell, Athens, 18 (12DR) :- Send on'^ officer and 25 men of Co. 2d Alabama to report to Tleut. Col. Parrott at Prospect to run the saw mill at that Gon, Bodge to Col. Sprague, Athens, 18 (12dr):- Train will go to the Junction tonight. Col. Weaver to Gea. Dodge, Pulaski, 18 (12DR194):- Citiaens reprement to me that bushwhackers constantly delay on Weavers Poland just abow Lamb's ferry. March 18G4, ■ Gen* Sweene^^ tO'Cppt. B arnes, Fulaski,- 18 (14DR194) General Dodge suggested that I m^ke a detail of officers to proceed to the front, to procure negroes for under cooks and team sters, and that he would give their, assistance and directions. This is the reason they were'ordered to report to- head quarters L. 71, 'If there should be any mistake in reference thereto, please inform me at once, ■ - ' Col. Spfague to' Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 18 (14DR194) " I have 26 priscnere of war whi^cTi I have orders to send to Nashville.' Will the trafn iJe kefe t*liis evening? vPrivat'e Diary Vem., 18:'-' ' ' Met Gen. Grant, Ra-'lins, Smith &c. Gen. Grant informed* me that he made a pei^sonal effortwSth Mr. Lincoln for my promotion 1 , ^, * T - ' and that he (iar. j'llncoln) premised it. Office Mem., 18:- Gen, Sweeney'sent a <^etail of o'ffice'rs to the* front and pro cured negroes for under-coolcs and teamsters. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson', Athens, 19 C10DR383) I enclose you an order that no doubt will cause some hardships When persons desire t*o go noi^th and are poor peb^e'you can give them transportation by railroad If you have unserviceable worn out stock you c^ let families Have a team 'when they have no other;^ means of moving. Take particular pains "that nothfrig is March 1864. destroyed -and that alJ, properto- le/t .U Sot together ohd stores Bith some responsible --party, . . t .. • We desire to cover all movements and tl^refore be very stricrb on your picke.t lines, and allow no person to come in, uriT^ less he is a refugea to -join our ariayt pv a negro whom we can use to advantage, except when,in your judgment, it.,i^' tc our advantage that all these people should move as far south.br north as_posible. ^ - • JJtti' ' ft , t,t«Gen. Dodge itc '"apt. Little^ ,Athens, 19 (12D^) - --My chief commissary is on leave and^I will notif;; ;^ou change. As it now stands. Palmer, at Pulaski, supplies 2nd divi sion; Ells-at D«catur„ 4th diyi8i9n and Hamerick the division at this place. We have got down into a country where we cannot sub sist as we formerly have. The increase in our requisitions. ^ W: will endeavor lieBsafter to give you good notice, lien. I^odae .)to ^^h,i«f. "'out ni'nsal, Athens, 19 (12d"*) Whatinaws If aux frpmi Gadaend? Send some men out that- way. . . j .. ^ 0 Gen. I)«dg» Capt, V^n Dusen, Athens, 19 (12DR):-_ ^ thitney is sfok* Get me an operator for Decatur. The one used there cannot do the work. Send one temporarily if you c iinot t)ef«idh#ntXy# I need^him badly. . f i ^ ^ ..»>• • 0 lisVC ilarch 1864. Gen, Dodge to Gea. Logan, At iens, 19 (12d1^ Phillips has been to Tuscumbia and into Russel Valley up to Mount Hope. No forces at the latter point, where two regiments of re-enlisted infantry and 10th Alabama Cavalry are stationedIt is understood infantry went there to be furlouglied. ^ ",( ^en. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 19 ^12Dr):- j. T/ill be down in a day or two, . Veatoh is on his way here Silbh the rest of the division. You will get Logan's despatch. . . , * h -Jt > Push scouts out towards Somervilie.and Gadsend, ^e must be on the lookout for thfet quarter, Keep them to work upon the fortifi cations. Gen, DodjA "6o Gen. Legan, Athens^ 19 (12DR):- t mO " Please inform me-what there ia south of the Tenness.ee river on your front as far as C6«nl *ralley- and where posted if you hav^ j-. the information?' ■ . u . ^ u - > r Gen. Dodge to apt, . ittle, Athens, L9 (12Df()!!- Ploaife send 100,000 rations to Lieut, W. '',Hiaaerxck, 39th Ohio infantry. Post Cornissary at this place. We will .be all out by tomorrow night,* Please'get a portion through by tomorrow's train. Troops arriving Here 'from'the' Vest without satioris. Nothing in coinmlsBai^, Answer. - ♦ • Gen, Dodge to Geaf-^Sheman, Athens, 19 « My mounted forces have returned. Went to Tuscumbia, thence over the mount,^ins to Rviasel Valley; thence east to new Mount Hope March 1864. .I*' and found no force of any amount except at Mt. Hope two regiments - - t ■ t • . • - of infantry and one of cavalry, toiz: 27th and 16th Alabama and 10th Alabama cavalry said to be there to be furloughed, they having re-enlisted. Refugees and deserters are arriving in from . < ... the raountains. 'en. Dodge to Capt. Pal.aer, Athens, 19 (12DR):- . I , ■ - - Cj>ll on Gen. Sweeney for a mounted escort and have driven to Athens half the beef cattle you have. Vie will be, entirely out of rations by tomorrow evening. Send to Athens a supply imr ! . . i - * - - ' .. . i.. mediately. Answer how many you can forward. Gen. Dodge to en. Stevenson, Athens, 19 (12Df):- Gen. Logan at Huntsville telegraphs me that he has received information that the rebel troops v/ere recently at Pensacola and :,-o at Gadsend. That Gen. Forrest will be at Somerville tonight. . . .. o . That an attack on Docatur is cohtemplated. He says the force in front of Huntsville is very small. C''l. ""pencer to Sergt. Troy, Alihens, 19 (12D^):- , • . « .. . I have sent you today by Sergt. Pease who will report to you, 100 blankets and 50 suits of ;blothes and camp kettles and . .. r.|. mess pans for your company. I sent them by wagon. Capt. Barnes to Col, Oampbell, Athens, 10 (12DR3 - Send'the recruiting officers of the 55d Alabaiia A.' D * tb report to' these head quarters and they will' be given the preference over the 4th, < March 1864. ■' -X ^ : . Capt. Barnes to Gen. Sweeney/Athens, 19 (ISDR) The General (tesires you to" furnish John fixon an ambulance and detail to go into the country, " ' Capt. Barnes to Col. Fuller, Athens, 19 (12DR) The General desires that you immediately report to these head quarters the names, rank, company and regiment of all men ^jtou have 4 authorized to reciuit for the 4th Alabama A ' . s: . . . .jr Gen. Dodge to Maj. Hanna, Athens, 19 • • w ' * « j. O The conductor on the train last night complains that he had difficulty in getting a detail to unload the train and that the detail and guards ransacked the train and did any amount of plundering. You will see that there is not another repetition of such conduct on the part of your men. You will have a detail ready to unload trains every night and a guard placed over the *''' ■ • " . .Ia;.,. Jn . j j ■ ' goods and the train. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 19 (12DR)'/- Following iH Gen, Logan's despatch: have just received information this morning of Pensacola troops having arrived at Gadsend, Forrest will be at Somerville tonight with Avhat force ^ « I cannot ascertain. The force oji the river in my front is very small, I am inclined to think some movement is on foot, either some of our bridges or B^lcatur, The latter is the most probable. will give you from time to time all my information, . ''J ICVQ March 1864. Gen, Dodge to Col. Campbel", Athens, 19 (12DR}"- You will arrest Lieut, Mills and prefer charges against him for running away from his command and allowing it to be surprised qnd captured by guerrillas. - V y " . . . Ccil, Spencer to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 19 (12D^'';- Did you-receive a telegraphic order from General Dodge at * ♦ I Nashville to send a detail of 60 a:"med teamsters to Nashville to bring Ordnance train through? - - w . « ♦ .. • Gen. Do'ge to Capt. Armstrong, Athens, 19 (12DR) As soon as the Hayes mill gets out lumber for pontoons send a bill for a warehouse sqme size as that at the junction. , , .. Gen, Dodge to Gen. Logan, Athens, 19 (12DR)j- , ^ Scout just in from Somerville report s no force there yet. Nothing this side of the moTintains of any amount. Gen, Dodge to Capt, Little, Athens, 19 (12DR0:'- t ■ « - Capt, John son C. S,nt Decatur has relieved Lt. Ella as Commis- • • • , . , > , sary of 4th Division at Decatur. ,, Gen.. Dodge's S' oi No, 72, Athens, 19 (13DR);- I. The necessities cf the army require the use of every • ■ - . . . ■ i building in Decatur for government purposes. It is therefore ordered^ That all citizens living in De-^atur or within one mile of the limits o^ the town on the south side of the Tennessee river skall move outside of the lines within six days from the ■it. I ■ f ^ 'l\Mi 'ii- ' March 1864, receipt of this ord^r. 2di They y.ill "be allowed to go north or south as they deem best and take with ther all their personal and moveable property. 3d. As fast as the buildings arc vacated ' the commander of the post v/ill talce posseSsion'df them and see that they are preserved and ni damage done them. '4th. *No exception to this order will be" made except in the case of families of per sons in our army or employees of the government. " —■ ' 5th» Brig, Gen. J. rftevenson will cause this order to be immediately'complied with.^ * Chf. Scouts Hensal to GSn." DOdge, Decatiir, 19 (i4D'^.l95) There has a scout Just returned from Somervilie. There is no force between hef4 And the Mountaifi^ and I have sent two scouts • • ' J I ' ' " • • to Dalton, also'sent one to'Columbus, Miss. ~ Capt. Palmer to Gehi bodge Pulaski, 19 (14DR195);* I will send'■b^'tomorr6w*s train 40,000 ratiofis of flour, coffee and tea, sugar, rice, soap, salt afid {idper. Have-sent with mounted escort of 20 men 15 head of cattle. Am expecting" more down from Nashville *^erV day^' They wifere ordered five days ago. As fast as stores arrive 1 will forward them to Athens. There are no cars here today. . . . I 1 Gen, Stevenson to Gen." Dodge, Decatur, 19* (14DR195) :- ' Please send mo by telegraph a copy of General Logan's desp patch. March 1864, Gen. Logan to Gen. Dodge, "Huntsville, 19- (14DR195) • I have just receive'd information this morning of Pensacola troops havin"g arrlded at ffedsend.* Forrest will be at Somerville tonight with whtit force "can ascertain. The force on the river in my front is very small. I'am inclined to think some movoffiont is on foot, eitheh some of our bridges or Decatur, the ■ latter i-8 the most probable,' I will give you, from time to time • all my information. Capt. Little to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 19- (14DR196)jWill send forward to Athens by morning train all the stores I can get fcransportation- for. As your conunahd is moving from place t^'^place, it would be- v:el"' for you to designate some officer to keep me advised of thii flecessities of each post. Having had orders heretofore to send supplies to Pulaski and Decatur and now to Athens I am :"t a loss to know what place to send forv;ard to, being unable to fill all ordera that:reaches me very promptly!. , --- ^ G^n, .Gtemenson to Gen; Dodge, Decatur, 19 (14DR196):- '' Irhen-will yon oeate down? liid you leave everything satiafactol'y ht Witidktille? "rii it trtie Veatch is coming round? Nothing worth reporting. Office Mem., 19:- ' _ j.. i . ... col, Phillips has been ,to Tuscumbia and into RlMltelLi to Mt, Hope where two regiments of re-enlisted infantry and 10th Alabama cavalry are stationed,. March 1864. Private Diary Mem , 19:- J I. . c General Sherman arrived last night. Returned to Athens. Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Denatur, 20;- I am satisfied Logan' s information is not correct, "'"ikeepjj . myself I think well advised of v/hat is threatening this side of . j Jrhe Tennessee river, and no one confirmatory fact can be fovind. Phillips has gone with the regiment to Somerville and may extend , .jhis scout to okdsden to get a sight o: the "llorida chaps" I also-have a scout^100 strong in the direction of Gourtland to sweep round East to Moulton and Danville and then return J,o -Decatur. There is nothing forjnidable nearer than_ Oadsden or Okalona and T' doubt much if theri is anything to be fotind at either of those points, certainly, nothing be: ond ^orrest's cavalry force, p + I visited work on the vieat side of twon yesterday. Tt is ^ so far advanced that it can be completed in a day. The other ^ work, the lieutenant in charge informs me, is delayed for-want of . gabions, biut is well aalvsnped towards pon^p^etion. I'shall throw up a-work at an Intermediate point"as contemplated in original plan and thertc onneet the-whole with continuoue lines of rifle pitts. Why is it necessary to ration the 50th Ullnois here? it ia infinitely easier to haul f o Athens than tp. ferr Jl river, haul across the bottom. ordered from n^iaJhvilie 150,000 full rations and commissary cays they will be shipped as speedily as road will take them.- .OijtiJc as .-li-'ve j. rvf ' 384 March 1864, ■ «',/• • „ : The road across the bottom was oompleted yesterday, Maj, Fonts in charge of the \vork reports it as in first rate order, j "a My only annoyance here is this telegraph operator. He not only does not understand the mechanical part of his business, but is an unlettered ass, Hbne of his.despatches are intelligible had better rely upon couriers for important commiinications, I should like to know what is the programme, 't looks to me very much as if T'should be left out in the cold. Come dowp and stir up your pontoon man, , we can then discuss comii^ events, ^ ^ I have been nearly sick ever since " wame here but my motto is -ifvl' "Never say die". I am not in bed yet, ,. . ■ -viIT.'.Oi) - ..y a-"! Gen, Stevenson to Gen, Dodge, Decatur, 20:- • I r* i ..W - . There is certainly nothing at Somerville, Phillips went in there tonight and swings round west from a point east of that place 12 or 15 miles. He will continue his scout as far south as Danville. My scouting party west have returned going within a few miles of Courtland, then turning east to T'oulton, thence back here. Heard of no force this side of Mount Hope,sxcept Moreland's battalion. They stayed in Courtland last night but went south this morning. Today a man represented to be reliable came in - ' • 'a ' ' from south of Courtlandj from his appearance T judge him to be ( nnJit truthful. He states that he was told by "^kpt, Doan of ^brrest's command that ^6rreBt was at cbrinth last Wednesday night with his ■j . Ju*- - . r . J , K ' 'lu.LV : o . > '-'J 110 A«o:f y-' ^.pp March 1864. t. I j\ ^ . £■ I enti-re command; that it was their' purpose to effect a crossng at or-near Hamburg and make a grand raid uppn the lines of raJlroad. This report is confirmed by others as the common understanding of the rebels south of '^ourtland as the work Forrest is expected to accomplish, whether he has crossed the river of' not cannot learnl You dotibtleso have certain means of ascertaining, ll" is also stated that whilst Forrest accomplishes this work Bishop Polks is to push to this front at least two divisions of his infantry and either capture us or drive us back across the river. This part ^ of the programme is for future developments. There is nothing ^ .. . as yet confirmatory of any such movement except that last week two small infantry regiments, Mst and SVthAlabama moved into the " ' .A i neighborhood of Mount Hope. ■- . ^ • .nil I shall as soon as I'can do so push Phillips down to Mount Hope and beyond as far as he can go and learn if any move is on hand from the quarter. ^ Hive you'heard from the 64 th Illinois?' ^not the 39th Ohio ^ and that regiment bo sent over- it would make this command strong enough to resist any force less than a d ivision. Do not understand me as desiring cifeher of the regiments if you have use for ■ . . i .. who in # r - ■ " ■ ■ To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 30:- Burke of Nonpareil has been authorized by '"apt. Stewart who is making up a book to contain rll the owa colonels, their |xhoto- March 1864. graphs and autobigraphiss, to procure yours. Durke has applied to me for facts or material to write it^from. I' telegraphed last night for ^snnie to come on. Lettie is t down one day and?up the next, .'gue, &c, effects of diphtheria, • Nothing serious the doctor says. V7e think she may be so for some time and believe her mother should be with her. Lettie inquires for her often, "he looks peaked and poor. Dey and family passed through day or so ago for-Omaha. VTork to commence immediately. ^ go to Horn tomrrow-to look after - ■ ■ f . matters there. * ' - ^ Gen. Dodge's Sister to his wife, Council Bluffs, 20:- ^''6ur letter was received tonight; also that poetry viiich T think is beautiful and shall haVe it published. . J Tffe feel quite worried about Lettie, she lingers along so " now'thdtif we should foel 'so much better to have you with ua. She has what tha Doctor calls a sequel to-the diphtheria. He says he never has had a''case where* they hod the djb htheria as bad as Lettie, that they did not havo some oth^r sickness after it... Lottie may have taken bold some way for could not ko p her still in one room, sho would go into other rooms and unless we wathced v' c , ■ her every minute got into something or dO somethihj^ that we did ■■ ■ . I Li ; ■ • « ■ not want her to. . - , , . d~ you think of the' "trfdow' "tory" by this time? I have • 1 336 ^ '.M-ioj rrjr March 18G4. believed it for sometime as I have heard pretty {|^:^ec^tly two or three times that he would soon be married; which he was last Thursday evening. t have .a friend in;Dea Mqines who telegraphed in.this way:- Miss Julia^M. Podge: l^our friend, Geo. ':''ichenor, who arrived from ''ulaski a few days ago died last Thursday evening, Mr, Drake wrote on the back of it that "Lt. Tichenor was married on that evening which was equiva! ent to death,g blih Lockwood who has returned told me he was in uds Moines and saw the,j,,leut. Pretty good jok^, t thin]#:, don't, you? ^ I wonder if he will carry his wife back with him. beliey^ l{r, -Lockwood said he started back today. » Nate says the editors of the konpareil are such blocklaeads that he advises me.to send the.poetry to the ytate Register and , I have copied it and wi|l3and it to the latter, .l' should think you would be glad to get the Major ^ack. He is so good, r'of ten think how mi^ch I'used to tease him about cheat ing and he is,plague^ so easily too. I would,like to see him in doei.. . ■♦'1 o ■%) ' . To Gen, Podge from his father, '"duncll Bluffs:- , Your moving south gives me many a sad hour You may f. like a change bht to 90 it is otherwise, l' hope you will not have to go into battle, ^ wish you could come and see us before e you* move your quarters. '*f we got into a fight with Ifohn Bull, which don't look very likely now, our country will bo hard pushed. Will "'abdr and ^'ann's be shot? "r. Snow does not let his wife know anything about it 'bw many trying cases caused by war aside from 387 March 1864. - it,he battlefield?. . a*. .::-0 Gen. T^odge to "^en. rh^Man, i-thens, 20 (12Dr!l'':- Scout in fi;om /^louijt County .reports '^rovost Guard at '"'adsden only. One battalion at Somerville.and all troops in Valley had been ordered to .Dalton.. %•.. W 5 1 .. a Gen. Dodg^ttio.iCol.. Morrill, Athens, 20 (l2DR^r- ' Go to Decatur and get off as soon as po .-ible as. you are needed therei-- I telegraphed Col, Donaldson. • -Oen. Dodge to W. Er-Gilmore, Athens, 20 (I2DR;:* Dr-Harik is granted permission to go to Ohio and return and Isaac Kyle is permitted to come within tliis coiaiiand. Gen. Dodge to .Gen.. Stevenson, Athens, 20 (12DR) On Satxirday a foraging party from the 43d .Qhio and on Friday one from tJ»e'36d Qhto wer^ .On..thlg side of the river talcing forage and stock without givingjredeipts. This,is indirect violation of orders. All foraging parties must comply with G. 0. 21 and 10 of 18^ and 00,.79 and §8^f 1864 from theao.hkoad quarters. ' - 3' CWn. Dod-"® to Gen* Stevenson, Athens, .20 (l8DR)jSend a detail of 60 armed teamsters to Nashville on first train Under two officers to bring down by's^aa i'Qur Ordnance train. Have thorn re-^ort to Lt. E* jB. Boyd, A.Q.M. Miller house, Cherry street, whe will*attend to selecting mulee &e.' .1 eent this order two days'sgc*-^- ♦ * ^ ' *i< jtnie .'•Vs '*Wiv( March 1064. Gen, Dod^e to Chf, Scout, Hensal, Athens,.20 (12DR );- - What was at Gadsen, Did scout go there? .. . Gen. Dodge to XJen. Sherman, Athens, 20 ■(12DR) - It is reported from pretty reliable sources, but from .citi zens, that Forr^^st was at Corinth Wednesday night. That he v.fas to cross the river some point south of Hamburg. I have sent a mount ed force towards Florence. Cypert has a regiment of loyaJ. Tennosseans at Clifton. .My mo.unted.force ycu know is small. What I have is iv^w.feqling tov^ards Gadsdenj crossed the mountains yes terday and passed through Somerville, as yet jnet no forcq of con sequence. The gtxn-boats on the Tennessee should nqtify ,_t us of any movement. It.is very probable they are going -here Hurlbut suggests. . Gen r Dodge to Capt, Palmer, Athene, 2Q (12DR);- ..-,o I have nine car loads on.today's train for this place. This will supply us with what you send by teams,. Gen. Dodge to Col. Donaldson, Athens,,ao (12DR^:- ~i If possible push,the 64th Illinois througl^ to Decatur on the first train* Gen, Dodge's* S. 0. N«;.73, Athens, 20 (13DR) : , i X j . .ly. ,By aulhority of the Secreteiry of War a Board of Officers to consist;9f Cpl., M* M. Bane, 50th Regiment Illinois infantry volunteers, Maj, Wm. H. Ltthrop, 39th regiment Ohio 1 Infwitry voluntters and MaJ, TJ. B. Howard, 2d Iowa Infantry volunteers March 1864. ■' ' , Oi„V le hereby detailed for the purpose of examlnirig such' applicants for cominissicns i-n regiments of <Afrlcan'descent r s may be'- referred to the board from these head quarter's. The result- of buch examina tion with the reconnaendatioh or' opinion bf the board in each case will as soon as practicable be reported to these head quarters. . Board will sit irrespective of hoirrs and this order v/ill hot be construed to relieve the above named officers from duty in their respective stations and commands at- such times as the Board may not be in session. . -oJi a IT . r. V. Mr. Aaron Thomson, living at Atiiens, Ala.-, is hereby or dered to move south of the Tennessee river and beyond the Federal lines. He will be treated ae a spy. He and his family will be allowed to take their wearing apparel fend one team, the rest of his property must remain uninjured as it now stands, and will be seized for the beheYlt bf the TT.' S. Government.- He is thus ordered beyond the lines of 'he fecTeral army, from the fact that he has extended aid and comfort to the enemy. Knowingly harboring the enem'ey^s spies and been enggged in contraband traffic j^^lhce the federal forces have occupied this countny, K The Proyosf Marshal Oeiieral will sse-^hpt .this order is com- ' plied'with. ■ ' * 'i . . . . : w. : W. If. Gilteor'e- to Geni» Prospect-».>;a© (JtADR196)*- Pleaae telegraph pats 4vSr D.Hank to go to Ohio and .for Isaac Kyle to Come down to Prospect from Ohia. Doth are my partners in the Brown's luntation. March 18G4. Chf, Scouts Hensal to Gen. Dod^e, Decatur,- 20 (14DR197) The ccouts went to Bluntsville, Blunts Coimty. That is 40 miles from Gadsden. He reports^ all the force ordered to Dal ton. There is nothing at Gadsden but Provost Guards. Will send scout there again tomorrjpw or next day, Gen, Thomas to Ge . Dodge Chattanooga^^ 30 (14DR197) What regiment of cavalry and what two regiments of colored troops are left on Nashville and Decatur railroad and what is the strength of the colored regiments? * * ■*. t y . . p;-fice^Mem, 20:- .aoaaic,;''- .-a Scouts from Somcrville report no force there ye-tNothing P» iXlvi this side of the'mountains, i, , , i . . . . , Privcte Diary 20:-^ , .j ncv o' Ii "W 1 i In Athens, . r«., • i - •<,. , r. , *'1- ' Hensel to Gen, Dodge, -Decattir, 21, (14DR197):- I have jiist heard from CqJ-umbus, Miss. Forrest was there last Friday a i»eek ago. He has been ordered to Middle .Tennessee. ' * ' ■ ' ■> . At Mount H^po thepp is 500 infuritry 3d 3jnd 2Vth Al&bD^iQ.| commanded by ^ol. Jackaon, th^t la correct, £> ! •' - Gen. SbakTman to Gen. Dodge, .Kashvillej 21 (l4DRir'7) . The following is received from Gen. Hurlbut and reported for your informatiqn: "Memphis 18th, Forrest mounted hts whole 0(»iiaand, las at Tupello night before IjSst, bound I think , for Columbus and Gen. Do,d®e, should b ordered on hjs flank. My cavalry have not horses to mount one third, but I will have March 1864. thorn moving. Col. Puller to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 21 (14DR198) - There are no arms this side of P^laski. Lt. Hogan says we have 250 men without arms, besides the negroes. Gen..Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 21 (14DP.19S)?- - . Col, Phillips has just come in. Reports he struck enemy 3 miles south of Moulton, Infantry and cavalry. Saw the colors of two regiments, infantry and a considerable force of cavalry. Saw a' out 1000 cavalry,. Thinks there was another regiment-- After a.sharp fight ho fell back.. Rebels pressed.him for 14 miles frequently charging him. Loss 4 killed and about 10 wounded and prisoners. Think he inflicted.heavy punishment upon them. Brought in a'niaabtr of prisoners. Says from all he can learn that * Forrest with 4iis force is in Tuscumbio Valley. Took a captain of artillery of Porrost'a command who says Forrest will cross the a Tennessee between Florence and Eastport, Other report Forrest will move her-c. This is the entire news. Headd the infantry was commanded by a Gen. Hood. I-«h«ll order over the river a mounted portion of the 50th,unless you want to use them and aand • all my ttOuhted me* out again. Ag soon as Phillips can move Bheuia iiki so'have 4he 64th pnwOMr* ap« •i ttlMiaal to Gen. Dodge P##f.tur, 21 (1402199);- Polk. and -Hmrdee at Daina^oJ.l8» ^ Maj. Gen, Cianton with two brigades of cavalry and 15 pieces of artillery. Part of March 1064. them Parrot gxins at ""r.dsden Last Monday Ro.;dy was relieved from, the extreme rlght^of Johnson*s command and order§d Into Northern Albama with four dayg rations. Forrest, Lee and Jackson ordered into North Micsissinpi. This is from an.ear v.'itness and if you wish to age hira^I will h^ve him.come up tomorrow.* Iii'-Col. Weaver to Capt. Barnes, Pulaski, 21 (14DR199) - Can you tell me when the 35th New Jerso^Xpegiment wil" get here? o4ncral dierman informs Maj. Patterson .thatr that regiment was on their way hero, marching by land. Answer. Col. Morrill to Gen..Dodge, Pulaskim 21 (14DR199):- " Shall Tlcall'-at Headquarters this evening On business with, you? Answer by orderly at the depot. : . ' Col. Adams 6o Gen. Dodge, Lynnville, 21 (14DR199):- . I can find-no.^ ..teams or teiicka at saw millabove this place, 2hall I talse them from citizens and send the^'to Pulaski? ■Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 74, Athens, 21 (13DR) ^ . . The ;fallowing neoned enlisted men are hereby temporarily de tailed on duty in the signal corps an^ffiil,report immediately without ai'ms to Capt. M* U. McClintock, coirananding detachment, VII. James McKinney^ . "livihg near Elkton station, Term, is hereby ordered south of the Fedmmmi lines be having been guilty of harbohing and aiding, guerrillas and if he is.again found within the lines of the federal army will be treated ampa spy. . «i smJ r' "V, ■ March 1864. Hensal to Gen. Dodge, De atnr, 20 {14DR208):- Roddy was at Dalton, Georgia up to Marph 10th. Maj. Williams was at ^omerville this morning with 150 men. one of my scouts has just returned. He war 70 miles south east of here and there is no large force that way. _ ^ Cajit. Palmer to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 20 (14DR1208): No cars came for this place last night, so I have loaded 25 wagons with escort of infantry they left this place early this morning, for Athens, Maj. Park to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 20 (14DR208):- bo ' The mill at this place is complete. A lleut, v/ith 25 ne groes reported here last night to work at the mill. Had no axes. Has gone for axes today. ' The bill ordered all sawed and the last loaded on the cars. They will saw another bill similar. Col. Morrill to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 20 (14DR209) If you -ill telegraph Col. Donaldson that it is necessary for us to be sent to Athens immediately he will send us down tomorrow; ♦ Wil^ you do so in my case. Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, ^0 (14DR209) No orders to send to Athena immediately he will send us down tomorrow. Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 21, (14DR209).- Hensal, scout, reports two brigades of the enemy at Gadsden with IS S4e»»e of Brtlllery under marohiog orders. Also that Roddy is ordered Into North Alabama. I learn that there rre 250 men of March 1864, €his conunand without rr&s and also about 260 negroes, with 500 unarmed*in the 64th Illinois this would'make 1000 men useless for want of arms. Ordnance officer Hogan reports no arras or ord nance stores nearer than Pulaski, I think you cOuld order the ' train laying idle tonight from Decatur* junction and have it bring" down the arms and accoutrementsj and also 250000'roxmds of small arm's ammunition which we shall require. Col. Parrolt to Col, "pencer. Prospect, 21 ^14DPl200);- The four teams ordered here by General Dodge arrived yesterday. The 7th Iowa will remain here. The pontoon will l3eMQ>t in good condition. L. L. Troy to Col, Spencer, Decatiir, 21, (14DR200) Thomspon who has been recruiting for Smith's regiment propos es to bring 30 men into our company, providing he could be -uster- • • V _ ed as 2d lieut. Please advise me in the matter, A number of West's men do not wish to stay with him, but want to join my company. Can they do so? Gen. Stevenson to Gen, Dodge, Decatur, 21 (14DR200):- Some stragglers from Phillips have just come in. Report Phillips attacked the rebels at 12 o'clock near Moulton, and got worsted. Rothing from Phillips himself, I had 6ettor order our 50th to go to his relief for fear of accident. Rebels had Ipfafttry and but could not leapn their strength, ■f March 1864, Maj Park to Capt, Barnen, Deoatur, 21 (14DR200):- Forgot to tell you that the pontoon bridge at Elk riyer was in a -very bad condition, ^ Unless sepn to soon it i^ill b e im passible. It wants straightening up and bolting out some nev/ plank . . r r; Cql. Mersqy to Gen,. Dodge, Pulaski, 21, (14DR021) Capt. A. G. Hayes, Qth Illinois Infantry, Judge Advocate at Memphis^ has charge of the sword. .I know n thing further, C. 0. Whitney to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 21 (14DR201):- X', Mr, Pierce, formerly operator in this line Jtaas just come in from Courtlanct, and is going to his friends in Cincinnati, Ohio. He. worts as foll»ws:_ '"^here were two captinas .with about .25 or 30 men belonging to Maj, "'illiam'a battalion at tl^at place yes terday. He says Forrest said to be crossing the river at or near Ea»>P9rt, with about 10,000 men, having haule'd his pontoons from.Columbus, Miss, and that he commenced crossing on Thurday, Also reported that the maail command including two fcegiments of infantry are idered tp remain in the vslley to v;atch our movemoots and.prevent our foraging : the country. The information i* from citizens as told by he rebel fficers yesterday, ' 9en. Dodge to Hensal, Athens, 21 (12DR):- if Send/,ha^,iB^Anlip here. _ ti: -. - Gen. Dodge.to Capt, Armstrong, Athens, 21 (12DR):0 rfwtSrl'V* It is ery important tlipt we should have that bridge ao as to As March 1864. (Hfcoss mounted force back land forth. Bind all your energies to finish it. - - , ' ..'r ^ . "" Gen. iJddge- to Gen. Stevehsdli, .Athens, 21 (r2DP_)':^- Some 500 men of the ^th Illinois are unarmed. .If the. arras are in Decatur hold on to them for these men. - Gari. DGwlge tto Gen. Sherman, Athens, "21 (12DR):- Coi >ft.lilips has just got in. Struck the enQmy 3 miles south of Moulton, Two regiments of- infantry and 1000 cayalry. After a shar »fight fail back.> Rebels followed fof 14 miles. We lost 4 killed and 10 wounded. We killed and woTihdad a number "of thd enemy and brought in a nximber of prison "rsj among them a captain of arti lery belonging to Forrest. - Gol. Phillips says part of Forre3t*s coram'^ct Is between TuscUmbia and East-port, and some reports He intends^an attack on DeCaturj some that he inteds ctfosslng the river. A scoUt from Gadsden says a Gen. Clanton - is hear there with two brigade s of cavalry-and 15 pieces of artil lery, That Roddy has been ordered into north Alabama; also scout in from Columbus says Lee, Forrest and Jackson are all ordered up towards Tennoasee river, but only knows of Forrest's passing Gen, Dodge'to Gen.''Logan, Athens* 21 (12DR) Scout in from %oiintaville tnoght reports only ^ovost giMmd^jjJj^^^i|d&den and'Maj, Williams battalion at Bomervillo, A,so d D0poi*ts" ynt everything in the valley had been ordered land mostly gone to Dalton, 397 March 18G4. Capt, Barnes to Lt,.Hogan, Athens, 21 (12DR):- Hav6 you any ar .s ,at Decatur? li* s® how rr.any are you recovering' O .Jxi / I Col, Spencer to Col. Parrot, Athens, 21 (12DR) Has the 4 £eams ordered by Gen. Dodge reached you yet? you move from 'Pi^ospect leave the engineer novf in charge of the mill. . . t % Can. Dodge to Com/anding officer, Athens, 21 (12DP.) : Send the ox teams and trucks at the steam mill above ^ t 4 t Lynnville to the mill at Prospect, (?en. Dodgfe to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 21 (12DR):- Gcn. Hurlbut from Memphis, 18th telegraphs that Gen. Forrest was at Taprflo on t'hc 16th with a largo force ready t'b move to . .1- ' Columbus and Paducah. Col Spencer to Lieut. Hoffman, 21 (12DR):- Can't you cbfce hero" and "to' DecatUr tomorrow br ITednebday ahd muster' a company for my regiment? Bring muster rolls. Answer. ^ . Gen. Dodge* to Lt. Bailey, Athens, 21 (12DR) Send the cowj||^dbwn on today's train. K night the butcher •tj^kfthe depot has hor in ch^lrge. Also buy of Gregory, saloon •'k^0op0i« on the scjuare a bushel of potatoes Mid send down, ■Operator * Lt. Bailey goes to Pulaski oh today's train. March 18r;4, Gfen. Dodge to Col, .Sprague, Athoas, 21 (12DR):- Lfet Lt, Sergt, John C. Lowry anfl brothers of Company E., 65d Ohio come up here and see their father. . Col. Spencer to Gen. Stevenson, A-^hens, 21 (12DR); The 64th Illinois is expected on today's J,riin. Ha s been waiting 3 days in Nashville for transportation. Gen. Dodge to Col. Parrot, Athens, 21 (ISD"^^':- , . ^ Have that pontoon bridge attended to; strengthened up; bailed out; n^w plank put in where needed .and aUo have it closely watched. ^ Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 21 (12DR):- All refugees coining in, that do not enlist push north; either into Tennessee or any point they may desire to go to« • ■ ' ■ . *,1 • Gen. Dodge to Col. Mdrsey, Athens, 21 {12DP);- ^ u ' ■ "here is General Oglesby's sword and does the brigade desire to present it to him where they can all be present? I think I can get him to visit us and then have it given to him. Answer. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 21 {12DR)s- _ Reports are^ current hero that Gen. Forrest with a large force is croaaing the river at or near Eastport. ^ou will send the 7th min^oie in that direction to ascertain and re ort the facts. Have thcyi atari tonight, and report all the news to the nearexbt ooint. on the railroad to be telegraphed to^ head quarters. One battalion of tha 9th Ohio cavalry is now in the vicinity of Florence , r."«' • • March 1864. Gen. Dodge to Col, !Adams, Athens, 21 (12D!"):- If there are no oxen belonging at the saw mill you need not press any from citizens.* Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 21 (12DR):- Take over those o'f the 50th that you thinlc'best. Capt. Barnes to Lt. Hall, Athens, 21 (12Dr.):-* How many arms will you have on hand after supplying the 2d division. Gen. Dodge to Honsal, Athens, 21.(12Dn/ - Send a man or tWo down'on this- side of the river through Florence into Cdlhert Reserve to get the news. -Also one on the south side of the rivor towards Tuscumbia. Capt, Barnes to Pol. Weaver, Athens, 21, (12DR): I cannot,tell whflh the„35th New Jersey will arrive^; ,t Gen, Dodge to Gen, Sherman, Athens, 21 (ISDP) I A telegraph operator frogi rebel lin§s has come into Decatur and reports thatForrefct ipoved from Columbus# Migs. with a pontoon bridge And that he is crossing at or near Eagtport. I have sent mounted force in that direction. The gun-boats.should move Up the river and watcht it clo«61y« This maiy bo. a lie to d eceive ft. ! w wo ■ ■. * i) aJ.ll. r'-._ ;(,« : 400 « eW . oi ■ March 1864. Private Diary Mem., 21:- , , ■ - . Jn Athens. _ , .. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Athens, 22 (12DR); ■ -a , Scout in from Demopolis left a week ago last Friday. I t • • French and Soring's divisions are there. Then came through Selma. . Only a small force there.. The two regiments of infantry t t • • at Moiint Hope. One from Loring's division went, there for the purpose of looting re-enlisted men visit their homes. Says is was currently reported at Demopolis that Forresj., Lee and Jackson had been ordered north, hut did not .know to wljat point. , ■J Gen. Dodge to Lt. Hogan, Athens^ 22 (12DR) I have ordered Lt. Hall to send you 800 ainns and accoutrement and 200 rovmds of ammunition at.Decatur. Will,have Maj. Stone go dov/n with them to attend to issaing thorn for you. Have also ordered 1000 Enfields rifles and accoutrements shipped here for you to be issued to negro troops. Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Aj^bens, 22 (121®^" How aboiit the pontoons. Send news. The 39th, Ohio has^<hecn ordered down. .-; • - 1'. J. Gen. Dodge tb'tJen^i gtey^hson, Athens, 22 (IjSDR):^) PushHiountod force out tonight towards Somerville. Arms and accoutrements on. today's train; will be at the JunctBon tonight. The 39th Ohio on the road to yon. We must March 1864. whip them v/ith the fofice we have got... ^ fortifications are not completed work all night. 1 / Gen. Dodge to Gen, Sherman, Athens^ 22 (12DR) Please order 12th Illinois Veteran Infantry sent forward to Pulaski on tomorrow's train. ^ In Gen. Dodge to Col Spencer, Athens, 22 (12DR);- f .Have work on pontoons continued all night. Keep everything at work. ^ , • < ^ ^ t Gen. Dodge to Capt. Armstrong, Athens, 22 (12DR) Send order to Hayes mill to saw out oak planlt for additional floors or chesses for pontoons. Have it go up today wit;' the size of the plank. ^ . V'/ . to?'. - .. _ iGen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 22 (12DR) Phillips had a severe fight near Moulton yesterday. Forrest is between Tuscumbia and Eastport. Considerable force at Moulton and at Gadsclen. Watch the country to the west. I suspect they will try to cross below Tuscumbia or else attack Decatur. Gen. Do^ge to Hen. Sherman, Athens, 22 (12DR) Please order 1000 Enfeild rifles and accoutrements sent to ^ . j * Lt. Hogan, Ord. Off. at this place. I cannot reach Capt. Buell It is very necessary these arms should reach us immediately. , . Gen. Dodge to Capt. Buell, Athens, 22 (12DR);- Please send me 1000 Enfield rifles and accoutrements. Ship to Lt. Hogan at this place, men waiting for them. Can you send. March 1864. me 2000 Springfield muskegs and'accoutremehts, regiment just'ar rived with 500 recruitH? • ' - Gen. Dodge to Lt. Hall, Athens, 22- (12DR) ;0 na-Ti Send to the denot and load so as to come down today 800 stand of arms and accoutrements and 200,000 rounds of mustket ammunition. Up train vjill leave cars. Down train will bring it. crhip to Lt. Hogan at Decatur. Don't fail as we are pressed at that point. Answer. • Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Athens', 2 (12DR) Do you consider it reliable that Forrest is crossing? 3 .oOi » I have nothing from him on this side of the river. " . . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athehs, §2 (i2DR):0*^' ■ "'270,000 founds- 800 stand" of arms and accoutrements. Arms mtist be issued only to white troops. ' r Gen. Dodge to Gen.'Sherman, Athens, 22 (12DR) The following is just received: "I have jiist returned from Pikesville, Alk. Gen. Forrest left Pikesville on the 17th inst enroute for East crt. I heard a dfespatch read from Gen. Forrest fco Col. Johson stating that he had his pontoon bridge read to throw across the river above Eastport and that'his baggage wagons were loaded with cornj and his intention Is to attack the forces on the railroad somewhere aboVe Athehs; and that Roddy and Clayton will" attack Decatur at the same time. The 27, Slst and 35th March 1864. . I'VV 'v i v' Albania infantry are at Moulton, 27th, commanded by Co.l. Jackson, 280 rank and file. 31st commanded by Col. Pickett 225 for duty, 35th commanded by Col. Jasy, 240 strong. Cavalry at Moulton 225 .lot strong commamded by Col. Johnson." .The above is from one of my most reliable scouts. The cavalry should be massed, ready to - meet Forrest we.st of us. I will take care of Decatur. There . /o is no doubt that the above is the programme. We have today ; •vord captured soldiers from Roddy, Clayton and Forrest's command, - Gen. Dodge to Gon, Smith, Athens, 22 (12DR) .'nekno I have pushed my mounted force down both sides of the river Tennessee. On the south side the enemy is very_strong, ' JJI Nothing..as yet on the north side to stop us. There is no doubt but what they are preparing for some kind of a raid. I cpptured ^ , some of Forrest's pfficers this morning but they are mum. My ;! mounted force is very small, but will keep at work, I cannot tell whether Forrest hafl got all his forces in the valley or not, -ilo See despatches to M^jor Sawyer for what is south and south-east * If you make any move with cavairy please.advise me so far as it^j^ i will tend to ksep *e posted, that I may act un~erst,andingly, Oen, Dodge to Gen, Sherman, Athens 22 (12DB}ilMaj. Gen, Clanton's advance is at Somerville.r nis command con sists of two brigades. The order from Johnson.wa? for Martin t®— re/eive Roddy, Forrest is trying to cross at Eastport. li,; xo Girard's cavalry division should support me. Clanton has two .tcir- March 1864. rtot/i large brigades. I have who came lip with them. They came from Pollard, Alabamr . Please- order a train of cars to bring ' forward two regiments. Please answer. • Gen. Dodge to Gen, Sherman, Athens, 22 (12DR) :0 I know nothing about it, but it has been done before and I ordered them off and reported facts to head "quarters. Cotton ■' buyers and others had an. arrangement v/ith Roddy, Donnelly and bthers by which, trade was carried on. They did not recognize my ' orders. There is a command at Clifton under Cypert, said to be loyal Tennessee cavalry. I think they should be subject to som.e person s-orders. I wil send word to these boats to try to. ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athena, 22 (12DR):- i Forrest has a pontoon bridge and will cross and attack north of here at the stfle time that Decatur is attacked. Order all '''•o® forces on the railroad to hold their positions under any and all circiimsta ces. If they stick to their stockades nothing can > - wia defeat them. We must be very watchful and hold our works. ^*6 I will take care of Decatur. n tJ* av^ roZ tl Gen. Dodge to Col. ttehsey, Athens, 22 (12dr) rO""*)J flitr Phillips yesterday had a running fight for 14 miles with Clanton. He lost 5 men killed andS wounded and taken prisoners, Sergt, Hartman, Co. B. among the killed. The rebels were too strong for him and forced him to fal^ back. He brought acme.20 priB'^: oners. . • ' i ww V L,ne*i i h March 1864. 'oiJfM Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweenejy, Athens, 22 .(12DR)j- ^ j ^ Prom the Import of later advices it is probable that one r^g.ment will be sufficient to send down on the cars,. Rave it report here before proceeding farther. ; . j, / v;. . LX«i ' Of^Oen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Athens, 22 (12DR) :0 See Harris and get well posted. , r: Gen. Dodge .to Gen, Sweeney, Athens., 22 (12DR):- ewft #ir*d Hav.e> 2 regiments at the dept ready to go to Decatur as soon as cars arrive. d io Gen. Dodge ,to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 22 (12DR) v Send messenger to the 7th Illinois and have them send a de tachment to the .trading boats on the Tennessee river, said to be near Eastport and order them to return, to Paducah by order of Maj. Gen. Sherman. Instruct the detachment that takes this order to re:)ort what action the boats take, upon the order. Make your order ver'y strict. ■ - i I riefce' J t vou oi 'i : Gen. Dodge to Gen. Idgsun, Athenf , 22 (12DR) dJ .1 Maj. Ge'n. Clanton's advance is at Somerville; two brigades and 15 pieces of artillery.. Gen. Roddy's two brigades advance at Summit. Gen. Forrest trying to cross at or above Eastport. Gen Jackson wit ! brigade on the Moulton road . This brigade is part of the force that was at Motmt Hope. Scouts with them, report tonight that they attack Decatur. While Forrest if he succeeds in cross ing attacks the railroad. They evidently mean mischief. M^rch 1864. rtO'toJi Gen. Dodge to Gen, Thomas, Athens, 22 (*12DR):- Dispatch of 20th just received. 3d Alabama Infantrj^ -A. D. part o tthe 4th Alabama Infantrj^ A. D. just organizing not armed9th Ohio cavalry 2 battalions 800 strong. One Battalion in east Tennessee ordered here. My troops- as yet have not been relieved. Forrest, Clanton and Roddy- in my front. ' "■ ■ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Garrard, Athens-, 2*2 (12DR):- nn j think Forrest has gone into west Tennessee. 'I have news Of him at Corinth on Wednesday last. ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Athens-, 22 (12DR) o I think forrest has worked ncrth into west Tennessee; sendin a Tew regiments up Tuscumbia valley to deceive us. My mounted •force is on this side of the river between Florence and Eastpoirt. •: with orders to go to Eastport. I have not heard from them in two days and I judge -it is all right. . i The force at Gadsden I think is to relieve cavalry in front og Gen. Thomas; it 1*b under Gen. Glsuiton and came from Pollard, Alabama. Trains run to Himtsville sto pping hero oveir night. Gen. Stevenso : to Gen. 'Dbtfger Decatur, 2 2 (14DR226) doat Your pontoon will not last in wy opinion two weeks wi^thout a '1,0 «« heavy additional floor. Arrangements shoud be immediately made to supply it. .e-ioH ju ij: tmsMK !■ fMHMi {IMeMve "zttl mU gsi Harch 1864. Maj. Sawyer to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 22 (14DR201) Will send the 12th Illinois by train in the morning. When you say "order a train of cars to bring forward two regiments? do you mean to .send an empty train from here, to pick up two regments on the road .and draw them forward? If so, where are the regi ments that you wish brought forward? Maj. Stone to Capt. Barnes, Pulaski, 22 (14DR202) I have issued 800 stand of arms for 4th Division ori the train with equipments complete. \ Lt. Hall to Capt. Barnes, ^laski, 22 (14DR202);- . -it " I have issued to all except 39th Iowa, 18th Missourk 12th and 7th Illinois and after sending to Hogan at Decatxir 800 stand . will have 140,stands left for the above number of regiments. I have 270,000 ammunition cal, 57 at A thens can that he put on and aent from there to Hogan at Decatiir instead of sending from . . r ■ here? Please answer ^ Scout Harris:,to ^en. Dodge, Decatur, 22 (14DR2020);- I have just returned from Pikesville, Ala. Gen. Forrest left Pikesville on the 17th inst. anroute for Eastport. I heard a -dispatch read from Gen» Forrest to Col, Johnson stating that he had his potitoon bridge ready to throw across the river above Eastport^ and that his baggase wagons were loaded vith corn, and that his . isitieotlen is to attach tlie, forces pn the railroad somewhere above .'• *fi ii 't o ■ i d «noiaivifi lo i v 1., A. .. . March 1864. Athens and that Roddy and Clanton will attack Decatur at the same time, "the 27th, 21st and 35th Alabamr Infantry are at Moulton. 27th commanded hy Col. Jackson 280 rank and file. 21st commanded by Col, Pickett 225 for duty, 35th com.manded by Col. Jasy 240 strong, cavalry at Moulton, 1200 strong commanded by Col. Johnson. " "in©- Maj. Stone to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 22 (14DR203) (BOli, Arms and ammunition arrived and are cro-ssing the river. ifiii* 9tU a t Col. Mersey to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 22 (14DR203):- I understand unofficially that the 9th Illinois have had an engagement with the enemy. «I respectfully request that if such be the case, you will be so kind as to inform me of the part iculars . no Si I I " Cl or fco Capt. Barnes, Decatur, 22. (1-1DR;.03«': Please let Mr. Pettit have one man down on the ,train tonight. with telegraph supplies. They are badly needed. They invari- hiUi ably get lost. 'mw/l " Gen. Stevenson to GenT Dddge, Decatur, 22 (14DR203):- Report this'evening that Maj. Gen. Clanton*s advance has arrived at SomerVille. Three brigades•including Roddy. I think we ought to have sent Iftftediately here additional infantry and if pos sible an ther battery. Send me by all means the arms and ammu nition telegraphed for. If we had another infantry brigade, I should feel perfectly secure. The rebel force, from all accounts, will consist of Clanton's division, loddy's brigade and Jackson's March 1864 « . brigade, of infantry with 15 pieces of artillery. Forrest is beyond doubt attempting to cross the river above Eastport. Col. Puller to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 22 (14DR204):- Can you not send the 39th to report to me tonight? If we are to have a performance here I shall have a very small command. Col, Noyes said you promised whenever a fight was pending that he should rejoin us. tri.c Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 22(14DR204) Harris has just returned from Pikesville. Says he saw a dispatch from Forrest stating tha he was at Eastport ready to throw his pontoon across the river and make a raid on our railroad while Clanton, Roddy and others attack Decatur, with Cianton's force from Gadsden, and Roddy's command and their regiments of in fantry that are in the vicinity of Mount Hope. Can t you get 1 • • the cavalry force at Mooresville to move down the Tennessee on the north bank as far as Eastport and dispute his passage? Thece is I think no doubt but that Roddy is on his way here from the Valley. Forrest may not bftrying to cross but go to Kentucky, but I think Harris's idea is correst. Will keep you posted. Clantaon, Roddy and the infantry to attack Decatur is about 5,000 which includes 15 pieces of artillery. Forrest has 4,000.^ Oen Smith to Gen. Dodge, I^shville, 2 2 (14DR205):- ■ ^MNisrkn i iRBy9 you any further information from Eastport this . orning? vl ' * t<i ■ .M-ii ■ , I - --o hi; 5 ■&, >f' . March 1864. >08 i: * Gen. HtirlKut's S. 0. No." 68, Memphis', 22 rieDRei") IV. Pursuant to orders from the War Department " James Little and Samuel Horn, enlisted men of ths 12th Iowa Volunteers, are hereby relieved fron detached service. Office Mem. 22:- • W/i/f o: Col. Spencer, Decatur, telegraphs tHaf? Ode'*does not .tv ' nia*9n hX' .'crla anticipate an attack? Private Diary Mem.; 22:-^"^ sesoeqjE .XoO a Ma art nr . fcat »ail a*.... Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 23 (f^DR) 1 rllmi The 12th Illinois leaves Nashville this norning. Have' 'them disembark at Pulaski and send forward to this place by the same" ' train the regiment now waiting at depot. ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Athens, 2$ (12DR) It is probable we may check Forrest's crossirlg^"' keep Gen. Garrard posted, so he can move if needed. • ' Gen. Dodge to It. Hogan, Athens, 23 (12DR) L I Capt'. Buell telegraphs that he has instructed Capt. Townsend is'me 1000 Enfield' rifles and 2<.0 Springfield muetkets and accoui trements upon Requisitions properly made out and approved by the General. Can you fix the requisitions? • ' ^ . ai Gen, Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Athens, 23 (12DR): The train bring ng forward the 2th Illinois will answer my purpose, I will bring down a regiment from Pylaski by the same train. ai March 1864. ♦ ^ ; r NIT.'I Gen. Dodge to Gen. Garrard, Athens, .23 (12DR):0 ;.U -T think we will be able to keep Forrest from crossing in force. Will keep you posted. His movement to Tuscumbia and ' ^ Eastoort may be a feint to cover raid in West Tennessee? , Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Athens,,23 (12DR):0 .Forrst is undoubtedly crossing the river between Eastport and Tuscumbia. .1 have a battalion of cavalry in.neighborhood of Florence and a regiment of mounted infantry towards Eastport. If Forrst's intention is to strike the railroad, Garrard'w divi-?'i»l sion should be prepared to meet him-before he can.reach the road. Capt. Barnes to Col. Spcner, Athens, 23 (12DR):- The General intends the 39th Ohio to return to this place again. He sd instructed Col. Noyeslast evening before starting. The General is quite siCK. I know that he wishes their camp and ■ garrison equipage to remain"here and the regiment to return when * It is ascertaine d beyond d'utt that Decatur is in* no danger of attack soon. Gen.'Dodge to'Gen. Sherman, Athens,* 23 (12DR) v'll I think that Forrest has gone north into west Tennessee and his troops that came into the valley were used rs a* feint. Ho passed Corinth Wednesday last. Gen Dodge to Lt. Hogan, Athens, 23 (12DR) I will detail Lt. Webb as you desire. i.;.; i"' ,./ *' ■ // March 1864. .M8£ fl0n«. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 23 (12DR) Later advices 1 from Decatur indicate that our force there ill be sufficient for the present. You will not naend the regiment . down. Does the 7th Illinois send any news of Forrest? i! . r Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 23 (12DR)"- * Order the 39th Ohio to return to Athens to morrow, 'to : Oapt. Barnes to Col. Spencer, A thens, §3 {12DR) iwi . ; .The General is quitte unwell this morning. Have you any j' further news? 1 . • ••? .; ' • -.1 nc I ' I ' . J 110-! ■ 1 Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 23 (12DR)p-, -toj;® -I i "Do you hear anything frorp the 7th Illinois? co»Xq tinJ .. Gon. Dodge's S. No, 7.5, Athens, 23 (13DR)*J- ■ Henry H. J'ljnews, Private Co. G. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry voluntee^^s is hereby appointed a principal musicina of vW* J the 2d regiment Alabama Volunteers A Dl . ' rj Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge,.Decatur, 22 (14DR209^;- Is there any ammunition on the train? ^ so, how much? * J e Col. Fuller to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 22 (14DR210) Hensal says it is impos.'^ible for any one to pass down the riv - i er on this side. All the roads and paths are guarded. ' ■ ' j oi . Our scout met a man who reports that Forrest is now cx^ossing, :• ttam-', mir . «n»90fl .iU 9S ' uC ir«t m at# x I •Aw March 1864. Gen, Sherman .to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 22 (14DR210) is .reported here that two transports with several barges; one at or near Eastport loaded with goods, sent there under ' rl treasury permits. If you can reach the;^ order them down the • I river. They are under protection of gunboats, but in view of • ••.cT trouble they should leave so as not to hinder the gixnboats. Do you know anything about ,these boats loaded with private goods? It seems strange that anything like it should be allowed. .rj-* u. Lt. Hogan to Capt, Barnes, Decatxir, 23 (14DR205); I will send by Maj . Stone recuisitions for the General's appro val, correct as .far as I judge, which will have tct be approved by Capt, Buell I euppose before issued is made, I am not hble to sit up yet, could you detail Lt, Webb to establish an office at, Athens and attend to my affairs for a while?. T'he time approaches for making out returns and my affairs will be in great confusidn. if I have no assistance, -i {■ ' U . . Cql, Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 23 (14DR205);- UO" ' 'i Stevenson ordered Noyes to move and he instructed his R.'4m\ to raoVQ down tomorrow. There is no more danger of an attack here than there is on Portland, Maine. I have just seen Lackey, Sr fMiR Trenton. . He says that there is not more than 700 men in the valley all told and that Forreat has been no nearer than G orinth. He passed Corinth last Wednesday going north. March 1864, ► A. r ^ M Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Decatur/ 23 (14DR206):- Gol. Phillips has just returned from Somerville, Pound noth ing there and no indications of any force advancing from Gadsden. I am satisfied that there is no movement from that .direction. ' Forrest is the only one that wants watching. Roddy has not been it relieved in Georgia. ni Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Nashvil e, 23 (14DR206) :'!■ Gen* Thomas telegraphs that he has ordered Gen. Garrard to move with as large a force as he can raise from his division to your assistance if he can ascertian where you need it, ^ n- Col. Spencer to Capt, Barnes, Decatur, 23 (14DR206);-. •£' No further here. Nothing approaching from any direction, andT nb force except down the valey and none this side of Town is Creek in that direction. Don't be] ieve any attack will be made here. The Tennessee river from Florence down wants to be jlla« watched. T 11 • 1^.' Capt. Buell to Gen. -Dodge, Hunteville, 23 (14DRQ06);- J have telegraphed to Capt. Townsend to issue the rrms you want upon requl-itions properly made out and approved by you. • ' Gen, Sweeney to-Gen, Dodge, pulaski, 23 (14DR2Q7) j- r! The 7th Illinois arrived at Lawrenoeburg S A, -M' yesterday at Which time had heard of no regular force this side of the river, v However, had sent 60 men on to Waynesboro and tro expeditions to March 1864, Lauderdale Mills and Lexington respectively, v/hich they expected to hear from last night and will if possible push them on to Florence, Alabam. Have had no dispatches from the 7th lllinois today. ' • oV Col. Spencer t^ Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 2 3 (14DR207) , , Gen. Stevenson has ordered Col, Noyes to move his camp equipage here. Do you v;ant hi" to move permanently here? think the ^ i u road north of the river in more danger than this side. _ The force here is sufficiently large without the 39th. Gen. ""tevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 23 (14DR207);- Col. Phillips has just returned from Somerville. Reports no force of the enemy there and could hear nothing of them. Reports of scouts that regiment arrived there yesterday proves false. ^ , Gen. '^eeney to Gen. "6dge, Pulaski, 23 (14DR207); • 'l . '. i:: ^ ^ When do cars come up to move this regiment? \ has been waiting with arms standing since last night. Hensal to o^n. Dodge, Decatur, 23 (14D"!^10);- ^he scout has returned from the other side of 2bmervillemaj, James Stuart, commanding a battalion ab ut 300 is under Gen. Roddy. He is 6 miles south-east cCF Somerville, arrived there last night and was to fight Phillips at Somerville but did not go. They repiart Gen. Roddy will be in the valley in person in a few days. The force that fought Phillips is at Moulton today. March 1864, ^ ■ Gen. %erman to ^ren. Dodge, Nashville, 23 (14DR211)jit" Forrest crosses at Eastport I will want an infantry force to cross at Decatur and move west to Tuscumbia, leaving him to be watched by cavalry on this side. Veathc is coming up the Ten nessee, v;ith over 4000 infantry that will land at-Savannah and march to "lilaski. "^e moment Forrest detects the m he will want to back, /l^certain the truth as to 'brrest and let me know. ..) i iifl Have you a train to bring from Huntsville Gen Logan's forces?" li"! • lo, ■■ wrfT Office Mem., 23:- 'liro^AOkl) ^ . 3d Alabama Infantry A. D. and part of the 4th Alabama infantry A, D. (now organizing )'' are not armed. sirit the 39th Ohio to Decatur with the understanding that when danger was passed it return to Athens. About 500^ rebels crossed the Tennessee on Donnelly's trading boat on the 22d and having made a reconnoisance towards Florence got back the same day. A 'Battalion of the 9th Ohio cavalry report that two regiments of rebels are crossing at Eastport. 'en. Sweeney is instructed to order the 7th ^linois to watch their movements. " • Gen. German presented a plan of operations to be carried out ■ If' •: ■ if 'orrest crossed the river. Prlvat. Diary ■ I JT!. -1 litpral tmiu aMMI MTT March 1864. Ool. Spencer to. Col. Fuller, Athens,_24 (12DR) We have no information that Forrest has been repulsed in crossing the river. On Sunday 500 men crossed near Eastport on Donnellv's trading boat, made a scout towards Florence and returned to the south side of the river the same day. Yesterday it is reported that two regiments•crossed at Eastport and more were crossing. We have a regiment and a battalion watching the move ments there, but can learn nothing further. ' ^ " • Gen.'Dodge to 'Gen. Sherman, Athens, 24 (12DR^ One batallion of cavalry has returned from'belov; Florence and Eastport. They report that on Sunday about 500 rebels crossed on Donnelly's boat at Eastport. This is a boat trading on the Tennessee river and used to be protected by Roddy and so they re turned to the south side of the river next day. Yesterday it was re orted that they were again crossing and that two regiments had gotten over to this side ■ an * ~! vo. - Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 24 (12DR):- I . . .. " A battalion of the 9th Ohio cavalry ftas just returned from "oleo . , - V '• Florence and re orts that two regiments had crossed at Eastport and were still crossing. Order the 7th Illinois to move forward SO as to more closel'* watch the movements of the enemy and report with all poesible dispatch to the nearest points on the railroad. f c • -vno , i .Lt.L . , .. yi«rl ' Tt,- i 418 jn i«e*l X't '1 * ! «ii - It ' '' t»!"'v. - P ' 4''. •'^^. March 1864. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweene^^, Athens, 24 (12DR) :- Maj. Plessner reports from Florence that 500 of the enemy crossed at Eastport on th 22d. There Is said to be a larger - force still to cross, how large not stated. If this is so Major Esterbrooks should have known it before this and sent you word. Gen. Dodge to Col^ Parrott, Athens, 24 (12DR) - Cars will be at Prospect to take the lumber. Have detail . ready to load without delay. Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 24 (14DR211) Lt. Col. R. N. Adams, commanding at Lynnville reports small squad of the enemy hovering around the lines at Calleoka. They are well moimted and armed and wear grey uniforms^ , Col, Puller to Col. Spencer, 24 (14DR211);- Is the rumor true that Forrest tried to cross and was re pulsed? Cppt. Dehens to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 24 (14DR211);- The following Informati ri I received from a deserter. "My name iii James Williamsn of Co/. A. 35th Alabama Infantry. I loft my company last Thursday at Clear Greek, Alabama, seven miles below Russelvllle the 27th and 35th regiments Alabama I^^fantry were all t* (if) the troops there. Numbers less than 500. They were stationed there to recruit but without success. Ge . Forrest was then at ♦ * ffoluiibus. Miss, with 100 cavalry of the 27th Alabama. Jackson said in my hearing that Forrest would have crossed the Tennessee r r. 419 March 1864. river hut fear that your forces would cut off his retreat. I helong to Gen. command and left his march at Thempolis at the mouth of the Black 77arrior river with 20,000." ^ Gen. Sweeney t Gen. Dodge, Pulaskl, 24 (14DR212J j- 17 K J ^ I have no news of any later date than the last sent. « Have you any information of the enemy's forces, movements &c? h Gen. Garrard to Gen. Dodge, Himtsville, 24 (14DR212)j- ..i 0 . -V ^ have only twelve hundred men now. They are at Mooresville and Triana. They have orders to do all they can in case of a —i, raid. I have no force to malce an .expedition at this time, prohahly not for this time month or gix weeks. . . Gen. Sweeney.to Cppt. Barnes, Pulaskl, 24 (lDr212); I) The .7th Illinois Volunteers are performing their work thor oughly. All roads leading from the west and south-west to this place and roads below Ijere are guarded. Sent a .detachment to iastport yesterday and will send in report by today's mail. Office Mem. 24;- . . '."ii?/ Received S. 0. 57 from Maj, Gen. Hurlbut, March 12, 1864 tha the furloughed veteran regiments of the 16th A. C. which have not tuivied over their arms, will take home with them their arms accoutre ments and ammunition, regimental comrnaridera being responsible therefor Received a F. 0. 25, March 7, 64 giving recruiting officers |15 for enlisting a veteran and $10 for a recruit. March 1864. rfotjB'i: - Private Diary Mem. 24:-''^'''^ JnrfJ tiiol i i'. 'toviu «iro'ii8»iiT J- Sick. . -toD )S ar»r ' Gen. Dodce to Coi. Dewey, Athens, 25 (10DR384):*- '' -I ' > •>' "ii is reported on good-authority that,-when the guard at the trestle four miles north of Athens was attacked this morning, Lt. Workman was the first man to run; that he left his command and at fehe time the train going nrrth arrived at the trestle he was not there with his men and no one could tell where he was. Investi gate this affair and forward a full statement of the facts withri* your recommendation in the case. p - - eot i"'. on .v- ■' .t-iai Gen. Dodge to Col. Puller, Athe'ris,'-'2'5 (12DR) i CSi •" Send Kurd," the engineer, here. . or * ''J-' Capt. Games to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 25 (12DR);- - ' The General wil l be down on the train-.'. ■.r,t : _ uo oi .fr Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athen's,'25 (12DR)s-^ r' Gen. Shermian and staff (9 in number) will take breakfast with you at 8 o'clock A. M. tomorrow. . ^ ' t Gen. Dodge .to Gen. Sweeney," Athens, 25 (12DR) :- I will -send blank as fast as printed.. Will return Capt. Mc Cullough's application. Capt. Hedges telegraphs that another cit izen tried before the commission has escaped from the prison « at Pulaeki, Where does the blaae lay? . . ' JP t>evi cei ; * «W*irw • lot ar| i. March 1864. ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen, Sherman, Athens^, 25 (12DR) :- There is something wrong about these trading boats that run up the Tennessee river. The rebels never take them except when thej' want to ^cross a few men, then let them g jand a week or two afterwards the boats report the fact at Paducah. If half the stories I hear about them are. true they are continually violating the trade regulations and whether they do or not they cannot expect to trade with any one but rebels in that country, • Gen, Dodge to Gen, Sherman, Athens, 25 (12DR) 'T*'* " Mr. W, S. Johnson from Lagrange, Tennessee, has arrived here. Crossed the Tennessee at Eastport, On Tuesday two gtm boats and two transports were there. Transports brought- cavalry to Clifton, There was heavy cannonading at Hamburg Mcnday nigjit and gun. boats went down, Forrest was reported there with a large force* Met my force near Renflide this side of Eastport, ' . f: Capt, Chamberlain to Gen, Dodge, Lynnv.lle, 25 (14DR213)jW, T, Johnson a citizen from Lagrangei passed here today going to Shelbyville. He says he crossed the river at Eastport on Tuesday, That there were two gunboats end two transports brought cavalry to Clffton, There was cannonading at Hamburg on Monday Evening «hd the gun boats were - rdered down there, Forrest was : penorted there.' with a large force. Met, 7th Illinois on Thursday, beyond Wayneaboro inquiring for « place cailed Rawhide, , j March 1864. ' i;:" Gen. Stevenson to capt. Barnes, Decatur, 25 (14DR213) '- ♦ Will the Gen'eral c me down on the train? If so he v/ill re quire an ambulance to bring him over from the Jxinction. Capt. Hedges to Capt. Barnes Puiaski, 25 (1401^^4); Since the proceedings in th® case of Bob Beatty were for warded he has broke jail and escaped, c ' - ■ Ma j . Park to Gen. Dodge, Puiaski, 25 (14DR215);0 The guards at trestle four miles this side of-Athens was attacked by gueerillae, about day light this morninrt. The negroes estimate the force from 20 to 60. The facts af the care as far as It could learn were that the guard was fired on briskly at close range'. Lt Workman, 3d Alabama C. T., commanding aurds, was the first to run. Whan the train came up this morning there was about ten of the negroes at the-trestle no white man at all* The negroes w did not know what, had become of their officers, Coi. Noyes sent '1 "a pferty of ten men on 'he train to the trestle.. 51 instructed the Sergeant in charge to find out in tiie ne ighborhoocT who the guer rillas were and their strength and report to Col. Noyes as soon as possible. ■ ■ hsouT " lUijl j^awyer to Gen. Sherman, lfashvi31e,^5 (1401^214;).- The foliewing is received from Gen Schofield. "Late informatio idiich saeBd'^^el'labli -IhdicateB that the enemy is again falling back towarde Virginia. A small force of infantry, eavalry and . Marchl8C4. ^ artillerj' 'being left at Bulls Capt,- • The cavalry has for some time been preparing for a long march. It may be for a raid into Ken tucky, though seems impossible at.this season. Most probably it is going to.Virginia or Georgia. Artillery and baggage are being sent back by railroad. I do not believe Longstreet himself has returned from Richmond." ^ i--1- Gen. Sweeney to Capt. Barnes Pulaski, 2r (14DR215);- '"^' 'Capt. McCullough's application for appointment as A. Q. M. v/ith rank of cafttain was sent you today. 7.'ill you please send it'back # to these head quarters directed to Cqpt. McCullo\lgh after it has been acted upon by the General co'mmanding Left Winp 16th A. c. ' j. Hamilton Childs to Ers. Dodge, Ins. Hall, 25:- *Permit me to ask ybur kind attention to a little matter in which the interests of this Ins. are involved." I would not .' - write Gen. Dodge hOi^l^ng he had never heard of it, and it seemed wo insignificant an affair to Inform him of. At a late matinee one of my thoughtless girls transposed two words of the song "When this cruel war IS over" reading blue and true, gray and .® , uu',: .i betray. ' ^ " 0?H<f^re present took it as a personal insult, but on the word of a lady» I never heard of the transposition until I saw it in the liishville paper. Certainly prudence if not principle would dictated'a different course and much as I regret it-^,'It' was not in my power to have prevented it -6il'> .f'd w ■j 'no' March 1864. r-i'- •w.'" ■ Now that it has passed I can only ask you so far to oblige a - stranger as to set me right if-it should be named in your presence. J. A. Kasson to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 25:- t - ' Evorythjng is aa right as possible for you here. U "No vacancy" is the reply. But Oglesby.has told the President more than once about you, in the warmest^terms. He has also promi sed us that he will tender his resignation on the condition that t • • the President shall appoint you in his olace. He is your warm frienia. Baldy Smith took Grant*s place as you know, . r.rt I look with anxiety on Grant's mo rments with Potomac army opening campaign. .He is there no- Teather very bad now. That suits us, for I am told they rely on the weather for about 2 weeks to keep Lee still, when we will be ready to initiate. I rejoiced in the Decatur affair. To Gen. Dodge from his brother, Coiuxcil Bluffs, 25:-.^ • f Your lettei- of the 29th ult. received and contents noted. ^ I am happy to kno- the change which I contemplate meets your ap^rovation, a comfcctable home is all I want, style beyond means or income you know is not at all natural to our family. . o'ljoa My ambitions do not run in that line, still I realize the impor tance of living in a manner when marries to retain the respect _ now command. Aa for myself, in the event of any reverse in business, I oould go to first priniples with a cheerful heart I • ) ow and commence where I started; and I realize that a man's success depends more upon win at he spends than what he earns; economy with 4 «ii March 18'4. a steady gain is the general rule. i.ol." ^ < 'o ;• ' ir;:o The President told Mr. Pusey in his interview with him ,.,f' that his location of the Pacific railroad line from Council Bluffs was to his mind one of the clearest acts of his administration. ' Everything was favorable and it pleased him to make the point here as he was inclined that way before looking at the maps. From his proclamation you v/ill notice the point is definitfely fixed, oppo site City. They have secured right of way through city, up Creek on south side, and will commence work in a very few days .:S Durant telegraphed Willaimen to Commence* Think they are waiting for Dey who is expected daily. President also told Pusey that he believed Pacific R. R. would be .built very fast and not hang along like other roads-and gave his reasons. . r. y^'The scare in Washington-was ft stock dperatibh by Durant en tirely as I now believe. Durant run up R, Island to 149 and very quietly sold out all l!lis interest and that of his friends for whom he was operating--and had men buying into Galena and Chicago. "Goes to Washington"and gets up a combination scheme proposing to them location so far north as to make Galena and C.R.R. the direct connections. R. Island stock goes down tolll and Galena up in proportion- when tha+ change in prices is accomplished he buys back in R. Island ^d sells out in Galena- in other words gets back '^dbe and makes^ 'ihi' rotild trip for himself and friends $5,000,000. March 1864. crxe It is the smartest operation ever'done in stocks and could never" " he done again ^ Everything now looks bright'for Council Bluffs- not a cloud dims-her future. It seems to nre those of us who have real estate - here now must make some money out of it. Everything I have got r/" both individually and for Annie is #1 and I am not anxious to- sell at a sma^l profit as I could do today. People throughout the east are writing here making inquiries preparatory to removing-^ those of our citizens and merchants, who . have been east and returned say Council Bluffs is much talked about everywhere^ ' i oiiw HdQ lOt Private Diary Mem., 25:- ,rr .fl art Sick. Fight at Mount Hope occurred. ".'flX Tifol'i NraTi;" Ti M. Vincent to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 21:- I have the honor.to acknov/ledga the receipt of your letter of the 11th inr.t, stating that you have commenced the organization of the regiment of infantry of refugees from Alabama. The regiment will be raised and organized under the following conditions: Ist^" Its organization will be in accordance vith General Orders 100 of 1863. w • . 2d. Musters into service will be in conformity with paragra^ 85 revised «UBtoring regula/ti ns, xmder the direction of the 'l- h' ». 1 March 1864 Comirdssarj' of Musters of the Corps, who will act as mustering officer. 3d. All officers will be appointed by this department ppon your recommendations. 4th. Ho officer will be placed on duty until the proper conimands are formed as stated in paragraph 85, revised mustering regulations. Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaskl, 23:- O ' f The following is substance of dispatch from Major Esterbrook commanding the 7th Illinois, dated Lawrenceburg, March 23 just received. . o • fie He sent under guard of the escort bearing dispatches to us eight prisoners, six of whom are deserters. One other, W. S. Hen derson, Private Co. B. 9th battalion, Tennessee cavalry had in his possession quite a large mail but unimportant. Also some con federate scrip. The other represents himself as a citiaen. H. M. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge, Keokuk, 24:- I left Washington a week ago and arrived here yesterdayWas tfO.days ia p?s Moines. Saw Tichenor and gave him all the * ■' • ■ .. . . -I J news I had. about V'ashington matters. Oglesby says he will resign if the President will promote you. The President promises fiiir- but then has always been some hitch • • • . in the War Department. Now that Grant goes on I hope for better thlflige«* eVill may r^ot go any better. I am sick and tired of tlM Whole latf They wont do anything for a good man, but persist March 1864. • hSiliM in putting forward men who "have ddne nothing." Yet I worked the best I Imew how and got new promises from them. Grimes and • Ylo i , • Kasson are hard at it. ' * Railroad matters are mixed, but of one'thing rest assured they cant get anything through that will injure Des Moines oh Council 00 Bluffs. I blocked their little games and they will stay so. I hope to go back in a few days, perhaps this week. * ' — " ' f I Gen, Dodge to Col, Spencer, Athens, '25 (12DR):- Find some man who is thoroughly posted on the roads, crossing the moiintains and bring him up here. Capt. Barnes to Capt, Carpenter, Athens, 26 ('12DR):- ^ ■ The General wishes yuu to move your whole establishment to — , I > * '* *** J! ft Athens, Cpipt. Chasis* company included. Capt. Barnes to Gen. Stevenson,'Athens, 26 (12DR):-' Gen. Dodge directed that the 50h Illinois be returned to its former camp at the junction •aofn Gen. Dodge to'Maj. Sawyer, Athens , "26 " (12Di?);- "Xn' 1 ' Two days since 1 forwarded you an application from Gen. Sweeney for the appointment of Capt. Thomson as A. Inspector General for the 2d division. Will you please return it to me without acting upon it. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Chenowllh, Athens, 2^ r-*" Gen. Veatch has not yet reported nor "has any portion "of his division. The latest I heard fr^m him he was ladding at Clifton. I expect he is now on the march to Pulaski or this place. 429 March 1864. . If Gen. Dodge S. 0. No. 78, Athens, 26 (l3DR)jI. Capt. J. M/McClintock acting signal officer v/ill proceed to Hiintsville, Alabama upon business connected with this command returning at the earliest practicable moment. - . Maj. Esterbrook to Gen. Dodge, Blue TTater, 26 (14DR215):- Your despatch giving report of the crossing of two regiments at Eastport part of them on the 22d just reciived. viz. Gen. Sweeney's t • • ,head quarters. This certainly is a mistake, unless they recrossed the same day and even this I have not heard of from my scout which must have readh Eafefcport some time on the night of the 23d. He has not yet reported though due this morning if they return in time I can no doubt give full particulars of the situation there A dispatch from Maj. Murphy, 23d ult. states four gun-boats passed Clifton going up two days before. I have also a party at Cheetams and New port Gormas ferries from -hlch I learn by dispatch dated 25th that men recently from the other side saw no force at all. But believed from report that For rest was in West Tennessee; that he is with 700 men fortifying at Pittsburg. My men learned also that gun boats were at Waterloo as late as the 23d trading but dropped down to reconnoiter the '' A w - ^ ' r to return bv the 25th. I have sent another party from Rawhide on to Eastport. Iwwill know positively s-me time today what is the real foundation of this report and will advise you immediately of that or priy other information I can obtain. J . ^ March 1864. Capt. Carpenter to Capt, -Barnes, Pulaski, 26 (14DR216);- I shall come down tomorrow. Shal 1 I bring all my traps? Shall I have Capt. Chase's companj' 01* the 2d Alabama come along? Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Cairo, 26 (14DR216) I leave here today with orders to report to you. Please telegraph to Metropolis, Illinois, which I will get as I pass. 'Gen. 'Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 27 (14DR217) " tn Four negroes escaped from the prison on the night of the 24th inst. through the neglect of the sergeant and guards, who have been confined in cells. I found the guard properly instructed. No white prisons s have escaped. Capt. Chenowith to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 26 (14DR217):- H as Gea. Veatch's division or any portion of it yet reported MfiU ; to you? If so where is it? Or if not do you know its where abouts? :aa': r. Private Diary MeraT, 26:- j Poi rtf lnoqo Sick 1 mndi un Capt. Barnes to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 27 (12DR):'* Gea. Dodge directs that anf-ther be assigned to' duty as pi^eVost marshal at Pulaoki and that measures ba taken by him to safely cure such prisoners as may be entrusted to his care, especially • of important ones. " " V ito •M-- : wo-4 mtir\ IJ* bn Sno e'l aiitJ 1. r •» mi' «nUlcJr> r»0 T n( tm to edi 1 nv ■ .TJ :: -_A March 1864. \ \ * ' ♦ ' -' V .n. .. Can. Dodge's sister to his wife, Council Bluffs, 87:- just returned from church and will answer yo;ir letter Which I received last night. I have written you a few days ago, and herore this you have received a despatch saying she was sick, but as soon as able I should start with her. Poor child she Is a great sufferer, but Is delighted to think she Is going to see you; says she knows that will cure her. Mrs. Allen came down tc 'take me out to ride yesterday and I took hSr along, it was a lovely day • .. and I do not think it hurt her, but when she.got homo she cried wit- ear ache nearly all the afternoon. It . Is the., first time sh.s has been out. for about throe weeks. Am slad you ere so pleasantly fixed. Hope I shall see you before long, and then you pan save pen, ink and paper in "ritins me. Father has been right sick at Elkhorn vith sort of lun^ fever. — * _ . . b 'i ( Nate went out Fridaj' and came in Saturday. ' ^ ' j ■ ■ tOtliV Nothing ( f importance has happened here, except Mrs. George * t Parks has a young daughter. I received Lt. Tichenor's wddding cards a few evenings ago. Congratulate him for me, for fear I shall not see him. ' Has he ilsrow taken his wife south with him? Mrs. Turk told me she was very 1 pretty and quite a "catch". She also told me a great many things about him which I do not believe. Will tell you when I see you. John Lockwood has got home. He talks of going to Denver next March 1864. iveek; but he Ibdks as though his next going* would 'be to the grave. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 27 (10DR385) When you and General Si^erman we-re here I could not on account of nlckness give you as grod an idea of the roads crossing the motintains as ^ desired, but I v;ill notUgive in writing a short description of all the important roads leading from the Mississippi line to the Coosa Valley commencing on the west. I make the initial point of each road where it can be easily or without material obstacle, reached from any position of our front. ^ 1st. The direct TusCvmibia and Columbus road runs southwest passes through Russellville, crosses the head waters of Bear Creek and the westernmost spur of sand mountain, avoiding almost entire ly any abrupt rise or mountain road. It forks at Millersville ' Tf one branch going to Columbus, the other to PikevJlle and Fayette- > ' W ville, crossing the Black tVarrior at Tuscaloosa by brit^e, " ' Forage water, &c. are good oh almost the entire road, especially after leaving Pikeville. 2d. The Tuscumbia and Tuscaloos road, direct, runs due Bouth from Russellvllle to Fayetteville crosses the mountains at right angles, is hilly and sparsely populated, lacks forage and is sel- " dom traveled, although it is passable. ^ ' tfj , . .fon oft X .t.m i r Joil Sift* ■ 4^3 A*'- March 1864. 3d. The Byler Road leaves the valley at Leighton, runs up Town Creek, crosses mountain in Low Gap and forks at New London, one branch going towards Columbus, Miss, and one direct to Tuscaloosa. It is an old road, v.ell settled, ell w atered, fair for forage, crosses the streams high enough up to avoid much difficulty and is one of the best roads over the mountains. , , . uC 4th. Cheathams road, the direct Moulton and Tuscaloosa ♦ road, runs due south from Courtlandt to Tuscaloosa, is hilly and . 1 mountainous and borage scarce, but it is not what might be called « . . T a bad road, the first mountain is pretty hard to ascend, but the - i ; , .r l»» balance of the road is fair. ■ ■' ■ - ': ■' X ; ■ 5th, Stouts road runs directly south from Somerville, crossing the head-v/aters of the Black Warrior. It forks at Elyton, one fork leading southwest down the ridge between the Black Warrior and the Cahawba, the other fork leading direct to Selma and Montf gomery, crossing the Cahav/ba by ferry. This is an excellent road well provided with everything avoids all large water courses, and is mostly used. It forks near Day's Gap, one branch leading off by way of ^lountsville into Coosa Valley, ,another to Gadsden, crossing of mountains good. 6th, Decatur and Gadsden, direct road runs through Somerville « rlsoa the Sand mountain at -rtninitt, where the road from GunersTille comes in, and fall sharply over the mountains, into Coosa Valley. There is the nearest road, but two others nearly parallel March 1864. and known as the upper and lower roads are nearly as good. This road is ten miles nearer to Gadsden than the one by way of Stouts road, Day's Gap and Bio^Jntsville, but is not so good. Between the roads mentioned there are by roads and mountain paths, over which cavalry can travel and probably light trains, but army transportation would stick on all the roads except perhaps the most westerly one. The ribe Of Sand mountain is rather abrupt, but nothing but what a coliunn could overcome in a day oJ? two, during good weather. After once crossing the fountains, snd me we approach the level lands of Middle and Southern Alabama, ad" « road lead in all directions and are generally very good. The Black Warrior is only bridged at Tuscaloosa. The Cahawba at no point that I know of. The Goosa, only at Some and Westernupka, ^ 4 • . ' " r- • r*. , ' The ferries n the Goosa from Rome to Greenport Head cf the Rapids ' nov.' in use, are as follows: ' 1st. Edwards ferry ne'ar 'he mouth of the Ghattaooga rivel?1.6 miles fromi Rome. Between these points. Livington's old ferries used to be in use, but it fs now said ' o' be abandoned. '' . ' i ci - "i 2d, Hampton's ferry 22 miles below Rome on road leading*^ o from Wills Valley to Cave Springs. 3d. Garrett's ferry on Gadsden ond Rome road. 4th. Adams ferry at mouth of the Terrapin Creek. Prom this point, south, ferries exist from every six to ten mil6« iifld Overj."* Uie shoals of ten.) r. i J1 JUv-l ^ March '864. ^ ; - On^ steamer miy now ->lles from Greenpost to Rome, there are more above he rapids but are aid o be disabied. Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 27 (14DR217).;- •-^spatches from Maj. Estabrook on the Blue River, March 26th state that couriers from "astport have ; eturned. ' hey delivered •» the dispatches to.a gun boat, the trading vessel having dropped down the river. A deserter reported at Eastport that he ftleft ^ Forrest with 2100 men afck rt Chickasaw n^ th'e 21'st. The men understood they were going to" Purdy. O'O of* Forrest's men reported at Crump's I'ahding n he 23d, and Estabrook says reportjfv<o^ the fith Ohio Cavalry of the enemy's crossing cannot be true. Have sent rations to" Estabrook rnd_.rdered hik o' remain in front until further orders. -•Maj. Sawyei^ to Gen, Dodge, .Nashville» 27 {14DR218) •I ol |ytJ«(Jenflral Sherman wishes a message to be sent to General -INNIItlloWhe is now on his way up the Tennessee river, to this effect. "To haVe h Ik ' E&id near Savannah and lurry to Purdy and thla Hatchie • a«d cut : ff Jbi^rest's retrdat. That Qrierson Is^follQwing Forrest closely*^ o . , .'o*. Uv vij'i ' j ' .Send Ihis b# a rellRl»*e.'p4#s#kW narty to intercept General Veatch no r Savannah.•'Att dispatch startingHonightft^ S . i t ' ^ ne-Tl : l r.jtr o flWMI A Al . »1 r«0»ii .eeBaemit 400t. ®l -7, t March 18G4, Office Mem. 27: - Intercepted Gan. Veatch coming up the Tennessee'^ Riverj ordering" him to land near Savannah, hurry up to Purdy and the Hatchie and cut off Forrest's reireat, while Gen. Grierson was following him closely. Announced Lt. John H. Hogan aS" Acting 0 rdnance officer of thi s command. Issued G. 0. 25 regulating t he period of drill for squads, companies, battalions and brigades. Gal le^l*^t tent ion (G.0.26) to -laxity of duty in the Inspector Genei*al's Department providing for a connection. ■ ^ ■ «i f**?! Private Diary Mem. 27:- : Sick. . ' i Dodge t) Col,.Puller, Athens, 28 (12DR):- There is a man hefe by the name of Lumpkins, claiming to have authority from the Treasury department to attend to the confisca tion and shipping of cotton to Nashville for the benefit of the Government. Do you know anything concerning him in that capacity? Capt, Banres to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 28 (12DR):- General Dodge directs that Sec. 1st, S. 0. No, 72, be put in pro cess of execttitioa without unnecessary delay. Hensal t Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 28, (14HRri8): • • I Jt '1 A scout has Just come in from Tascximbia. Ho reports Forrest ]|||p in West Tennessee. There is no fore of importance in the Valley. r March 1864. P'rirate Diary Mem.^ 2B>- .Be- 3 nn I)?*!! Sick, Generals Sherman, McPherson, B^ny^^Allen aiid Smith were here on their way to ChPttanooga, 'n *- - • Gen. Dodge to Maj.. Sawyer, Athens, 29 (12DR).:- . ' »m/ICiT Please inform me at .w>a.t point it is represented that Forrest •prossed thhrTenncssee river and at what time. I have no informa tLo^ of Forrest leaving crossed the river,- • ' iiOAuU Gen. Dodge to Gen. Rousseau, Athens, 29 (12DR):- to - Mosely and his companion will be sent to General Slocxim Capt. Barne to Col. Adams, Athens, 29, (12Dn):- have never seen an order announcing the de-cision of the comi.mittee. in the case of. the 16th corps. •. ^ Gen. Dodge t commanding Officer, Athens, 29 (12DR):- I havf just received notice that twelve recruits for the 39th Iowa, are at Stevenson unable to find the regiment. Will you please send them to Athens, Alabama where the regiment is stationed? Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 29 (12DR):- - ■ It. is reported that a guercill by t e name-of Mosely was captured by seme of your command. Can you give any infor mation about it? uma »• ft ■l. i . Gen. Dodg0 to Gen, Sweeney, Athens, 29 (12DR):- ^ 0-' trtie guerrilla, nosely, and any of his men as prisoMfs 0fnd them under sufficient guard-to Tullahoma to be delivere- •d to Gen. Siocu*. The officer in charge faking necessary receipt. March 1864. .»dSX Gen. Dodge'p S. 0.; No^ .80, Athens, 29 (13DR):- H. I. The fallowing named enisted men are ^ereby detailed as overseers at the contraband camp and will report accordingly to Lieut, J. T7, Harris, Superintendent, t . John M. Anderson, Priv te Co. K. 7th Illinois Infantry Volun teers, Henry Miller., " " F. " " " " Gen. Veatah to Gen. Dodge, Clifton, 29 {14DR219):- _ . I reached here at .3 A. M. and shall go t a Savannah and thence to Purdy as ordered by dispatch from General Sherman. No news of Forrest since leaving Paducah. ^ . 3 3 Lt. Davidson to Gen. Dodge, pulaski, 29 (14DR219);- Mrjor Evans, 81st Chip captured a Lt. Mosely and several- of his men on t' e 22d inpt. They report themselves as Forrest's scouts, Evans thinks they are guerrillas. We hold them for further information, witch will forward. Mosely in in hospital here with a ball in his leg. The list of the prisoners was for warded through your head-quartera. • * Gen. Rousseau to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 29 (14DR219):- reported that your conL jaand has recently arrestt d a man named Moeely and three of h s assistants. General Slocum at Tullahoma, has had several of Mosely.'s men on trial and had s.;fficient proof to convict Mosely of, several murders. He desires to have him sent to Tullahoma. Will yen please send them to him and notify him by ;JeleBrjJ|| of your action? sifT .-BUwcI . March 1864. , • Maj. Sawyer to Commanding Officer, Nashville, 29 (l4Dr220):- It is reported that Forrest has crossed the Tennessee river. Be prepared for him in case this is true. The General directs that the l»eterans marching down the road towards the south be no tified in case Forrest attempts to turn east. South of the Cum berland to mass in camps of about 2000 men each and try and ambush him. Impress on all that they must not act on the defensive but • « must destroy every man of Forrest's com.aand that has crossed the Tennessee. ■ C' Ki O fc. t^tockades and railroad defences must be defended if only 50 men have to figfet a 1,000 for Forrest win not have time to stay _ lorxg in any one place. Answer what your latest information may be and keep scouts well out towards the river. Col Adams to Capt. Barnes, Lynnvillp., 29 (l4DR2ro):- Did the oonmlttee of inscription of which Col. Cheatlain was President ewer make a report? If so what we, to this command? As I wish to obtain a newstand.of colors. Mail Agt. Crookham to Gen. Dodee o* / -Jt' . 1 . . Stevenson, 29 (14DR22 There is at this station twelve men ra « . . . . '^Qcruits for thi 39th They are .ost and no person here JiU Ttii *nows where the regiment is stationed. Please send them orders. Oen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, pulasm, 20 (14DR221).- _ I?>e following le the suhstanc. of.the olspatch received fro. 1, .* ,»«"hyllle. forwarded to • March 1864. Major Estabrook at IG o'clock A. M. yesterday with instructions to forward same with all poj:sible disjjatch to General Veatch who is supposed to be in the vicinity of Savarinah. "On his way up the Tennessee river to have him land (gen. Veatch) land near Savamiah and hurry to Purdy and Hatchie, and cut off Forrest's retreat; that Grierson is following Forrest closely. Send this by a reliable person Oi party to intercept General Veatch near Savannah.' Let the party use all possible dispatch starting tonight, Maj, Estabrook was ordered to forward this together with a note from me : to General Veatch by means of a gun boat or a picke^partj^ of men. Col. Fuller to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 29 (14DR222):- Saw Lumpkin last week. He made a written statement repre senting two or three lots of cotton near Athens, on which I made : an endorsement. Thiis is all the'authority I know anything about. Call on him to show his papers;" uldi j private Diary Mem., 29:- Sick. ' ; :o o f 'aiw 1 mA Dodge go Gen. Sweene;^" At>-ens, 36, *(10DR387):- 9 2d cavalr division. Army of the Cumberland, Brig. Gen. j Oarrard commanding, has been ordered by General Thomas to occupy the country and guard the rAilroad north of Pulaski, relieving your troops. It, will locate at Golu.nbia and Lynnville and will move from Mooresville Friday. As soon as the regiments of the 2d bri gade are relieved, that brigade will be ordered to the front and March 1864, will report at Athens for orders, the oompanies guarding the mills can probably be relieved and the mills abandoned, as we shall be able thereafter to draw our flour from Nashville. Gen. Dodge's S. 0, No. 81, Athens, 30, (12DR); I. Hie following named citizens of middle Tennessee having been guilty of disl03''al practices since the Federal Army has occiapied that portion of the state, are hereby ordered south of the Federal lines and if again found within th^ e lines of the federal army will be treated as spies. • . ; ' 1 Oil :.o Geo. Tomison, Wesley Tomison, Fayette Tomison, Sam'l. Garrett. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 30, (12DR)iO I have ordered the 50th Illinois to Mooresville. If General Of!, ■ • Qarrard does not extend his lines south of Lynnvi .le he will only relieve a few companies of mira. If he should guard^the road to Pulaski that would allow me to bring forward one brigade. There are more bridges between Pulaski and Lynnville than north Of that point. . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Athens 30tih, (12DR);- ; ) Gen. Veatch says he arrived at Clifton yesterday and left for Savanna and Purdy as ordered. Says he has no news of Forrest since he left Paducah. Ji. II -ii March 1864. Gen. Bodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 30 Order the 50th Illinois to move with camp equipage, &c.'to Mooresville to* relieve Gen. Garrard's command and send five companie from Decatur to the Junction to supply the place* of the 50th / ^ Illinois, • Capt. Barnes to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 30 (12DR) By direction of General Dodge the 50th Illinois has been orddred to move to Mooresville relieving Gen. Garrard's command. Capt. Barnes to Capt. Warner, Athens, 30 (IPDR);*- ., ^ General Dodge decides that the court i's to take' action on no charges xmless referred to the court by the convening authority In order that the Judge advocate at these head quarters may comply with G. 0*. No. 15 Corps head quarters, all charges should be subject bo his inspection before being sent to the court convened by Gen, Dodge. • • Gen. Dodge to Col. Puller, Athena, 30 (12DR)r0 ^ ^ din. Would not the convening of another General Court Martial*at Decatur take away more officers from their commands than the pres- •nt mode of trying the different cases? " Gen. Dodge to tiol. Phillips, Athens, 30 (12DR):- I will send you with the re-enlisted men upon proper appli cation. Can order you to return if it should be necessary. .-,■ ' ». March 1864, oiwJf , , Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 30, (12DR); r Gen. Veatch arrived at Clifton on the 29th. Moved Immediately for Purdy as ordered. Has no news of Forrest,since leaving Paducah. Capt. Warner to Capt. Barnes, Palaski, 30 (14DR222):-. a « Gen. Sweeney sends charges direct to the court: shall I receive them e*cept through the authority convening the court? o^ „ Col. Fuller to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 30 (14DR222):0 Cannot a court martial be ordered here to try cases belonging to thir command? The Judge Advocte is subpoenaing pretty much all of the command to Pulaski. It is impracticable to send so many men and officers to Pulaski, and in accordance with directions given me when in Athens by Capt. Barnes I permit some to go. I saved Capt. Wafner a good deal of labor and stationary if he is instructed to send the cases to a court here. Col. Puller to Gen, Dodge, Decatur, 30 (l4DR223j3 ' ' Cannot Lt. Si..pon, in charge of wagon train at Athens, bi reliev ed and sent to his regiment? He is ,needed to command his company. Lt, Hofflnan to Gen. Dodge, Decatur,. 30 (14DR223):- Is '- - On the 28th March 1 nuatered as veterans 10 men. Today I have .MStered 40 veterans. All in the 9th Illinois lnf,ntr, Volunteers. , , SsUX-i*^- - - - - Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge^ Decatur, 30 (14DR223):- Should it not be probabL e that a movement of the forces here March 1864. . "£ Ioa«U will-be made within two weeks. I desire to make application to go to Illinois with-those men of my command who have re-enlisted, about 100 in number. I do not wish to be absent from here over-- two weeks; nor do I wish to be absent at ail if a movement is made. If not improper I would like to know first whethej^ a movement is ■■M-contemplated within that time. If not will I probably be allowed to leave here? i juc Oen. UoPhorson to Oen. Dodee, Hantsvllle, 30 (14DRSa3): . Oen. Garrard le ordered by Gen. Thomas to move his cavalry up on the line of the Oecatur and Nashville railroad, occupying ' Columbia and Lynnvllle and guarding that portion of the road. Ee la at present guarding portion of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad near Mooresviiie and has about 1 5000 bushels of corn In that vicinity, which h« will turn over to your Q. M. You will " -ake arrangements to relieve his men on Friday, and as soon as hi' can relieve that portion of your command guarding the railroad Lynnville you will order to the fhont. Sweeney to gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 30 (14DR224)'- Do you Wish Lt, Mosel. and his men included among the prisoners ordered by Capt. Burnham to Athens? Or should they be sent o Tullahoma as you ordered? ' . ■ . Oen. ifo. Pherson's nerson s s b.OL ot No. un 61, Huntsville, n ^ 30 (16DR75): for twenty days la hereby 9'iMl .. Jrt ' >di4s March 1864. granted D. C, Hurd, Capt. Co. E., 52d Illinois Infantry Volunteers, with permission to procedd beyond the limits of the Department. JiiJ Private Diary Mem., 30:- Sick. Tai. oxoji. Diob c t'. ■. •r-f'Drtrr Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 31 (12DR):0 We captured the celebrated guerrillas Capt. Moors, Col Meed and 30 men. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 31, (12DR):- t o " The detail from the 39th can remain as long as Capt. Armstrong needs it. As soon as he can spare it, it v. ,ill report to the regiment. m . ^ I Gan. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athen?, 31, (12DR):0 ■ • ^ Capt, Wing has 30 teams that he has obtained from Nashville * with considerable difficulty in order to supply the 4th division with an ordnance train. You will send your Q. M. to Athens to 'i. receive anc! take charge of them. - ; 1 * . - . ^ Capt. Barnes to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 31 (12DR):- ^ General Dodge directs that the detail from the 39th Ohio of 60 men and 2 officers which has been on duty at the river be - returned to the regiment at this place. -i*-' Gen. McPhei son to Gen. Dodge, HuntavlinBr 31', (14DR224):0 Your despatch received. I am very.much gratified, iave sent yoru despatch to MaJ. Gen. Sheman. ..t March 1864, . if fl Maj. Kuhn to Gen. Dodg-e, Cecatur, 31 (14DR225);0 If ^ send 50 veteran Volunteers of my command to Athens in the morning in charge of Serg. McClintoclc Co, r, can they get the necessary orders from you to go to Springfield, Illinois? They are mustered. < ^ Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 31 (14DR225):G Capt. Armstrong reports that he cannot possibly 'spare the de rail from the 39th Ohio. He has con'start use for 'that class of men, and they cannot be supplied from this command. Lt. Benjamin to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 31 (;4DR225 )•- I received a note thi:s morning from you requesting the deliv ery of two horses to Samuel Black. I have no liorses here save U S. Horses, and no more of those than are needed for the division. If I had them I could not issue without either orders or receipt that would cleAr-mypaperfi. . Col. Weaver to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 28 (14DR226):- ^ Five deserters came in yesterday, three from Forrest's command and two from Johnson's army. They say that the soldiers ^//who put th.m across the hirer at Lambs ferry told them that Col. jlm Andrew, has a large quantity of baoon, a number of horses and some negroes concealed on the first Island belrow Lambs ferry. Ihsy saw the light on the Island. Rebels arr constantly crosolng at that point. . . . i l ..aqC »L' March 1864. Geri. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 29 /i4DR227):- Gen. Roussaeu received dispatch from Col, Baldwin at Fort Donaldson yesterday that the rebels were at Eddyvi le. I have been trying t o gain more infrmation all day, but have not yet been able, r do not credit the reumor that Forrest has crossed with his whole force and it may be that the force alluded to by Col. Baldwin is only a party of guerrillas; yet is bell to be on the lookout. .fc-K Gen. Mo Pherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 30 (14DR227);- 1 am going to try and get General Garrard to cover the road from Columbia.to Pulaskl 18 poselble. Direct your oommlssaries of subslBtanoe at the principal stations along the road to be pre pared to issue proTlslons to troops marching to the front and to lodae them on the provision return of the officers In command. • 10 Oen. Stevenson to Sen. Dodge, Decatiir, 31, (14DRS27) _ col. Phillips reports last night In making a general scout he struck hear. Infantry pickets 18 miles south of this point, and east of Danville. There was a line of strong pickets. , ' could not ascertain the force. Fill cake a reconn .Isance today. '' Private Diary MIem., <31:- • ^ " * ' *' • .0 . Slck.'in«»-'f> .ilM *41 et W *4*1 i..! »ol»ail « »» t*M .0 .c .•Nlaat l-m ftW.Hn. 04 ... m.•a.j.A ^,n aa.Abieelhtfl iJlt! |;i rt. «•* .»«4e*U«8» VO »t«w 1«4# -UL. -:.'!..- Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1864 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge Union Pacific Railroad https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/f5fc138dae18da8bbe7d9e1c0d7fd6d9.pdf de618d6c0ac8022bea5b10b0b6a089bf PDF Text Text ,1 I?' ■ J jau March 1864. L, P. Lepson to Gen. Dodge, NiCholsaville, 1:- I came in your lines at Camp Davis on the morning of the 4th of July from Mobile, Alabama in company with one Ngbe Conner in the above city. I got acquainted with Pierce and Davenport who did work on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad with me. J. A. Williamson to Gen. Dodge, De; Moines 1:- .n»oU lo(tm aid The officers of th 4th have all made ordnance re~ fag turns and got their accounts settled, and in making their returns they must haee admitted receiving their arms from you as a basis, I will get copies of their first quarterly returns idiich will i think show the arms originally issued by you to them. 1 I will attend to this matter just as soon as I get the regi ment together again which will be on the 9th inst. . ■ .-i o ' bo i u, I hope when I return to the field to he somewhere neat^ ytSQ - or wi-th your command. I will try and see you as I return to the 15th corps, . ^ ^ ' - i ■a' . .vx . • ■ ■ Th» boys hsTfi been well received every where In Iowa and tley bave been guilty of only one lawless act, and 4n that I think they are sustained by nearly every loyal man. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Cameron, Athens, ^1, (10DR387):- It having been reported to the Adjt. General's Office, Wash ington, D. 0. that commandlnc officers of reglsients have Issued du Plloat. discharges to enlisted can of their commands. Some even without indication that theyw ere duplicates. Tou are hereby t April, 1864, * • . ' ■ X authorized and directed in compliance with orders from the Secretary of T7ar, and from Major General S. a. Hurlbut, commanding 16th Army Corps, to examine minutdly the officers on records of each and ev ery organization in this command to ascertain whether any such discharges have been issued. As early as practicable you will forward to these head quar ters a written report of the results of said investigation giving klie names of $lie officers who have committed such.violations of the regulations of the army and also the names, companies and reg iments of the enlisted men receiving such discharges, Commanding officer of divisions, brigades, regments, batter ies and detachments are hereby ordered to extend to you all aid in their power, to the end that a thorough and complete examina tion and Investigation be made. Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 1, (12DR):- Under the odders those men I suppose would properly belong to ^the battery but under the circumstances they bfetter be sent to ' iheir.^regiment as the battery cannot need them. • - Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 1, ClgDR):- Send orders to the 7th Illinois together and bring in all negroes suitable for under cooks they can find. Hereafter when the regiment goes on an expedition you will giye xhem instructions if found necessary you will April 1864. ,n detail officers and men to attend to this duty until your division is fully supplied. ' ' Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 73, Athens, 1, (l3DR)t- « III. Capt. W. D. Palmer, C.S. ordered to report for duty at these head quarters is hereby assigned to duty as Commis sary of Subsistence, 2d division 16th Army Corps, and will report accordingly t Brig, Gen. T. W. Sweeney, commanding said division. .... Col. Mersey to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 1 (14DR226);- ' • f I would respectfully request to know if my application to go home with my regiment is granted. If grated please send order. ..tilJcd » Gen. Dodge to Col. Mersej'^, Athens, 1, (12DR):I application was forwarded with strong recommendation. I look foi' a return tomorno#:. * i Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 1 $14DR 228):-"^ - There are certain aoldlers of -the 39th Iowa Volunteers serv ing With battery B.. lot Michigan Artillery who-have declared intention of re-.n^isting in said battery and receive furloughs in consequence. This battery has now about 170 men more than it is entitled to. Shall I return these men to their'regioent? And is there any order bearing upon such cases? Office M me* Is- tiIo i :-- **-'1 nut ■ ■ .r It . Three-fourths of the ligible men of the 9th Illinoi^* having re-enlisted as veterw, volunteers, they are lUrloughed for"' April 1864. . >«.'n i 30 ^ays and return to Illinois in charge of Lt. pol. Phillips. Private Diary Mem,., li- - r-.u r . • ^ick. General McPherson, General . &c were ; over tp see me. _ .odR , Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 27, Athens, 2:* uiia^- A General Court Martial is hereby appointed to meet at Pulaski Tennessee, on the 4th day of April 1864 or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of such cases as may be properly brought before it. Detail of the court: 1. Major Joseph M. Grif fiths, 39th regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers. : " • — Gen. Dodge to Col. Puller, Athens, 2 (IDR) Gen. Stevenson has been ordered to send his Q. M. to rthens to rry receive the ordnance train for his division. As soon as this is done Lt. Simpson can be relieved. • Capt. Barnes to Col. Sprague, Athens,- 2 (12DR): j arc being made to get these folks off if they have nothing Oo eat the Oenerai directs thAt you furnish them rations. Gen. Dodge to Gen, McPherson, Athens, 2 (I2dr):- The Tennessee river cpntinues.to rise. It will require only a few feet more rise for the light draft boats to come over the Bhoals. Ohe;, ,8hou d be ready to take advantage of the rise if it ifc intended to bripg them over. . » 45lt' .g' '•."JP •, M - r , • i -t''ij V April 1064. • - ' Col. S pencer to Col. Sprague, Athens, 2 (12DR) i■iGeneral Dodge says tha- t Mr-. Harrison can remain in Decatur, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Athens, 2 (l2DR):- Should not the contractors for beef supply- our troops where stationed or must we receipt for them in Nashville? My understand ing is that they contract to supply the army in the field not 200 miles from it, I am ready at al,l times to furnish guard. Please answer, - : , . Gen. Dodge to Lt. Allback, Athens, 2 (12DR):0 Mrs. Mary J^ne Allback is granted permission to come within the llne_of this command. oJ Dodge to Col. Herrlck, Athens, 2 '(12DR): ai refugees go aboard of first' train north.' Pour box cars will be unloaded .there today. * . Gen. Dodge to Supt Taylor, Athens, 2* (12DR):0 "ars left or loaded at Hayes Mill this Bide of White Sulphur treetle and the lumber taken to Junction. Men at mill will load them any time* line atUr Dodge's S. 0. No. 84, Athens, 2 (l3DR):i w,, The General Court Martial convened by ^G. '*0. * No. 18, current ser^s from these head quarters of which Major " J. M. Grif-fitha, 39th lov.a. Infantry Volunteers is president, is^ hereby dissolved. April 1864. Col. Puller to.Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 2 (14DR228):- •cfCH Lt. Simpson is. in command of thedetail which went to Nashville J,' for the train now halted at Athens under direction of Capt. Wing. As there is another officer with this detail and Lt. Simpson is greatly needed to command his company, I.beg that he be relieved. Please answer. Lt. Allabaok t) Gen. Dodge, Lynnvi lie, 2, (14DR228): My wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Allaback, is.at Louisville. She wishes to visit me at this place. Please telegraph me a pass permitting her to come into your lines, . Col. Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 2 (14DR228):- r „ j j A large numl^eif of families from this place are at the Junction with their household goods to go by rail. There are no cars for them. Hie train this morning would take none of these people. Some of them have nothing to eat. > ' . Gen, Agt. Rowland to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 2, (14DR229); I gwve Mr. Park three flat cars today to load with lumber at Prospect for Junction, V ose are the only ones on the road not in use. After thoy are unloaded at the junction I will have them left At Hayes mill to be loaded with lumber. « Gen. McPherson to gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 2 (14DR229)jHave a detail made and sent to work getting out wood for the railroad at Mooresville. 3AS4 April 1864. . ^ Capt. Little to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 2 (14DR229):- Boef cattle should be furnished you at points where troops . are stationed, and I.have notified contractors to forward cattle at once, . I... .w -V ft t J S' [ n Office Mem. 2:» ftiM %iniKin bahr-an Sent a detail to get out wood for the railroad-at Mooresville. aartnJti^, u . . • 'Private Diary Mem. 2s-. ".■•i! .u i' ' , u " f ^,J|ni>rflKi ®ot out today. Received letters from Kasson and Hoxie. " Gen. Dodge to Capt. Merrill, Athens, 3 (10DR388):- I w:^Hurd is the engineer who got up the map; All that portion and within five miles of the railroad is from actual survey, the rest wafi picked up by scouting parties and copied from other maps. Maury County was blocked from a map on file in the county court and was used in a Law suit pending in that court. ,t. f'-om a map of dlstrltta. and Umeatone rron Government sur veys. We have not yet fully completed the survey of this county. I will send a traoing as soon as the engineers get through. _..The ujps.Jiave been tested in many ways and It is much more accui rate than any map i have .ver heard «f or seen, ihe railroad, . all Of the plkea and most of the main roads were mn with a compass. . twu* j. i «^ l-tl! .U'l' ' U 1.-465 . if ' April 1864. -CX U ■ : ( Gen. Dodge to Col, Harris, Athens, 3 (10DR388):- . In explanation of non-receipt of the triOmonthly re turns t beg leave to state that on leaving Corinth, .1 asked Generl ' Hurlbut what returns I should forward. He said only montly re turns and that all other returns and papers should be forwarded direct to Department Head quarters. j : These were also the instructions from Major General Sherman, - ;and I acted upon them, i'ocward.ing promptly all monthly returns to "Coprs head quarters,; .. . ^ tWhilfe at Eastport I notified the Post Master at Cairo of our move, and where to send our mail. I have again written him on the subject. .. . ;c . . Capt. Barnes to Lt. HoXftnan, Athens,. 3 (12DR):- General Dodges desires you to finish the muster of the 3d Alabama A.D. as soon as possible, , . , . "i atjaod sk; G«*i, Dodge's S. 0. 85, Athens, 3 (13DR):-" r I, I-t. G. M* Bailey, A. D. C. will proceed to Nashville," Tenn essee for the purpose of obtaining blanks &c needed for this command He will return at the earliest practicable moment, II, By virtue of authority from the Secretary of-Wqr, David A. Pease, Ist Sergt. Co, I. 16th Illinois Infantry Volunteers, is her ^ by appointed 1st Lt, Co* Q, 1st Alabama cavalry volunteers. JiaXfX: April 1864, LloqA -• Major Park to Gen, Dodge, Prospect, 3 (14DR230):- There is between 300 and 4000 feet at Hayes Mills, Hold i'li a car load. The construction train is at Athens. Will go to the -lower end of the road tomorrow. The constrx^ction train can take down the lumber as well as not. The lumber here is loaded. Private Diary Mem., 3:- Send photographs of bridges to Dey, Kasson and Bowers c- OirJtrlwt Gen, McPhersanJs S. 0, No, 65,. HunsvilAe 4 (16DB68)iII, Leave of absence for twenty days is hereby granted Major George H. Stone, Major and Chief of Artillery, Left KedJ Wing 16th Army Corps with permission to proceed beyond thet limits of the Department, . ■ i Gen, Dodge to Maj. Brock, Athens, 4- (10DR389):- I have the honor to: acknowledge the receipt of invoice for 34 boxes of blanks, forwarded by you on March 3d by-Adams express. Although one month has elapsed since they were shipped they y®^ arrived, and the agents of the company in this section ■ of the country appear not to care whether they a re ever found and delivered or not. As soon as they arrive I will forward the |,jf yh®C6ipt, . r,;( r.l ®®"* Dodge to Maj, Sawyefr, Athens, 4 (l^RSSgJf-^ I have the honor to respectfully return the enclosed papers, with the following explanation; March 1864. . iv 8/ ' ; Mason and Adams are the regular mail messengers between Nashville apd Huntsville detailed by General Grant. Are enlisted men of my command, and are not engaged in any trade or traffic to my knowledge. When f-.is command came here they carried the mail from Nashville by Pike, and until the cars ran were p'ermitted to bring to the command, papers, periodicals, stamps, &c.' That ..r ' being our only means of obtaining theb-; As soon as the cars and express ran .over the road, they were ordered to deslslt entirely and attend strictly to their legitimate duties' so far as their duties as mall messengers are concerned. They are sui.Jeot to and act under the orders of the P. M. at Nashville. These messengers often do errands for officers merely as an accomodatlin and with out any profit to themselves, and often purchased In Nashville stores and goods for different officers that cannot be obtained here. In doing this, they are especially Instructed to do nothing that can be construed Into an evasion or violation of General Sherman's order. These men have been on mall duty for two years. Are every way reliable and above all, honest. . Gen. MrPherson to Gen. Dodge, Buntsvu'le, 4 (14DR230):. General Sherman has ordered the balance of Garrard-s cavalry rendezvous at Columbia. 1 wish you to keep scouts and mounted detaehments well out on the Tennessee river towards the April 1864. . i jill mouth of the Duck river, so that if Forrest should cross ar attempt to cross we may hove timely notice of his movements. 3X , Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 4, (14DR230) The following despatch has just been receded from Major Esterbrook. "Head Quarters 7th Illinoiq, Bailey Spring, Alabama April 4th. A party of scouts of my command were on Harding's Island 14 miles above Florence repor4.. 4he following, i send it for what it is worth. Soldiers and stock have receivedly left this Island. Negboes atate that rebel so diers openly talked that a strong picket was to be left at one r two principal points iand all the force on the other side under Col, Nixon is to make an attack on Decatur. This was to be today. t . Lt. Hoffman to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 4 (13DR231):- I win go to Mlphur Trestle today. If you wish me to eiml* to Athens let me know at Sulpher Trestle this evening. Col. ..prague to Gen,. Dodge, Decatur, 4 (14DR231) four care remain at the Junction hhat werfe loaded on Saturaay and there Is loading for four more, ihe delay Is causing much suffering to womeri and Children.. . , , i Col. Puller to Gen. Dodge, Decatur. 4. (14Dn-23l);. Can you tell me when a paymaster win be here? Have you tny news'from West Tenne8see| Si.. ..tab;.. I" ivib fnn .liioc:. ■ . ^ • m Sthf lift «fi» -evil nw *• yr . April 1864. .'- 'Mr I Gen. McPhersgn to Gen. Dodge, Hxxntsville, 4 (14DR232):-^ The officer in command at Whitesburg-reports that the enemy has increased his force along the river fro;a opposite his position at Trianna, and that they are in force supposed to be 600 strong at Lacy's SprOngs, 4 miles from Leeman's ferry. .. ,1 It is also repotted that Roddy is coming back and that they have ,1 moved to the Blue Mountains 2500 strong Have you any corrobalive information? Have you any force at Trianna, and hor/ far up the river from Mooresville do your pickets and patrols extend? Hensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 4 (14DR232):- The infantry that were camped at Moulton hav mounted them selves and are camped at Pond Springs 16 mil s from here. The cavalry and infantry included 1200 strong. .i'xmu'M Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No 86 , Athens, 4 (I.IER);.- • 11 u\ II. Col. Geo E. Spencer, Chief of staff will pro ceed to Nashville, Tennesee on business for this command, return ing at the earliest practicable moment. • r f . ■a 11 Gen. Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens, 4 (lgDR):0 - - You will have a built for the use of the railroad paired at Elk River bridge. . , ■ • tnifr/i In Gen, Dodge to Col. Parrott, Atliens, 4 (22DR) biiui' '' Have a boat made for the use of th railway repairers at Elk River bridge. -' . 1 , i/' jio 'in ■ "11 «■' t lii . „ "j* AtM ,oK .,!■» »i!t ,-l -iM - isq .1. ile ni nl iu-' mu m April 1864. /HqA Gen. Dodge to Ma j . • Fairf ield, Athens,-4 (12DR:- If they will not give you transportation on the cars for your dismounted men go and see Gen. Smith, Chief of Cavalry, and see if you cannot draw 2(0 horses and some teams. Tell him that your horses were taken away from you at Memphis. Try and get full - quota of teams for a full regimant of cavalry. I have nearly ' TOO recruits in Decatur and in two weeks will have 1200 men and'^"" if you can squeeze out 200 horses in Nashville- I can mount here the remainder of th e regiment, but be sure and draw the full quota of teams. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 4 (12DR);- The bova have been at work on the map three days. It is' considerable of a Job, but, wll ■ send it as'soon as finished and hurry it up. » ' . . ' , . - Gen. Dodge to MaJ. Pairfield, Athens, 4 gLODfiV;- I will goto Hashvllle on the train tomorrow and assls'you ^ all in my power. . o .. " u ■ 0o Gen. Dodge to HaJ. nillard, Athens; 4 (IZDH)::'' ' 27 men armed, and three captaine cams In ??6m the rebel'force at Bount Hope and gave themselves up at DSoatur. They report a ' '' squad of 40 more on their .way. - ' 0«n. Dodge to Capt. Strong, Athens, 4 (12DR):- Maj. Park reports that the joists in warehouse nre not suffi- ' clent to hold up th. weight on th.m. Put in sleepers in the house April 1864. .fJigA you are now building and be sure it will stand the weight. Gen. Dodge to Chf. Hensal, Athens, 4 (12DR);(.i Send some men over towards Gadsden; also ascertain if you can whether Polka' force has moved up from Dempolis to Johnson. Gen. Dodge to Gen. HcPherson, Athens, 4 (l'^DR-> -feleb > Roddy was orderrd back a long time ago. ^as waiting to be relieved. The enemy picket all the country reaching from Court- ii landt road to Danville. Their mounted force has increased two brui regiment s in the west and south. Have not heard of any increase . 0 to the East. Have scouts in Ceosa Vplley. ^I do not picket on • ' ' the river above Decatur. Gen, Garrard did,, but I send patrols up and down Aight and day as far as Tricanna. I have one regiment picketting the river from Florence to Eas},port. General Veatch' is still in Purdy. Will send scouts up the river on the south side in the morning. Blue Mounts n is .tfiere the cavalry would ^ • back to frsim the front t recruit. No doubt Gen. Clanton moved ' up and relieved Roddy. _ tCiU' Gen, Dodg to Gen. Stevengon, Athens, 4 (12DR):-'"' ^1 lerfJort# Gen. McPheroon sends word that the officers in comaand at"*^ .'naiO imitesburg report that the enemy have increased forces In his'front''''' down to opposite Trloanne. That they are In force at Lacy's ' ^ Springs; also that Roddy has moved back from front to Blue • Mountain. Send «couts the river to see what is going oh. - " April 1864. .KiSi / Gen, Dodge to Supt. Rowlands, Athens, 4 (12DR):- ^ There are four cars at Decatur,' Junction loaded with -citizens and their baggage sent out of Decatur, and enough more at the depot to load 4-cars more. They have been there since Saturday, and the delay in talcing them is causing suffering for them, there being no shelter there. If General and Mra. DoJ ge have no iartloular engagement this evening" and the General is well enough to wee oompany- Dootor and Mrs. ' Ooman will he pleased to call after -supper. Respectfully i. h.' Coman. April 4th,' 1864, - H. M. Hoxieto Gen.-Dodge, Washington,'5;- ' I am again baclc in this city of magnificent distances";" have been here since the 2d.inst. .AoLi The President has ass ured your friends today that you'a^e the next man that will be promoted, i arranged with tost Master General and the Secretary of the Interior and some other prominent' Officials including Grimes and Kasson and General Oglesby to make another raid on the President. But In the mean time General Grant had called the President's Attention to you and he (th^ ' ' President) has finally promised that It shall be done. ' ''' '« JilW I have pulled all the wires and have a strong team now. i feel ^ Bure that it will come the first vacancy, ctill i shall keep aorklng. Motntgcery Ballr, at my earnest s.llcltation, has ' April 1864. . It tqk brought th matter up often. Kassnn has been indefatigable, , worked every day, and he is a tower of strength. He is about ;L.n" the only Lincoln man in our delegation and could therefore dQ more, than all else. General Oglesby is your warm friend and has been i . importunate- Indeed I made a good corner outside. General Grant has done probably more than all elee, he is the rising man now. j i I hope there will^ he ^ vacancy-S^on as I am anxiovts to get it done. .y - , ^ 1'"ni#*- There will be no reorganization of thle regular army this sesion. I have been putting in for you when it is reorganized^ and know you will succeed succeed when it is done. '' -XX"** Railroads are going slowly I ,hope the bils will get through. I will write you again in a day or two* .-♦Ed." ^ -ui'. i • £ Private Diary He . 4:-.,j_j : .;i j]w Odi iO'i about Ifaqiareil. < 1st Alabama Cavalry'^"^ reported at Nashville. *:.it Ca. Baldwin to /gen. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 5:- Nate leaves for your head quarters and I thought I wou d improve the opportunity to .rite to you. 1 aa at home and have a" " meet mleerable pen, and that always makes me want to"get through quiokly. Nate will give you all the local news of importance and 1 will not have much to «.ite about.,, . war is yet on hand- this I euppose you have knowledge about. iirajjh*ve »ren so dis- ' ' April 1864. .-•• • ' 'ffA appointed about its speedy termination that we begin to settle down under the conviction that it is going to take years yet to close it up. The spring campaign so far has not bden attended with much success to the north. The failure of Sherman, fo-r it is so regarded; the disaster in Florida; the failure at Richmond, have each had the effect to strengthen the hopes of the rrbrls north and south. Yet we have great reason to rejoice that our veterans have nearly all re-enlisted, and that so many new ones have 'gone i nto the service, and that our armies are today strong er than they ware ever. Iowa has done nobly and ever our county has done well. When called on to furnish 20 men, as yer quota, she stood ' right up to the work and got the men within a week- Iowa is all right. She has more able-bodied men today than when the war be-' " gan. She has got the will and theiiieans to do all of her part In this grrat struggle, .and nothing ASes more to make her feel like doing her share than the Influenee of the proud part her bravr boys have taken In this great struggle. The recolleotlonof their brave acts Incites others to go and do likewise, and those that cannot go want to have some part In the matter and they help' those that do go. Iowa Is a proud state today. ' AS I ewpected this last legislature was not much credit to usBell did well, but DOSS was < failure., g. has no brains, and dont taow It. He ought to represefit some such place as Lewis Exira or A'- 4 April 1864. j. , Dalmanethaj as he has no idea of what a commercial point is. • • « Because he used to live in Lewis and because the railroad did not run by that place he thought he would shov; his hand against the railroads in the Senate. He failed, however. Bell stood up for us well I suppose you are posted about our railroad pros- * * pects, if not Nate will giv a you our hopes and chances for a road. Since Chase has declined I think there can be no doubt about Mr. Lincoln's renomination and election. The Cops will rim Little Mac, and he will, come out about like Tuttle in Iowa at least. Many voted for T ittled beleiving he was a patriot, who will not vote for McClelland, because they know that any man that would indorse Judge Woodward, as he did, is a traitor. The Germans will not go very strongly for Mr. L, but as between he and McC. I think they will go all right. The Democrat is appos-j ed to L. and it has some cause for so doing. The only dark spots on Mr. L.'s history as President are those which come from his course toward the Radicals of Missouri and his border state sympathy. I suppose you have heard that a fourth judgeship of the Supremem Court Ima been created and that Bro. Cole has been • . , t • j , appointed, this is all right, I will not write any more to night j promising a longer one hereafter. I liope you will have a good chance to win laurels this season, but I hope you will cmne off safe; don't get hit, it might hurt you.y^ j. ■ . .lexiol ill* \l 'Ji'H . April 1864. -f Jt*tqA 'Gen. Dodge to Maj, Hanna, Athens, D (10DR390);- I desire you to keep a close watch on the river from the mouth of the Limestone t o Tricanna and sometimes ahove that point. The best way will be to send up patrols up the river daily and nightly. This will detect any movement of the enemy. General Logan has a force on the river at Whitesburg. .a- ': Any information of the enemy will be forwarded by messenger or telegraph from Decatur or nearest point as the importance 'of ' the news may require. These patrols will go to Different hours each day and night. ' - . . > 1;.' ,,.1-.- Gen. Dodge to Grn. Sweeney, Athens, 5 (12DR):- There is -a cavalry tovce moving fhom Coosa Valley towards West Tennessee by way of Tuescumbia. Instruct the 7th Illinois that they must watch cloaely the river front from Eastpo'rt ot from gun boat up as far as BAinbrige. Also tell them to ascertain ^hat forces are moving in Tuscumbia valley opposite them. * ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 5 (12DR):1^''^ - Do you want Veatch to remain at Purdy? ' 1 " - Gen, Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens, 5 (12Dn):-' '^ Send the following to Gen. Veatch on the Foorence road: "Start messetigiir early in the morning. Rations will mett you at Prospect; forage also. But if you find forage on the road take it as we depend entirely the country for odV» supply. What news if any of Porrestt April 1864. Gen, Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens,-5 (12dr):- Genral Veatch's command is af Florence. Will be at Prospect in a day. or two. Rations will be sent, there for him. Have for age collected to feed his animals. .j: i Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 6 (12DR);- Scout in from Columbu?, Mississippi, reports passing consider able cavalry force going north-. Said they were going to Forrest. . ^They are the same force that crossed Black Warrior at Tuscaloos. Stock in good order, and ope battery accompanied them. Rebel papers up to April 1st received, no news in them. ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 5 (12DR)J^- ^ ^lave just received the follQwing from Gdneral Veatch, who ^ was at Florence this lorning and says he landed at Waterloo. Had got that fqr towards Joining me and would cross Elk river ' at Prospect. Says he was out or rations. Don't'think General Sherman knew he had left Purdy. it is the first I knew of itV"* Gen. :I>odge to Gen. UcPherson, Athens, 5 (12DR)i- . . My scouts report the movement of a cavalry force along our front. Say they are going to Join Forrest. They passed through Tusoalosa. The scouts say they fors.erly belonged to Whe-ler's command. They cue out of the Coosa valley I think, " Oen. Dodge to Col. puller. Athens. 6 (12DR),- Kno. nothing about the paymaster and have nothing reliable from Pest Tenness.e for several days. April 1864. .r- OX LlH^k Capt. Barnes to Col. Sprague, Athens., 5 (12DR):- The cars wij.1 be taken by train in the morning and four more on the train to be loaded. The General consents, to Mrs. Austin remiining at Decatur for a time. . > Rowland to Gen. Dodge,. Nashville, 5 .(14DR232):- >,^r'OCi , The trains were loaded to their fullest capacity passing the junction. I will order tJiie four cars brought with out fail in the morning and have four left for the others to come neit day. cel. Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 5 {14DR232):- The four cars loaded Saturday are still at the junction. and 70 women and chi dre with large lot of household goods. O'tn , Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 5 (14DR233);- General Veatch was ordered to Purdy by Major General Sherman who is and has been from the beginning controlling the movement against Forrest. As soon as ho is disposed of Veatch will join your command. ^ ^ Rensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 5 (14DR233):- fart of Wheeler's forces have gone to reinforce General Forrest by the way of Tuscumbia. te- , Private Diary Mem., • . iji/ooi «alV Col. Spencer went^to,NsghYllle, Maj. Stone td St.•Louis; on ^ A O aXiaiXoi evert bm eiW fued*? i ,»vof- l-'n'»vet tol eettefwet . «i . .I*'-.j . leave. .. -.1, April 1864. riiqi * Mn. Dodge, to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 6 (14PR0;- 1 . I have just received the following dispatch: "Major General Sherman directs nie i-o call upon General Veatch. for an immediate report giving the reasops for his withdrawal from Purdy_&c. Communicate this to him apd direct him to send his report through these head quarters. (Signed) Gen. McPherson. Send the report here and I will forward it. Lt. Col* Parrott commanding at Prospect will forward this by messenger to General Veatch ; .roT ■ jJ Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 6 (ISDR):- There is no force in "the valley around Decatur, except some 1400 near Mount Hope. This Is infantry. Their cavalry picket line is running from Guntersville clear round to Courtlandt. . 'TX'-'-fc. This id done to catch the deserters and refugees seeking our lines. The mountains are full of them and they old the mountain district in spite of all efforts of the rebels to catch them. I_know of several oompanies of at least 100 men each led by our scouts and numbers of the 1st Albama cavlary. The desertions from Johnson's army are vehy large,*and a great many come into us. Gen. Dodge to Ool. Donaldson, Athens, 5 (IPIR):- I have to get a considerable umount of rations at this point and Decatur. Please do what y«li can in giving Capt. Little cars for us. We ought to get^; 500,000 ahead at these two points in next ten days* April 1864. XltiA Gen. Dodge to-Gen. St venson, Athens, 6 <12DR):- • Lt. Ells, A.a.Q.M. will select from the mounted infantry 50th Illinois, 9th Illnois and 18th Missouri-100 good pole and leading mules for ordnance train. Let tRis be done today or tomorrow. - Gen. Dodge to Ben. Stevenson, Athens, 6 (IJ^DR):- If you have mounted free enough to send it up the river towards Guntersville and try tg.catch the force near Trianna, Lscy's Springs &c., destroy the boats that they cross with. . .. ~ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 6 (12DR);- _.Send the fallowing to Major Ranna at Mcoresville tonight. ^ "General McPherson reports thAt the rebels have a scow at Trianna and cross daily. Send a force there and break up that arrange- - ment. Watch the river close about Trianna and catch them." -a: u r Barnes to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 6 .(12DR) ' The General thinks the two companies now there will be suf ficient. , i otti Coleman to Athens in ironw and under guard. 'Jioow "iUO ^ Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Sogersville, 6 (14DR233)?3* I am maklnE batter ttme than I expected and-think I can get through on m, preeent .upplles. The last ne.s I had of Forrest he ,as sup osed to be making for Tennessee river to cross below - ^ ^ ^ M ^ Clift Gen. Dodge to Scout Hayes, Athens, 6 (12DR):-t on. This was on the 31st. C'.J * April 1864. Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsvllle, 5 (14DR233):- Gen. Sherman directs me to call upon General Veatch for an immediate report giving the reasons for his withdrawal from Purdy, &:c. Communicate this to him and direct him to send his report • through these head quarters. I suppose he will not suffer mate rially for rations before reaching my command. Capt. J. Owens commanding detachment of the 5th Ohio Cavalry at Madison Station, reports that the rebels have raised a scow which was sunk in the Tennessee river qnd ars crossing back and forth at Trianna. That there were 20 of them in Trianna yesterday and more are ex pected today. I wish »ou to break up their crossing and put a stop to their operations on this side of the river in that quarter. Col. Donaldson t- Gen. Dodge, Tfashville, 6 (14DR234)j- ^ / I will do tjie best I, can for Capt. Little, but I cannot take any more cars from the Chattanooga road as I am now unable tolixlly feed the men and animals on that line. * - Ge . Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 6 (14DR235):- I have had t«o companies of the 7th Iowa at Tunnel'Trestle Bince that reslmcnt went to Prospect.- Is it intended that still another company shall be servt there? . Col. Sprague tp Gen. Dodgr, Decatur, 5 (14DR235):- , . The man supposed to be scout was sent up this morning under ®fl Kelly. . r.il . . - ' 471 April 1864. \ , Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 6 (14DR235);- ; Six deserters and refugees in this mo rning from Walkers Co, report large number of deserters from JohnsOn's army in the moun tains trying to rrach our lines. A man just from rebel camp be tween the mountains and Mount Hope reports 44 there in all mounted. The total force is about 1400. This includes everything. No other force in the country so far as I can learn. With an effort I think this force could be captured or dispersed. ilti'x Scout Haynes to Gen. Dodge, l ecatur, 6 (14DR235) I captu red the man that gave Davis the pass he had when cap tured, He was then commanding General Braggs head quarter scouts and he then signed his name Coleman but now h, changed it and - says his name is Kelly. What shall we do with him? Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 6 (14DR236):- ^ Hensal's scouts captured yesterdry Kelly and Sharp. ■ They think Kelly is the man who gave passes to Davis who was hung aa a spy. Will ,end what prisoners I have to Athene in the nooning. , ' , , Private Diary Mem. 6:- - o» vU.M •^U i i w c ' Private Diary Mem. 6:- Rode out with Mrs, D, -J r • rf Gen. Dodge to Gen. KcPhcrson, Athens, 7-(12dh):- Gen. Oienton has arrived with his foroe in the valley. le at Summerville and Whiteaburg. His pickete are now well up the river. The sonute say he ie to fom a junction with Forrest at lloulton. Hpril 1864 .' : ' and they say attack Decatur. The entire force when united I should think would amount to 5y000* Do you receive any informa tion from Whiteshurg? - . . " . , . ' :. • Gen. Dodge to Maj. Willard, Athens, 7 (IJ^DR):-- ■> Was never received here. Please send copy. « ' - - d&li/ X - to Supt. Powers, Athens, 7 (12DR):-- Take this to Genera. Sweeney and he will furnish you what you need. This is his authority for. doing'so. . Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 7 (12DR)iGeneral Vratoh Is at Prospect with his command. Keep me " posted if there are a ny indications of attack for a daj or two. I Will move down tropps and in case of need call ov,r all there is to spare of the 60th Illinois. Kyi cavalry has all gone down the river on this side. Gen. Dodge to MaJ. Willard, Athens,' 7 (12DR).. I sent in an application for Col. Mersey, most of whose regi ment has gone home. Gen. McPherson when here said he would send the Colonel home, pi ease sfinrt . Pi ease send the leave, as'I am anmlous to have him go so as to come back with the regiment; -■ Gen. Dodge to Ool. Ro.ett, Athens, 7 (12DR)VInstruct your men to trine ™g in «n -fvir, a in all the serviceable horses that can be found outside of Giles and Haury C unties, Tennessee and Limestone county, Alabama, and to give receipts for the same. ' nd when brought in have them tunrad over to Capt. Wing here. April 1864. t-C6I Hiq* j r; Gen. Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens 7 (12DR):- -4>an General Veatch with .his .oonmand arrived at Prospect? Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 89. Athens, 7 (13DR);- •' I. First Sergeant Eugene Pechet, Battery B. 1st Michigan Artillery, having been appointed cadet at West Point will proceed to comply with said order and he is hereby relieved from duty with the battery t • . . Gen. Stevens.on to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 7 (14DR236*): - " Hensal was within 6 miles of Decatur on the- 26th of March. Morgan and his staff left on the 25th, his command moved in advance. They are 7,000 strong and moved north-east. The understanding was that hewas going on a grand raid with part of Longstreefs forces. They are to get into our rear either.by ppnetrating our left or " turning it. At the same time Forrest is to accomplish the same^^"^ " thing on this flanlc. Jle brings a large number of papers, dated as follows; One dated the 2d of rebels to make damaging raids. John Johnston's entire command ^ ' IB 42,000 infantry, 12.000 attillrry and 8,000 cavalry TMis the paper strength. Think the effective force is not so large. Nothing from Major Euhn as yet. ' . M to Onn. Dodge, Prospect, 7 (14DR237):- aeneral Veatch arrived today at 1 o'clock P. M. with his coL mand. Is in ca«p on the south side of the Elk river. rOld 1 April 1864. . : Maj. Willard to Gen. Dodge, Huntsveill, 7 (14DR237);- Col. Mersey's leave was granted by Specioi Order 63, March 31, from thesf head quarters and has been duly forwarded. Supt. Power to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski,_ 7 (14DR 237):- Please ^ive me an orddr on General Sweeney to fbrnish me- such things as I need to prosecute the work here. Gen. Stevenson to Gen. Dogge, Decatur 7, .(14DR237):- Major Kuhn 9th Illinois with 250 men is jus.t starting for Trianna. I have no inform tion of the enemy in th^t direction. Their number or purpose. o r 'i Gen, Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 7 (14DR238):- Henson has just arrived. Ooneral Clanton's command came up in advanc of him on Tuesday he i;ioved to Whltesburg. Yesterday he moved to SummerviUe and will try to cross the PUnt river today. Sent out Maj. Kuhn In the direction of So^nnervllle, the only road on Which he could cross the Flint,_ but think lie will not be able to go beyond the Flint. He reports heavy scouts of enemy on the opposite side of the Pimt. The programme of the enemy Is to unire forces at Moulton, with Olanton's command and attack Decatur suppose from all Infonaatlon. The commmd when united ilii not exceed at high estimate 6.000. Don't know how much artillery or mountedlnfantry. HUnk of the SDth, if not wanted at Athens should be sent down. If possible lOOp, rounds, of additional amsamltlon ° ' April 1864. .¥9^1 fitqA for batteries should be sent down -today. Will keep you ad- » vised of all information I receive. Polk is at Meridia-n again. Road was in running order to that point from Selma on the 27th, No tropps at Selma.- Polk says he will finish roa'd to Corinth. His force is ribout 10,000 strong; Henson wi 1 come up on the morning train. . . i J ... . ^ "Hensdis, . I suppose, i's meant for Hensal. (Signed) Petit, f^en. Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur 7 (14DR239):- Cuurier just in from Major Kuhn, He stnuck the enemy af^* the crossing of the Flint river, skirmished with them until sun down and fell b^ck some three miles where he'iS in ca p. He can plainly see their camp fire with his camp. Could not ascertain their strength.but they are evidently in force. ^ Diary Mem ^ /-f ■. .. no is»e-. ''°°H flnner with Ool. Bane. ' „ Oen. Dodgr to Gen. inirh'rsony Athens,"e (10DR390) I send repojits of. scouts who arrived this mornlngV' i did not telegraph It bf Ing, long. . . . ; ' ' . '^eft Rlenzl, Mississippi March 16 th, 1864 Met Porr st at' Tupelo, he had rations Issued to 4800 horses. Buford's division was with him, his troop, are all Tehnesseelans and Kentuckians ''' Irft General Folk's head ijiarters at Dmopolls March 86th. Cars can run t Tibbee brldize on M & o p B' n . • «5 . vnp, fc iO, Rj Cars not running from April 1864, ^ ■ Meridian to Selma but men are at work on it. Polk was to move to Meridian as soon as the road was finished. He has 10,000 troops, French and Lorings besides some 3000 Vicksburg prisoners in camp not armed. No troops have gone from Polk to Johnson since Sherman was there. Nothing at Coltunbus, Miss, Lee and Adams are to- iJ.:q wards Vicksburg, Left Selma march 26th, nothing there, A good'i.m deal of army wobk going on there. Left Montgomery March 27th, nothing there. Left Atlanta March 28th, considerable number of troops there. All state troops. General Morgan with his commanc: left on the 26th going north-east. Was going up to 1 • Longstreet's army Said to have 6,000 men all mounted, ' • Left Atlanta March 28th, went to Rome, Ga. General Brown's brigade at Rome, very small force not to exceed 1500. Men are at workon battery covering the crossing of th' Oostamanda, Passed 21" cars loaded with pontoon bridges at Kingston going to Dalton, ^ They also had a large omount of pontoons at Atlanta and were bulld^ Ing them ther^, and at Selma anci DemopoUs. Johnson has about 46.000 men all told. Infantry, oavalry and artillery. „oet of his army, say Sb.OOOkle at and about Dalton. It is the -gon, ral impresson that Johnson is getting ready to move. He has a conaid- ' enable stock of provisions on hand ready. Johnson keeps his lines Closed, allows no persons in or out. it Is the general ' talk that orant has taken _a large force from our ft-ont to Washing ton. Th. movement in our rig ht at I^^atur, 4c. they are cm ' : - V-.;'' '/'. ■ .■• April 1864. T'TiA watching closely. Have a courier line to Rome afiii do^not knowwhat to make of it. ' " • . i -Jl Went back to Rome to West Point, Ga., left there April 2d, came up and crossed Blue Mountains, left there April 3di at that point-Martin's diviion of cavalry had \iust arrived to recruit, and move 15-miles south; also three batteries that'had been sta- ^ tioned there to recruit had gone to the front. Pew cavalry left at Gadsden. Clanton left Saturday, crossed the mountains at Summit, thence to Oostamanla, thence to Whit'esburg, thence to Flint river where he -was this morning. Our mounted force were skirmishing .with him at Flint river.- ' ' - . Johnson is in good- spirits, and at a 11 other points despon dent, They do not Increase the ^irmy by the conscript act very much. It is the. general belief that Sherman intends to turn their left by way of Coca Valley, but it is the general rumor that Johnson intends to turn our left. They believe Thomas has only a small force, that Grant is accumulating some 250,000 men in front of Richmond and has weakened Sherman to do it. At Tome the scouts saw an A.Q. M. who was collecting 1000 art! llery horses','^*^^" and he said Johnson wa^ about ready, that he had 1000 wagons loaded with commissary stores. The scout also say s that it was talked generally that Forrest was.to cross on our right. Morgan on our left and break our communications. Morgan, Forrest and S. D. Lee \ were in consltation at Colubmus, Misr. before Forrest moved April 1864. .':;.oJC T.? i..' north. This was from March 12th to 15th. So far what the scout saw the report is reliable and he is a shrev/d observer and one of my best men. He gives the rumors as he heard them. , - All the talk Qf officers was that Johnson intends :to take initi ative. All furlou^^is have been stopped. No troops since March ,11 h of any account have either moved east or west. ; I Johnson's army is fed almost entirely from South Alabama, and a large amount of produce goes from S. W. Ga. to Lee's army. Stores in considerable quantities are accumulated at Atlanta and ^arietta and a good deal of corn is brought from South Alabama to Blue Mountelns over Selma and Rome Railroad. The scout says everything north of Atlanta is virtually skinned and the road he travelled from West Point to Blue Mountai ns is very poor, and the first godd country he struck was around Jacksonville, Benton Coun ty. Columbus, 0. is being extensively fortified. Forrest left all trains at Tupelo and it is engaged hauling corn to that point. Two sbldiers belonging to General Smith's command, wounded in the fight at Okalona, were killed in the hospital at Aberdien by some of Forrest's men. It created considerable excitement and indignation among the mitizens. Lt. General Polk 8l9d if Smith had reaohdd Sherman he would have gone to Silma and they could not have stopped him. he )(polk) said he estimated Sherman's foroes at about 2^000 men. Scouts had orders from ■ c -VHi' April 1864. . ai £ General Forrest, General Polk, Atlanta Rome, &c. He says they ill say their army is today at its maxiumu and that they cannot increase it. Every point he was at he saw gangs of deserters w at work in chains and met them on all trains.J The slave exemption is creating a good deal of'bitter feeling I send a .number of southern papers of dates up to April 6th.y*- ----i Gen. Dodge to Maj. Hannoa, Athens, 8 (10DR392):- Brig. Gen. Clantaon.(rebel) with a considerable mounted force is on the south side of the river stretching from Flint river up towards Gunterville. The 1st Alabama cavalry will be with you tomorrow to take your stock. Yofi must keep good watch on the river up to Trianna and above. Also strengthen your guards at the bridges across Beaver Dam and Limestone, and have something put pp to protect them, in case the enemy should get ovevl ' You know that we want to secure the bridges, our trains, &c. Be vigilant and keep me posted with any news you get. See general orders No. 9 enclosed. ' IC . to^Col, Clark, Athens, 8 (10I:R393) I have the honor to herewith transmit General Veatch's rr? port in accordance with telegraph dispatch of Genera' McPherson. ' ' Gen'ral Veatch reported to me by telegraph from Cairo and requ' stl* ed me to reply at Metopolis, Illinois, and I sent the despatch tfates 27th ult. After sending the despslch the order of Generai^'^' Sherman ordering him to move on Purdy was received, and was for- April 1864, 'liqA. warded by me and reaching General Veatch at Clifton and' Savannah. The order spoken .of as issued April 2d o: dering him to remain at ; Purdy was not sent through these head quarters. Gen, Dqdge to Majj Godfrey, Athens, 8 (10DR394);- In carrying out the proyisious of General Orders No. 30, cur rent series from these head quarters^ the following instructions will be observed. , ,i. .■ i - - ri ■ No regimental field or staff officer is entitled to"" use a public horse as his own private prop-^rty, j No line officer (except he be properly detailed on duty ren quiring him to be mounted) is entitled to the use of a public horse drawn from thp quartermaetfr. AIJ; such officers should have in thetr possession the papers to show that they properly came into possession of public horses used by them, - ■ Line officers showing a clear title to horses held by then'as private property, shou d be allowed to sell them to the quartermaster, 1 a • t - Ooamandinc officers of divisions and brigades should be allow ed public horses for tte use-of,th, requisite number of orderlies on duty at their head quarters dtailed from infantry regiments. ' Such horses to be properly receipted for to the Q.H.' Each division and Brigade Q. «. should be allowed to retain for the enlisted men in his Mploy euch public horses as are abso lutely rewisite for the performance of their duties. . . ;:*xw4r: ■ j , ■rm April 1864. ^ . 'i.-. ; Each regimental quartermaster ^ould be allowed to retain two public horses for the use of the Q. M. Sergt, and CommissarySergeant and for the line officers acting as Field officers of ' : the day in performance of t'eir duties as such. , " . Gen. Dodge to Gen, Stevenson, Athens, 8 {12DR):- ; The 1st Alabama Cavalry will bedown on today's train. They go to J^ooresville to get stock of 50th and thence to Decntur'. They will be Where you can avail yourself of them should you need them. It appears to me that the rebels would be very foolish to attack Decatur without a much larger fore e than they have. They evidently are not posted. Any news this morning? * ' Artillery ammunition from.Pulasii will also come on the trAin. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 8 (12DR):- ~ Gen. Clanton ia on. the PUht Irlver. We skirmished with ■him last night and this morning. Scouts In from all points south send newsoby messenger also large n,amber of papers. Johnson Is" ' eveldently getting ready for a mov . Morgan left Decatur. Ga. on ^ the 27th and went to L.n,street-s anay East Tennessee. Sagd to be going on big raid. Polk at Demopolls. «. o. R. r. „„p3hed to Tibbie bridge. Say they win finish corlnth. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith. Athens. 8 (12DE):- ' touG . "hat regiment of o»„iry ts It that Is ordered io meT "ben can 1 ekpect tkemt Dlsmcaantlng my infantry weakens me In' counted force and the en.„y sine. General Clanton came In my fionr' ou tnumbets me In cavalry largely. 483 ''".jF'fi -S: April 1864, ^ ■ . . Sen. Dodge to Gen. M.Pherson, Athans 8, (12DR)t- , , . I can take care of everything in my conmiand. Don't believe they dare attack Decatur, Will have another regiment at Lime . stone bridge tomorrow. General Veatch's command will be here today. Issued a report today that will givea apretty good t, idea of all the enemy's forces up to April 2d or 3d. GeneralGarrard has a large force at Columbia but has not relieved any of my troops yet, ; Gen. Dodge to Gen, Stevenson, Athens, 8, (12DR);-' Gen, Veatch's command is here. Will be in Decatur tomorrow, ^ Gen, Dodge to Hensal, Athens, 8.(12DR) Send the scout t^at has just come in from Gadsden here on the morning train, I mean the one that reports Laj4u*i^*division ■ movinft up and W heeler's davalry at Whitesburg. " iiox ' Capt, Barnes to Sam Powers, Athens, 8 (12DR):- - Ihe engineer cor-s at Prospect is not under General Dodge's j ,Qommand and he does not care to give the orders you -wish, -I h i ' I>odge'B S, 0, No, 90, Athens, 8 (12DR)t- -H *--' I, Brig, Gen, J. C. Veatch commanding 4th division l^hh Army Corps will proceed with his command to-Decatur, posting one regimont at BoorravlUe u>« * wmclent force nt the Junction to se cure the safet, of stores and trains at that point. He will have' comaand of all troops at ICoor. svllle Junction and Decatur. A IDA/ April 1864. . The troops "belonging to the 2d* division 16th Army Corps-, stationed at these'points will as usual send their returns ^nd offi cial papers through their proper "brigade and division head quarO- -^ ters. Brig. Gen. J. D. Stevenson will report to General "Veatch Cor duty and turn over to him all order?, instructions, &-.c, per---^' I • ■ 4 1 taining to the-command. . . , . ^ * Gen. Kc fiherson to Gen. i^odge, Huntsville, 8 • (14DR239) ;- No news from Whitesburg, except indications that the enemy'- had increased his. fore e on the opposite side of the river. .The bridges on the Memphis and Charleston Ra Iroad at Bearer Dam and Limestone are not very strongy guarded, will you have an eye j50 them. The force at this place is not strong in consequence of the absence of veteran . You have force enough have you not?" to attend to Decatur and other points in-your line, even thougb Forrest and Clayton,should unite. Veatch ought to be with you shortly which will enable you to strengthen the garrison at Decatur, As soon as Gen. Gerard can get his cavalry division together I will apply to Oeperal Shennan Co have him guard the line* of the rail road as far down as Pulaski. , . . Sam Power to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 8 (14DE240):- Please give me an order by telegraph for the engineer coi-ps h.re to furnloh me four white stloke 44 feet long, 15 by 16 Inches for track itrlngors to b. uae4 in Elk river bridge. Want them by next Sunday night. April 1864. GPn. Stevensfen t* Gen. Bodge, Decptur, 8 (14DR240);- The enemy are holding the east side of Flint in strong force. Maj. Kuhn reports them as making no effort to cross as late as nine o'clock this morning. That they are evidently v/aiting the co operation of other forces, nothing can be learned from citizens" ' who profess i gnornace of all their movements. They act as if the cavalry advance was a mask for something in the rear. Shall try and get a small scouting party behind thorn and see what they purpose, :;aV r>; Gen. Stevehfion to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 8 (14Dn241) :- Enemy still advance opposite side 6T Flint river. Ha ve made no demonstration today.. Scout of Hensal's jus in from Gadsden reports was in t-heir camp today. That part of Clanton's ooinmand is at Whitesburg. That Wheeler's cavalry is also at TThitesburg ^ and that Lor^in^ division is on the march from Selma for north Alabama. That the common talk is their destination is Decatur. Tho t the purpose of the rebels is to get their cavalry a cross the^ river and break up our railroad communication. This i's all the latt r story. Stereotyped. " ^ t Gon. Dodg. *8 s. 0. Ho. 28, AUbbs, 8:- /^Th. Court finds the accused "Guilty" as charged'."^ And C^rt doca therefore sentence him. Hoses Smith, anuillsted April 1864. . , under cook of African descent, in Co. H , 111th Illinois In fantry Volunteers. "To have his head shaved on the right side from a line extending from the nose across the top of the head down to the nape of the neck; that he be clothed in a cotton suit, to be striped in alternate stripes, extending around his person, of 'qj black and white four inches wide each, from the neck to the feet with the following inscrintin in red letters, to be three and onehalf inches in length each, upon the white stripe across his back viz: "Unworthy of Freedom", and in this condition paraded before the colored troops in this co.;uiiand An such day as the Commanding General may designate.- After which te is to be sent to the Dry Tortugas, and kept at hard labor.during his life." Finding of the court in this case approved. The Court erred In d.slgnatlng the place of Imprisonment in its sentence, m consideration, however, of the aggravated character of the crime and that the pri soner may not escape punishment Justly due-him, the BBBtence is confirmed.^ rp Col. vr. Campbell, gd Alabama Infantrv c T cnmn-r. j-iixanory u. 1, Commanding Colored Troops, will see that th at portion of tb« r. + PorLion Of the sentence, inflicting ignominoun punishment is duly carried into ee * ' „ , .y,.9a^ried into-effect on the 20th day of April, 1864, The provost Karshal General of this command will see that the prisoner is duly forwarded to the Dry Turtogas. April 1864 •And the Court does.therefore sentence him, Michael Piggott, Captain Co. F., 66th regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, "To forfeit to the Government of the United States $100 of his pay, and to be reprimanded in General Orders from head quarters Left ring 16th Army Corps. Proceedings and findings in this case approved and sentence Bonfirmed. The Commanding Officer 66th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers will see that the forfeiture directed in the sen tence is duly noted on Capt. Piggott's Muster Rolls. ;uf, .x^\M J T'e Court has in this case hocn quitr lenient in its, sentence, The cffenses of which Capt. Piggott is found guilty are serious, and his conduct as disclosed.by the evidence and his own adm ssions calls for the severest censure and animaadvcrsion. Capt. Piggott's good sens and experience should.have taught him that an officer when he descends to the level of a common "shoulder 6triker"j oi* and engages in fisticuffs", attacks his own character as a gentle man, and disgraces the uniform and service, and especially is his conduct reprehensible and disgraceful, and his example Injurious when his bad temper leads him to disregard the rules of propriety anil the regulations and articles of war, by assaulting a brother ^ offcer with his fist, especially upon a provocation inducdd by his own uncalled for and causelss aggressions. Captain Piggott had no authority either to dictate to or censure Captain Gamble relative April 1864. - ■ I r ' ai^t ^ f. r ^ » t. to the affairs of his (apt; Gamble's) own company. Capt. Piggott will resiime his sword and return to duty, * • ' ' « - Gen. Dodge's G. 0. No, 29, Ath ens, 8:- ' oX* Maj, William H, Ross, 1st Regiment llichigan Artillery'Volurteers, is assigned to duty and announced' as Chief of Artillery for this commiind. He will be respected accordingly. Gen, Dodge's G. 0. No, 30, Athens, 8:- ■ * ' ' The Commanding Officers of all regiments companies and de tachments of infantry, nov/ mounted with the exception'of the 7th ' and 9th regiments Illinois Volunteers, and the 7th regiment Iowa Volunteers, will immediately turn over 'to Capt. J. K. Wing, .A.Q.M. all horses now in their possession, with the equipments pertaining to the same. . ; . i» All officers and soldiers having or using Government horses who are not entitled to themwill immediately turn them over to -Capt, Wing, Hie horses will bo sent through immediately on i?eceipt of this order, and the men bring ng them will return by cars. ' MaJ*r Godfrey 1st Regiment Alabama Cavalry volunteers, will give per8ori«l attention td-Jthe ca>llection of this stock for cavalry service; and .ttie brigade inspectors will immediately report the ^ compllani#® 8r non-compliance of the different'commands herewith, '' -U- , - -i-" " ' .Lvi •viiaiJflusr; AiJaatn - 'ia' - .u: April 1864. . . - rx^.qt Court Martial Rooms, TV^ashington^ D. G. April 8th, 1864:- Brig. Gen. G. M. Lodge, Dear Sir:- Your last letter has been receiv ed. I have se n the gentlemen named and presented your respects. I am glad to hear you are getting along so well. I shall be kept here for several weeks yet. I hope then to visit you if I cdn find the time to do so, and can obtain the consent of Stanton. I suppose my regignation will be accepted Very soOn after the Court adjournes. I have had an©4#her conversation with Mr. Lincfljln. He said promptly "I mean to promote General Dodge; I believe his name is next on the list'" I think therefore there can be ^ no further doubt on the question and am glad of it. d am also pleased to larn you have recommended the officers you mention in your letter. Will you do me the favor to inform Lt. Adams, quar termaster to thf eist Ohio Regiment in your command, that Mr. Stanton will send his name to the Senate today for an A.Q.M. Stanton •' told mr so this morning. I apprehend he will be confirmed-at an ' early day. Very bad weather here for the last two weeks. • Orant geta along very well. Feel. well. i believe all is well. Yours fto." R. j. Oglcsby. • ^ , t i: . «r ,o „ - Private Dinry < •• «».. .,^1. he Soouts in from south, Horldlan, SelmaPMontgomery, 4o Oen>rnl v.*tch arrived with his division. i li' r r-W ■:i If " -'J VS,w: April 1864. "• C. L. Roberts to Gen; Dodge, Pulabki, • .a v.; ■ Permit me to address you~through the medium-of-Capt. De Hughs. I-was arr>sted on the 26th of February and placed in this prison; here I have been ever since wilbh the exception of about a week of wMch time I was paroled, and on April the 6tb and 5th received m:' charges. . .1^ I am not in the habit of complaining generally at the unto ward events resulting, necessarilly from the distracted and con fused condition of the country. But it seems to me that the . jiao treatment in my.case is very oppressive and unjust. My charges ' ' made me blush, n,ot from guilt, however, but from the association with deeds and men so dark and damning that I feel it a disgrace ^ even to be forced to prove myself clear of it besides the trouble " to myself and others and causing me to have to pay out a big attor ney's fee. , T Charges;- let, gtealing 2 hordes from Joel Leg, citizen of Lau rence. 2d Also I hprta and shot gun from David Leg, a citizen of Lauranca. 3d. That 1 monously and willfully shot Mr. Wm. Shaw, a citizen of Laurance. All this I did in company with Tailor Tanks and others on or about the 18th Frbrukl-y 1664. The above property is chargrs to bp worth |310. Dear Sir:- With deference to all c concerned allow me to suggest the unreasonableness of the charges. William Shaw i s and has been April 1864. , . fitqA for years one of my especial friends and- I one of his, and as an evidence when he met with his misfortune, he sent for me some 18 miles by for physicians who lived near him, and I should certain ly have gone, but I was absent and never returned until Monday, when I was pressed by Hughfs and McDonpld Ao return immediately to look after their business in whose employ I was engage; and not being regularly in the practice I felt I was excusable. But it * was my wish to have seen Mr, Shaw. I had no amputating instruments and consequently was illy prepared to do justice to the case. Mr. Shaw is doing well and protests against any thoughtof my having any hand in the affair. I know nothing of the whole fffair only what I heard Since. : I understand they were rebel soldiers commanded by a Capt, Scottsix so r.ported, Taylor Mni,^, Thoa. Davidson, !7m. Doyl,. Lt. Prior, ^ Bird Rhodes and Thomas Ferferson; none of. the party do I know. Fergerson is the one that is reforted to have shot Mr. Shaw; Deserters that have come in say they saw the same horses that were stolen carried over the Tennessee river- also the "party that stole my mar* -nd boots was seen to carry them over the river. A young man by the name <tr Jas. Appleton got my mare; They got my ^re at the time that Capt. irvime I -believ was killed at «r. Posters This is all I know about it and this is told by deserters coming fom over there. Genf-ral, as you know, i have been very unfortunate in this war. April 1864. I have los4 nearly all I was worth. I profess to be clear of all the within charges and any others or any such deeds and can prove - myself at a considerable distance some 20 or 30 miles from Mr. Shaw when he met with his misfortune by as good men as our coxmtry affords, and as for having seen or been with any rebel soldiers or guerrillas since you have been in this country or before with utter I pronounce unqualifiedly false, and so far as communica ting directly or indirectly with the-southern army it is a base fdlseheod. I came home. General, to be with my family and If you . can rely on what I say 1 would like to be released so 1 can assist Hughes and licDonald. I am willing to be governed by your require ments and Whatever I agree t« do 1 will do. Any mercy shown _me will be greatly remembered. u ' I |6667 _ . xln " • • . v; Athens, Ala. April 9th, 1864.*^" Received of BrlE.-#,„, a. H. Dodge, Six Thouaand Six Hundred and sixty-seven dollars in-confederate money. ' Phillip Henson. ' .,1«J,- -.f "aPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 9,.' "***'* Please accept my thanks for the map which you sent me today I have been very much in want of one -since 1 came here, as there ' ' War ....I'.-.utl • al ^ - , 1 —P. •llfjjt'' n«M« Tennessee. . . , .1 ' 4 • k w* J " I ,1#^? ifwC ■!., ' -(■ ' V " April 1864. Gen, ,Dodge tp Gen. McEherson, Athena, 9 (18DR):- , ■ Scouts in from the south. Left Gadsden April 6th- the day befo.re th» sick of ^Lorings division came up, from Selma to Shelby Spring hospital. They all stated that Loring's division was ordere-d to north Alabama and left Demopolis on Monday. They were moving over land Yesterday passed through Clanton's camp at Woodalls bri^ittlG over Flint and also passed about 1,000 of his men on the road going to Moulton. Pant of his men a-t Whitesburg and Somerville. Martin's division of cavalry was near Blue mountain. No force of any amount at Gadsden. i ; Gen. Dodge t - Gen. S,tevenson, Athens, 9 (ISDR):- VI i. Illinois picketting the river frm" Elk river to Eastport on this side reports today the appearance of a eonsiderable force of rebels at Bainbridge and Florence. Gen. McPherson says they report about.500 rebels opposite Whitesburg and some abov e and below that point. ^ ^ Gen. Dodge to Col, Bingham, Athens, 9 (IPDR):- _ °®"- no A.Q.M. with hlg division but is anxious to get one» A Lieutenant is now acting, * _ to Gen. M.cPherson, Athens-, 9 (12DR):- Most of Clanton's force has gone to Moulton. 1 have ordered mou ted force to push up to Whitesburg If possible. Have you any news from that direction? April 1864. .• TAid' Gen. Dodge t Col. Bingham, Athens, *9 (IPDR);- -I want twi Q. M's, one for the 2d division and one for the 4th division. Plea^d send only good, active, energetic men. Rather have an acting one than a poor A.Q.M. ^ . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, "9 (IZDR):-' No news from Tluntsville. Let mounted force push up the--' river as you proposed. ,, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 9 (12DR)^i-' . j , The following received from commanding officer" of Cavalry watching the river from Elk river to Eastport; . i o Bailey Springs,^April 8, k864:~ There is evidently a large force, opposite us on the other side of the river^ both at Florence and at Balnbridee ferry. Bhat Is the exaot strencth and charac ter has not bem ascertained. Several scouts arc across and will report as soon as possible.? 'This is from the 7th lUinois; " Prom reports received today,! am inclined to think that Clonton' is working around in that direction, and that the cavalry force . spoken of a few days ,g, .as coming up from Tiiscaloos a has stopped there, , -.'ul - • Oapt. Barnes to 0. 0. Whitney, Athens", (T (12DR):- have permissio.n to go to Kashviile, but some one must be left in the office who can attend to thi business. "' ' r«f.t April 1864. ' ic;* -5 , r Gen, Dodge to Gen, McPherson, Athens, 9 (10DR393);- There is. nothing new. Everything is very quiet. The cav alry in Coosa valley, except a regiment or two at Gadsden has all gone to the front nd that from the front gone to Blue Mountain or Oxford, The infantry force still remains at Mount Hope^ and a great many' deserters come in from tt. We get from 30 to 40 daily from the mountainsj mostly from Johnson's army. The rebels are doing all they can to catch them and picket vigilantly every road leading into the mountains, and in fact in-every direction from Decatur their pickets are, six to eight miles away. The additional force that has gone up to Forrest I think is the remnants of regiments left by bdim and the regiments fetatoned along the lombigbee suid Alabama rivers, ... We make no headway in getting rations, Lt, Col, Donaldson Chief Quarter Master at Nashville says be will do what he can, but pB it now stands he has all-he can do td feed those at the front, let alone accumulating a aupply, - I have sent forces up to Trianna oh this side and up to " Guntersville on the ao^ side; also down the river to clean out the Island*, arc fnU of rfcbels, negroes and seoech stock. Wood choppers are at pork at Mooresvllle. 1 pressed 6o' negro,, near thsre, and put a godd man over them. They wl 1 soon get out a go<ld supply of wood. . - ba-e ! , . I April 1864. Loring and French were at Demopolis on April 1st, Lee and "Adams were just west of Jackson at the same date. All lying still. Forrest is in and about Jackson. Scouts from that direction say he does not rhow any signs of moving. They left there fourdays ago. Gen. Vaatch will be at iProspect today. ,' Gen Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 9 (10DR395):- I. herewith, send ytou map of Alabama, &c. You will discover I have put in several roads south and east of Decatur leading through the mountains. All of which can be travelled by an army. Gen. Dodge to Maj. Willard-, Athens, 9 (10DR395):- The official papers sent from your office on April 1st for these head quarters arrived today. They went to Nashville and were there held in the.post office for postage, what I desire to call the G neral*s attention is to the fact that all documents arriving at Nashville for the front if they are even crrrind all the way over Military railroad and under charge of enlisted men as messengers not prepaid, are held Sor postage and not forwarded " unti 1 the postage is paid, I do not believe the law contemplated such detention and I respeotf lly requeat that all papers from these head quarters be sent by the special messenger, sent from here. With these psiiera were packages for head quarter^, iBth Armj Corps, which I prepaid and forwarded. " April 1864. ^ , (i; Gen, Dodge's S. 0. No, SI, Athens, 9, (13DR):- ,, ... I, Capt, J, Johnson C. S, will turn over to Capt. C. S. Kell- _ . ogg C. S. 4th division, 16th AG, what stores he may have in his charge at Decatur, Alabama and will report to Capt, G. G. Carpenter G. S. at Athens, Ala for duty. ; . Gen. Smith to Gen. Dodgf, Nashville, 9 (14DR241):-- Nc cavalry regiments have been directdd to report to you recently by orders from these head Quarters, -v\' ' Sweeney, to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 9 :Cl4Dr 241):- ^ to Nashville today will be. back on Monday," ; ;r•;* Stevenson to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 9 (14DR242):- I ^ The force of the enemy holding Flint on yesterday mornir^g have moved to Moulton. I shal todyy try and as certain what force is really at ^itesburg and in that vicinity. I have a scout at Moulton that will report today. Have you any information from Huntsville of the enemy on this side of the river? , Chamberlain to Grn, Dodge, Lynnville, 9 (14DR242):- J. N. Brown of Lawrence County, a deserter from Forrest's old regiment, took the oath tils morning. The regiment is now command ed by ja» wisdom of Purdy. The regiment at Purdy last Sunday. It was left there by Forrest as he went north. Wilson's regiment was left at the same time at Jackson, Wisdon's raiment is 400 strong and was conscripted. Wilson's was 800 strong. He says I Forrest ad 12 or 14 pieces of light artillery an from 8000 tO*' 10,000 men. Re has no late news of Forrest's whereabouts. April, 1864. " • C. *0. Khitney «to Gen. 'Dodge, Decatur, '9 (14DR242):- ' * »' • Can I go to Nashville -in-the morning and return next morning? ;M nl Col. Bingham to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 9 (14DR243);- • • •* ' Telegram -received. General Veatch will probably bring an A.Q.I.I, for one of the divisions as I ordered one to be sent him. I have none for assignment at present but am expecting several in a few days, when I will supply your division. Gen. MoPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 9 <14DR243):- -f(': Notaing special from Whi-tesburg- a few men seen on the opposite side of the river. Report places the enemy's force near Whites- - burg at abojt 400 men and tha't they hav( collected some boats about and intend to cross, and surprise some of our put-posts. If they come over I do not think many of them will get back. .Dapt. Everts to Gen. Dodge, Pulaskii 9 (14DR243);- t-M The following despatch is just received from Maj. Esterbrook, dated Bailey Springs, Alabama, April 8th. There is evidently n considerable force opposite us on the othersidfe of the river, both at Florence and Bainbrldge ferry. What its e*8tt'strength and character has not been-ascertainedr. Several scouts are across and will report as soon as posible probably today or tonight. ' Honsai tXj den. Dodge, Decatur, (14DR244):- •A scout has Just retarmed from Gadsden and reports that^ Loringis division from Kobile has received orders and was on their March to north Alabama. Also that Genera. Martin was ordered from ^ April 1864. . ' Blue Mountain to form a junction with Loring for the purpose of attacking this place. General Wheeler is at Whiteshurg. General Clanton is at Moulton tonight with 1000 of his men. -: - Gen. McPherson to Gen..Dodge, Huntsville (14DR244):- I am going to Whitesburg today and will be over to see you tomprrow. Leaving here on the morning train. cel. Donaldspn to Gen, Dodge, Nashvillf , 10:- i : _ Now that the road is open to Decatur, I have the honor to in form you that we have completed, and have running between Chattanopga and Lofadon gix steamers: Ihe Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Paint Rock, Kingston, Missionary and Lookout. The "Etone river" in additionj will be completed by the let of May. There are also for this servicd, six barges, six scowsy and two gun boats. This fleet can carry 1200 tons which is equal to one hundred and fifty cars, and if there were facilities at Decatur to load t^em on the boatw, we can establish a line of boats from that point to Chattanooga and which will relieve the Chattanooga Rilaorad. We want rfclling stock very nruoh, ^d on that account are not able to send a large amount of stores to Decatur, ixit as our facilities increase, we must consider this question, and I would like to know your views on the subject, so that. J may tajts stpes in advance. Will the r ilroad from the Junction to the river be completed soon? and should we not have storehouses erected opposite Decatur? % ■ -• . -7 >» April 1864. . ^ ' 'i-:*. A Would it be safe to load storew at that point? We have two gun boats ccsnpl eted at Bridgeport, and are building two others.Q^ti" They might patrol between Bridgeport and Decatur. i-rit-i'':'' Gen. Dodge to Maj .. Willard, Atlens, 10 (10BR396);- 'fo*' s» T I herewith enclose a statement of one of the post masters of my command. He is an honest, upright and faithful young man, and his statements are worthy of attention. Complaints of the loss j of letters and official documents, and the detention of mail matter' - at Nashville have become so frqquent that I think steps should be taken to thoroughly ovdrhaul the whole concern. I know that of ficial documents have been retained in the office at Nashville for weeks even when addressed to haad quarters at Nashville. One of my stqff officers when pwmltted toilook over the mail matter throwr aside, foxind a large quantity of mail matter addressed to H ad Quarters, Military Division of the Mississippi, from Dept. Ousters^jpnd from .trhese head quarters. -I trust that' the coin-* General will take action in this matter. eX'i# • Capt. Barnes to Col. JYiller Athens, 10 (ISDR):-^"" * Genoral wishes .to know if the 8tth has reci'uitlng officer now in Ohio? Oen. DodfS'to Ma3. Ross, Athens, 10 (12DR):- ^ One officer ^19:4 SO men leave here tomorrow morning for^^*^ . ashville. be. n TH*V April 1864. • • ' .a u;A . 'Sr. Gen. Dodgevt 'o'Geh. McPherson, Athens 10 (12DR);- ' The force that went to Trianna and liVhitesburg on the south side of the river have returned.. Met small force of the enemy at each place. All there except 3 squads moved to Moulton and Danville with Clanton's brigade. . . * . : vijn •. Gen. Stevenson to Gen., Dodge, Decatur, 10 (14DR244)*- •• i scout went to Trianna. Were in the neighborhood of Whitesburg, nothing at Somerville. The only force that has been there is Clanton's command. Story of Wheler's cavalry is false. All of Clanton's command has unites with the force at Moulton. Last evening they moved a regiment of cavalry as near up as Danville. I send out reconnoitering parties today. Shall report whan thqy return. " i . i I Maj. Ross to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 10 (14DR245):- ^ Horses procured. Send detail of one commissioned officer and men sufficient to take one hundred horses down by land. Sned on the first train. Answer then they leave. Col. Dodds to Col. Spencer, Columbia", 10 (14DR245):- ^ Arrived here this P.^m. Will make Pulaski tomorrow P. m. Si:fS Gen. Dodge, Decatur, lO (14DR245):-* I ..nt Nichols. 27th regiment to go to Ohio Immediately to secure enough recruits to bring the regiment at least to the April 1864. . v.,": number so that the full number of. officers may bp appointed. If you have not the authority will you telegraph permission for an application to General McPhersoa. ,I think if he goes immediately he can succeed. " . Gen. Dodge to Gen. UcPherson, Athens, 10 '(12DR) :- I was over to Ddcatur yesterday. The enemy's cavalry appear ed to be working around on our right. Clanton 's force is all at Moulton and Danville with a considerable force stretched along the river fromTenn. creek down. Only one company yesterday in ' Whitesburg. . ... ' . d --i , • Gen, Dodge to Gen, UcPherson, Athens, 10 (12DR):- ' I got 100,000 rations two days ago, and am-trying to keep them ahead. Don't know how I sha.'1 succeed. I also-have rations for entire ommand up to the 20tl" inst. -I keep a man in take advantage of any spare cars. Private Diary Mem., 10:~ ^ " ii '-ru* * W^t to Decatur. Saw Generals Veatch, Siocum, &c, •. G^n. Dodge, Omaha., 11:-- / I am glad to get your letter.for many reasons, and one in particular to find you full,of confidence and hope. I have felt that It ,aa a mlatkke taking arant from tha Ara, of West; but je . - ,-Of'.: jfil - t >. .♦ r-rM» ■ NenS April 1864. hone not, I trust the campaign of this yenr will end the war and if crushing two armies will do it, hope that every effort wi 1 be made to accomplish it. I fear the result of Maximilian's landing in Mexico- it looks to me like a part:and parcel of a plan for armed intervention and I can readily see that those southern leaders driven to desperation will make any terms with France or anybody else rather than sbbmit. A.successful campaign and - * rapid close of the war is a}l«that to my mind will save us from _ further and greater difficulties. With this in view, I regretted the transfer of Grant from the southwest to a point where political strife and combinations may render him uselss for a portion of the season. ' . 1 , , We have begun grading up the ravine south of Omaha and the prspects are that the road will fife jmsehed forwafd this season and I think the Iowa Roads will be united and built from Drs Moines to the Bluffs on the shortest practicable route: * Durant io vascillating and,changeable and to'my mind utterly unfit to head euch an .nterT,rlae. He has the position and money to run it, but it is like danoing with a whirlwind to have any thing to do With iuta. Toaay matters run smooth and tomorrow ' they don't. * . a.. • • 1 have on hand a large party of engineers ready to start'for th. mountains and am delayed by an order^to wait a few days with the prospect of having to leave the surveys unfinishsd next fall April ISS'l. . • ^ '■! r::A. for want of time. Grading is the same way; can get no instruct-id tions to let the heavy work, between this and the Elkhorn river,. -, which should h aye been done th Ist of December, if there is anyobject in hurrying it. - : I' I received yesterday your bridges, or rather the photographs, some nice work, and judge you can get better liuaber than this ^ pnrtion of Nebraska, furnishes. . ir If there we e parties managing in New York that would be governed by what I write them and furnish the money without desire- _ ing to meddle with the details I could build the work for less money and more rapidly than can be done the way they propose to do ^ it. I am buying land above Florence and getting out tias with a gang employed and under a foreman; they will cost us less than 50 cents. I could not contract for that; Hope things will run smoothly here^ . ^ ~ n 'tJen. McPherson to Gen, Dodge, Huntsville, 11 ( )._ Lt. Ool. Edward D. KlttS. Bed. Inepeotor O. s. A. has Just fur nished me a report of which the following Is an extract:' ' "in the regiments which 1 have Just Inspected there la a marked tendency to scurvy, and should the men be exposed '' to fatigue or other depressing Influence a large proportion ' ' ' wcrnld become unfit for duty. A timely supply of potatoes, onions, or sour krout wouid obviate this difficulty. .vtav'i i*. • : ■ ■ " April 1864. . A large quantity of the above named vegetables are on the way for this army, but the deficiencies of railroad transportation may prevent them from reaching here for several days. In the meantime, as the Anti-scurbutic property of corn meal has been well proven, you will cause your division commissaries to issue rations of corn-meal twice a week to their respective divi sions, and require the commanding offcierfi of regiments, batteries, and detachments, with the medical officer to see that the men take it and cook it properly. Molasses should also be. issued with the • - t. • corn meal, . ^ ; . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Athens, 11 (12DR):- ,, I sent all I had to Washington. Some $40,D00 or. $50,000- By order of the Secretary of War. Gen. Dodge to Col. Donaldson, Athens, 11 (12DR) There is about two car loads.of ammunition, in the depot at Nashville for my command, and it is in a place that when it rains the rain leaks down upon it. If allowed to remain there it will be badly damaged^ We need it, pleaae order it slapped. . Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens, 11(12DR)*- i.'ja » X / MaJ. Yates, of the engineer regiment, asks for an order instruct ^^Ing youto pass his men outside, your lir»s jUl the- performance of their duties. Is there they should not be allowed^ to pass? ^ wiotwtatJ a! 'T . ■ i/' ; April 1864. : * Gen, Dodge to Maj. WiHard, Athens, 11 (.,21dr"):- Please telegraph me an order for Maj. E. Niohols, 27th Ohio Infantry, tc proceed to Columbus, Ohio to bring to the regiment 50 recruits. N i officer of tha't regiment i» in that state. ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 11, (12DR): -Iv " 9th Iliindis has failed to send "return to these head quar- '■ ters as requested.' wi-ll^ please forward a copy taken from brigade fceturn. ^ \ ' t* : . Gen. Dodge to Col. Campbell, -Athens, 11, (10DR396) r'-" You will send direct a report of the force under* your command on tha 10th and 20th and monthly re-port on last of the month to Brig^*^ Gen. A.;!,,^ (Jhetlain, -Commanding Co-lored troopS, Memphis, Tenn. Reports will show such regiments and companies are on ' fatigue duty, , , -> • . . ■ wf» Jo Gen. Dodge to Oeh. Sweeney, Athens, 11, (10DR3^ 6);- ■ ! Instructions received-at these head quarters from Department head quarters state that tenders of resignation^ will be received and acted upon, whether they are aceompanied by the necessary cer tifies te_a from th® Ordnance Bureau and Auarters Master Department or not. They are aocepted with a previse that the off3cer receives no pay till he presents to.the paymaster sufficient evidente that his accounts are settled. It is therefore unnecessary to require April 1864. officers, tendering their resignations to forward with such tenders certificates from the Ordnance and Treasury Departmentw as hereto fore. Pifrfi Gen. Dodge to Maj. Willard, Athens, .1, (10DR397):- * . . 4 I have the honor to herewith return the application of Col. Morgan as the Division has lately joined my command. I, of course, have no personal knowledge of the cause of the application. General Veatch makes the fol^lowing explanation:- It appears that the regiment refused to rc-enlist under the Colonel, and on the march to Meridian, he was left at Memphis by Generil Hurlbut. The fact of th^ regiment not re-enlisting came to the knowledge of General Sherman, who informed General Veatch • that the objection to one officer should not cause the .loss,of the Regiment to the service. It then re-enlisted under the Lt. Coll.. and Major. On its return home on furlough the Coloml joined : it and those facts no doubt came to his knowledge and probably la the reason for his making the application. Gen. Veatch^s division has now but eleven regiments, is this Is order.?!away It leaveB but ten, and breaks up a brigade. : I oann see no good reason why the request should be granted. It the gnneral should order It away, I trust he will replace it by a regiment equAlly as good, Oen. Dodge to Oen. Sweeney, Athens, 11, (10DR397)!, Detail capt. D. D. Longstreet,, ^6th regiaent llUnots Infantry ^ t a ».V IJ' A I V I T' Vi . i . ' JtJl Ai'tO . April 1864. Volunteers for duty in pioneer corps, and order him'to report to Captain Armstrong at Decatur Junction, Gen. Dcdge's S. 0. No. 93, Athens, 11 (13DR);- ''^1. Capt. J. cClintock, commanding Signal"Corps, will open communication from Decatur to Mooresville by way of Decatur Junc- 'tion: The signal station at Mooresville will be established at or near the camp at that point. II. The following assignements of regiments to brigades in 4th division, 16tb A. C. is hereby made and coimnarding officers will report accordingly. 2d Brigade: 25th regiment Wisconsin Infan try Volunteers; "SSth Regiment New Jersey Infantry'Volunteers,' 3d Brigade, Col. Jas. H. Howe,32d Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers; commanAding:- 32d regiment Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, 17th Regiment New York Infan'try Volunteers 26th Regiment i ' ■ . 1 . Indiana Infantry Volunteers. Co, D. 2d regiment Illinois Art illery Volunteers is temporarily assigned to duty with the 3d brigade. ' i. • ♦ ■III, Col, P. B. Cunmings, 39th Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteer is hereby assigned to duty as comb:ander of the post at Athens, Ala, reli t^ving CPl, E. P. Noyes, 39th Obio Infantry Volunteers, that be may rejoin his regiment upon its departure from this place, V( Details for post duty will be made from'the 39th Iowa Volunteers. Col, Noyes will turn over to Col. ^ummings all orders, instructions, m records, Ao. pertaining to the'post, ^ IV, Lt. W. H. Hamrlok, 39th 0 io Infantry volunteers acting April 1864. . . . C. S. At Athene, Ala. *^1-11. turn ov.er to Capt. C. Carpenter, C. S all stores in his hands and_ report to iis regiment for duty upon its departure from Athens. . I 'tn. '...'.'•j Jo yi. Col. Aug. Mersey, com:aanding 2d brigade, 2d division, _ loth A, c. hving been ordered to -the State of IlMnois and his health being such as not to admit of his travelling without med ical attendance, Surgeon Joseph Poyne, 66th regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, will acco.ipany him on hJs journey, returning again to.his command with the least possible delay. •J.... . Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 11, (14DR245) Has General Veatch reachdd Decatur with his command? Maj. Yates to Gen* Dodge, Columbia, 11 (14DR246):- 7.'ill you instruct the commanders at the Post at E1-. River to pass my men out of 1,18 lines on duty in pursuance of special Field Orders, No. 60 department Cumberland? Pleaoe make the order general that .e nay not be detained. Please ansaer. ' Oen. McPhareon to Oen. Dodge, Huntsville, 11, (14Dn246) special Order. No. 71, Major E. Nichols, 27th Ohio infantry Volunteers «111 proceed to Columbus, Ohio, wlthoutdelay and return »lth any recruits.there may be for hie regiment at that place. <^krterm..,^.department win. .^e neoesVary transportation, .. . j MA - ''i, ■ April 1864, . ' j ^ ^ Gen. Bodge from Gen. McPherson, HAintBVillej 11, (.14DJ?246)Pn- Have you been getting any better witbin the last fev« ^qys in obtaining supplies over the railroad? L am trying to hurry up 1 ,matters as fast possible, but it is an up-Jiill .business. Gen, Sherman to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 11, .(14DR246):- _p General Sweeney tells me you have a good supply of confeder ate money. General Thomas wants some at Chattanooga, Send him -- some 15 or 20 thousand dollars of it, and he will receipt for it,' Col. Parrott, to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 11, ^14DR248):- engineer corps can always pass my lines with proper passes of which Capt. Broadwell has been informed. He claims they a^-e to pass his men without authority from these head quarters, » . I . pi. Gen. Dodge bo Gen, Veatch, Athms, 11, (10DR388) ' The following reports from your division ana required at' this office and will ),e sent at your earliest convenience: Transportation of each regiment and battery In detail; of aivlBlon, ordnance and ambulance trains,.giving .orses, mules and wagons In separate columns; also extra stock serviceable and un serviceable in the hands of the Staff Departments; and private horses, mules to. In each regiment, detachment, battery and " ' staff department. . *•«. Kind and calibre In each regiment and detachment. Ouns: and kind in each battery. April 1864. . '''If fJirjA - Ammunition: Kind and calibre in the hands of regiments, batkeries, detachments and in the possession of ordnancd officer. In fact there is required a full report in detail of all transportation, stock public or private and a full report of ordnance in your command. ,10:?. Private Diary Mem., 11s- K . u Returned from Decatur. ! A '. r~"io w ^O^InCr '2o Gen, Dodge to Lt. Hall, Athens, 12 (12DR):- . > Col. Donaldson, Chief Q. U. says he cannot find any a fflmunition at depot for my comnand. H w is it? If it is there you better go and see about it. My dispotch to Col. Donadson will ensure its transportatio , ,t >n i . r./ibeoi" : i.tJ Gen. Dodge to, Gen.. Mcpherson, Athens, 12 (12DR) ' ■ %ri$ Gen. Veatch and command reached there three days ago. Is.T General Oarrard to relievo any of my troops? As yet I guard the . railroad to C olumbla. Gon. Dodge to Gen. McP^eraon, Athens, 12 (12DR) Forage plenty on that road or near it. I am going to Mooresville todpy and if I havf time will go to HuntsvtlJa. on the train tonight, ^ ^ , o h '' *Xi #b'ic Gen. Dodge^t^ Col. Taylor, Athens, 1^ (l^DR):- MaJ. Ross, ay cljief of Artillery, is at Nashville on his way Sack with a lot of artillery horses. Will send him over the moO } ^ e W- -r ^ . ment he arrives, • .r ■. c fU tx-. 'i US'. • t 1 U'... ''G Jj ■Uit- .MMWl 'tfMKHlS#- ^ April 1864. . • •e- riKqA * ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. MoPherson, Athensi 12 (12DR) * Reports this morning from TThitesburg, Trianna and Somerville show" no forae there. The regiments of infantry that vere at Mount Hope have r.oved to Tuscaloosa. Went dow n the Byler road,-' General Clanton has moved round to the Tennessee river to west of UE. A letter from one of Roddy's men dated April 1st in front of Dalton says. They are ordered to feast Tennessee; al'^" says there is to" fee a general movement of the anomy. 6en. Dodge to Maj. Yates, Athens, 12 (12DR):- Lt. Col. Parrott, commanding at Elk" river informs me that" your men have never been refbsed passes. The difficulty appears to be this; Capt. Broadwell claims that his men should be allowed to pass the pickets without passes or any authority with them for passing. You can readily understand that such work as that mjfeht'get us into trouble. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, Is (12DR);- - As the trains run under the n8» time-tabXe, 'the messenger from these head quarters has no tine to go to your head qua,ters being rqquired to return the sane day. .'in you please send an orderly to the depot to receive dispatches rr<jiii hln. ' Osn. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney Athens, 12 "(IDR) - It Is reported that a detachment of the IStii Klssiurl Is atlll at Pula.kl, nounted. Tou wlll-order then to report to their con- ■aand at Decau r and turn ov.r their stock In cnpllanoe with ordara already Isauad. . ■ ■ ii- ■ /* • -j. April 1864. .>681 t i Gen. Dodge to Col, Dodds, Athens, 12 (12DR):-; _ ' ^fave your command in charge of the senior officer and come down on today's train. ^ . . i. ::.' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 12 {12DR):-^ ■ . -cl-n Furnish Capt, Armstrong pf the pioneer corps an escort to go after wire. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 12 (ifDR):- Col. Rowett commanding"7th Illinois stationed near Florence, reports that on yesterday Forrest was crossing near Hamburg, His force was represented to be 6,000; only 100 had gotten across when Rowett received his information. . -:'oi "■ 1 . 9°^* to Lt. .Judy, Athens, 12 (•12DR);- , , Will send Wests and Sta*aight's appointments on the train Lt, Judy to Col, Spencer, "Decatur, 12 (14DR247);- Oapt. rest and his lieutenants can be mustered this evening if their appointments e«,, be had. Please have ^heh made Imme diately to date from March 1st, 1864, and send by telegraph. , , , Oen. MoPheraon to Oen. Dodge, IE Huntsvllle, (14DR247):- I Shall not transfer Col. Morgan', regiment from General Veatoh'a division. I "ave telegr#,ed to MaJ. oen. Sherman twice in relation to having Oem.ral Garr.rd relieve a part of your men now gu-rdlng the rallied,, and presume he will do sovery soon. ' Hurlbut tel.g^ha f.^ Hemphls that Forrest Is evidently . making .t Xi U April, 1864. ' preparations to^cross the Tennessee*river in force about the mouth of the Big Sandy; and that S. D. Lee has joined him. Do you know whether forage for horses, mles and cattle can be obtained along the road from Clifton to Pulaski? ' - Gdn McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huttsville, 12 (14DR247) Send your chief of Artillery here by first train on business connected with the organization of the batteries for the field, jatwu. cel. Donaldson to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 12 (14DR248);- ^ I can find no ammunition for your command at the depot in ■ Nashville. Cap'.» Crane my friehgt officer, reports it as a]l gone forward, Gen. McPherson tq Gen, -Dodge, Huntsvllle, 12 (14DR248);- General Geary started ■this morning from Bridgeport dovm the Tennessee river in the Chickamauga with a force for the purp'ose of destroyin^^l -the. etiomy'a boaats, Re will run d*own as far as Decatur, ■«J " .inm. Gen. Stevenson to Gen.. Dodge, Decatur, 12 (14DR249);-^ Scouts from Whitesburg, Trianna and Somerville report no enemy, only stragglers. I have from several sources that the > r.bel Infantry r.elmants mounted at Moulton have .noved hfth to Tuacuabia. 1 think thia true. I l«dm,ed ti-ie ofternoo n that ' Clanton has Mv.d with hia command in the direction of the Tenneaaee river as if to unite .t.th Ferreat. I shall t omorro, a.nd *ruth. One of our scouts came in Xpril 1864. to-day, who read a letter from one of Roddy's men, dated April 1st statin;^ that they would move for East ffiennesseo the next morning; that there would be a general movement of the army. Nothing of Interest here. The railroad conductors leave refugees at Decatur Junction until there are now ICO there; mostly women and children. Some remedy should be appliedto prevent this. 41 -u Gen. Dodge's G. 0. N9^.31, Athens, 12;- • ■ ission does therefore sentence hiniy.'' milan 0. PLmlng. citizen of Haury County, State of Tennessee,' ■-0 be confined at hard labor lij such military prison as the Commandlnc General may direct, for the tern of three years." Proceedings and findings In this case approved. 1„ cdnsld- -atlon Of the prisoner's bid age and his long confinement In the . ^ard house, the sentence Is remitted. «r. Plemlng mill be reeased from arrest, and It Is hoped that he mill hereafter conduct himself as a good citizen. * Head Quarters, Board fnr. slona In , regiments of ColMiad «««lnatlon Troono »ti,of Appllcatns for Commlc»ct T , • Athens, Ala., April 12, iggd. Capt. J. , . Barnes, A.A.Oenoral: I have the ho the Bn.rHoard, e for the examination of aoniioer, e "e^alf of ■> . applicants for commissions In eglments of colored troops, to make the follomln annHoom,* pplloants examined, following report of recommended and rejected. The applicants were examnedi let ^ J-St, With reference to their April 1864. general character- '2d, as'to^^Hterary attainments. 3d; As'to their military acquirements. The commanding officers of the companies, to whadi the applicants helong were sworn and testified in regard to general character. The applicants were examined by questions in relation to lit erary attainments and military knowledge. The following is a tabul«]? statement of the result of the examinat ons with recommendations, and with names of applicants rejected. .. . • . Private Diairy Mem., 5-2* ■ * Went to Huntaville with Col. Bane. Bet Generals McPherson, Logan, Spith, Slocum, &c. Col, Easton to Col. Donaldson, Chattanooga, 13;- All opr boats cai' be put to running from Decatur to points on the river above, as soon as we are afforded additional locomotives and cars between this place-and Knoxville. At orosO ent it takes all our boats to supply the Department "of the Ohio, as we are permitted by the railroad authorities, to use onjy one. train per day to London^ Boats cannot run <m the river between Bridgeport knd Deoatur unless conveyed by gun-boats, or soiie ether protection is given them. M ^ ' ■A k • -^4 e/ft April 1864, ItL-i • « Gen. Dodge to Gen, Veatch, Athens, 13 (17DR):- '"'-^ General Geary is on his wqy down the Tennessee river from' Bridgeport to Decatur with steamers and troops and will destroy ■ all the boats in the river and creeks that the enemy can use, give him such aid as he may request when he arrives at Decatur, There are three companies of General Logan's command guarding the bridges aj Mooresville. Col, Montgomery has also tent companies to secure bridges. Instruct him Tie can camp his regiment together as long as Logan's companies guard the bridges. This will give him a chance to drill. Also instruct him to keep the wood parties at work getting out wood for railroad use. ' Gnn. Dodge t o Gen. Veatch, Atheh9,13, (17DR):- Ineturot the com.T,andlng: offl.eer at Decatur Junction to make detalU to-upload, all care left at the Junction althout delay, and notify the station agents of these Instructions. ' ' ^ Oan. Dodge to Ool. Spencer, Huntsvllle, 13 (14DR249):. Order Ool. Hamllt.n to join hls'oommand and report to RoweU. end messengers to .H„.tt to Inform him, and for him to watch olosey and If he Is or,«l.^ to retard his progress all he can and "port to us daily. ..amflton hatter take some rations to his ' I'ogiment. - •' • , - ^ i' ' ^ P • 0 amberlaln M Hih. Dodce, Reynolds Station,13;- Oppt. Onlver, oonf,tf,s«Wr, fonnerlv or tn,. ■, night on the road ad near near yartm'a Martin a ffarm on ShelbyvlUe pik,, going April 1864. .Mr.r westward, at kbout 6 o'clock. .He was armed and ecjuippedj well mounted and had with him five men* also armed and mounted. He said he left Johnson's army March 87th. He was afterwards,;i^ff seen at Pitspat near the railroad. nl Supt.-Taylor to Gen, Dodger Nashville; 13 (14DR250)iTrAin #24 is ordered to stop regularly at Mooresville until further notice. ..to' Office Mem., 13:- ^ ^ i -ri n! . . Forrest and a force of 6,000 reported crossing the Tennessee tiver at Hamburg, Ordered a re connoitering .party fr9pi the 1st Alabama cavalry to move up the river. - » joY 4"' o 4 t - .c' Private Diary Men., 13:- 'r-r;#, n-• ■ JO't' Rode out also saw paintings, &c. Met.Lt. Col, Bingham, McPh^ley, &c. Returned from ^juatsville. Run off the track' at the Junction. - . ^ Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 10; 1864 Dear Grenj I suppose you have read the story, or at any rate" " have seen the title of it of "Japhetto in search of a Fathtr." I have been thinking If I did not write you before the re hellion was Ccrushed" and you had leisure you would feel yourself in the ^ same predicament of "Japhetti" and be searching for one too, for I have long neglected to answer your very kind and generods letter •n * ^ ^ ■■ • .! -iJi ^ .f April 1864, previous to your leaving here. It" Swas a great disappointment for i-.e to leave fbefore you left, but it seemed unavoidable. It was once- no task for me to write a letter, but a change of occupa tion has entirely run- aiy head and hand out of letter writting, which must be my apology for so Ion g neglecting you, but you may be assured that I can rrad and think of you and all other patriots who are wielding their good swords against this "accursed Rebellion. " There is not a day or a night passes that you are not in my thoughts. Although you are in danger of•rebel lead, and have only escaped as by a miracle, I have been rtill mere exer cised on account of your health. I hope you will soon get still further remuneration for your arduous services in the promotion which your many friends as well as myself think you richly deserve. I read all army letters with much interest, especially those of the Western army, and more eppecialy those from'the "Left Wing of the 16th A.^ C. ar^d^^ch items as relate to your movements, « ■ Your mother opened a letter mciiled at Nashville -to Jule, from which we learned you had had another turn of severe illness, but was recovering, Nate, Jule and Lettir I.hope will cheer you up, and be the means of your com lete recovery to health. Lettie has had a hard time this winter, I never pitied a little girl more- Her throat was so sore it gave her exquisite pain to take her medicine and caused one of her ears to ache.almost excruiciatingly, JuIe '. ■•f Unt April ,1864. ^ : •. ■ \ could generally get her to take her prescriptions, after much coaxing. But Jule was once baffled and I thought I would try. Knowing her propensity for listening to Indian stories, I told her we wouSd head off Jule in taking medicine, for Jule thought no one else could get her to take it, and further told her if she would take it I would tell her twelve Indian stories- Veil, said Lettie, "Grandpa, if you wil tell me eighteen Indian stories, I will take it" I agreed to it. Was to tell her eight as soon as she took the medicine, and ten at-other times. She swallowed it without _ -blinking, .. I have recently read the.beautiful lines dedicated to Annie by Mrs. Spencer. They are,far superior, in my humble opinion,^to ^ most of the newspaper peetry published in these days, and fully .,. equal to many of the poetic productions of distinguished American authors. Give my kindest regards to Anne, and poor little Lettie, and the bird of Paradise that sweet little Ella."^ " * r.r . . Gen. Dodge's G. 0. Md, 31^ Athens, 14:- . . The batteries in this command will immediately commence target practice, the expenditure ot smBunltlon not to exceed ten rounda per gun each day, and the total ex pendlture not to exceed one hundred rounds per gun. ■ Aamunltlott no. In the chests .111 In all cases be first this practice .111 commence at 2 P. M. daily, .Sunda«||*fiJs#aipi#^. v,- A detailed report of each day's practice will be made to the ^ '*> -^j April 1864. ••»• Chief of Artillery of Divi ions, and forwarded by then to the Chief of Artillery at these headquarters. Gen. Bodge 's G. 0. No. 33, Athens, 14:- - Lieut. F. J. Fairbrass, 1st Regiment Michigan Light Artillery Volunteers, is hereby assigned to duty and arnounoed as Acting Ordnance Officer for this com and, vice Lt. J. H.' Hogan, he having been ordered to report at Dept. Read Quarters. Lt. Fairbrass will be respected accordingly. Gen. Dodge to Col. Donaldons, Athens, l4 (10DR399) " I have the honor to acknowlejdge your letter of the 10th inst In part I have already anticipated your suggestions and will have the railroad finished across the Tennessee bottom this week. The bridge across Swan Pond (the only obstacle) is being rapidly completed. This will allow cars to run to the river. The railroad" graite-lal) •Ih. river Is twenty feet -bove the table land/"' To remedy this I am bulldlnc a track "down upon the table land along the elope fo the old grade and thence up the river and parallel to It so that they can be unloaded directly mto boats or ware houses a. oaiie may require; ' i have also built one ware house on the rmr rdr my o,„-use lOO feet long and 50 feet wide and am .putting-up <«e alongside of the track 250 feet long and lo fast wide. Thi. will probably hold all stores, until boats can receive the,i. i think It would be aaf for boats to run from April 1864. Decatur to Bridgeport, provided they were conveyed by Gunboats. ' We have posts on this side of the river ^t Whitesburg, Claysville and Larkin's Perry (both sides). The enemy has small forces (a company or so)- opposite some of the above named paints; and occasionally appears with a regiment of cavalry, nothing more. An expedition is new out picking up all means of their crossing the river, and cleaning out the points. I think within ten days you can land stores on the river bank at Decatur and load them into boats. Should you conclude to do this, J shall take great pleasure in giving such aid as you may requrie and will carry out so far as in ray power any suggestion you may make. The only O thing that regards us is the difficulty in hauling lumber. We saw at Prospect and it is difficult to get transportation over the railroad for it. Any aid you can give us in that way without .;o interfering with the transportation of. supplies will goon bring., i the warehouses to completion. , oT Oen. Dodge to Col. Rowett, Athens, 14 (10DR400):- I am sorry to hear of the capture of that company; the reg^ iment is now with you and you must be very vigilant. Employ men to go over the rivor, I will pay them. Keep the country covered with scouts. Let us know wh^t is really over there. Morgan is in East Tennessee. Roddy is at Dalton. So they cannot .be where that negro says citizens certainly get acrose. Our troijps should April 1864. not camp on the river bank or in sight, but "sHolild be on the move constantl-" as the enemy could cross a force' in the night and take them. Head Quarters of the regiment should be some distance - from the river, with patrols on the -river all the time. « Say to Col. Hamilton if any of his officers have disobeyed my instruc-tions, or are at fault in the capture of that compny to put them under arrest.. . It is disgraceful" >to be captured without making any resistance. if you should find the enemy crossing at any poiiit' or sevteral points, get your com.iiand together and pitch into them and retard them all you can. Do not fail to keep me fully posted. Qen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 14 (17DR)]> ' Order reconnoitering party from Ist Alabama cavalry to move up the rivrr on this side, until we ascertain the truth of these reports. ■■lu Gen. Dpdge to Gen. JjloPherson, Athens; 14 (17DR):- ^ Just received your dispatch. General Veatch reports all quiet this morning. Ihink our patrols should have struck that force Col. Rowett reports heavy force on the opposite side of the river, but thinks thqy have a« only crossed in squdds. ' They capt-^ed one company of the 9th Ohio cavalry yesterday morning before.^y ight and got them across without Airing a shot. Wils la the flrat eipedUlon of that regiment, they are evidently green. All sorts of rumors down in that country. April 1864. ^ n Rowett says they are building boats at Prides, 12 miles below Tuscurabia and hauling them to six different points on the river. The rest of the 9th Ohio Cavalry is with Rowett since before , this, and he will watch close. I have ordered cavalry up the . il river on both sides. ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 14 (17DR);- . -"-.1 Send the 9th Illinois mounted out towards Somerville and Trianna. General Geary returned. He reports a force of the enemy' three regiments etron and artillery and one regiment on this side of the rirver. Haite them ascertain what is in the valley* • Troops at Florence report heavy force opposite there. Do you get any more news from that quarter? . Dod . . ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevneosn, Athens l4 (17DR):- Have you heard any news from Tuscumbia, Moulton or Russellville within a day or two? . .J i. . Gen, Dodge to Hensal, Athens 14 (17dr):. ^ , Do you hear anything from Somerville or Russellville or Tuscumbia? You moot ,g.b men out to the rear of Tu^unbta and see what force is down there. Report fully, ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. MoPheroon, Athens, 14 (I7DR):- ^ The scouting parties sent towards Tuscumbia could not mkke much headqay. ■n.e en,m, evidently hold the roads with pretti,' ' ' wtrong detachments, yet 1 do not believe th.lr force la muchi, ' J: L ("'XOZUj t 526 !'"■ April 1864. . -63' . increased, but knowing about our mounted force they dispose theirs to meet us. Maj. Kuhn has not returned from Trianna. A scout from there reports a Isrge force at THiitesburg or Gunersville; and scouts sent up on this side as well as regular patrols report nothing unusual. Nothing yet from detachment from Mooresville. Scout from Wliitesburg says, it was reported by soldiers that General Pat terson with 4 cavalry force wata-on their way to fftiis front. Gen. Dodge to Supt. Taylor, Athens, 14 (17DR):- I told Brooks to give his men certificates that they were em « ployed on the railroad and to report to me any officer or soldier ^ who interfered with them and I would punish them. As it is a violation of orders to recruit or take away for any purpose any negro employed by the Government or the railroad company and I gave hlffl an order to go to Tunnel Hill and preas all the negroes ho ■'wants. If he does not get themK I will furnish some. Any active,' man can employ any number of refuge., who are coming to our lines, ^ deserters from he rebel a rmy and the mountains to work on the railroad, cut wood, Ac, and If you want it don. and will authohl.e me to employ hhem and state where you want thorn sent, i will do it. Oan. Dodge to Own. Uc pherson, Athens, 14 (17DR):- Can. Stevenson reports that forces sent out day befor. yesterday could not get through the enemy.s plcHets on the Fl*ht river. .vj:i April 1864. ''>5*, ' ■ ■ ■ ' ' . , ;-.■■) . , li Maj. Kuhn started out yesterday with the 9th Illinois mounted InI. . •• •• - • fantry but we have had no report from him. The enemy yesterday were picketed at the Flint river and a line covering Moulton, Courtlandt and the river. I think we will ascertain their • V' ' strength today. Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 14 (14DR250):- General Geary returned about 5 o' clock P. M. yesterday, Fovind • f; • ■ ' : . 0 '/I . I ■ the rebels in considerable force near Ttianna with one piece of artillery. One regiment of ihe enemy's infantry on this side of the river above Trianna, and below the mouth of Indian creek, . m and 2 regiments on the south side. ^ Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville 14, (14DR250);- General Geary returned about 5 o'clock P. M, yesterday. Found the rebels in considerable force near Trianna. Feel out secretly from Bcatur towards Sonerville and opposite Trianna, It is reported there are three regilnents of rebel infantry in that vicinity with some artiller MaJ, ffillard to Gen, Dodge, Huntsbille, 14 (14DR251);- ait"* Did you receive the dispatches the General sent at one and two o'clock iiiii morning? i s . . . 6en, Stevenson to Gen. Bodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR252):. On the night before last I sent out a small scouting party as I telegraphed you I should. They returned stating that the pidkets of the enemy were so strong they couid not get through. ^ Yesterday MaJ. !(S*hn sent out a s^lrong scout but they have not yet April 1B64. .1^.1 n-ic^:x returned. They were yesterday picketting Flint, and a Ixne covdring Moulton, Courtland:and the river below today, I think I can give you definite information fo their whereabouts and strength. Gen. yeatch to Gdn. Dodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR252):- I have ordered Majo r Kujn towards Summerville and Trianna; sent .dispatch to Col. Montgomery at Mooresville, to send out a strong party towards Trianna. Major Kuhn's scouts report the road strongly picketted by the enemy, go that they cannot .epenetrate the cotmtry towards Florence. I have no news from that quarter. ^ Supt. Taylor to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 14 (14DR252);- . ,, Brooks says h's choppers are being impressed by recruiting officers and requests detailed, one co.mpany of negroes at tunnel,. Can you do so and inform me? j Hensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR253): - Clanton is at Danville; Col. Jobnson is at Pond Springs. Col. Jackson is in command at Monltonj the three commands can muster four (4) thousand men. . - ' , t ' Three days ago there was no force af Tuscumbia, only a cavalry plokat gaard on the river. I heard from.Suamervllie yesterday and there was no force there th^n. . Hensal to Qen,„Dodge, Deoa tur, 14 (14DR853)rScout Juot.ln fro^ Whltesbutg reports no force at !?hltesburg or at Scmervllle. Report. Wheeler north of Rome. Reported General ' Patterson is ordered here. ^ ■ April 1864. . '^x;- Gen. Smith to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR254);- Have just received the fallowing: Larkinsville, April*14tho To Coimnadding officer, Decatur, There was 1500 cavalry with six ,o pieces of artillery at Hendrickville near Lebanon, Tuesday morning There were going towards Decatur. Gen. UcPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 14 (14DR254):- The following dispatch just received from Brig. Gen. H. L. anith, at Larkinsville. ^ , t- • Gen. Stevenson t>o Gen, Dodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR254)*!" -• ( Ui:scouting party'Se t out in the direction of J^antille, Moul enemy, ton and up Courtlandt to within report 8 miles all of roads this held post. by They strong attempted parties to of the | drive them off but were imrariably driven back by superior force. ' Major Kuhn will try to reach Trianna, but -says that the enemy are manifestedly detennined that no extended scout shall' be made. Slall report results of.his efforts to reach Trianna, from the strength of the enem"*8 re.sistance to our efforts to get through """" their lln.8 I.en satl.fied Oen. Clanton ,1th his command is near or in the imraedaite front, * ^ ' Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 14 (14DR254):- ^ M^j, Kuhn ststes that his scouts found no large body of the ' enemy near, but squads of companies on all the roads forming a He chain has of sent pickets a strong at an detachment average distance towards Triahna of six miles and parties from here. on all ^ ' | April 1864. . • the roadsledding ^oiith and west. I ordered-a detachment from Mooresville to go up the river. Will send a dispatch as soon^as I get a report; ' ^ «tr • , ,i,r Office Mem; 14:- 'e "iv* Sent Col. ^ampbell a communication In relation to fortifying block-houses. ''i' Private Diary Mem., 14:-'^* ' - JCf J i >' Nate, Julia and Lettie arrived from-Council Bluffs, impi}0 Gen. Dodge to Lt. Tichenor, Decatur, 'l4 (14DR255)j- ^^ I~have ordered all-cases before Court Martial ft Pulaski be- ' longihg to General Veatch's command to be sent to him. If you have any cases to be tried of his command refer them to him. • Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur,-15 <14DR2 56):- Major Kiihn's forces returned last night. They were unable to cross the ^lint. the direction of Trianna-and Summerville all the crossings are picketted by the enemy too strongly for him t® get through. He reports from fe to 800 men encampbd between the bridge and Danville. His command had a skirmish on the ' Danville and Trianna roads, losing one man. Clanton isat Danville, covering all the roads, a force of two regiments of infantry and some cavalry ir reported still at Moulton. All the roads in tha tirecti6ft are strongly held. The force of 1500 ' cavalry reported at Lebanon Ss moving this way must be the same April 1864. . . f 'I .-, reported by General Geary. We have not sufficient mounted force to penetrate beyond Flint. _ . ^ Gen. ilc gherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 15 (14DR256)iNo news of importance from Whitesburg. Have your scouting parties from Mooresville up towards Trtanna active. Will en deavor to keep those here on the other s ide and down the river from^- . Wb.itesburg. We must be able to_detect the first mo vement of th3 enemey to cross the river, I will keep you fully advised of every thing important■that^I may learn in this quarter. ^ Gen. McPherson's S. 0, No. 2., Huntsville, 15:-t Maj. W. -H. Ross is hereby assigned to duty with the left wing, 16th Army Corps, and will report to the General Commanding the same. Col. Taylor to ©en. Dodge, Huntsville 15;- • In order bo comply with the accompanying letter of instruc tions from Brig. Gen. Im. P. Barry, Chief of Artillery, Military , Division of the Missifladppi, I am instructed by the General Com-, -rg manding the Dept. and Army of tl\e Tennessee to inform you that th( . following disposition will be made of the batteries of Artilleryr now serving with thr Left Wing, 16th Army Corps. . ' • It is desired that all the batteries assigned to divisions be fully equipped for active service in the field at the earliest i * K possible inoment and that, the aurplu^gtuas and stpres be iinmediaie-v ly turned in, that they di||jp!^ed of as contemplated by th General commanding. April 1864. ; - xi-SfcA ■ • Gen. ^odge to Capt. Chenov7ith, Athens, 15 (17DR);- Capt. Mills, A.A.Q.M., 45 Cherry Street, took from my , brother, N, P. Dodge, a revolver when he was on his way down here yesterday. Please get it and hold it tmtil he. returns. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Mc^herson, Athens, 15 (17DR):- ft • • Maj. Kuhn was anable to get beyond ^'lint. The enemy hold all the crossings. He skirmished pretty sharply with above 1800 men on the Danville and Trianna roads. T.& lost a few men. -, f Clanton is still at Danville covering all the roads. The new force that has arrived on Flint Is Patterson's. Estimated at 2,000. I do not see how they can sub.sist all this cavalry, I have men in their rear who will report today or tomorrow. I think that the force Geary struck is the same force that moved it- ' .. . ^ right on to Flint. They now have at least §,000 men surrounding rio Decatur. Too large for our cavalry to pe ctrate. What do you .5 l hear from opposite Whitesburg? Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 15 (17DR):- Gen. McPherson teiegr^hes that he goes this evening on the 9 o'clock train to IfoodvUlc and Gunteraville, to be absent two days. Thtt he has no further^news from_ imitesburg. Nothing has yet been heard from Rowett. Gen. Dodge to Pro. Mar. Gen. Athehs, 15 (17dr)r- '' '''® ■ Two r.bel prisoners naaed l!athews anft i.. May sent from here by yesterday's train detlre to take the A,«g^tyo-ath. Ihey are April 1864, ' good men. Thoy were sent' through ni'stake. ^111 you please re lease them upon taking the Oath if consistent with your" orders. Gen. Mo fJheVson to Gen. "Dodge, Huntsville", 10 (15DR):- I am "going this evening on the 8 o'clock train to Woodvilleand th'ence to Guntersvllle. Think I \vill be absent' two days. jl^ensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 15 (15DR):- ' Haines has just returned from the other side o'f Somerville.'* He reports- Maj, Stewart's batt'alion in Somerville; also reports General Martin a*t Blue Mountain. He had a talk with several . confederate soldiers and thfey say General Patterson will be at Somerville soon. One company is picketting the river from ' Whitesburg to Greenbrier Cove. They have destroyed all ferries ' and boats on the east fork of Flint, and issued orders not to zllow any person to cros-s, either way for several days, 'nave just heard from C olum>ue, Miss, there is no rebel force there or' ' at Pikesville. ' '' •ti :. Private Dl»ry Wem. 10-!? '' "* ' ' with iTa'te'and stayed over nlrht. . , / ^ Gen. Dodge to feon. V^atch, Athens, IG {17DR):- Havo no artillery, ammunition. Send you 100.000 of oalitnl""" 58 musthet ail oe have. K.ep out scouting parties and have tel- ' " ' seraph office open at daylight in-the doming, and until you aso.rtaln .hethcr th.a, n>v. toirtShW you tonight. They may Mhe a fight to cover som,»»vl„a hloe, and it may be In earnest. 'j J a ■ t S. April 1864. r.l'Xti' G6n. Dodge to Gen. Veatoh, Athens, 17.(17DR) :r How far from Decatur is Patterson's force and wb^it news if any from towards Danville and Courtland? Unless their conimand i has greatly increased, Horrdy, Patterson, who is a Colon l,.Clanton and Johnson all told arQ not equal to us. • : Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatqh, Athens, 16 (7DR):- "(CX . Edports from Clifton, Eastpor:t, Floren ce, Ac. tonight does not show zny large force opposite arjy of those places. -I will send a scouting party to Brown's ferry tonigbt and thence down to-» ' Lambs ferr;' to see if we can discover anything. They have sdine','''^''''''' proejct on hand. We must try to find out what it is. A letter from a conscript officer from Payette 8. H. near TusoaUos sayn Polks staff officers have been north to examine roads in north Alabama and that he is about to move io. ' ' ' .. .((apt. Barnes to .Oan.-'Bodge, Athens, IG C17DR(:- Dispatch from Col. Howtt just received. He reports no great fore, of the ene ia, near the rtver. That Uiey ere building""" boats near Yellow Creek and Clifton. Refugees report 2,000 confederate troops near J„*eon fr.m Alabama to Join Porre.st, Who report th^t Forrest w.s to attack Hemphls. others report " that he Intends crosslnc the river near Clifton. Rb.ott sent '■ scouts over the ^river who have, not yet •n.tfcrn.d. ' ' mod .If JI ?,i > al •34 ; I U- » April 1864. .i*x\ Ger. Dodge to Gen» Sweeney, Athens, IS (17DR);- Gol. Rowett reports thit he sent a nimber of teams to Pulaski, with refugees and contrabands. Some of these teams belong to citizenw, other are made up from animals belnging to the regiment - He needs the teams to send .in more, but Col, Weaver is holding them gor what purpoad I do not know, . h Gen, Dodge to Gen. MoPhe'raon, Athens, id-'dyDp' Tuesday at 10 O'clock A. H, Patterson was 'on the Danville road. Scouts and citizens from Somervilie repdrt that Roddy camped at Sulphur Springs, 9 mUes from that place last n|ght. They tell citizens that they are going to attack Decatur. The move is to a country destitute of forage. Huet have some ob ject. Bu' 1 cannot think they have any serious intentions on Decatur. , Capt, Barnes to,Gen. Bweeney, Athen^, '16 (17DR):- Oenoral Dodge, directs that the teams sent to Pulaski with oontrahands and refugees by Coi. Bowett be returned to him. ' Oen. Dodge to Lt. Hogan, Athens 16 (17Dn)'- ' The 35th Hew Jersey Infantry has 475 Enfleld rifles that have been condemned and have been ordered to be turned in. Can they set Springfield rifles to replace th«»..from youl ' edge toUaJ. Willard, Athens. 16 )17DR):- Please send m. a pas by telegrgh ft-o H.j. Brown to travel on Mi. R. R. until further orders. ; He is entitled to it. *■ ' 4 ^ ^ April 1864. . :r. Stirt/' Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 16 (15DR):- Patterson is on the Danville road 18 miles from here at 1 o'clock A. M. I have no news of ascertaining their force. Scouts say that Roddy's force alone is 4,000. This, if true, would give them over 6,000 in all. I have ordered the 25th TJisconsin from Mooresville tonight. Have directed the operators to k^ep open all nijght. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 16 (17DR):- The scout Rose, just in reports Patterson in the valley on thi side of ■''lint moving on this place, A citizen. Miles, just in from Somervil'e reports /ftoddy with his fore camped at Sulph7r Springs, 9 miles beyond Somervil'l e last night. These rpports , ■ . • 1o are confirmed by Maj. Kuhn's scouts. They report the enemy's intention is to attack Decatur. I regard this quite probable I need ammunition for the 4 regiments lately arrived here. Send me tonight 200,000 rounds of ammunition, calibre 58 and artillery ammunition for Jamee and Greenwood rifled six pounders, have only 80 rounds for this battery and it is in a damaged state. Sfto y of War's S. 0, No. 149 Washington, 16 (16DR89):- Lt. c. Bredkinridge, 2d U. S. Artillery is hereby relieved f^ohi duty-In the Department of the Gulf and will pro ceed without delay to Join his battery (p) m the Departmentoff the Tenn^peseej. • « »• * April 1864, .. . 'it, " . aCprivate Diary Mem. 16:- i t *"* 0 ^ Went to Mooresvilie with Nate and returned to Athens. Gen. Dodge to Gen. MoPherson, Athens, 17 (10ER400):- I returned from Decat\ir'by way of Mooresvill'e. I think Gen. • t - ■ Geary must have made some mistkae, there certainly was not the r • force he reported. The enemy int he valley closed in on us, ant this morning their advance is 5 1.2 miles out. Roddy is reported by scouts » and citizens to have camped 9 miles from So.mnei^ille at S^ilphur f - • . . ' 1 ■ ■ Springs night before last. Citizens from Sommerville reports this. This addition to their force in the valley is all we know 0(ff since the arrival of Patterson except three regiments of inf&n.- • * ■ ■■ ■ ' try at Moulton. Deserters come ^n from there direct. They are : the 27th, 31st and 64th Alabama . The scout in from Pikesville ^ reports no movements, but says, Folk's staff officers passed up examin^ing the roads, and says the army is about to move. j . • I enclose- a letter from the conscript officers at Payette C. H. Alabama. It is addressed to one of our men although he is not aaare to whom he is writing. Our mail arrangements to Mont gomery will be completed in a week or so, and we will get the papers regularly, as well as reports. Col. Rowett reports a Tew regi ments opposite'him, also that they are building boats in Yellow Creek and opposite Clifton. Last heard of ^orrest he was in 'li' Jackson last Sunday. Refugees from McNay county, Tennessee made April 1864. .%-v r ■ two reports. One was that a considerable force had gone to join him from the south and that he was to attack Memphis. The other that he was sending his trains, conscripts &c. south, preparatory to crossing the Tennessee river. We are in communication with the force it Clifton. Major Murphy,- commanding that force,, says that Forrest is going to cross, but he camot toll at what point. We have the river so cloaely watched that they cannot .get over without our having due notice of it. ^ ■ . CJen* Dodge to Col. Hamilton, Ath'ns,.17 (10DR402):- Sixty men of your regiment are ordered to proceed to Brown's ferry, ^s^lk river and Lambs ferry to close 1^ watch the river at and between these points. There being no officer- but the major in camp at present it was neoessary ta aend these men out in charge of sergeant, you will detail one commissioned officer to take Charge of these squads, hetlng him report-as early aa pos.elble. Explain to him the object to be obtained, which is as follows! To wqtch c oseiy thesa three .points and all Inter.medlate points where a crossing could be effected. Keep the river well petroled in order to readily detect any mvement of the enemy. If not too far removed, hia patrols west of Lambs ferry should form a junction with yeurs. He wljl eJ.ooely question all citizens that may cross the river and geln from them all poseible information of the'^ enemy. Whateverreitable Infoimiatlon he Is able to obtain he will immediately transmit ly s«saenger direct to these head April 1864. " I Quarters. Caution hia against occasioning any false claims, but not -to let his caution occasion him to omit any report that may be of importance. : If posible it would be well for him to send spies across the river for the purpose of obtaining information. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McEherson, Athens, 17 (17DR):- Gen. Veatch reports the enemy five miles out on the Houlton road this morning, and says everything~iiidicates they intend tb' ' attack. They may be trying to coven more. From-what we get from . their lines they are evidently posted on our strenfithat that point. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 17 (17DR):~ Th^t ammunition loft here at midnight on the tram. Do yiu oonWder It reliable that Roddy Is In the vaL ley? He le reported to be In front of Dalton. A f„ „en...*fct to the rear of the Kimt river would settle the question. ' Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 17 (17DR):- scouting parties from the 9th Ohio Cavalry have started direot for Browns ferry, Kih River and .l«be ferry with written Inst^c-^ tlons to patrol the river, .3^1, ,stoh hheee three points and all PlacoB Where a croeelng o.n ho affeoted, end to ascertain a i pos:' *lble information pf the enemy. Oen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, AthPhs," 1V (17DR):- * ' Instruct your Ordnance officer'tto . + . " ' AAxiwor eo requisitions for a April 1864. ft-iov' ' supply of ammunition to cover that expended by target,practice. The supply for artillery will be 35C rounds to the gun. «r . » • ' ■ * » Capt, Barnes to Gen, Dodge, Atl^ens, 17 {17DR);- Col, Rowett reports that all is quiet on the T nnessee river, from Lambs ferry to Eastport. That the enemy has pickets between Rogersville and Bainbridge at present. He has sent a scout3,ng party along the river as far as Clifton to destcoy all the boats, Capt» Barnes to Dodge, Athens, 17 (17DR):- The scouting party .sent to Brlwns ferry last night .l^as-.Teturnv ed. Reports no boats found between ferry and Elk river, nor on the Elk below Florence road, Aslo reports that no -news of the enemy on the opposite side of the river could be obtained, I do not think the officer in charge of the scout is a very sharp or thorough going man. , ^ ;i Gen, Veatch to Gen, Dodge, Decatur, 17 (15DR3) :,r ' •'"i All quiet during the night. The advance of hhe enemy was last night 5 l.g miies out on the Moulton road. All the indications show that they are gathering their forces for an attack. No ammunition has as yet arrive.. 0 Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 17, (14DR3):^ « Col. Rowett report, that all, is quiet oa the Tennessee river from Lambs ferry. Ho plcketa between RogersvlUe and Balnblrdge at preeeftt. He bae eent a ecouting party along the river as far ' as Clifton to destroy all boats. r -.t i " ' - i April 1864. • ' ■ Maj, Ge . McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 17, (15DR4)pU. S. Mil; Conductors will pass J. Brown over Mil, railroad until furtRer orders. ' ' ' * * Maj, Paj?k to" Capt, Barnes, Deoatur, 17*(l5DR4);- ■ Was out all the afternoon with the General on the Courtlaudt road. Had a long three companies of the 9th Illinois and the 25th 'Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, Met the enemy about tso miles from town,- ski rmished with them all the" afternoon, drove them about 3 mile?, but could develops nothing satisfactorily. Our loss 2 men wounded; .the enemy•s not known. . - McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 17 (15DR4):- - I have just arrived from Woodville and received your dispatch. Can you learn of any infantry force threatening you* It seems to me they uould hardly give out pUbllcly that they were going to attack Deoatur, if sue were really their intention. Oeneral Sherman says, Lorlng wis in Vontgomery last Mmnday, if so he has mo,.t prohably gone to Johnson. If you think Deoatur is to be attacked and that you may need reinforcements helegraph to the Supt. Of railroad and have a train sent to Athens to be subject to your orders., . v> ■ • ' * ■ Gen. McPherson to Gen. hodge, Woodvllle, 17 (ISDRb);. *ow man, Ma'.an you send from Sweeney's division, with Sween ey in comma™,,, orer to *.n„essee and leave the railroad well guarded? Porrest 1. playing the mischief in that section April 1864. ... . we have got to put a stop to hj.s operations. Please answer at Huntsville, •I will he hack_ there this evening. Lt. Randolph to Capt. Barnes, Pulaski, 17 (15DR5):-- The operation of Crener. Order No. 25 Head quarters L. W giv^ s the men no time for c eaning up which the regulations provied should be done on Saturday. Can the order be modified? i' , Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 16 (15DR4):- ^ The pickets report the--eRemy advancing in line of battle on the Courtlandt road. Anununition has arrived, I think it certain that Roddy is in thp valley, Lt. Webb t Gen, Dodge, Huntsville, 17 (15DR5):- ■^00 Springfield were turned over, to Lt. Pairbrass. If they have not been issued the 35th New Jersey can be supplied here. R quisition and inspection report must be approved by-Capt. Buell. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Barnes, Decatur, 17 (15DR6):- sond scouting parties to Browns Perry direct to ^ik river and Lambs ferry r>nd have them watch the river closely. Office Mem. 17:- 7 Directed Col. Rowett.to send in no more negro women and Children thw, he could help but encourage theih to stay, on the plantat ons; but to send us all the able-bodied men he can. The enemy Is Increasing In front of Decatur and moving heavy bodes of cavalry to the south of us. reports say Rorrest was In the neighborhood of "olubmus and Pt, Pillow three days ago. April 1864. • ■ r r * ■ ' -J . Private Diary Mem. 17:- ^ < ' # r • *• Went to Decatur in a ^and car. -Enemey made its appearance before • Drove them-out 48^-*/ miles. •' ' Gen, Mcl'hprson to Gen; Dodge, 18:- The following instructions relative to transportation for the Army of the Field will at once be communicated to your command, -t' 1st, Each Tfgiment, battery or cletachment will be allowed two wagons and no more; one for the -cooking utensils of the men, and the other for the baggage arid mess of the - officers. 2d. Each brigade head quarters will be allowed tw® wagons ano no more,^ , ' ' < .n-'P ^ .3d. Each division head quarters will be allowed three wagons and no more, - ,, v " i i ,,o ^ 4th. The rem Ining teams of the command will be organized Into an ordnance and supply train. The ordnance -train under the direct upervislon of tWe wdnance officer of the dlvlaion .ho .in be assited by a ooopeteHt quarter jMater detailed for that purpoBe. The supply tram of the division under the' immediate control of the divison quarter master assisted- by the quarter masters of the command, who must not lo*, eight of their teams, because they thus assigned to thft gieneral train. Quarter MatePs must be present to superintend the moving of their train in the mornins and will see them packed for the night. This must, he left to the wagon masters. April 1864. . f f ^ 5th. Not a tent will be taken with, the armj^ and officers will govern themselves accordingly . All surplus baggage must be thrown out and disposed of at once, and the army placed in a condi tion to move. . Col. Rowett to Gen. Dodge, Bialey Springs, 18:- Yours of the 17th to hand last evening. I sent a citizen across the river three days since, with ordem to go as far as Lexington, Tennessee if possible, ^d learn the exact location of Forrest and his forces. The enemy watch every crossing so closely that it is very difficult to get any person across the river. I ordered Lowerj' to cross at Eastport, if possible. All of the gunboats were below Clifton when last heard from. Citi zens say that light draft boats could get to Florence as there is over four feet of water on the bar. Two negroes crossed the river on a log last, night;* From what I can learn of then I do not think there is much force on the other side. I think there is just enough to guard the ferrieat^ • (juiet on tbie side of the river. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 1-8 (10DR402):- Hr. Brooks, con tractor for supplying wood for use dn the railroad, sends to Dewtur one of his -sen tp employ the deserters, refugees, &o. that cone Into our lines (who do notwlsh to Join our Bsrvloe) as .ood:ohoppers and laborers generally on the railroad April 186-'. I desire you to knslruct your officers to give^this agent e very facility and aid consistent ".with their duties, to issue . rations to the men and families he employs where they need it. As every man employed by them (white or black) saves us a soldier nowdetailed on that duty. Please instruct coillmanding officers of outposts in this matter. Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 18 (17DR):- ' Morris has returned from Frowns fdrryi" "Reports a regiment of cavalry about 4 miles from Browns ferry and 8 miles from Decatu. , at .a- point where the Decatur road crosses the Browns ferry and Millsboro road. Iheir pickets were seen on the other side Vf the river near -the ferry last night. A refugee fnom the nei^ " borhood of Moulton some days slnco reported the enemy In front of Deoatur some 6,000 strng almost entirely mounted, with 8 pldoos" fo artillery. A soout has started from the ferry to go In the rear of the enem over the mountains. Win probably not return till the last of this week, is there anything of Interest at Deoatur t..ls A. u. A detail from the 9th Ohio Cavalry Is watching the river In the.helghho^hood of Browns ferry and to the west ^ ... . . .: n capt. Barnas to W. Veatoh,' Athens, 18 (14DR):- . . I atvt ammunltloA liaiiedlateiv k„ ■ . J " imeaiately by wagon. Train failed to . April 1864. ..- ''ji Gen, Dodge to Maj. Ross, Athens, 18 (17DH):- - i ' I A lieutenant Fnom C. battery has been ordered to report to you inunediately at Pulaski. Gen. Dodge t(B Gen. Veatch, Athens, 18 (17DR):- Detail a lietuenant from battery C. 1st Michigan Artillery to report to Maj. Ro s. at Pulaski, as soon as possible to perform the duty assigned t Lt. Rickott by S. O.Ho. 98 during the absence of Lt. Rickett. ^ , J w • Capt. Barnes to Lt. Randolph, Athens, 18 (17DR):- The General is of the opinion that men can be found in every . J • r graent to clean up on Saturdays without interfering with the It is important that as much time as possible should be I' devoted to drilling. , . . - - ^; !h 7 . .. Gen. nrant to Gen. Halleok, llar.ch I^ campaign it ^isdesirajjle to domtnehce as soon as our veterans return. It is important to have some one near Banks who can i'sue ,orders to him and see that they are obeyed. ' ^ r,' Tliis will be specia ly important- i;^ the move ib made against Mo^ bile as I now calculate upon, how t® effect this I do not Know' see; unless all that territory embraped in the department of the^'" Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and the Gulf are formed nto ' a military division. Whom to place in command of it I do not^ know. Of the four department commanders, Steele would be by April 1864, far the best and would do very well-,- He has not ^ot with him, however, a single general officer whom* I would like to tuust alone with a command. The best suggestion I could make would be to promote Dodge for Steel's cmmand. T wish you would think of this matter and give me- your views. - - Maj. Ross to Capt. Barnes, Pulaski, 18 '(IbDR):-" ' Detail an officer from BatterjTC. 1st Michigan Artillery to report immediately to take the place of Lt.Pickett who*is absent sick,, 6.- , Gen. McPherson to Gen, Dodge, Huntsville, is (15DR6);- Issue passes by my orders for refugees- in a destitute con dition to go north by railroad. . • Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 18, (15DR7):- Maj. Pairfield, let ^labama -came on the rebel pickets on the Courtlcnd road thla A. u. about two miles out, he drove them In and pushed them until tA»y showed a force too strong for him. I sent MaJ. Suln with atO men to support him. Ohls force drove them hack ..o the main bod, about flvd miles from here. Ihey shwed no indication to engage until they reached the main force, oiti'i' zens reported that Roddy das there In person, having arrived yesterday. All ;^let on all the roads. ■ A force of about ROO, ,, appeared or; the Eummerrille road this morning. ' u ■ « ..Is f • * f V • • • i ^ April 1864. Gon. McPherson .to Gen. Dodse, Huntsville, 18 (15DR7):- f . • In case we send General Sweeney, I will add to his force detachnent of the 17th A. c. now at Cairo, and the regiment you mention, 18th Missouri, so as to give him about 5,000 men. • Head Quarters, Left wing, 16th A. G. Athens, Ala, March, Commanders of Posts and.provost Marshalls are, respectfully requested to give such passes to N., P. podge, my brother, as will, enable him to reach my head quarters^. Gr. M. Dodge, Brig. Gen. E)omg. ^ Head Quarters Left Wing 16th A. c. Athens, Ala. March 31, '64. Provost Marsha, Louisville and Nashville: Please-pass N. P. Dodge, my brother, sister and daughter to these Hrad Quarters and oblige-- G, M. Dodg^, Brig. Gen., Approved W. S, Rosecrans, Maj. Gen. Head Quarters, Dept. Mo. St. Loqis, April 12, L864. Head Quarters Left Wing 16 A. C. Athens, Ala. April 17,*6 Provost Petket and. other guards will pass arid repass N.P.Dodge ft without let or hlnUranoe throughout this conraand until further orders. Conductors on D. E.M.R.H. will llkewl.se pass him on the trains. By order of Brig. Cn. 8. H. Eodge, Gee. 0. Ilchenor Lt.iA.D.C, Decatur, Ala,, March 13, 1864. I took this place last Tueiday saovlng at daylight, crossed the Tennessee river In boats. ,oved to the rear of the e«W cap turing the Whole force. We had a hot fire for alhort time. I came near going under In the stn.ggie. the boat I was In Mtag April 1864. .i-' ' " i'a^ the first fired upon and when within 'fifty feet of the enemy, they sent a shower of bullets into uS, but only one was wounded. Sherman's army will soon be here When we will mfefee one-more grand da-sh after- the rebels--Telegram. * : . : Athens, Ala., March 31, *54^' N. P. Dodge--Come, will have officers at Nashville to meet you, or a^t any other point. -G.-m. Dodge, Brig. Gen. . Athens, March. 30> L864. ; . Ky force is concentrating here and sdiith-of here for the spring ^ moveraent. ghernan is no. in ooamand. I saw both Sherman and Grant at Nashville last aeek, and the latter told me that when ' he was in Itashingte he en Mr. Lincoln-about my promotion'and he promised he should fill the next vacancy. • Oranf went and saw him , .Without any solcicitatien. I have another division assigned to me General Veatch's division. Ky ,„nk is some better, ^ork hard. If you have any idea of coming to see me you better do so Inside of three or four weeks, I wish ycu-weuld come. " ' ' . , (N. P Codg. mad. the.Vislt.to him and remained aboiri'.^ek the middle of Aprn « .. . Qfflce Mem. 18*- ' . ■ ( ^ J V . ^ A regiment of cavalry 1b reportefi'i - ' ^ reported 4 miles from Brown's ferrv and 8 miles from Decatur, at a tooln* .k OS th^ the Brown n t s ferry and lUlloboro roade Decatur road * cross- ^ I1 549. April 1864. i'iU' 5,000.,inotmted rebel soldiers reported in front of Decaturi* Private Diary Mem. 18:- 'i Returned from Decatur, Gen. Dodge's S. 0^ No. 99, Athens, 19, (I-^DRC:- I. That portion of the sentence awarded private Jesse Rosecrants, Co. C. 39th regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers,by General Court Martial and published in G. 0. No 56 series 1863, from these head quarters, to wit:- "To be confined at hard labor in some mil itary prison which shall be designated by the co.mnanding general during the term of his enlistment "is hereby, rejnitted and the remaining portion of said sentence, to wit:- and to forfeit all pay and allowances to the Oovernmelit of the United States that is now due or may become due him is mitigated t forfeiture of all pay and allowances due him up to th? date that he is"returned to his • • company for duty and the forfeiture of all pay proper due: him for the period of six months, thereafter, that portion of the sen- ' ' tence awarded private Henry Mitchell, Co. E., 39th regiment' lowa""^ Infantry Volunteers, by General .Court Martial and published in G. 0. No, 56, series 1863, from these head quarters to wit, "To be con fined at hard labor in rome military prison for three'years and at the expiration of n4id t^:to be, dishonorably discharged from the service of the United States" is hereby remitted and the re- * maining portion of said sentence to wit, "And- tcr forfeit all pay April 1864, . . ; { r > ^nd allowances now due or. may hereafter hecome due him" is mitigated to forfeiture of all pay and allowances due him up to the date that he is returned to his-company for duty and the forfeiture of all pay proper due him for the period of six months thereafter. The commander of the military station at Alton, Illinois (where said soldiers are confined( is requested to forward them to their regiment at the earliest-moment practicable. II. Lt. Col. James Redfieid,- 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty as a member of military commission ap pointed by G. 0. No. 7, current series from these head quarters and will report ^o.'his regiment for duty. ^ • Lt. Col. A> D. Dbdds, 1st Alabama CaValry Volunteers is hereby detailed a s a member of sal d cmamlBlion. III. H. N. Banks ana a. p. tllUr. privates Co. I.'sS lo.a in fantry Volunteers are._her.l„ relieved fron. special duty In the ' ' Q. HDcpt. and 7/ili report withotrt delay to thPiiT- uoj-ay LO their company commander fod duty. V r. , _ Maj. N. B. Volunteers. Is hereby relieved from, duty ,s . «e-h^ of the eka^lnlng hoard ocv eneh by' virtue Of s. 0. HO. 73. Section iv.chrrent series fros. these head ' Quarters. Capt. Samiel K,hon. 7th rektoe-t Tc. r e . , . . . ^ regiipiot Io»a Infantry Volunteers, detailed as a member of Mid bd./« «We .tn ®""' "^Port accordingly Without delay to Col. u ^ o'- the Board at Athens. i April 1864. Gq; . Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 19, (10DR103);- The enemy south of the river remains as before all close up to Cecatur. . I enclose Col. Rowett's last dispatch; we have been bo their rear in all directions and they appear to be pretty well closed up. ports from VJest Tennessee indicate that Forrest is making out of the country. I have followed him .enough to satisfy me. . - : . A that infantry cannot get a shot at him, unless it is so weak a . . force that he is satisfied he can whip it; he watches this country very clorely, especially the river from Eastport north, and no doubt anticipates a movement from this direction^ at least this is what the citizens and scouts all say!!^6,OOo"^efVecti^e men in . vu. West Tennessee, it is possible he may have added one or two thousand to it iince he went there. He takes everything without regard to former principles of the owners, and that entire country 1= feasting hi. and his officers. I taow of a large number who have professed great "love" for our flag, who have outdone themeelves in -toadying" Forrest. It would be a Just Judgment • on west Tennessee. If the troops sent there were given oddersto hum the entire country, take everything th.t can w.lh and destroy every and anybhln a rebel can eat or drln.,. ,or be ■of any benefit Whatever to them. J J " J i ' '»i r \ -1 . . . . . •■j1" A -1 TOCA i'lCjA April 1864. /^^Qen, Dodge to Col. Rowett, Athens, 19/ (10DR404);- I enclose an order issued to apply to the country west of the Elk river. It is probable we many need, ourselves, a great deal of v/hat they may raise, but for the present support we must en courage them to raise enough for them selves to eat, and obviate the necessity of the Government supporting them. The order does not prohibit the taking of stock, wh n needed by our troops, but dis cretion must be used in this afld teams left with all. If you f have any unserviceable animals, or broken down stock that you can not recruit. It* would be well for you to get blanks from Capt. V/ing and let It out in that country, the same as he is doing here. The order judiciously earn fe d out, will keep us better supplied with stock than we are now and at the same time give the people \ a chance to raise cor®, &c., for-themselves, or our'own men next fall, should any of our forces be in the country. '1 T31 I desire you to see that the order is properly obeyed. Capttin Wing, I belle ve, still has broken down stock to be let out^ , w ■ Oen. Veatch to »en. Bodge, Becatur, ic, 'IBDRO):- All quiet. Sooutlng parties »ent down'the river bank on the north side to Bro.n'. r,rr,. Saw nothing, and no sigh of crossing. Strong rebel pickets are still on the Courtlandt road. This even ing the, have advanced a picket on the Sommerville road this side April 1864. ■ Of Flint. . Information fro:, scouts indefinite and unsatisfactory. If their statements are reliable a large force is collecting near us. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur 19 (.I.5DR9):- Scout from Trianna reports all quiet. Rebe.l picket of _four men has again appeared opposite Trianna. No new movements at this point. Our pickets were fired upon at 7 o'clock this A M. on the Danville road, but no large force in the direction so far as ascertained. Strong rebel parties in the direction of Sommerville. Have sent one company down the river bank on the north side-to go as far as the road will allow. Lt. J. J. Colkins, 1st Michigan Artillery, will go up on the -train this morning. Gen. Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens, 19 (17DR): '•< Have lAndy Somerville, Co, ^., 7th Iowa, ready to acco;;.pany Mri Bycerdyke to Nashville to bring sanitary goods t® this command. She will gd up on tomorrow's train. -j-ol Oe^. Dodge toj, M. Brown, Athens, 19 (17DR);- j When do you leave for. St. Louis? "here is H. C. Purple? Private Diary. Mem., 19;- • f Delegates C^a.ed4i«t jae fro. Plorerice and Lauderdale County, Alabama. -'i' i'iO i 554 .. : • I J : •' V April 1864. ^ Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens 20> (10DR465):- I send you the reports from Florence and Decatur today which will give you a pretty good idea of matters. I am not afraid of, any attack by the force thry have in our front as yet. I t appears to me that they m n something else I watch the eiver very closely and try to kerp posted on all. additional forces hat arrive in our fron.t. It is possible that they may concentrate on this flank when Johnson move^, if he does, so as to prevent -ny movement from this quarter. Didpatches received this noon show that part of their forces, say two ty ■ regiments, are encamped on the west side of the Flint River. All the forces they have this side of the mountains are in and around Decatur covering all approaches. I think I will connect ^our works with regular intrenchments with basktt or gabion revetment . If this meets the approvation of yourself piease let me In.ow. • The work as laid out : around Decatur have some grave faults. They were thrown up by green hands while I was on my back. In putting up intrenchments I will try to rectify these mistakes as much as possible, . The angles of rifle pits are all saliSd^ow. I will change that and 6thor/ errors. , ;* Gen. Dodge's G. 0. No. 34, Athens, 20:- By virtue of authority from Major General S. A, Hurlbut, commar comma ml April 1864. 'I ui', , in£ 16th Army Corps, the follwwlng officers are announeed as Acting Assistant Inspectors General. The officers named will report for duty here^vth and will report by letter to Lieut. Col. T7. H. T^-ursdton, Assstant Inspector General, 16th Army Corps, ... .J I -V Gen. DodgeVs G.. Q'. No^ 3&, Athens, 20:- , : * The country west qf Elk river aving heretofore been conridered .outside of the federal lines, and ,having been heavily de predated and foraged upon, and it being the policy of the Govern ment so far as is policy, lo enc )urage th- raising of -chops throu^ out the country north of the Tennessee river, it Iks hereby ordered: I. That the people living north of the Tennessee river v/ill receive from commanding officers, vi sitng or occupying that sec tion of the country west of the Elk river, such aid as is consistent with their duties and the taking of stock, except-as a military necessity, will be desist;d from. , ' , every family, who desire to raise a crop this sea son, there will be left at least one team and also provisions for the subsistence of the family .two-months. III. So far as practicable, the Chief Quarter Master will lease to citizens brokkn- dovn and uhserviceablp stock, to replace any stock taken, taking receipts and bonds therefore, as prescribed in Gen. Grant's instructions. April 1864. . ' i IV. Tropps subsisting off of that country will endeavor to obtrin their supplies from known rebels, and will give every pjcotection and aid in their power to known and xindoubted loyal citi zens. ■ Hi'. , .iu . 1 J J ^ V. If the loyal citizens of that country.d esite quite and protection, they must by act and deed give their, hearty support to the Government of the United States, and Federal troops; put down Guerrillas and robbers, and ,discountenance in every way rebls jind their sympathizers. VI. Nothing in this order modifies or does away with orders heretofore isavred-,- prescribing the marjier of taking forage, stock . &c. Everything taken from undbouted loyal persons, must be re ceipted for and reported in eiich manner, that they can receive cash vouchers from the EhiefQuzrter. Master )f'Commissary of Subsistence of this command^y/ , , .0 5?.'' ' Supt. Taylor to Gen.i Oe'fige,'jfashvilie, 20 ' I sent a man on Monday to see-yoii about wood chopping, &c., at Mooreavilla, Miom I learn alnoe .aa obliged to paoo on without aeelns you. iba bearer of thla- Mr. fllgglna- in In the em"ployment of Mr. Goff, "ood contractor l„,tnn.e, junction and Hunfovllle, end any arrangement he o,, wjth 'you relative to wood chopping on that part of that road will be rirrVif t - • ® right.. . I would prefbr Mr. Goff to take in hand and settle for all wa,, v, - I or ail wood ybu have caused to be chop- April 1864. lit K per there, or may cause. Mr. Goff is efficient and will attend » ♦ « » • • • to it properly . I shall go tomorrow or Saturday through the line and shall .i wish to see you, as previously stated, relative to Brook's affairs with the view of closing an arrangement with him. This I have . i: not comunlcated to him nor-do I Intend to until after seelr^ yen. .-.o ^ Iflll telegrpph you In time to Itnow *hen to expect mr. , r i Oen. MoPherson to Oen. Dodge, Naehyllle, SO:- _ 1 have ordered Captain Koeaaok A. D. c. and Engineer officer from Vloksburg to report to you. It may be several days before ' he can arrive, and I have sent Captain Reese, Chief ^Inglneer of the department over to asslt you In laying out the defensive lines for Decatur. i think they should be made as strong and perfect^^ as time and the means,at your dlsposa sin admit. Col. Rowett to §fcn. Dodge, Bailey Springs, 20:- At present mi' cottttand is distributed afe follows; 1 three com .antes 7th Illinois..at Csntr. star; three"companies 7th Illinois, at p'lorenoej the remainder on the Sweet water below ' ' Florence and squadrwis »th Ohio Cavalry it Lambs ferry and Martin's mills petroling to Eastport. ' ' ' Ky head caiarters will be at or near Florence. An expedition ' has Just returned from Say^a, • nothing of ■ importance learned. Ihe enclosed comwicatlon fro. MaJ. Murphy explains Itself. April 1864. Gen Dodge's S. 0. No. 100', Athens, 20, (13DR):- I. Mr. Thomas G. Orr, a citizen of Marshall county, Tennessee, having been d-'tected in the fraudulent purchase of stock stole; from the Government and he having deposited the sum of f1,000 with the Provost Marshal at Pulaski as security for his appearance to J c* ^ answer to charges preferred against him, is hereby released frm arrest and restraitn, he having voluntarily relinquished and paid the sum of $1,000 into Ibhe hands of the Provost Marshal at Pulaski Tennessee for the use and to indemnify the Government of the United States. - ' • t . , McPherson to Oert. Dodge, Huntsville, 20 (15DR0):- Any news? We have heard for the last half hour what sounds like heavy cannonadingf. in a northwesterly direction. • ' I Hensal to Gen. Dodge, Dccatur,'20 (15DR10):- There la a reciment of rebels caraped this side of the Flint on the S^ttTvuie road, and It is reported that It Is General Martin's regiment . They^hay. got a very strong picket on the ' ' Sommerville and Danville xsoad. • . 'i- 'T ^ Gen. Veatch to Oen. Dodge, Docatur, 20 (15DR10):-"' A scout sent out last night reports strong pickets for several -lies on this side of Flint In the direction of So.™ervllle. and a hew force said to be Martin's In that vicinity. It may be an attempt to draw <«r fore, ot that side to obtain an advantage on • l'T the ;e on other. . v'"' April 1864. , - Secy, of War's S. 0. No. 153, '■'^ashinrton, 20 (6DR96):- The following officers having failed to render the regimental and company histories, as required by the regulations of the Ordnance office of the war department^, frequently depeated to them since March 1863, theii;^ pay is hereby suspended until the said returns are filed in the Ordnance office, evidence of which wil be a certificate to that effect from that office: ' aA Commanding offie^r-company K., 66th Illinois Volunteers. , Gen. Dodge to Maj. Ross, Athens, 20 (17DR):- , Telegraph Col. Taylor immediately whethel" or not. you need more artillery .horses. nr fitvllS 1 .1' . Pettit to Gen. Dodge, 20;,- f ■ c /I t . 1 .i-vT Maj ojr* .has. -left before message was '^ht.* ' / Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson,'Athens, 20 (ITDR):-" My artillery practice every day at two o'clock P. M. This is the firing you heard All quiet here. Sent the hews and re ports by today's train. We are getting rid of. our old ammuni tion. V Gen. Dodge to Col. Weaver, Athens, .20 (17DR):- Ploaae aend word to H. C. Purple that my brother will be up on tomorrow's morning train, shtoh Is due at Pulaska, nt S o'clock. A. H. and ask him to meet him at the depot. Telegraph Purple's ' answer. w 1 . April 18G4. r' * - Gen* Dodge to Lt. ^heerler, Athens 20 (17DR):- Nathan will be up 6n tomorrow's train. He desires to get a bofct leaving tomorrow night for Cairo or next day in the morning. Be on the lookout for him. " Gen. llcPherson's S 0. No. 'SCT/ Kuntsville, 21 ( ) i4 ' I. All officers in this depart ment, permanently detaled oh'' ' duty as Engineer Officers, will immediately report by letter to Captain C. B. Reese, Corp s of'Bngineers at these headquarters. VI. Non-en2>Ssted colored men, serving in the Pioneer Corps mu.st be taken up as laborers in tVie quartermaster's department on the rolls of the division quartermasters, and by them paid. ' Gen McPhersop. to Gen.^ Dodge, Huntsville, 21;- You will immediately upon receipt of this send to these head (jiarters. a concise statement of the effective force of your command, with alati-oh ht naadh regiment, battery and detachment and commanding officer. • . 1 ^ * - Col. Donaldson to Gen. Codge, Nashvil e, k:- ^ I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of A ril 14th and have learned from Col. Baston under whose orders the steamers, bargee and gun boat, are belmj constructed at Bridgeport, and wh,, states in a npt, to f. oomsunioatlon from me in reference to send ing the stores from Deoatur. to Chattanooga and London by boat, and thus relieve the railroads, that the boats can be spared when we' ' V (-•■'«•, . ' ■ sJ ^ Apr i 1 1864, . : X , C1 tqA . v; ■ ^ - . (v. » can increase the locomotives and cars on the road from Chattanooga to London, and thence to Knoxvillo. I am making every effort " h ■ ■. r't t ■ do so, and enclose copy of CqI, Easton's letter. I congratulate you on your success in building the Tennessee and Alabama road and for one, feel that I owe you a debt of gratitude for what you have done. .. ....or The third gun boat is launched at Bridgeport, and we ought ' t ' . . I . . soon to have sufficient for convoys. But until we put mor^ motive, power on the road from Chattannogga to Knoxvi,lle^ ' the boats bannot be taken off. I thank you heartily for the tneder of your.assis-,. tance, and will avail myself of your assistance when I feel that I can put supplies at Decatur with some prospect of moving t^em by boats. j 1. 'Rr.- o'** :\o ' :io!i- rat} ' : c I devote aU transportatlon^to needful suppllea at present. and .hen the exigency la over, win be glad, to do.anything your,,,, experience may suggest to forward the common interest. ' . :-r; TVifJO Oer. Dodgo to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 21, (l0Dn405):- Captain J. R. i»ring on his return from Huntsville, Iflfonned that it was sxpected that t should accumulate iorage and stores for troops Of ths 17th Army- Oo^ps, sxpected here, Please inform me . at What point on line the ccomissary stores wlllhj needed, and .he,e- they will be most likely 'to re,p,ire fpragp.; i now have thirty on hand for my, om command, fff, aoco^; April, 1864. mulating as fast as possible. * J. * The disposition of the enemy on the south side of the rivdr this morning is as follows: Roddy camped on the Flint river, forcees extending to Danville bridge. General Clanton's head quarters at Oakville. His troops extend to Blue banks, six miles north of Moulton. Col. Koulton, Col. Jackson and Col. Nash extend their commands around the river on the west. Their entire force ranges from five to seven thousand men, not less than five nor more than Kdven. They have three batteries and three regiments of infan try. General Veatch's division arrived here without any trains except regimental. I have got together for him a very poor train, but stock being such as I could pick up. I am satisfied fj I shall not be able to obtain any from Nashville. Coul not some of the good transportation left on the Mississippi river be ordered around. You are aware that my transportation is very light for the number of troop^ I will have to supply in comparison with other commanders, I now have about six wagons to a regiment and one hundred"and twenty in the 2d division, and seventy nine in the 4th division. This includes ordnance trains and all, and will haul fifteen days rations of bread, sugar, fioffee and salt together with the ammunition. « Gen. Mcphcrson to Gen. Dodge Huntsville, 21 (15DR):- Maj. Gen." fturlbut telegraphs me \uider date of April IDtJa that he is creditably informed that Folk's force 17,000 strong including g April 1864. .-••'X : Hoffy's and Jackson's cavAlry passed Starkvllle the 11th of April for Hiontsyille, Forrest's force he also states is returning south through La Grange and Sanlisburg. Have you any_information of this report? V.Tiere is Starkvllle? I cannot fidd it on my map. I have forgotten who is Hoffy, is it not Roddy? Hensal to Gen. Dodge^ Decatur, 21 (15DR11) Scout in this morning reports Roddy camped on the Flint river His forces extend to the~Danville bridge. General Clanton's head quarters aj:»e at Oakville. His troops extend to Blue Banks 6 miles this side of Moulton. Col. Johnson, Col. Jackson and Col. ^^ash are on the Moulton road. V.'hole force about 7,000. ; Col. Sheldon to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, (21)^ (15 DR3LL); . I am. ordered to march tomorro.w, ii\]iei'9 shall I report j and to whom?. Cbuld not get rail transportation. ■ : h z Supt. Taylor to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 21, (15DR11) -r> 1 u! Itr, is on train No, 1 today and will call to see you, or thoBO of your officers who know the facts relative to your de tails of chopping wood at Mooresville. o.' a.jj. Lt. Tichenor to Capt. Hedges, Athens, 21, (17DR):- , The prisoner, Robert Carr, will have to be re-arraigned, that is WiB have to bo taken up and the proceedings had "denovo". Lt. Col. ^oddeT will prabamy report. Vopiorrow. f April 1864. .t'iei zttqf Gen. Dodge to Col. Shdldon, Athens, 21 (17DR);- March to Decatur, Alabama, reporting to-Brig. General J. C. Veatch. ^ Office Mem. 21;--^- il 3-j©rf" rJiocip-x hi. J "to Had a visit from my brother 1^1". P. D. 3" (.tXJTpriyate Diary'Sfem<t 21:- • " " ' "'.rj Went to Decatur with Cajitain Reese, Army of the Tennessee. .* : r> io ' Cftpt. Barnes to Col . Rowett, Athens, 22 (10DR406) 5'- • The General directs that the 9th Ohio cavalry be sent to:; Athens on the 25th instant. The regiment #ill be returned in a few days. During their absence the General desires you to keep as close watch as possible at all the principle points now covered by them. We have conflicting i'eports in relation to Folk's forces. Lee's cavalry &c. ^'hey are said to bo moving up-the M bile a d Ohio railroad, tf possible ascertain the fact, Jt ia also re ported that Fori^est is moving south. - 'o Cact . Da Huse- to Gen. Dodge, 'Pulaski, 22 (15DR12) Janes Hil'iraves is gbi-lty of bushwhacking, he belongs to ^ Sam Moores band. I found i^n his possession 16 stands of loaded arms and not less thatn 1B7 po\mdS ot a mmunition together with- t letters belonging to-soldiers of five different states .follo.ws:- Ohio, Peaneylvanla, Iowa, Illinois and Mj^ssouri. The same state rs . B65 April 1864. . ments I made to you. a week since and sent by mail to your address, also,the copy of the oath of allegiance found in his possession at the time. I cannot see why you did not receive the same. Gen. McPherson to Gon. Dodge, Huntsville, 22 (15DR13):- In view of the concentration of th rebel force in the valley and in the vicinity of Decr-tvir, you had better have your troops alonfe the line oi the railroad in readiness to move to the front. If you think the force at De^atur not sufficient .you ought to send a nortion of troops from Athens and replace them fj-om General Sweeney 's division. I have telegraphed General Sherman to have : * General Garrard relieve your troops d»n the line of the railroad, down to and including Pulaski. , Gen. Veatch to Gen.Dodge Decatur, 22 (15DR):- Two of K\ihn*s men captured on Sunday escaped from Danville last night and qame In ^ince dark. . Roddy was at .Danville on ^ Monday and I'^ft thdre on Tuesday, they know nothing of his forcesf ■■ ' " The 6th Alabeina is >h« regiment they saw; it left Danville yesterday with thi^e days rations and went towards ''oodhall bridge. The roads and oroflsings are strongly picketed for miles- the scouts at Trianna ifae fired on by rebels from the opposite side. ' ; i" Today Hall's ,reb^]t is reported fiwe miles back. This is a new commai|<l» at leaeVF*-d%ew name, - All quiet on thga Courtland road,;.f»i • i J. ; , ie<f Ko. aa^-t eteeq cvc.: . k. . ' . , April 1864. LI' Gen. ^odge to Gen McPherson, Athens, 22 (16DR) * I do not think thej*^ have got force enough to hurt me, so far it is all-cavalry, except three regiments all close arouhd us. Not to exceed a regiment between Courtland and Corinth put all together. I can move 'everythln'7 I have got to spare on the railroad in an hour's notice. I have taken the infantry regiment • st Mooresville and sent it to Decatur, leaving the cavalry there. Scout in from Col. Howett says tha^ Less was reported to be at - Okalona. I do not put much de endence in the report. The 18th Missoiiri Infantry 600 strong left Nashville yesterday, it will w.-; push right through to Veatch.i • 'f . 't ; Gen. Dodge to De Hues, Oapt. Athens, 22 !(17DRJ:- Why have you not reoorted on Hargrafves-caste' He is here in confinement. ?ihat is he guilty of? •■V 'to Gen'. "Dodg:e to Gen. -McPherson, Athens, 22 (17DR):-'eoX -*00 Do you get any neve fwom .about Larkins' ferl-y of any movement of cavalry west ai^ doe* General ^homa report my leaving his front? Yesterday"'® and today's reports are conflicting. I would like to satisfy myself. Men in from ittawambia Coun ty Miss- ^ -ri7 Headd nothing of Polk. He says Forrest was at Jackson, Tenn.^ iT Sen. Dedge to dipt. De Hues, Athena, 22, ClYDR) ' a full etaiement of Hargraves case to Qapt. Hedges and have him prefer charges for being a guerrilla, violaiing-the j 7r/ 'iT-» April 1864. f ' !-." usages and law.of war, talcing the Oath of allegiance with intent . 5o violate the same, disloyal practices, &c. , . Gen. Dodge to Capt, Tfarnerj, Decatur, 14 (17DR^ Send all the cases hefore 3-ou belonging to Gen. Veatch's„ command to him to he tried by Court Martial in his command. j . Gen. Dodge to Lt. Tichenor, Decatur, 14 (17DR);- ■ ^ I have ordered all cases before Court Martial at Pulaski, belonging to G n. Vetch's command io be sent to ht'i* have any cases to be tried of his command refer them to hi , Gen. Dodg- to Gen. McPherson, Decatur, 14 (17DR):- Nothing new here. Scouts in from all points, repoht for ces back. Only one company on the river.. One battalion at SornrerviDle, the, rfest on the Flint and sputhwest of us. / Gen. Dodge to Col. Tiedman, Decautr, 14 (17DR) - •vr, • f ;• sfend' Hiard and one of hia men do n here with compass, transit 4. A + Tapjt'-c. to run side track, up the river bank. Capt. Armstrong , , wi-11 instruct him. : oompaae with men too and will report to Gen.^ Veatch to aid his engineer. Have them bring some draft ng paper jand tracing oloth. • , ' ^ ' Gen. Dodye to Mrs. Thomasson, pecatur, 16 (17D^):-„, I sent out to find your husband as yet have not found him. As Boon .as :i de will send him up A u Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Decatur, 17 (l7DR':- A scout infrom Tuscaloosa left 14th inst. brings pq?er of April 1864. 13th. Says Folk's forces are Demopoils and'Meridan. Polk issued an order from th-t place against guerrillas in paner of 13th. Saw no forces from Tuscalftesa until he reached Moulton, there he saw Eoddy.' Says he came up ahead of him. Tuscaloosa p^rs of 13rh speaks of his being in town. He went there to see his wife,© • This side of Moulton, on direct road to thi'^- plac passed through Clanton'a and Patterson's brigades. Bivouacked. . I Ben. Dodge to Gen. McPharsoni Decatyr, 17 (17D):j^£gj Unless I relieve Sweeney's forces By forces from here, he could not take over four regiments.and what artillery he wants. The 7th Illinois mounted could be ordered if you think his move would make the right secure., f ^vl "•D Oi Gen*. Dodge to GeW. McPherson, Decatur, 17, (l7pR):»- I am' here today. The enemy make their appearance this A". If. in considerahlt force, and as far as I can ascertain they have got considerabre re-inforcements. All reports agree in Ro<ldy'^ V coming up last hight. I motred out with a small force on court- ,• land road to make theih develops hnd struck them about five inilea out? I think the dMionstration is to covr.r some other move. They give out all over the country that they are going to attack this place. All the artillery I can discovers is eight "pieces. They still show a bold front but move off when w# go after them with infaniry» they fill back but stop our mounted force every time. April 1864, Ci'TtlA f)/fi o' ; • Gen. Dodge to Gen, McPherson, Decatur, 18 (l7DR) :-~' t I cannot believe thrt the enemy will attack this place-. They may have had it in yiew, but knolng our stren.^it they give it up. If they shouJLd we have force enough. I have ' 1 ^ i watched more closely for a move to our right, either with a view" to joining Forrest or crossing the river. Today they show them-'^'*^' selves on the front, but in no large force. Col. Rowett sends" dispatches that he can hear of no force of any amount opprf- ite him from Elk River to Savannah. I onl;' know of three regimants of infantry in the valley except their qiounted infantry, ^lanton's Roddy's, Patterson's and'Col. Johnson's are no doubt in the valley. This is a large mounted force and it appears to me must have some-" thing in view besides watching Decatur. 1 will endeavor to watch n this movement and should they go to Forrest or crogs get timely notice of it. ^ -. i I V Gen. -Itodge to Gen. McPherson, Decatur,, (17DR) uoa I have got one regiment at Cairo that I forgot about, tha.lr , could Join 5w»«ney. The Mis® uri, their furlough is out and- ..^ they are about 700 strong. j. '] Gen. Dodge to .Gen. McPherson, Decatur, 22 (17DR);- > No doubt Hoffy means Roddy as ho came north thr.ough Tuscaloosa on 14th inst, but had no troops with him. His troops ,came b^ way of Days 0«\p and Sownerville, and he Joined them at Moulton. // April 1864. I am-well satisfied that Polk had ma-de no general move up to the 13th. The letters I sent j'ou written to Meaderas at Pikesville evidently forshadowed as more north by Polk. I nlso think that none of Polk's forces have gone towards Johnson. Loring ' • -ihimself may have been in Montgomery, buj» none of his troops were-^«f v.'ith him. Four Texas regiments have been ordered to Roddy's '''' command i:and yesterday hhen we were practicing artillery, the forc es five miles out were all drawn up In lino of battle in plain view,of our mounted men. I- .... . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Mo pherson, Decattir, 22 (17DR) .y"[' ■ Scouts in from the S say Martin's division of cavlry is mo'Ving into the valley. I think there is no doubt of a part of it at 'leasfe coming this way. Gen. Dodge to Gert.' MoPherson, Athens, 22 (17DR).--' ' Starkville is on the line of the Mobile and Ohio Railroadi'* south of Bftalona# f have aio reports-from there j"" though I have men in*Columbia» Wtai, All Imports sent you from that quarter indicated a niove rtoi*ih by Polkr Will send men out tonight td^l go there ^ ''' Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Decatur, -22 (17"^R):- " Gen. HurlTMt telegraplw that Polk is moving north by way of Starkville, Miaa. Have .Pormery and Meddens go throu^^ as soon as' io possible and got fact's In relation to Polk's movements, " .■! ' to isw April 1864. 1 ^ 'r Office Mem. 22:- -''f , ■ im* "'-tor) -.loiiw -".ffj Have five prisoners of war confined. ^ I '.not: } Qpn. Dodge's G. o. No. 36, Athens, 22:- A Military Commission is hereby appointed to convene at Pulaski, Tennessee, on the 25th day of •^'•pril, 1864, or as soon . . thereafter as possibel, for the trial of Robert Carr, citisen - and such other prisoners as may be properly brought before it X' Gen. McPherson ta Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, £2:- I 2^, You will fort'-.with forward to these Head Quarters a complete roster of your command, giving name, rank, company, regiment, date of commission, date of muster, of each officer and in the column, of "Remorks" whero on duty; and, if detached, by whose order. Gen. McPherson to Gen, Dodge,, Huntsville, 22:- J "I w j , . h X In answer to your communication of. yesterday I will state that the stipplies wjiich are to be acctinulated for the 17th Army Corps, will be collected at Pulaski, , , Two divisions of this corps, aggregate rbout 12,000 menwill come up the Tennessee river to Clifton, disembark there and IJ march across the country to Pulaski and thence to the front. There will be about 3500 animals in the two divisions. Five days provisions and forage is all you need acctmulate, as the troops will come up amply provided, and these supplies are directed to he there in case of emergency. I havo ordered up April 1864. the whole corps train, the division trains and resimental wagons belonging fo the two divisions and think with a--pjroper distribution of the transportation we will be able to take along everything we ' require, Fron a recent otder of Gen. Sherman, you will see hhat no camp and 'division equipage trunks, chests, box s &c.< can be taken along. Everything in the way "of officers* baggage '-^ being cut down to a minimum. Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Hxanbsville, 22;- '» • ■« lOj yQ•^ yesterday b" telegraoh a communication which I received from T<!a,ior General Hutlbuti dated Memphis April 19th. To the effect "That he had reliable information that Folk's forc es 17,000 strong including Hoffy''s and Jackson's cavalry passed^ through Starkville on the llttt of ^pril for Huntsville, and that Forrest was going south through Salisburg add LaGrange." The telegraph not being in working order between this place and Athens, I presume you did not'receive it, I asked th ; questions: "Have yod had any confirmobion of this report, or any news bearing upon the matter? ?;herdl i^8'Starkville, suppossing he referred to a town of this name in Alabama," and who ic H„ffy? I have since learned by "having the message repeated that Lee's cavalry is what was meant, and that Starkville in Oktibbeha County Mississippi, is probably the place referred to. ' ' .4 . siu' If the infantry under Polk have gone B5mbpoii3''id •J ' • . ' I ^ April 1864. . - r : ■ Starkville, it looks as though they had designs on some point on the Mississippi river, or else intend to concentrate heavily upon '*>n% -our right flank. Should the latter be the case .it may be nec essary to concentrate nearly the whole of your available force at and in the vicinity of Decatur. It will be at least ten days before we can count upon the arrival of army trpops belonging to the 17th Army Corps at Pulaski, I- noil t Privatd Diary Mem. 22;- -i ' - - v- : - ■'"< ytvfuro'. Staked out forts tt Decatur, and made arrangements for men to work unon them. - * • - . 1. Dear Mrs. Dodge: . VThen your husband hc\s leisure to be postered aboujb matters of minor im ortance, please ask him if it will be consistent with his duty apd pleasure to, grant me the privilege of purchasing some commissary stores for my family. I do not expect an answer by the bearer. If the General gives me persmission, when J see you again you can tell me what I ^am al lowed to purchase and to whom I must apply for the articles. By so doing you will greatly oblige in a matter not of minor im portance to me, Vour truly, J. .11. Gorman. . April 22d, 1864. • •' ■" *3' <}«n. Dodge's G. 0. No, 37, Athens, 23;-', following oommunicattnif t's-pUblli^ed fon the information of all concerned. Ist. Eachregiment, battery or detachment will be allowed two April 1864. T-agons and no more; one for the cooking utensils of the<men, and th3 other for the baggage and mess of the offiers. 2nd. Each brigade headquarters will be allowed two wagons and no more. 3d. Each division will be-allowed three wagons anrl ho more. oJ Capt. Reese to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 23 ' I have the honor to reqiiest that you will forward to me copies of any maps that you may have or gain possession of, of the part of Tennessee along which our army Is stationed, or of the country south of that rivr. General McPherson approves of the-plan for the defense of Decatur, determined upon by you and myself>yesterday-* "-df' Gen. Dodge to-Gen. ^eeney, Athens, 23 (10DR406) ' • ' TtrO divisiona of the 17th Army Corps will land at Cufton. March to Pulafllci thence to. the front. There will be 12000 men ahd 4,000 animals. Yona will instruct j'our 0-, s. to, prepare to supply- them with five days rations and your A.A.Q.M. the same amount of forage^ They will arrive In about ten days. Gen, Dodge to Gen. .M cPherson, Athens, 23 (10DR406):- Rumoss over the riV'^r, are very conflicting, but up to this time I am not satisfied that the force has, been gi^eatly increased. I think a small force of cavalry in addition has joined Roddy. April 1864. Two '01 the 9th Illinois infrntry who have been prisoners at Dan ville escaped last night. They report a very In rgo force all mounted. Day before yesterday, when we comirnnced artillery practice at Decatur, the force west of them on the ^ourtland road came out in plain view of our cavalry pickets in line of battle and advanced towards the place a short distance. The officer in command of picket' judges them about 1500 in all. The scouts that go to*the'rear report no" scattering troops, that all are ' .i/j closed around Decatur, and we do not have mijch trouble in getting p h, " - . . . ' r ^ men around their co niand'. From reports brought fi'om Gadsden ■ • I U)* ■ I am satirfied more cavalry are on their way towards us whether •''' ''fas' it comes to Decatur or not we have not fully ascertained. General Veatch^s reports Halls regiment picketing this morning within five miles of town; this is a new regiment and used to belong to Davidson's Brigade, Martins Division. I enclose Col. Rowett's report that came in this morning if true we will soon know it, as we have a number of men in the valley. It seems almost impossible for Polk to move without my getting notice of it as I have men posted on the M. & 0 R. r' about Columbus, Miss* Tuscaloosa, Selma, Fayettille, Ac. and all watching for his move. ;" 'T e'4' "1 et' t . 1 ' I do not believe the enemy contemplate an attack on Decatur right away; they have a lookout on the mountain ten miles out from which they ca see every house in the town, our troops, &c. and April 1864. . , , they certainly would not attack •. ith their and our present force. The officers at Decatur set their entire force at 7,0. 0 men. I ■ hav figured closely on it and it is nearer five or six thousands • 'Onj but this does not include any that may have reached the valley x dince day before yesterday, . . . , " .. r • I j "•) T*"nDo the troops at Larkins ferry hear from the country south^. of them? All this cavalry must pass their front. . Orders in relation to tr^sportation, reports, &c. received : . c i and will be promptly carried out. a a.fa Gen. ■^odge to Gen. "Thomas, Athens, 23 (10DR408) I h ave the honor to herewith forv/ard you Special Order No, 95 embracing names of enlisted men who have been by the "Board" d ' *" u 1 pppointed by virtue of your special orders No^ 96 dated Louisville, Kentucky, February 28th , 1864, . i . . i , I am respectfully requested that these appointments may be confirmed. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 23 (15DR13):- A large force encamped on the Danville road last night, at the foot of the mountains 5^- miles out. This morning scouts report the trail of a heavy force had crossed last night towards the moulton road, Patterson sends a flag of truce on th moulton road dated at Oakville 2d, asking to exchange seven pris oners for a like number in our hands, I direct Capt, Pollock to ... ' , • 0 tVw , ..'V ■> 'fo.. yx.-va. i I idol ■ ■ • V r. 1 ' April 1864. ii%\X say that we have no prisoners but will receive our men if he chooses to release them and send him an equal number when we have them.- I think the flag of truce is a trick. Thpir forces are certainly growing larger. ; -j[e Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Mooresvil5.e, 23, (15DR14) : The 25th TJisconsin has taken their company from the corrall , ^and.left it for us to guard, ♦^ajistachment of 30 men could be taken from the command at tha -junction as it is only,one mile. and a half from the corrall. . Gen. MCherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville,23 (15DR14) » General Smith reports from Larklnsville a considerable force of rebe^ cavalry moving westward, say they are going to join Forrest; it is probably a part of Martin's division. . r». (Jen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 23 (15DR14).- The force on the Danville road passed westv/ard during the last night or very early this m rning. Heavy pickets have been found on the Moulton and Courtland road, but no force on the Danville and Sommervllla road with in six jnilgs, no signs of the enemy at Trianna. , ; " fhl Gen. Dodge to Gen, Veatch, Athens, 23 (17DR) 1 have five prisoners of war and we wy.l keep what we tsdce and exchange Irith them. d n * »• a*) • f. « W " o'< .tee itfpi . • .J a " oS wo nl iteeia t aaai •- * r AaaiUiiv flMaA ^ T ftscy U'-* ■ ,1 , ".I - ,1:5 April 1864. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 23 (17DR);- In struct your mustering officer to muster the negro troops raised at Decatur, as f^ast as they obtain enough to muster, any one officer so that they can draw clothing &c. notify officer in ' : charge of this. ■ ■ , Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 23 (17DR) Please send pass for S. Harts-, citizen of Nashville, to go to his own train. He came on pass of General ^herman. Has none to ' return. Governor Johnson vouches for him. ' Gen. ^odge to Gen. Veatrh, Athens,-2^" 7DR) I have sent some men out on the east side of the ^'lint rivor. We must watch tlosely. The 18th Missouri infantry ^ , will be here in a day or two, ^ : tawio"* "? Gem fJodge to llensal, Athens, 23 (17DR):- iX ndi Point to worl: around to the rear towards Day's Gap and see whdt is coming into the valley" ' - from that direction. turo- ■ >-,0 e.-'J ' ' :W. ' Gen. Dodge to'Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 23 (17DR):- Direct your A.A. Q. M. to turn over to Capt. J. K.' '"ing, A. Q.M all horses received from the different batteries'of the 2d divisisicn, sending them to Athens, Alaba a« . Gen, %dge to Capt, DeHues, Athens, 23 (17DR) Send the stock in you; charge to Cpapt. H. K. Wing,A.Q.m.with out delay. Re ort here yourself as soon as you can be spared. ' April 1864. :t'y ^ Dodge's G. 0. No. 39, Athens 24:- ■ ■ It is reported that many of the enlisted men of this command are not provided with the cartridge box belt. To march without this id very injurious to the health of the soldier, and the prin cipal cause of disabling the m.on, who break down under long and r . . . .jr hard marches. It is therefore ordered: That commanding officers of regiments and detachments cause hn ifmnediate insnection of their commands, and make requisition forthwith for a sufficient number of cartridge box belts to supply all deficiencies. It is for the good of the soldier that the cartridge box belt should be worn, and every soldier, being once supplied, must appropriate his belt to its legitim.ate use and purpose. Headquarters Left Wing 16th Army Corps, ' ^ Athens, Ala.-, April 24th, 1864.^' (Circular( The following instructions received from Headquar ters Deprrtment and Arpy of the Tennessee, In relation to-Officers resigning whose term of iirvifce soon expires. Is published for the • . r ' information of all conciBmed: "The policy of the War Department is to accept no resignations not based on proper certificates of- disability, or showingby the unequivocal endorsement of intermediate commanders that the of ficer is thoroughly Ineomgtetcnt for his position, and is worth- ' April 1864. less to the Bservice. BtJX-VXUC . hid I r i'i It i ~ M •» 0, • .1. ' "There may he cases-of,, another nature, but this must be clear ly stated. 1 r.i'i" ' I Mv "Every officer and soldier in this arm:-fit for duty, must be required to stan 'by his (oantry until his obligation is fully discharged.# . ,, . „ , ^ All officers of this comrr. nd, will hereafter govern themselves accordingly. By order pf Brig. Gen.'Pr.-M. Dodge, J. W. Barnes, A sst. Adjt. Gen. Official: J, Barnes, Assitant Adjutant General. Capt. CHamberlin to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 24:- .1 cannot refrain from express ng to you my hearty thanks for your very great kindness in assisting me to get permission to ac company I.'rs. Chamberlin as far as Louisville, i^y it I was enabled to see her safely into "civilization" vhence she could continue her journey safely aione. ^or this kindness, as well as many others shown ae, both^^l^^d mine, will hold you in grateful membran.oe, ' ' T e j : ' -to? • ./o'! Gen. Sweeney has ordered,iny-j:'eGiment tp the Tom Martin farm to guard the stock of the division. It will he a very dull place., Can't you find work for me at Athp^is? . . ■ ' Gen, Dodge to Col rv Rowett Athens, 24 (10DR408).- - I am in receipt of your report of 23d inst. It is very prob able that Forrest may be making this we^, but reports fropi l/tentphis April 1864. indicate that he :^a moving south through La Gaange and Salisbury crossing the TallPhatchie. He ms have sent part of his force through luka, thence south. It is very important that we should ^x know if he is advancing towards Decatur,' a d you-must use every endeavor to get reliable new;: from the south side of the river, The man Thurston y.u speak of, I know nothing about. He is not in my command nor ever ha« beeni You betten Inform Mj, Murphy, He must belong to the state troops. Any of hismen committing - li/o unauthorized depredations. Will be arrested i L' they come within your jurisdiction, ■ e*,'-. . ■r- "n'-'f.iAs I before informed you there is a heavy force near DecatuS and they a|)pear go be working to our right, '1 o< Gen, Dodge to CqI. ^lark, Atnens, 24' (10 409):- rio .norii I enclose Col, Rowebt's dispatch of the 23d inst, and mai-e the following explanation: Wiadom's regiment is Col, Forrest's old regiment, Col. Forrest was killed nejar Okalaona by General Smith's cavalry, Tlie regiments passing through luka are on one of the most direct and feasible roads from JaCksbn, couth to Okalona and they may be moving south instead of east, . ■ aPhe man Ool* ^^owett speakfe of meetin™ iinder flag of truce is one of the best posted on. the south side of the river and a good , ' . friei-d to us, he should report I ehould pla«»e great -In. V V •• t'i nrvt efr" lew '<f! •'^rntaer! ili $t ' - i April 1864. . •• ' .• In conversation with a citizen of Jackson, Tenn. who left there a few days ago, I ler.rned that he heard Forrest say that it was about played out, trying to get us.to send a force to West * Tennessee after hiiri. He supposed that if we did not come, he 'fynH would have to go to us, and he did not want to get where the;' could put him or any of his force ag*jhM»t Wheeler again, as his men ^ had np confide.nce in him. He also says Forrest took many men out of West Tennessee, but not near as taany us reported. That He" sent south a out 500 men of ^rs as prisoners. Everything in "UlflW dicated that he was about leaving west .Tennessee for good, . i "uV "Uf I have no report from General Veatch today. ' ^ f ' So far as taking forage to Corinth from Okalona, it has been going on for a month or more. , They have the roads so repaired that they haul it tip in bunk and h nd oars, hitching mules to them, ' •» ThWiittih, Thrasher, Col.<imrett complains of is not in my com mand* and I do not knot who ha l8"; ''n ' . , an Gen, Dodges S. 0, No. 10;;, Athens, 24 (13DR):- . t f vti I. Capt. J. r. JVamer, 7th Iowa Inf ntry Volvmteers, having been granted a leave of absenae is hereby relieved from duty as Judge Advocate of the General Court Martial app pinted by G.O, No. 27, current series from these Head riaarterB, ; ; ii: ®enaal to Gen, Dodge» Deoatur, 24 (15DR15). V r. General Clan ton has gone to Georgia with his General Roddy's head quarters is at Danville, he has 2500 men and four April 1864. pieces of artillery an Polk is reported to be at Selma, Have sent a man to Day's Gap. - • - • • • Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 24 (15DR15) The rebels still hold the Surnmerville road, about 100 drove in Major Kuhn's scouts nearly to his camp at sun-down, but were in turn driven b ack. One man of Kulm's command severely wounded. All quiet on the other roads. The pickets are formed on all roads as before. A deserter came in from the 16th Alabama; Says he was carrier for Johnson. Gives the force as follows: Johnson, WiHiams and Jackson with six pieces of artillery on the Courtland Road. Patterson's regiment on the Moulton road, and as Ford's regiment in squads at various points. Says ^lanton left for Tuscaloosa three dyys ago, and Korelan^ went to Mi sissippi. Says that Roddy is not there and has not been in the valley. • » « Estimates their whole force at 3,000 all told. Says that Stewart's battalion went south. This is the mos minute and circumstantial account I h-^vc yet had and is important if true. A Citizen came In this evening and says thrt Ro dy is at Danville with 4,000 wen. T. . . ♦ I - Gen. MCherson to Gen, Dodge, Huntsville,, 24 (ISDRl'^) » ' United States Military conductors will pass Mrs.,M. A. Jackson to Namhville and return. G«n. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 24 (17DR):- Please send me by telegraph pass for Mrs. M. A. Jackson to go to AiDril 1864. Nashville and return. She being ordered there by the federal court. t Capt, Barnes to Lt. Hoffman, ;thens, 24 (17DR):- V," . , " . "hen you come to Athens the General desires that yoB bring the necessary papers to affect the original musters for the GOth Illinois. I ' ' • f th Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 24 (17DR) Col. Rowett re orts this morning that Wisdom's regiment of Forrest's command has arrived at Tuscunrbia. That three more reg- '1 ■ . iments had passed throu-'h luka and that a great potion of his cormand was moving east. If the enemey have left the line of ^lint f - # and Danville, scouting parties better be sent out in that direc- ~ 'ni, '' > ; en tion and ascertain what facts they can. The movement to your right may have something to do v.ith Forrest's move if true, » • ■ * "o' Gen. Do^ge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 24 (17DR):- ' Col, Rowett reports this ihorning as follows "I have reliable information that Wisdom's regiment iBf Forrest's command has arrived at Tuscumbia, Three more moving through luka, Forrest was ordered south to Okalona and on the ISth ^ was coi'ntermanded and he was ordered east. Hd is reported movinil^ east with his entire cemfcand. Corn was bS'lhg hauled to feed" hiin,"" 'f 'I ' ■ •> >iai} Gen. Veatch report®' last night that^the enemy was moving' around to his right, J 1^1 Mri i*n April 1864, Office Mem. 24;- ^ r r . In the tussle with Major Kuhn's scouts on the Spmmerville road, the rebels lost two killed and two wounded. ( . Dodge to Col. Cummings,. Athens, 25, (10DR410):- It is reported to me that there are some twenty two destitute women and children under the -woodshed on the railroad. They are suffering and have no attention. It is a disgrace to us that Union people in sight of us should be, allowed to remain in this situation, and a competent officer will be detailed to look after - t \ • - them and shelter them until they can be sent to Naahvillo . There certainly must be farms or houses that the sick can be put in. The well familes will be shipped to Nashville, the sick fed until they can travel. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 25 (15DR16):- Major Kuhn hqs just returned from a scout on the ^ommerville • • road, Stewart's battalion is picketting Flint. Had sharp • • mishing with them, getting one man severaly wounded. Learned ♦ t • from citiaen that the rebels lost tv.o killed and two woiinded in their dash on us last evening. Major Kuhn found their parties so posted that he coul not get beyond the foot of the mountains without gett 3ng .them in his rear. No other news from that quarter. Scout from Trianna reports 23d and 30th Indiana at Trianna. • r Lt, Hoffman to Capt, Barnes, Pulaski, 25 (15DR16):- . I coma to Athens Nednesd?'y and bring muster in rolls of April 18G4. •.j-'iei. liT the 50th Illinois. Let me know by telegraph the number of the oi'der allowing enlisted men to file their intentions to re-enlist when they -have served two years, also whether or not t'hey are entitled ta four hundred and two (402) dollars boiinty, when their terms of service expires after April 1st, 1864. ■Gen. McPherson to Gen. Docige, Huntsville, 25 (15DR17)'- 'Will you be at home tomorrow? ' I wish to see you and will leave here on th6 seven 45 twiin. ' Gen. Vea+ch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 25 (15DRi7);- N"o news.' All quiet at Trianna. The deserter will be sent on the first train. Gen*. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 25 (17DR) I will be at hone. All quiet. The troops that went through luka i think went south. t ''i • O . Ki'li ' ^ . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 25 (17DR)jT ! ' ' 1 RCl Send that deserter up here." I woul'like to see hin. Ooh. Dodge to Mrs. Jackson, Athens, ^5 (17DR) r ; r I , (J. S. Military Conductors will pass Mrs. J. A. Jackson to Nashville, Tennessee,'and return by order of Maj. General McPhersoh, Your pass had to be obtained from Depar'ment headquarters. - 1 - ■ u }' ^ ! Gen. Dodge to Capt. De hues, Athens, 25 (17DR} ^ ^There is S'rgt. J^hn Myers, Co. 7th Illinois infantry who I ^ killed his Captain at Corinth? Arrest him at once ^d deliver him to the provost Marshal at Pulaski who will iron hin heavily, April 18r4. confine hira in the jail and place a sufficient guard over him to prevent possiblity of his escape. Answer. Capt. Barnes to Lt. floffman, Athens, 25 (17DR):- The a thority for men signifying their intention tp re-enlist is not published in orders. It is in the form of an official telegram from 7/ar Department. It isnot implicit as to the $402 , Bounty. Hen. Dodge. tb.Hensal, Athenf ^ 25 (17DR) to r j Do you know any onp else in this command belonging to the 7th Kansas cavlry? . "is t 'l: , Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 26 (10DR410):- I have received an order from Head Quarters 16th A. C. order ing to St. Louis all members of th 7th Kansas cavalry volunteers. I have in my employ James Henaal and Benjamin T. Whitehead, privstes Co. B, 7th Kansas cavalry. The former is chi f of my scouts the latter a scout now inside the rebel lines. Both are of * f • great service to us. Cannot be replaced and have been on that kind of duty with for 18 months. They are now doinr ser- ' " .- ivV Vice more than if with their regiment. I respectfully request that they toe detailed to report to me by orders from yoiu? headluartf P!t # J.) Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatph, Athens 26 (10DIR410):- -Ji' ■' ■tJitder the new order in relation to transportation, many fine teams will be turned over by regiments and I would recommend that April 1864. they be put on the ordnance train.' 'Tt iT" probable you will have V to increase your ordnancer train tcf at least' forty wagons, at any rate "»e ^-ill have- to carry the ful'l supply, viz:' "2oo rounds to a man and «50 to a gun, t'is includes that carried in cartridge ■ ■ ■ t: ■ boxes and ammunition chests. - j : C. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 26 (10DR411):- The furloughs of the 7th Illinois were granted for the reason that the order requires It te be^ done before the expiration of their term of service, which is in June. Hence we have no al ternatives unless we do it on the march. It is possible they may get back in season tb take part' in a portion bf the campaign. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 26 (15DR17):- . i: The work on fortifications goes on slowly for want of picks and'spadbs. Can I get one hundred picks and one hundred spades at Athens? ^ capt, Binnrbr to Cen. Dodge, Pulaskl, 26, (iSDRlsj:- The name of Captain'®o. '7fh Illinois murdered by Sergeant Myers was Henry W, ^llert» date December 3d, 1862, • •.wfirj'. (jNih. ®odge to Cant. Barnes, Colum ia, 26 (l5D'"18):- am going to Naflhville to be back tomorrow. Tell the folks. Cel. Taylor to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 26 (16DR18)t-' 1 aa Informed by Col. Brigham that you have more artillery k6r$4ls trhttil In your OomAand, if so please Inform me how •' /^N;- "V ■ ■ u -T- - j April 1864. > •. r ' r ^ many. I telegrapher^your chief of artillery yesterday morning on the subject but have received, no answer. Please answer at once. Capt. De Hues to Gen. Dodge, pulaski, 26, '(ISDRIB):- -II ,> r. Your orders to me to turn my stock to Capt. -J. K. Wing re ceived. On my return here General Sweeney ordered all able mounted forcxe out to scout towards Lawrenceburg where a rebel mounted company was seen last night, SO strong within sixteen miles of this place, at the house." of Col. Nixon-, rebel. Please give me further orders as General S^ee ey has ordered my'entire squad to leave this even- * . ,ing J-o. scout in that direction, ri.I-?. Veatch t® Gen.^Dodgf, Decatur, 26 (15DR19):- My Ordnance officer has not obtained arm s for 35th New Jer sey in place of the old ones condemned. The 25th Indianaby order _of General Hurlbut turned over their arms, camp and garrison equip age at Memphis. . I fear t^ey will return without a supply or be delayqd marching,for them. No news, , , ^ ^ Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, (1 r DR19);- ... Your despatch ordering me to Hunstville is.received. All of your despatches have been answered stating disposition of troops on the road &c^ :5^e|,lj(fyjd of my colum moves at daybreak ^ in the morning. ^ » Gen, McPherson's S. 0. No, 86, Huntsville, 26 (16DR93q;- itO'tr III* Officers having public horses in Government stables at Nashville, Tennessee will at once turn them in to the April 1864. Quart e rmas t e r, .i'oac :■ ■ ■ ■ 1.1 '» !:0 ■ ■ • •'"IO+ T Officers having private horses at the depot" will draw the same ,f orthwi th. VII, ^ There not being a sufficient number of engineer offi cers in this Departiaant to enable the chief engineer to comoly 1 ■. with General orders No. 47, Department of the Tennessee, 1863,' rol Division' cournanders will at once detril an officer competent to aw perform engineer and topographical duty, and assign him to duty .in as engineer officer of th division, ! The officers detailed as herein provided will at once report by letter to Captain C. B. Reese,• Chief Engineer-©f the department they will nbt be relieved except by orders from these Head Quarters, fl dif' ■ Gen, J^odge* to Commanding Officer, Athens, 26 (IVDR):- ^epont by telegraph to these head quarters the name in full of the Captain ^o, of your regiment who was murdered by Sergt, Myers, also exact date of'the murder. Capt. Barnes to ^ol. Taylor, Athens, 26 (17F ):- IfaJ, Ross in' ormed me th-^t tie telegraphed this mom ng that the surplus of ^^tlll ry horses amounts to about sixty. .:co« General Dodge la absent at Nashville. • " ^ ' Capt. ftafTies'to Gapt. ^^e Hues, Athens, 26 (17DR) :- ibdjfc® left here foi^ hiiaski this monning. •iti 01 1 ' • ' * '}!}»■'r; ■" , . f' aMiitiii April 1864. . i •'!]; Office Men, 26:-^ r ih*«i . Serst. John Myers, Co, G, 7th Illinlis,Infan.try delivered to the provost Marshal at Pulaski for the murder of I his « •'! ' > Captain- ^spt. Henry "^len on December 3d, 1862 at Corinth. - t ♦ * • Gen. Dodge's S. o. No. 41, Athens, 27:- -ross.N'-. ^ ^ ^ ^e troops of this cor-mand will be mustered for paj^ on the last day of. the months of Commanders of, regiments, battdries, independent corps and de tachments^ will-act as mustering and inspecting officers. Gen, Dodge to Gen's Sweeney Veah, Athens, 27 (10pR412) de sire to press upon you the Importance of strict gigilance in guarding our trains. After we cross the, Tennessee r. er, we will have to our flanks a la.rg cavarly force,,Who will annoy and unless we are prepared and on the alert, delay u&. : ' - The mbve I have to make requires great -celerity on' our part and we must noA give this cavnlry which has been placed in our , i front^ l^r -the* ptff«{)6ee, an opportunit-y to retard 'afe. Trains must be kept close together. Infantry distributed through them and such or-'ors given as will make them at all times and under all circum stances safe, the loss of any part would cripple us sa as to force a halt whi'bh at this time would be ruinbtts tb us. 1 know that I have only to call your a,t4.ention to this to have yoUr active and obhstarit attention to it.; 'O , J fr Aptil 1864. A-::.I lltr}. Gen. Dodge's S. o. No. 106," Atherfs, 27, (16DR) -II. The -General^ Court Marti-al appointed bj' G. 0. Bo. 27, current series from these head quarters and of which Major J. M.* Griffiths 39th Powa Volunteers infantr'y is pres'ident is hereby dissolved. ' ' t ' - • • • ■ III. The following named enlisted men are hereby detailed for temporary duty in the_ Signal ^orps and will report iccordingly without arms to Capt. It. J. McClintock, comma ding corps. Joseph A. M-. Collins, Co. A., 2d Iowa Infantry Folunteers,"^ torpor al Frank H. Pew, Co. M., 94fh Ohio Cavalry Volunteers, Private J. N. Walter, Co. G, 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers. * IV. Col. J. B. feaver, 2d regiment. Iowa Infantry Volunteers, ia hereby assigned ta the command of United States troops guarding the raih oad from, Lynnville, to and including Elk River. The de- u tachments will in addition to reports required by Col, Weaver send in their regtfl»r returns to regimental head quarters. " "i,! Colw'WaJLlace Campbell, 2d .Alabama Volunteers, A. D,- is hereby assigned iec duty in command of United States troops guarding the - railroad from J^s-lk River to Decatur Junction. ^ Col, Thomas Morton, Blst Ohio Infantry Volunteers, is . hereby assigned to duty in command of convalescents left by their commands at DecatuV, and also to the supervision and charge Of all stores, camp ancl garrison equipage left behind by regiments April 1864. batteries and detachments and the .officer in charge of such stores baggage &c will report to him. Col. Morton will report to the comnanding officer at Decatuh. The 9th Ohio ^Javalry is hereby assigned, as follows:-' The battalion dismounted to Pulaski for guard duty. Two companies mounted at Athens to report to commanding officer at that- place. Six companies under charge of Col. W. D, Hamilton to Decatur to re port to commanding officer~at thr.t point. Returns A:c will as usual be sent to head quarters of reg iments and such other reports as the cbimandin^ officers at staCions where posted may reqtiire, The mounted portion of the 9th Ohio Cavalry will move on receipt of further orders from these head quarters. Qen, Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski 27, (15DR20)i-! Col, Weaver has not decided as to whbther he shall go or stay but is willing to obey your orders on the subject. Shall jl designate the officer who is to remain and take charge of stores left behind. Col, ^arrott to Gen. Dodge,,Prospect, 27 (l'DR20)-- iO 1- Jtlk River is forable for teams at Eikton, Gen, Gari;:ard to Gen. Dodge ^olumbua, 27 (15DR20):- *here is the beet place to cros? the Elk rivert I leave . • • * * T here on the 9 9th, JOiVir.; j fror; 9tm ci ' ' e .'-jni t r-ffjon /tttw 594 April 1864. .t- IHqA Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge Dec at ur, 27 (15 DR20) Scout Looney came in last night bringing 1 deserters fro^i Minston, He says that ^o My is at Sim's mills on the Moulton and Danville road. Patterson on the Decatur and Lloulton road at Shell Creek. Heard nothing of Folk's forces and nothing of any rebel force crossing this way from West Tennessee. .'l.'iUOSt - ' Hensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 27 (15DR21)':- ' --i" I have heard from-the iro^t. Roddy"is at Danville. He had 2500 men and four pieces of aftillery. General CiantOn's comrand haa gone to Kingston, Georgia. General Martin is at Blue Moun ^ tain, Johnson, Mckson and Njxon are still on the Ccurtland roadi-^ X. if.: Col. Weaver to Gen. Dodge, Fulaski 27 (15DR21):- Will you authorize '°'apt. ^onn,' Provost Marshal to pay off the contrabands emj)loyed at those head quarters from funds in his hands. The aftiount chil^hdm is 243 dollasrs and "30 cents for the months o? March aAd Apri't, ' ' - ^ * Gen. SweeneJ^'io Gen. "Dodge, FulasTci,27 (15DR21) ' I had made arrqngements to execute Sergt. Myrra of the'*?€h Illinois tomorrow at 11 o*61ock A." 5. but will hartg him or send him to Haahville as you may direct. Gen. Sweeney to Gen^ Dodge, Fuiaski; 27 (15DR22);- Is it ycur intention to dissolve the court and commission now in session? There are some officers serving on them that 1 de sire with their companies and others to have detailed on duty at April 1864. this pO-'nt. Would like Col. Mortqu detailed to command north of the ^Ik river I am to leave Jdajw Campbell in charge of the stores to be left here. Have not sent orders to the 7th Illinois as I had the impression that they mould receive thera from you direct, but will do so at once. - "•ittd' vivG^n. Dodge to Col..■'^onaldson, Athens, 27 (17DR):- ! I am ordered to move* I must have forage. I heve tv/o thousand animals. Oeijacai Mc pPherson who is in Nashville and he will satisfy you. , il fX' l 1-. j-:! Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 27 (17D' ):- There is a hitch on forage» Col. "'^onaldson don't understand our necessity. Please fii it. d Capt, Pamed to Gen»,?we,eney, Athens, 27 (7DR)^-5^»> *» • Orders were telegraphed to Presidents of the board and commis sion dissolving both. The orders will be sent you on the irain tomorrow morning.. » ^ . " ' Genered ^odgS has selected Col. Weaver to take command north of Eik.Elrop and Col, Mortin in charge of convalescetits &g . Is not. Kaj. Cambell the only field officer with the regiment? t jden. SOOge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 3^ (17DR) Reports show Forrest at Jaclcae^^with most of his force. Ifartin: at'^^ue Moyntian. , Clanton.gona to Kingston, Ga, v/ith part of*hi# ffeJfce; Tl» fb^we in thb valley samer as bsfore. Polk noh ^ (doJooV I "I April 1864. .l-' still at Merifiian or thereabouts. Lee-is'said to be th.s side of Okalona but nothing certain, ^his is lip to the 24th. Forrest J'ft has heavy pickets at Bear and Yellow Creeks and several boats in -'* each, but as far as I can learn no"part of his force proper is ri I there yet. .0;' , ■ raw - ^ ■■ ) Capt. ^arnes to Gen. .Sweeney, Athens, "27 (17DR) ^hich have you decided to leave, the'non-veterans or the dis abled men to guard the bridges? Has Col, ^wett reported yet? ori* The General desires you to pick up all the cattle you can o'n thd m aPch. ^ o.' . ■ Gen. ^odge-to Gen. Veatch, Atherts, 27 (17DR):- What amount of forage have you iri sacks at Peoatur. -it/- Batteries will be comelled to appropriate one wagon to haul for age. If necessary this allowance will be increased one iriore wagon. . . :in Gen. Dodge to Gen. Garrard, Athens,.27 (17DR *'■ fhe'bf^et'road ndw.ls' dowh the Pike to "^Ikton fording the Elk At that, point, Thia will avoid the big hill at the Tunnell, . Shouia the river rlie would have to cross on pontoon at • .ion ProSpsect, Blenty of" fort ge doWn-to five miles, south of Elk on-®lkton road, thence Weaz*oe,' "• - Gen. ^odge to Oapt, Dbeell, Athens, 27 (17DR; f Turned over today the last Springfield muskets we had to supply General Veatoh, who has 1100 muskets in his command Condemned 5 97 April 1864. arid his ordnance officer is now on his way to see you to ger 700 more which we should have 'tomorrow -to avail ourseLves of them. Gen. •'^odge to ^ol. Weaver, Athens, 27 (17DR):- 'You will release from, confinem.ent all i^fliite sol 'iers now in jail or stoackade at Pulaski; and send them to their regiments v/lth out delay, except Jack Vance, 18th Missouri Infantry and J.• Thompson 52d Illinois Infantry and Sergt. John Myers, 7th Illinois Infantry. ' Gen. Dodg^ to apt'. DeHues, Athe'i\s, 27 (17DR) ' Come down immediately with your stock they rre needed, ,• capt Barnes to Capt. DeHues,'Athens, 27 (17DR):-'* The General directs yau to let Mrs, Skillen have her horse. 00.n>:. Gen. ^odge to Col. ftarrott, Athens, 27 (17DR):- jg liiit river fordable at Eikton for teams? An swer im.mie— diately. "Dodge to'dSn/'-^eatch. Athens, 2 7 (17DE):- to picks ilia spaaes will be sent you on the first train. * " opftab'i oooe ni aeoru. Gen. ^odge to ^ol. Weaver*, Athens, 27 (17DR):-'Te Capt. CoOn can pay contrabands at-Post. When doefe y5ur"term of service expihe?' ,nn t f ' Capt. ^ameo to Col. Spencer, Athehfe, 2T (17DR):- '' ' ' The (^eifci^^ViShoB you "to come to •'^thcns to night or in the morning. Bring your wife with you. Ca {)t, Barnes to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 27 (17DR):- BenBral Dodge has telegraphed concerning arms for your com598 -n April 1864, and sent your Ordnance officer to Huntsville to attend to it. , -Capt. Barnes to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 27 (17DR) -;("* ■ The General directs that you designate the officer to remain. .' "0'; •"I''; : i Gen. Dodge to Hensal, Athens, 27 (17DR):- h.f I i- ■' Come yourself or send some one for the horse as soon, as you wish.r I may not have an opportunity to send him down for some t ime < •' • . . oni i, i. i I jiu ' f rr) - Gen, ^edge's G. 0./~No, 38, Athens, 25;- , "^hd the ^ourt does hereby sentence him, Private James F. Elliott, Co. H, 7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Voixinteers, "To forfeit to the Government of the United States three months ^ pay. and to be repirmanded by ^is company coirmander in presence *■ r « » of thesm^n of his company." ^ Gen. Dodge's G. o. No. 40, Athens, 25:- ^. - 1 - Annovinced as ■'^cting Assistant Inspector General, au V*- thorized to mal?« ins ections, and recommend the disposition of unserviceable property, in accordance with Army Regulations and orders; Second^Brigade^ 4th division: First Lieut, ^rank ^mith, j ri'. 64th Illinoir Volunteers. Colored Troops of this command: First Lieut. H. F. Blinn, 2d Alabama Volunteers, C. t. A- t • The pfficers named will -report for duty forthwith, and will report by letter to Lieut. Col. N. H. Shurston, Assistant Inspector General 16th Army '^orps. ^ . . ( IC 699 n • April 1864, . . V. Gen. McPherson's S. 0. No. 86, Huntsvllle , 26:- i" III. Officer^ having public horses in Governmt Stables at Nashville, Tennessee, will at once turn them in to the Quartermaster. Officers having private horses at that depot will withdraw the same forthwith. Gen. McPhersoh's S. 0. No. 86, Huntsvill^, 26:- VII. 'Division commanders will at once detai" an officer competent to perform engineer and topographical duty,. knd assign him to duty sfts engineer officer cf thr division, . The officers detailed as here n provided,^ will at once report by letter to Capt, C. B. Reese, Chief -^igineer o.the Department, and the-'' will not be relieved, except by ord.ers from those Head quarters . t nvti . : Roster of Commissioned Officers, of the 139 '■ * ' Virat ragiment '"'labama cavalry Volunteers, Mooresvlle, ^pr, 26. Field and Strff: George E. Spencer, Colonel--Gzro J.Dodds, Lt. Col,—-:-Qeorge L. Godfrey, Major-- Francis L. Cramer, Major-.— Allison W, Bdwards, Adjutant, Col. Rowett to Gen. Dodge, Florence, 26:- • ■*"4 il' Harris has ju t returned from the other side of the river. - . r. . f He reports Roddy's head quarters at Moulton, with a force of 5,000 at Mevlton and the immediate vicinity. General^lnaton ifil at April 1864. Danville with 1200. Gei sral Lee is on thb move toward Decatur, Thompson has gone to Okalona, will. be back on Saturday when I ^sha^l'be able to give you a full report of Lee's movements. 1" Paunders if in the rear of the force threa-tening Decatur and 3ill report to ^^eneral Veatch at Decatur if able to get through the lines to that plfBce, ' . ^'arren's battalion crossed Cane Creek at noon today, going down" the valley, wehe ordere'd t6 re"Jx)bf to Fftrrest'at Jackson, West Tennessefe^. ■ ■■ !'I 1 have sent n man to' ^sst Tennessee to ascertain Forrest's exact location, and hope to hear from him tomorrow night, (' ?'X Harris desires to-^say , he, would .like y.ou to send hime one thouiferid dollars (#1, 000) confederate-sfofiey he had to give Thomp son $20 in greenbacks when confederate money would hav: .answered as well. • i'O' 1.' T' t*" It impression- among the citizens rt this ilace that willi ec at Decatur, the cause of tljis-. -j "■fffiprecsion 1 do'not Uadies are continually aefc-tng-.to bQ ^- sent across the river, giving aw reasons that .they wish to be inear to wait on their friends'If wounded. ' ' '' - ' Perkins who used to scout for the General now with Maj. Murphy this moment arrived from Cliftm, left that place at 11 o'clock this K M. and reports Forrest as crossing the river 6 miles below Savanna I have ordered a party through to ascertain the fact, and fl have also ordered the sevefal detachment s to hold themselves in ~ readiness if I should wish to concentrate. April 1864. ; ri toA., Gen. Veatch to Athens, 28 {10DR412):-'on I desire yon to be ready with the conmiand designated in my despatch to move.May 2nd at daylight one brigade will be ready to ;j move at noon May 1st to Flint rt*»r to cover Capt. Armstrongs pion eers, who will bridge the Flint during that night, the 9th Illinoifc infantry and l^-t Alabama cavalry should movo with them. oj _ You will have.to make.the proper.disposition of,troops left bep . hind detail acting staff offie^re,^ f&c. I think I shall place General Stevenson in command of all troops left of this command extending from Lynnville down to and including Decatur. . r , If Captain Armstrong thinks it will take more time to bridge Flint, we wil^l have to move on ,the morning of May, 1st at least part of your.command will, I will try to be .there on the SOth day of April add you better have everything loaded and ready to go on % May let should my troops coming up get close enough. , , I desire that the movement should not be known outside of • . f Decatur until it is made. . , roe edi 'jo. ' The 9th Ohio Cavalry will be,added to the garrison of Decatur as well as convalescents or part of them, of the 2d division, and we should get the new fortifications as far advanced as possible. I have written Capt, Amatrong today. Civer your pioneer corps aa maijy teams as Capt, Armstrong thinks necessary, but must '^1 April 1S64. .' ■ not carry anything only wl^at we will need in the field*. A, good sunply of intrenching tools must be taken. The mounted force will load all wagons but three with forage alone. I have.been informed since writing the above, that Flint is fordable at Sommerville crossing. If this is so, artillery and ' teams.will cross. We will only need a foot bridge. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Armstrong, Athens, 28 (10DR413) You should be ready with Flint bridge on the night of; the 30th It is possible I will not put it in until the night of May list. It must bo strong and you can use'psrt of material on the ground if necessary or baulks and trestles that yor. hav en hand, just as you deem best. , • . » • . rOnly take sudh toolsinto the field fts you will want. "What you leave behind leave a trusty man with it to report to Col, Morton, and to be disnosed of and stored where I hereafter may direct, Take'plenty of intrenching tools, rope and means of ' constructing bridges quickly. '1 '-v provislbns for the corps will be hauled in division trains • ** and reduce your transportation as low as possible, I will be down on the SOth. I am told today that the Flint 'W . . 1 is forablo at all points, if this is so you will not need to take a bridge out, though you had better have trestles, baulks and chesses ef^ngh ready at Decntur to use should the streams rise and April 1864. we will put a foot bridge in at Flirlt if it will ford teams, ar tillery &c. j ■ ; . Gen. Dodge to Col. Weaver, Athens, 28 (10DR414)j There are:a large number of citizen prisoners in confinement at Pulaski and at this nlacS, against,whom charges have been pre ferred and referred to military commission for trial. Those at' this piece will be i-medistely, forwarded to Pulaski, an'^ all of them tCgether with the charges against them are turned over to you. Many of them are guilty of great crimes and serious vliolations of the laws and the usuages o f'>war. You will have I ; > authofity to convene a military comrission for the trial of these' men, the proceedings In their cases you will have to forward to Department Head Quarters for approval and confirmation of sentences. You will have to exercise your own discretion in cases of cit izens detected in corresponding with the enemy, as also in cases of citizens guilty of other offences. They' ©an be tilled by Military commission or banishdd. It is bad policy to send able bodied men south of our lines for in so doing would be fllll-ng the ranks of the rebel army. It would be more poltl ci to send offenders north of the Ohio river not to return during the war, upon pain of being treated as public enemies. Gem. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, (10DR415):- I will be at Decatur gn the.30th. I think there is some •■JbJatAation of some of my despatches. I do not know how correctly April 1864. r..''iqr' you may have received them. The convalescents under an'officer of each regiment wil] be left, this includes those unable to march They will form part of the, ggrrison. All regimental stores, tents &c, that there detachments m-y not need should be held in charge of a trusty but disabled man, to have:it ready to be moved under ' charge of one.of their own men, at any time I may direct. I have placed a field officer (Col. Morton, Slat Ohio) in charge of it«'-' We may be obliged to move this baggage. No doubt we will before:' ^ we can move the detachments. And an officer from the division; should be placed over the men in charge of baggage, fto. I ai? • r leaving very light gv^ards on the railroad putting most of my force at Decatur. The works there should be pushed with great vigor, ; We ought to carry S^^tdays supply of small rations and twenty at ^ ■ r: least of bread, ftOi :l will increase your transportation all I can. le '31 - Ihnof • • The detachment at SwettnGrwwJf lias been ordered relieved by^a rt! company of negroes. ' Mdtify thero'of the fact. Two additional pieces Of artillery have been ordered to Decatur and I believe I have made sWdl diapositiidn of the forces as will at any rate leave that point secure against any. force the rebels may bring od • against it. ' -1 in I ; c i'. f 'W't Vf - Forrest is at jrScllitodi^ ' I .think tmr«'\iust bo some mistake Wltout £ee'8 oosiiHg irito tWe valley, I thltik he has Other work before h -. ' April 1864. Gen. Dodge To Col. Rowett, Athens, 28 (10DR415) You have before this will reach you landoubtedly receivedorders to move to this place. Orders since received render it ^ , , necessa'-y for you to remain on the river. Watch the river from Elk river close as before. After May lot you will make your / 0 C reports to Brig. Gen. Stevenson, whose head quarters will be at ' Decatur. Your train and dismounted men will be ordered to this I » . ♦ . . place. ... r , , . - . r - Gen. ^odge to Col. ^iedraan, Athens, 28 (10DR416)':- The draughtsm.en and erg neers will be required on the march to keep full notes as required in Army Regulations and such addif tional notes as will enable them to make maps of .the country ^ travelled over, giving didtances as near,.as possibl , .nd topo graphy, roads, streams, camps, name of towns, inhabitants, &c. Gen. Dodge to Gen.> Veatch, Athens, 28 (10DP41G): f*'* n ' b .' Sinoe writing you my orders have bden changed in such a manner as will make it necessary for us t^o change our line of march. As telagrai^ed JfQW, ycu will move with 1st and 2d brigades, 9th Illinois and 1st ^labama on May 1st on a direct road to Huntsville thence to Stevenson. Forgge will be rt Huntsville, Stevenson and other points where we may need it. Order one company of 1st Alrbama cavaljrF to report here on the evening of the 30th April. • .. . Inform Capt. Armstrong that he need not make any preparation I to bridge Flint. A^ril 1864. . i>:-" I il One brigade from Logan's tfommand will join the force at Decatur, and the 7th Illinois mounted will be left on this side of the river to wttch from Elk River down. ' ' Orders will be idsued from these head quarters putting"General Stevenson in comman d of all troops left'on the line oT the rail road from Lynnville to and includirig Decatur, *&c. ' ^ ^ Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No.' 107, Athens, 28, (13BR)P- ' VI. Lieut. Geo. M. Bailey, 1st Alabama Cavalry Vol unteers,' D. C. his term of service having nearly expired will re main in charge of the surplus 'boo'ks, papers, desks, pertaining to these head quarters. Instructions will be given him in relation to storing th^m, &c. T ■ ^ VII. Major Horace parfiii" 43d Orft(5"infantry-Volunteers is hereby relieved from special duty and will report to the command ing officer of his'regiment for duty." ' VIII. Brig. ^en. J. D. Stevenson is hereby assigned to the command of all U. C. forces on the lirie of the Railroad from Lynn ville t6 and including "iwieatuf euid tlie forces guarding or watching "' '' * ' - ' * » , . 1 I* l> the Tannesee river from Elk river down. •' The troops belonging to the 2d and 4th divisions Snd let" Alabama Cavalry left on this'line will in addition to reports * 'O ' T . called for by General Stevenson send copies of montly and trimonthly returns to the regimental head quarters as before directed. April 1864. After May 1st, Brig. Cren. Stevenson will report direct to head quar ters as before directed. IX. '^he detachment in charge of Lieut. L. C. Teed, at Sulphur Trestle are relieved and will rejoin their proper command. Lieut. Teed will turn over to Lt. Dudley WiHets, 3d Alabama Volunteers, A. D., all ordnance stores in his possession and join his company. Lieut. Willets will take charge of the guns and their appurtenances at Sulphur Trestle. A sufficient detail will be made from the 3d Alabama Voliuiteers A. D, to report to him. . *■ ' '1 V. Privates Chas. J. Reed, Co. 1. and Thomas W, Stuart, Co. G. 2d Iowa Infantry Volunteers, are hereby relieved from special serf ■ i vice at these head quarters and will report to their company comf • manders without delay, , 21. Henry H, Jones, 2d lowa Infantry Volunteers, having de clined ^np,iu^ent of a jprincipal musician in the 2d -^labamA Vol- • i t ^ unteers A. D. the order making said appointment is hereby revoked and he will report for duty to the pom-anding officer, 2d Iowa . Infantry Volunteers. , ^ ,Geh, Ve^tch tp Gen. Dodge, Junction, 28 (15DR22);- . ' ' ' . ■ : *0 Xt .1 Will go on the morning train to Athens. Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 28 (15DR23):- ,, • • -t The 9th Ohio Cavalry has not arrived here. Col. ^onaldson to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 28 (15DR23):- General Sherman says before sending forward forage, he wishes April 1864. » '■ f ' you to see General McPherson. I will be prepared to put it at* what ever point you say. Please let me knvrow how much. 'in.. t . . . , . J. T. Kurd, to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 28 (15DR23)(j- . '. i ■ ■ ■ ' ■ For how many guns is the fofct designed and will there be any in front to cover the bridge? Shall I put an embrasure in each • ' • angle? Will commence laying revetments tomorrow. - . ■■ ■ • ■ . : : • : »* j Lt. Clark to "Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 28 C15DP.22):- "k ' ' ' ' ' . ' , • ■ t , A leave will be granted Col. Weaver. I will send it up to night . li-. . • . • Col. Weave'r to Gen, Dodge,* Huntsville, 28'(15DR22) - ■ ; I*. ;, :' ■ • " . . . ■ ■ ^ -T : Never mind I do not want to go home. Col. Weaver to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 28 (15DR-4);- If it is in your power I pray you to let me go as the condi tion of my family is decidedly distressing. You know T w uld not ask an unreasonable favor. General Sweeney showed me your -faao telegram. i JflJiTtI * Gen, Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 29 (15DR245';--'"^ I move tomorrow at day break. Sergt.'Myers was executed at 11 o'clock A. M,'today. River is reported not fofdable at ^Ikton and win come via Prospect. I leave a small detachment of the 7th 0 d 2d Iowa regiments under commantJ commissioned officers of ' ■ ■ those men whose time soon expires, Lt, Hoffman has been or dered to report. April 1864. r r 1 I 't Col. Weaver to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 28, (15DR24):- Owing to sad news from home I am compelled to be mustered out right off. Please assign some one else to duty here. Gen. Veatch to Capt. Barne s, Decatur, 28 (15DR25) - Will General Dodge be at Decatur today or tomorrow? If not. I ask permission to go to Athens to see him, Hensal to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 29 (15DR25);- Two (2) scouts have just returned from Roddy's rear and ' ■- "i oi , . r' in the neighbor ood of Day's Gap. They report no force at Day's '■ f It Gap. Rddy mr^ved his head quarters yesterday from Danville to Anfeioch, that is between Danville and Moulton road. The scouts say that all ty\e forces around our lines will not cover 300,0,0 It is renorted in the rebel camp that they are looking for ' aen t-..:: . •;;,j Wheeler and Forrest. Gen. Sweeney to Gen, Dodge, Pulaski, 28, (1 DR26):- Which is the better road for our command to take? Do you desire me .to, come by way .of Prospect and Athens? r Qen,fc VefitQh to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 28 (15DR27):- . f, The rebela about 200 strong made a dash on our picket lines on the Courtland and Moulton roads about sun-down yesterday. They wdre rejulaed with loss of fcwo killed and one wounded and captured- our . tw*} j^issing. All ^ quiet ; ince . The scout, Halz, came ih thla moro^H^ jj^aya Roddy is at Sims mills on Moulton V oe'/ C.'tj OJ * iJ s i i • JIOl ^-rr r i-t,- • April 1864. . . ... .. . and Danville road', ' lanton 'at Summerville, Says "a private from Lee's cominan'-' come home and reports Lee in Tuscumbia Vallej' ad- • , ■ ' I'l vancing to join Roddy. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, '28, (17DR):- Send Lt. Hoffman to Athens today. Gen, Dodge to Dr. Gay, Athens, 28 (17DR 'Mir T ^der the men in the hospital fit for [garrison duty to report IV - . 1 * . • , • • to the commanding officer at Pulaski for assignment to detachments guarding bridges. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 28 (17DR):- , «ri "•hat time do you move, today or tomorrow? ': ■ , ; uiiji Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 28 (17DB);- Do any of your command need more blankets? If so, please let me know the amount and I will supply them. . -ift'i i' fT - : 'va Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, "28 (17DR) Have you execu ted Sergt. Myers, 7th Illinois? Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 28 (17DR)iExecute Sergt. My rs Sth Illinois today As you propose, I was not aware when I ordered him sent to Nashville that you had receiv ed the order. "iiij 1 j HO •- ^ J Gen. Dodge to Supt. Taylor, Athens, 28 (17DR) Mrs. Dodge and some five or six other ladies design to leave here for the north Saturday morning. Can you manage so as to give them a passenger car without detriment to the serivce? April 1864. ^ ■ r r Capt. ^arnes to Gen. Veatch, Athens, 28 (17DR} The General will be down to Decatur Saturday. If you wish to see him before then you had bettir come up. He writes you today. 400 stand of arms will be sent you on the first train. Regiments lacking arras must be supplied before replac.pg condemned arms. Cannot tell the condition of the 18th Missouri. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 28 (17DR) * « Following is a decision of the Tfar Department in Muster-out of troops: • ' • r ' ■ ■ ■ . ' ' • r ■ « 4,- .. 4. U ... . The men will be held three years from the date of the muster- « in in the three years service and not from the date of the en listment. Notify your mustering officers. Gen Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 28 (17DR):- Better send your team with sufficient guard by way of Eikton thence to Athens; nfantry by way of Prospect so they can cross on pontoon; both will have to oorae to Athens together. Please .i:: ivi.'u o;U a? state What you leave on the railroad. '-1 ■ ■ . ..1 , - . ■ , - Ge . Dodge to Col. Parrott, Athens, 28 (17DR):- Instruct the officer who assumes command at Prospect to take ' ' ' * ' r 0 - charge of and preserve the saw mill now in use. Gen. ^odge to ^en. Veatch, Athens, 28 (l7DR):- Select from Col. Howe's brigade an acting Ordnance officer, acting quartermaster and acting commissary to take charge of the ' ' . ' ' 6^2 . ::.c April 1864. stores left at Decatur. Have those" troops hot able to travel and convalescents engaged under suitable officers to aid in holding defences at Decatur, Gen, Dodge to Gen. "Veatch, Athens, 28 (lyDR):-""' ''' ' " ' ■ - " • ■■ With the regiments you leave you wil have to secure their transportation or part of it'. If it is better than that in your' supply train exchange. Take good teams and leave those poor. We can give you plenty"of teams from here if you want any more : * to send immediately to Huntsville, Lt. Col, Bingham will furnish them, ^swer. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Athens, 2 (17DR)P- ^ Col. J. B. Weaver, 2d Iowa Infantry has just received very distr " * f • essing news fro home. He does not move with us, I therefore resoectfully request that a leave of twenty days be granted him. I think that is a case that requires it and will be no detriment to the servic3. /noq Gen, Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens 28 (17DP(L0 , , ■ n't , The section of artillery under Lt, Gallender will be sent to Decatur, It is possible thrt you r infantry cannot wade the Elk river at Elkton, if not they can cross at Pror.pect and join your ^ train near Madison Grose roads or some point on Elkton and Hunts ' I , ville road. Stores in the hands of Ordnance officer, quartermaster, 3cc. not needed at Pulaski, or by detachments can be shipped to HuntsvilDe, t. ' - April 1864. ^ Gen. Dodge to• Gen. Veatch, Athens, 28, (17";R) ^ You v.ill move at daylight May 1st and not take much forage, one or two days is sufficient. Load commissary trai- so it will , go right along. Have your train packed on this side of the river at the junction this side of the swamp on the evening of the t • • 30th April The brigade spoke of in my letter that was to leave "^r.l 30th v;ill move with you May 1st, , ' '-rj-uV Gen. ^odge to Gen, Sweeney, Athens, 2 8, (17DR):- -• ^ol. Weaver is relieved from the command of the forces Trom Lj^nnville. to the ^Ik river. Col, Morton is assigned to the command of these forces. The officer left in charge of stores of the 2d division will take eharge of the stores of the 4th division; also store then at Huntsville as soon as possible. Issue order making those changes, r u - '■ '►" Li ' . j *i iUsh, Dodge'tc Gen. S*eeney» Athens, 28 ^17DR):- , t - • Dispatch Jtist rec^Amed:. If ;the Elk river ir not fordable you can go to Prospect then direct noad from there to Huntsville, I will put Col. Mortoh jcommand at Pulaski in place of Weaver. Did battalioiT erf ItWe l&th Ohio cavalry come to Pulaski today? ^ -r ' Gen. Anige to Gen, Sweeney, ,Athens, 28 (17DR) f f' not understand yqifir despatch. I sunpoeed you only mwant detail to talta e«re of baggage. Col. Morton's detail does ^1^ not interfe## I'lfh Olii5pr>ell| 'ha (Cauapbell) will report to Morton the §med of Iriw ,7th division, and Morton will have April 1864. ' * r - 1- r charge "of convalescents at Decatur, * I judged from j^^our despatch Hhat ^cj^were to start^ I shall have to take the extra transportation in 3d brigade for (reneral Veatch. Instruct your , A. Q. "M. accordingly. ' ^ Gen. ®odge to Capt. Armstrong, Athens, 28 (17DR):_ * Move with your corps ^ril 30th, Saturday at daylight to Huntsville and join General Sweeney at that place. Negro company here will move with Col. ®ane. ' ' ^en, ^odge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 28 (l7DR) Move with your command direct to Huntsville via. Eikton-^ ; Send the 7th Illinois wagons and detachment to this-place. ^ I will order Bane to move from here day after tomorrow to join you there- tbu will find forage at Huntsville and will not have,« to have much. Tea s can be loaded so they can move right alongI will" sendorders to Parrott, mkn- you get to ^iintsville report by telegraph, and move right oh'lo .Htevenson taking roag^ there to takfe you to that point where I will have forage for youl * Acknowledge the receipt of this. 1 have received no answer » to my despatch In relation to what was left at different bridges. Gen. McPherson's S. o. No. 87, Huntsville, 28:- " II. 'hie nilOied enlisted men are hereby detailed for special servloe at qwirters iLeft Nihg 16th and 7th will KansAs report Cavalry, for duty, Prlvatd fd^thWlth-."^ Beng. 'f. Pritate Whitehead, James Oo.B» Hensail, 7th Kansas C©. b. | Cavalry. April 1864, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Athens, 29 (10DR417) From the dispatch you received last night, you will perceive that ouf line of march has been changed, and we will not for the present be troubled with any enemy. • • " " 1 You can therefore march your brigades separately, with parts of trains rccompanying each &c. Lt. ^ol. ^ingham. Chief, Q. M. < of Department and Army of the Tennessee, will have forage for you at Huntsvil'e, take enough to last you to Stevenson, where I will have more to take us to,our destination, le can get rations also at either piace should we need them. The Pioneer Corps will join you at Huntsvilje. Col. Bane's brigade also. And I shall want a repojft of the force you. have in the field at that , t ^ .1 point, Should I not overtake you there, leave it with Gen, McPherson, and push right on taking the best and most feasible road you can find,. ^ ^ Gen. Veatch will moye May 1st and this will keep him one or two days behind you, .T" © 7th Illinois for.the present will be kept guarding the river and I believe the 7th have some 15 or 20 mounted men that yoa c«^ wse for your inspectors in rccordance with General Orders No, 44, I have given such instructions as will cause our mail to follow ua, I fear you will have trouble today at Tnnnfl Hil J?ut hope not. Communicaterwith me by messenger or telegraph if poiaible of your dail y progress. April 1864. : 'i-. Gen. Dodge'to Gen. St!evenson, Athens, 29 (l0rR417) Thdre are 'ia large nximber of citizens in the ^:ail and stockade at Pulasi.i, charged with'various offenses; among them are spies, guerrillas, war-traitors, war-fehels, &c. '*^harges have been preferred against the greater portion, which charges will be forwarded to" you," and you had better appdiht a military commission for the disposal of their cases. There'are a number offitizens in conifinement who have been guilty of corresponding with the'enemy, and stealing from citizens, &c. against whom chargrg have been preferred. You will dispose of them as you think proper, as also of-such others as may arise. It is not good policy to send rble-bodied men, south of our lines for the reason that we therebir furnish recruits to the ranks of the enemy. As a choice the policy would probably be bettO'r-to send such offenders, unless they be desperate and very dangeroufi'' characters, norti of the Ohio river to remain during'the War. A large number of charges against officers and men of color ed troops, 2d and 3d Alabam A. D. will be forwarded to you. ydu had better convene a General Court Martial for disposing of them. You can have your orders^^by military printing offices either at Htmtsvllle or Washville. "^^teh.^odge^a G o! ko, 44, Athen, g©s-'0.1o% IJ- ^ taking the field under the pr^ef^L'^eireumstaalmfc, it is . ■•• • •ly.ot't 1 I . ; ' i ,'j "u , April 1864. T I'u-. necessary that the,act strln^^ent measures'be taken to keep the troops in column, and prevent-straggling. . , . , •division Commanders will issue such orders as will.insure an orderly and well-conducted march, . .fo" lo/o :T' • ■ \ 1/ The severest penalties will be visited upon any soldier - straggling, or officer allowing his.command to straggle; and each .Acting Assistant Inspector General of Division or Brigade will be furnished five mounted men, to be taken from the 7th I llinois for 2d division and from the 9th Illinois for 4th division, whose duty it will be to arrpst any officer or enlisted man found ^ outside of the ranks without proper authority. The men must be supplied with subsistence and the animals with, foragp off the coimtry, so far, as it affords, but it must le ' ♦ ♦ done \inder proper and recognized authority, and in accordance with f existing orders, from these head quarters. Any officer or enlist ed man. disobeylnc thasf orders will.be I arrested and punished. I ^ 'y* The aotiijc i##©i«Aant Inspectors General will be held respon sible that this order, is ©arried out, and they will at all times b« on «lis» alert to arfost, and if necessflLry s\«miie^rily punish,,.k I . • ( any detected inpillaging, robbing, burning or committing ' - I I .* 'n any unauthorized depredation whatever, ^ » ' ' L - Company O^flcera will be held responsible for their men and field offieera for thei^ regiments... ^ , evmi .<rt' i April 1864. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No, 108, Athens, 2 9 (1"DR):- I, Col. H. J. B..Cummings, 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is hereby relieved from command of the post.at Athens, Aia. He will turn over to Col. W, Campbell, 2d Alabama Volunteers, A. D. all records, instructions &c. and assume command of his regiment. VIj Major G. H. Stone, 1st Missouri Artillery volunteers, will renort to Brig. Gen. J.- Stevenson at Decatur, Ala. for duty. VII. The following named commissioned officers upon sur- ' geons certificate that they will be unfit for service for the , t , , next 20 days are hereby ordered to Nashville, Tenn. to report at' f' the officers General Hospital for treatment. They will report! j J-uc by letter to their re-lraent commander every 20 days, Capt. J. U. Coultfer, 39th Iowa Infantry Vol^mteers, Capt, F. W. Stilers, 39th Iowa Infantrj-'''olunteera. ^ IX, Majbr P. ru Gramer, lat Alabama Cavalry Volxmteers, will fake charge the men of the regiment unable to move with the command. Major Cramer, with three officers to be designa ted by the commanding officer of the regiment, will recruit all men possible anfl at the expiration of twenty days, will join the reg-:! ment with all men fit for duty, mounted or dismounted Wherever it may be, ' ' ' rHenaal to Cen, Dodge, Decat'fir, 29, (15DR28):- ^ Please heve privates George Co, I, 9th Illinois Infantry, and Micheal Fisher, Co. F, 9th Illinois left. They are brave men. April 1864. I have seen them tried. Their officers are willing for them to • • f • • • be detailed. Gen. KcPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 29 (15DR28):- ♦ • • • • Brig. Gen. Matthias's Brigade will leave here on the cars to morrow morning early for Decatur and report to Brig. Gen. Stevenson with your command 140 rounds of infantry a mmunition and 200 rounds of artillery, for gun, ten days rations and forage enough to last from one depot to another. Depots will be established .t • • • ' this place, Stevenson and Chattanooga. Also bring your camp and • » • I gaj?rison equipage. . Shoul(fli your transportation be sufficient to bring more, fill up .with provisions. "!"agons should not be loaded very heavy a- the road is very heavy. Move out Veatch'a as soon as General Matthias' arrives with his command. .Ca pt. Reynolds to Cren. Dodge, Prospect, 29 (16DR29):- ^ I am left in ,command of this place and have your dispat ch to Lt. ^ol. Parrott to protect the saw mill situated a mile up the rail road, I have only 30 men under r.y command to guard the railroad apd pontoon bridge here; therefore I cannot spare men enough to give the mill the protection it should have at that distance from camp, Th" block lioaaes at this place are not finished yet and I have no men tiot otherwise e gaged to finishe them. a, Maj, Camyitoell to G«n. ^dge, pulaski, 29 (15DR28 ):- -^;When wiii ti*atportation be furnished for me to ship the store# left In mP charge to be shipped to Huntsville, Alaa.T April 1864. §ol. Morton to Gen. Dodge, Pul'aski, 29 (15DR29L0 I have received no reports from any of the stations on the railroad. Have no forces here but about 200 convalescents. The Cavalry has not arrived. T7ill be able to give you a full re port by tomorrow's train. ■ri^m Gen. Smith to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 29 (15DR30):-' Ninly-nine of the 9th regimant Ohio Cavalry will be armed but without horses; will go down to Pulaski tomorrow. The reaminder as soon as arms and horses can be procured. Gen. McPherso to Gen. Dodge, Hu'ntsville, '(IBDR^O):- The following dispatch received from General Sherman:- "General McPherson: I approve your suggestion as t® the evacua tion of Decatur, but should only be as an alternative at the last moment. If it b® possible to'get up any of thd Clifton force, I would prefer to hold Decatur, as it is a constant threat - rttu ' ■ • A ' ' ' V to North AlabamCu It is desirable to keep that cavalry force there as long as possible and I would risk"something. It is there merely to'Watch, You can communicate this to Brig, Gen. J. D. Stevenson." Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsvllle, 29 (15DR31):- The mana'gero of the railroad haVe been notified that their road and cars lAy be required exclusively from Huntsvllle to Chattanooga to bring your ooibim4i«'i*®^te^nattBday nextIn the meantime push e'lo^lf-lliiiliirejct'iroad, via this iiv'! titi.';? April 18C4. , place-anc? Stevenson as flast as practicable. If wanted before you can inarch to the place of, destination the cars can pick you up along the ro ad, Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 29 (15DR31):- • • • The enemy has opened on us with four pieces of artillery I have sent General Stevenson and Sprague's brigade out to meet ^ I • ■ them. -;{a(;YX) , « '-.oJ .'.v Gen. Smith to Gen. Bodne, Nashville,^ 29 (l5DRe32):- ' —I have ordered all the armed men of that battalion to move by I j'.f > f train tomorrow morning about 1000 strong. The remainder can bring forward horses &c. They can move also if you can give them p ms r ,- V. , . . , Gen. KcPherson's S. 0. No. 88, Huntsville, 29 (16DR94):- I. Leave of absence for twenty days is hereby granted Col. It;- ' • - ■ ' - - ■ J. B. Weaver, 2d Iowa Infantry volunteers, with permission to pro ceed beyond the limits of the Department. '.ji o:.V Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith, Athens, 29 (IVDR)•- ■ r • , . pleaae htirry up the departure of that battalion of the 9th Ohio Cavalry dismounted there'is no force'protecting Pulaski, ■- t- o , ,..K/ . and it should be there. Please answer. nri) Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Xthens, S!9 "(iVDR) here for you. We will get you whai teams you need. Have got forty or fifty -l J ' 5v„' ^au09.'/' rii ;o .'•rtioaoJ Xwa«ai> .heieMo eru April 1864. Capt. Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 29 (17DR) :*ir; . *o*;TXct General Veatch is Just starting on the train for Decatur, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Smith, Athens, '29, (17DR):- -: X "• ■ If that iDattalion is armed send it without horses. I do not care so mUch just now for horses as I do for men. can get their horses at Nashville afterv/arcis. ♦ Gen, Dodge to Maj. Stono, Athens, 29, (17DR):- - -:(S« Proceed' to Decatur' and report to General Stevenson for duty, '.d O ' t'O ' L • " Gen. Dodge to Gen. Stevenson, Athens, 29 (17DR) CXW 0 General Matthias' Brigade' will leave Huntsvilie on the 'thain early tomorrov/ morning and report to you ' ' Gen. Dodge to Gen. VeAtch, Athens, 29 (17DR) f i-O^rrr)') , ^ . . General McPhorscn say's we must load light so as to move fagt, ^ou can reduce ordnance to 140 rounds to a man and 200 'to a gun I iii ■ ^ ^ ' *■' " and the supply train so you know it will move right along. The road beyond Huntsvilie is rou^ and we can get supplies along t • the lino of raiifoad at any time. Itthink the supply train is nofe very heavily loaded. If any wagons are, take enough to make them sure; we must move fast. Be awre to get everything at junction tomorrow night, . , Gen, Dodge to Gen, McPhers n, Athens, 29 (17DR):- General Sweeney moved this morning with his train all loaded as before ordered. General Veatch's move^^ tomorrow. His trains Kpril 1864. lt<lH are all loaded. All canp and garrison eqiiipage has been ordered X ■ - • > • to Hunstville for storage. It is too late now to change the order. My train I think will go through. We will lighten > daily. Thny have taken 250 rounds of art ll-ry and 200 of fantry air.munition. I can order General Veatch to reduce his ^ ^ 4 ammunition if you think best^ Please answer tonight.-jx ,■ onXyp Private Diary Mem. 29:- " Brig, Gen. w, Sweeney with 1st and 2d froiri Pulaski on the ^Ikton road. rrww©: moved out . Gen. Dodge tp Gen, Stevenson, ^Athens, 3 0(10DR418):- I©nor ' Frdm the enclosed dispatch you will see that there is some intention of evacuating Decatur. When ail our forces get to the front the intention is to put the force on this side o: the river^. > and run the bfidgi ti Limestone At of near the railroad crossing, I think that with the force you have, you, can hold the placd with out any doub*, and I know from'experience that dtiis.the best pro tection to this line of railroiads we Can get with same.number of men. Aa soon as we evacuate the enemy will cross into the road ' near Florence and hold that country giving a direct communication with Forrest and effectually covering his movements. L 3®dge from i . the tenor of the dispatch that the ta ove will not be made Cor some time yet and you will have an opportunity to fully judge of the "- to effect the move will have. to ' . . . . .id} pidC . .■ fUpril 1864. . ; . Lt'UiJC G-n. Dodge to Col. Townsend, Athens, 50, (lODMio):- ' "'f respectfully call the attention of the "far Department to the following facts, and ask that an order be issued that will do u. n t ^ eSn* ' '. . . . . i, justice to Colonel ^ane. Col. M. U. Bane 50th Illinois Infantry was ordered into camp at Quincy, Illinois on or about the 20th of August A. D. 1861, vith seven companies of infantry under his command as Lt. "^ol. at that time. On the l2th of Septembei^ 1861, Capt, Pitcher (now Brig. Gen) was ordered to muster all the troops Colonel Bane had in camp; he did so and mustered Col..Bane as Lt» ^oi, of the command ( 7 companies) Soon thereafter the Governor of Illinois commissioned him Colonel 50th Illind<^ Infantry, to date from.August 2 th, 1861 (the date ofj his order to duty) and dn the-28th of September 1861, Gneral^ • ,1 Fremont ordered hlrr-'to move with bis regiment into Missouri which ordere waiS proiSptly obeyed. On the 15th of November, 1861, (No . t record of Cfcf^t. Pttcher's master having found) General Todd mustered Col« Bnae again as Colonel of the 50th Illinois Infantry, to date from August 29th, 1861 (date of his commission) No re-^ cords of these mueters can be found except a copy of the old roll kept by Col. Bane for reference. ' ' On a Btatment of these facts thereto mad,e the. 7.'ar Department ordered the 'ustering Officer of the 2d dlvisic . of the 16th Army Corps (Lt. J. N. G. Hoffman) to muster the regiment (50th Illinois) ov f. ■) -(r.ki, April 1864. •iMqA by the oldest muster and pay rolls. This he has done but did not muster Col. Bane as the colximn on the muster and pay rolls opposite his name teas blank and the officer did not like taking the re spont ' • .j • sibility of filling it, the regiment not being at this time, or I believe at any time a minumum regment. Col. Bane has served since August 20th, 1861 faithfully; he led • • . • ♦ his regiment at the battles of Fort onaldson and Shiloh, at the battle of which he lost an arm. He has commanded a brigade under • ♦ me for the past eighteen months and is a very capable, gallant and efficient officei*, and I certainly think that the War Depart ment will immediatel; give such instructions as will put him prop erly in the service and place his records at Head quarters *rso 'that no advantage can hereafter be taken of him by the neglect drf the mustering officers. ' ■ . - - T Lt. Hoffman stated in reraarlcs opposite Col. Barie's name the ^ . -H-' reason h was not mustered and asked instructions. I al§o sugge*t that this be done and that would settle the status of the regiment of all the officers. Gen. D6dg *S S. 0. No. 109, Athens, 30 (13DR) :- I. Lt. J. 7-. Price, Co. C. 39th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, hav- ♦ . r j , ing received Surgeon's certificate that he will be unfit for service for the next 20 days is here'y ordei?ed to Nashville, Tenn. to re port at the Off cera General Hospital for treatment. He will j ' ■ t •r-rT' . - h -» April 1864. .l-ar Ifc *■ . Pt. ■ » • f. report letter every 20 days to his regimental commander, * II. The enlisted men on detached service iinder command of Capt. W. W. DeHues, 7th Iowa Infantry Volxmteers, are hereby order ed to their respective com'->anies and relieved from Special service. They will report without delay. c • t ■ - * III. Capt. Geo, Hunter, Co. K, 7th Illinois Infantry Volunt^^ers, having been rep^-rted absent without leave is hereby subject to the approval of the Secretary of V/ar, restored to duty, without forfeiture of any pay or allowances, in ac ordance with the find- • ^ ^ t / ■: I • ings and recommendations of the Military Commissibn appointed by S. 0. No. 105, current series from these head quarters, it having been satisfactorily shown before the commission that his absence was - ' ' c.. with good cause and unavoidable, * * ■ ' ;r-T IV. 1st iieut, Geo. M. Bailey, 1st '^labama Cavalry Volunteers and A. D. will proceed to Louisville on business, after transacting which, he will return to Huntsville, Ala, where he will remain until further orders, . ■ VII. Private Thomas W, Stuart, Co. G, 2d Iowa Infantry Vol- • . . . unteers, is hereby (Retailed for Special Service at these Head T ' - . t Quarters and will report without delay, for duty. Gen. Smith to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 30 (15DR32):- The detachment of 90 mao of the 9th Ohio did not get off today. They will start by the next brain. , A• i.yr.i w-'--: April 1864. Gen. McPhersor to Gen.'Dodge, Huhtsvllle, 30 (14 DR32);- Disp?tch just received. You need not take any change in the order about the ammunition which-J'ti'^'are to carry, as you h%ve - your w agons loaded. iThe suggestion was to lighten the loads, but if 3'our transpoBtation is sufficent to take everything through-'' all right". .T.O . Ma'j. Campbell to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 30 (l^DR43);- I will need 12 cars for the camp and garrison equipage of the 2nd division and ordnancd Btores that are to be shipped to Huntsvilie. Col. Morton to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 30 (15DR42):- I have not been able to get report from detachment on the railroad in time to report by the train today. Shall send re port tomorrow. Shall I report to you at Athens? Have heard nothing from the 9th Ohio cavalry. The force at this point is in ■ « • about 200 convalescents and 40 of them unarm.ed. I hove but one ' ' ' ■ " f ' ■ ■ ■ Ai i; ?: captain and 4 lieutenants that are able to attend to duty here. Office Mem. 30:- I expressed myself opposed to the evacuation of Decatur. ^ir.v f:. .j r,-.. 2 ■ , Private Diary Mem. 30:- * ll*. tU'J _ 1, ttfs'l . Third Brigade 2d division moved out on Huntsvilie" road from ■ ' ■ - *3 • ' I i-A > a. .. .c . Athens, '■ i-t e-o-f - AT' "n': , • rieeoO To bi >eii if ■ anu d fve Miir 699' f i di | I a• 1 ' iL ■ April 1864. ;, St. Louiit, /Ipril 5^ 1864, n- . Dear Annieif I have no tidings yet froia N. P., Julia nor Letty. Am expecting them daily..-%en they arrive I will^ ■•ofctp either, send them or being them by river or rail,.as I/?ttii*s health will permit. J. M. Brown. ' .--^opi I : ' L ■ i*! ^ ' J. M. Brown to Gen. Dodge, St. Louis, March 27th: ^ Lett y and Julia have not yet arrived.. ..I go this evening to Shipman. Have arranged with Mr. Baywill to place them on board a good boat in charge of the clerk and telegraph you when they start, so you can send some one to Nashville to re ceive them. t '.oi : Grecnvielfl, March 23, 1864 VAJ - - -'(1 T ^ * Dear Sister Mnie: I have my husband with me whi e "■ J yours is on the battle field, and that is true, but there tiftes • when I want to see some of my own folks so badly. I can hardly stand it. I do expect you and Lettie were pretty ne^r crazy during the fight at Pea Ridge, knowing as you did, that your hus band's post was one of the greatest danger. I could not fix my mind on anything else, from the time we first heard of the bat tle, until we learned of the result. The remark was made every little while: "How awfully Annie and Lettie must feel not knowing but their .. ■ i husbands may be killed at any moment." How relieved you must have been when you heard of Ocean's safety, and what a narrow escape he had. It is very seldom that a miin has ever had three horses April 1864. ^ I. killed under him, "ithout being wounded himself A great many ere have Spoken of it as being very rare, and showing great bravery. A letter from George yesterday said It was thought there the war would be^ soon over and spoke as if he would be home in the course - of the spring. He said they held all the rebel strongholds on : ; the Potomac. Has had an attack of scrofula in the throat. Is getting better now. His health has been excellent ever since he went into the service. Weighs about as much as his, father. Estelle often says she is going to "rite to. you, but she is such a poor writer I expect she is ashamed to expose herself. -i She-attends an excellent school and learns very fast in everything' but v.riting, and is improving some in th't. She is a great girl, almost as tall as me. It takes eight yards of calico to make her a"dre'ss and that pihches. ' Emme is growing fast too, and reads ' in two syllables. She remembers Eiia and Lettie and talks aboUt them often, and wihhes* they would come and see her.J She says a great deal about Eddie. They used to have such nice times. How lonesome you must be without Lettie, but "^he is in good hands, ' Why can't "you come and see me this spring? I do with you could; it don't take long to com.e and Em and Blla would have such nice times playing together. This* is quite a pleasant place and I a mbeginnin to make some vary agreeab'le acquaintances. I will write to Joseph before long, » bc; ■ t lllta 1.1 oilT u '■'V- , r.; nv V A pril 1864. Office Mem. 29:- .1 ;8f ItHqA First and Second brigades of the 2d division moved from Pulask k, Tenn, via ^ikton and the 3d brigade of the 2d division - except the 7th Illinois Mounted Inifantry, moved from Athens, Ala. ' on the Huntsville road. - Lt. Harris to Col. Weaver, Decatur, May 1st,: I have the honor to submit the follow-ing report for the month of Appil 1864. The number received in the different scamps during the month is 1327. The number received up to March, 31, 1864 1263, making a_ total -f 2590; of which 1529 are 12 years old and . over, 1061 are-11 years old and under 979 males and 1611 females, ^ They are located as follows; On Brown's plantation 205 River, ditto, 80 Alx, Carter's ditto, 697—Reynolds, ditto 2057- . Rivers, Ditto, 80--Alx, Carter's dlddto 7, Thoas. Jones, diflto, 5-- Cobbs plantation Limestone County, Ala. 303. • . -'.A-;.. ■ • The numbep detailed during the month, 20, making a total of deatils 286. The, mnter of.dfaths 4';. Have dravm and issued 35778 rations during the month. t - ' Have built 50 houses this monl'- making in all 75. About 500 of the people arc yet in railp£|ys sheds, but it is hoped to^ have soon comfortable Quarters for all. , Have planted 1000 acres oi cotton, 200 acres of corn, three large gardens, and have al^ut 200 acres ready for planting. The grist mill on the Brown plantation has bean running as Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1864 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge Union Pacific Railroad https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/6cd574f43796bfe7a11751bdc2bd34c9.pdf 33f32182a09a3d5c9d699234b219f6cc PDF Text Text A pril 1864. Office Mem. 29;- '''' .1 ;8| First and Second brigades of the 2d division moved from Pulask k, Tenn, via E^kton and the 3d brigade of the 2d division except the 7th Illinois Mounted Infantry, moved from Athens, Ala. on the Huntsville road. ' to Lf. Harris to Ool. Weaver, Decatur, May Isrt •e., I have the honor to submit the follow-ing report for the month of Appil 1864. The number receiver in the different ecamps during the month is 1327. The number received up to March, 31, 1864 1263, making a^ total -f 2590; of which 1529 are 12 years old and . over, 1061 are 11 years old and under 979 males and 1611 females. ^ They are located as follows; On Brown's plantation 205 River, ditto, 80 Alx. Carter's ditto, 697—Reynolds, ditto 205-- Rivers, Ditto, 80—Alx. Carter's dlddto 7, Thoas. dones, diflto, 5— Cobbs, plantation Limestone County, Ala. 303. The number detailed during, the month, 20,. making a total of • T . I .-j " a ■ ^ deatils 286. The {mmber of dfaths. 40. Have drawn and issued 35778 rations during the month. ^ Have built 50 houses this monl'^ making in all 75. About 500 of the people arc yet.in r jand 8);ieds, but it is hoped to have soon comfortable quaptars for all. Have planted 1000 acres ol cotton, 200 acres of corn, three large gardens, and have aljout 200 acres ready for planting. The grist mill on the Brown plantation has bean running as April 1864. . . ' constantly as could be procured and the saw mi 1 on the same place has saw 22,400 feet of Iximber of which 16,000 feet has been consumed. Have herded 100 head of Government condemned stock to pasture, Amount deposited in Post Treasury, Pulaski, time up t' March 31st, 1864. $8488,59, drawn and expended up to same date $2187,00, Remaining on deposit $6301,59, Amount depsited in April, 1864, - • u,'- f $1'1,40. Total on deposit, $6462,99—Amount drawn in April 1864, $6462,99 Amount expended in •^pril* 1864, $994,10. „ » Araoimt remaining on hand $5469,89, Since January 1st, 1864, three hundred and fifty pairs of shoes have been bought and distributed among the people, also r number of blankets. Some contributions hrve been made, but ^ nothing comparatively to whet should be to supply the wants, j,.. - ^ I am carrying on various kinds of labor at the same time milling, lu^er, bu Iding houses blackSnnithing and agricultjirev .The expenditure 1« as various, as the labor^,^ ^11 has been accomplished in four month;-. On the 1st of Januarty the first camp was organized near Pulaski, Tenn, without a • . dollar, to start with. All-.the money expended since then has been procured bV piclng cotton at Z cents per pound, from cotton raised on the Kiilllpe and Reynolds plantations, picked, ginned and fealed by the eontrabanda on those places, JInd from the tax collected in accordance with Oen, Thomas* order. Though the amount derived • April 1864. from the last named source la le'sBTthaii I should desire yet my time has b en too much taken un in the organization of nev; camps to make collections. I would suggest that some plan lor saving the cotton lygin cbou* loose and endangering" the buij.dngs in which it is Stored be adopted By proper management a large amount now wrsting might .i be saved to supply the wants of the destitute. " ' ' The accomodations fo#^ the sick have been poor,b ut I'am-now building hospitals. The supply of medicine is tiuite limited. Buring the advance of the army but little attention has been paid to the educatlrnal deprrtment, but I hope the schoolmaster will ^ * rr# not always be abroad, and as soon as teachers and ^ ooks can be » • procured school houaex will be built^ Head Quarters, Post Decatur, Decatur, "^la.. May 1st, 1864. Received of Brig, General Dodge Forty Bdiare ($40,00) secret service to be accounted for by me. Jhn B. Stevenson, Brig. Gen. Commanding. 0'ffice Item, istj- *• " The 4th division 1st & 2d brigades moved from Decatur, Ala., via Mcoresvlle toward Huntsvllle* 3d brlgad of the 4th . division detached td garrisdn Decatur. Ist '^abara Cavalry ad-'"'.' companying the 4th"division. Head Quarter*-removed from Athens to Huntsville. Sedond dlvi#!^ reached Hu«W^illo at 4 P; M. April 1864. Scout Foley to Capt. Barnes, Decatur, 1, (15DR32);- Please send my descriptive roll to me at Decatur. Correspondence of Cincinnati Commercial, April 28 (5DR63):- Back to Pulaski again.' The town has wilted into loyalty; it is thoroughly conquered. IVhen General Dodge's forces took posseeion of Kiddle Tennessee and the capital of Giles Coimty, schools had been abandoned, churches were Irnguishing, and anarchy \ and a general stagnation in all kinds of , business, was everyv/here prevailing. Never was any people more helpless, more spiritless, \ Correspondence to Editor of the Times, Decatur, April 18. We have had stirring times here for the past fev/ days. « I will try and not write anything that would be contraband. In a communication a few 4ays ago, I spoke of a skirmish v;hich Capt. Lowe with four companies of.the 9th Illinois Infantry (mounted) had with the rebels, on the road leading to Danville, and Capt. -^dams, with • ■ ' ' » two companies on the road leading to Summerville, on the evening of the 14th ingt. Since that, portions of the 9th have been con stantly on thempve, day and night. Some companies have now been out for three nights in succession. On Saturday it was ascertain ed that Gen. %ddy had ear ned, on Friday night, a few miles beyond Summerville, with about 2500 men, and on Saturday morning moved forward into Sturnnervillo. This, together with the force known to be on the ^'lint river, and at Moulton and near Crurtland, would 654 52 hiov ! f. ,-r f * TApril 1864. .. . . ■ ' " .fr- 1 give the rebels~a*force of'9,000 in sill, chiefly a mounted force. They were also knwwn to have at least eighteen, and perhaps twenty four nieces of^artillery. ■ t 1 . ^hus ended the skirmishing on ^abbath. 0ne man of the 25J?h Wisconsin was wounded. The Divine services of the various regi ments were interfered with. On the morning of the 18th it was found that the rebels were still occupying their position, on' the Courtland road. The 1st Alabama cavalry and the 9th Illinois "infantry (mor<nted) mdved out, and skirmished with them for an hour cr two,' driving them back, as on the previous day. After ascertaining their forces, we re- ^ J * w I tired to town. It was ascertained that there were three reg iments there. Other regiments were expected. The position which'' the rebels have chosen is a good one. There is timber in front - *■ and about a half mile from the road, on both flanks. They might thus be enabled to make a flank movement upon our forces. Thus has ended two days of the enemy*s hovering around us, threatening an attack. I'fhct they intend is not certainly known. It raiy be only a demonstration to cover some other movements the^' are contemplating. If they should make an attack, there is no fea. entertained of the result. L I vn ■'iC o J . ntrtol' Private Diary l^erc. 1:- Gen, Veatch with the 4th divislon^o'i^mf out from Decatur on the^ Huntsville ro'd. I went to Decatur and Huntsville. Gen. Sweeney's 2d divisio camped in Huntsville. April 1864. Gen. Hurlbu't's G. 0. No. 43, Cairo, 2 (6DR65):- The Lt. General coimand ng the armies of .the United States has this day relieved me from the command of the 16th Army Corps. In separating from A body of officers,and men whom I have so long • commanded, it would be improper and inc nsistent with ra y feelings . if I did not give some testimonial of services rendered and duties performed by this corps. The left wing: of this corps, linder the oommandfof Brigadie'^ General ttodge co-operated with Major General Sherman in hia advance in October to relieve Chattanoogo and Knoxville, and now hold the right" flank bf the active army in* Tennessee. Two. divisions of this corps participated in the march to Mer'idia , andunder the able direction of Brig^. General A. J. Smith rolled Wok the tide of disastrous battle on Red River. It is with proper pride that I claim Smith and Mgwer and their coram.ands as parts of this corps. , Nor do I forget to give credit to a detachment fro * the-17th Arm'" ' Corps which marched and fought as brothers in arms with" them. Nor is It least among the credit due to the 16th -Army Corps that it furnished' to Major General T. Shev an, therf commanding the l5th Corps 970 wagons and teams and 7,000 new raustkets; for without that transportation his march from Corinth to Chattnooga and from Chattanooga to Knoxville,'could hot have been made in time necessa ry for the relief of these points. Reduced by these heavy drafts the slender residue of the IGth Army ®orps was notwithstanding, ex pected to cover the line of the old district of West Tennessee; April 1864. to protect the river, and to-hold the" immense depots and hospitals at Memphis. The cavalry division reduced'by exposure and const^int duty- for their record shows constant and dashing work- by furlough of veteran regiments, and absolute want ol horses to comparative inefficiency; infantry not more than suffxcient for garrison-duty rendered the command unequal to the task assigned ^ them. They have lo-t no honor by not performing impossibillti.es. Every day now brings you additional strengh-, and soon the day will come wheti you" will reckon with the enemy for this long enforced dely, / , ^ ^ ' Gen. Sherman to Gen. McPherson, Chattanooga, 2:- ;f Col. McCullum Is now here. I have arranged for him to bring forward Sweeney's command of five thousand man, from Larkinsville, at 8 o'clock A. m. on Wednesday 4th inst. and Veatch's coirimand of 5,0.00 men from Woodville at the same hour. Let them be there ^ accordingly. Bring by cars one battery per division, and one wagon per regipsnt if possible; also horses for field officers. Five days rations. All else to follow by road. . Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 2:- ^closed I send you copy of telegram just received from Maj. General Sherman. General Veatch has been funrished with a copy. - I Annie W. Cumm'ngs to Kra. Dodge, Muncy, 2;- ^ I s«a hi the Philadelphia Press of last night there has been a battle at Decatur, two days fighting. I am feeling May, 1864. .i ^..7 very anxious about it as there were no particulars given, as to ■he result, I do hope victory may be ours, and if my husband was in it, -thdt he is safe; Tomorrow we may herf more about it. Your letter telling me that yor. w re all enjoying yourselves I '• so much, made me feel mdre^ than ever like being there. I 'enjoyed myself so much, and the time passed away so pleasantly at Corinth last summer, that I would very much like to be v/ith you all this summer. Remember me to Mrs. I suppose your sister Julia id with you by this time, and your child. It wil-1 be very pleas- -ant to h'aVe them with you.' ' • '' ' ' ' ' Capt. ^rane to Gen, i5t>^ge, Nashville, 2 i(ldbR33) The cars to mbve your command will •commence arriving tomorrow night. It will talce 150. The cars should be promptly loaded * both inside and on too, say 70 men to a car. To ensure safety and con'rol th» train, s-me soldier who understands the whirtlo' of the engine should be stationed at each brake as it will be impossible for a brakemim tb travel over tie tbn of the cars at the call of engineers. Will you have the detail for brakemen made r , ' for the trip and train only; a bo or^or theprofept and speedy loading and unloading of men 'so the cars may be speedily returned to Nashville for supolios Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPhcrson, Gamden, 2," (10DR420):- "I am in receipt of General Sherman ^s d ispatch and will have ray troepB ready, General Sweeney will have ft least 6,000 men to May 1864. . i*' t go on the cars. I shall p.end the trains and rest of artillery through under charge of five mounted regiments and pioneer corps. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Near Gamden, 2, (10DR420) You have been fiornished with a copy of General Sherman's dispatch. You will sQnd your two. batteries and trains through under charge of the 1st -^labama Cavalry and pioneer corps. YqU will have to get to Woodville as soon tomorrow as possible, -.£ Send in the regimental wagons^that go; ^such artcles as officess and men will need. :i Gen. ^odge to C^en. Sweeney, Near Camden, 2 ,(10DR42G);- I enclose copy of ^General Sherman's dispatch just received from General McPherson. You will take proper means to carr3' it out. Your two extra batteries will be sent from Huntsville under- , charge of the pioneer corps and the 9th Illinois mounted infantry. In order to prepare for the move it will be necessary for you to get your troops and trains into Larkinsville at as early, sn hour as possible tomorrow. The wagons allowed each regiment will be loaded with sych articles as the officers and men need most, y^rjen. Dodge's S. O. No. Ill, in the field, 2 (13DR):-^ II. In loading the troops and stores on the train the following directions will be obeyed:- let. Regiments and brigades so far as practicable will be • » • ^ loaded togetjier., , Sacl\ box car wil be loaded vith 79 men, placing them inside and out, and brigade commanders will see that the men 1 5^'*^ April 1864. are counted off, as they are placed upon the train and as counted "• • the men will be assigned to them. 2d, the flat cars will be taken first for battery, 2d for regimental teams, horses and mules. Should be loaded witha t least 15 to a car and Q. M.'s will see that this properly attneded to. Five days rations will be .taken, , Prom each rogimeat Fill be detailed men who kna'., engine sig nals to man each brake, who will,have charge of the brakes, and stay by them during ih. eentire trip, ... , r ' The ammunition "will be distributed through the train, and in the cars that soldiers occupy, line officers .will in all cases accompany their commands and field officers .their regxments. , Brigade and regimental commanders will give their personal^atten tion to the loadlHg 6t the^troops pnd stores. Any disregard of this order will be inWedlatel reported by inspectors, either to division comiiilthde'fB or these head quarter^ riu Of Off ee Mem. * .Tftmet command moved from Huntsville on the Woodvllle road with the 2d division in advance, which bivouacked 1.3 miles, and the 4th Division"? miles f^m Huntsville. Received orders to move ihe 2d division to Larklnsvillo '<5(6 miles) and the 4th division to toodville(24) miles on the succeeding day with one battery to each Division, Uaving the rest of the artilldry with trains behind to be'guarded by the lat Alabama cavalry and the 9th Illinois April 1864. i > f r . k . mounted infantry. "The face oif the country broken and rocky. Water cood". . j f t n-A .j i ; Private Diary Mem. *n't . Marched 17 miles with Sweeney's divisio «and camped within eight miles of Camden. ■! Gen. Dodge to Supt, Taylor*, ILarkinsville, 3 (VDR^z-'- The amount of cars j'ou will have to furnish at Ifoodville is as folldws; 5,000 men, 12 wagons, 80 mules, one battery with 110 horses, and 100 for field and staff of Veatch's division, At Larkinsville for 6,000 men, 17 wagons, 102 mules, one battery 121 horses and 120 horses for field and staff officers of the .2d division. The ammunition and all can be pijt in the same cars as , the men. Gen. Dodge tdOen. Veatch, Larkinsville, 3 (17DR):- *Load box cars with 80 men to.a car or 14 mules or horses. Take 100 rounds of infantry ammunitien In addition to what men car ry and load it on the cars with the men. Line officers will accomjpany their companies mnd field officers with their regiments. Tak^e flat cars for Lattery, then one to a regiment, Detail competent men^ tiMSigh «o each brake shal] have a brakesman. Their duty will be to e^^Ji'by it during the trio. Brigade and regimental eomunanders maet give their personal attention to mov ing of troops. They mmet be counted off and assigned to each car and they must then stay with whatever err they are assigned. Aoril 1864. In moving so many troops with so few cars v.e cannot be too careful and vigilant and everybody must be on the alert. Instruct your inspectors to report every violation of the order immediately to you. Five days rations to a man will be taken. Lr Gen. Veat.ch tp Gen. Dodge, Woodville, 3 (15DR 3):- / I have just reached here. The'firSt brigade £ind batteries will camp about 6 miIds from here tonight. I have ordered them to'move at daylight. Your dispatch recei\fed. Your instruc tions will be carried out, ^pt. Taylor to Gen, Dodge, Huntsville, 3 (15DR33):- Provi3ion is "made for both divisions. The trains will be at Larkinsville from Stevenson at about 5 o'clock A M.; and tralin will be at Woodville from Huntsville at about 7 o'clock A. M. Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Chattan oga, 3 (15DR34):- A ' .4 ■ ■ . . ■ ■ Let the cars take up as many of Sweeny's and Veatch's men ♦ • • • as they can carry, and the rest can come as rppidly as possible ^ . ■ T with the wagonc One battery and one wagon to a regiment is to come on the cars, loaded withcas little delay as possible; and have S-eeney's divisionaat Larkinsville and Veatch's at Woodville, ready . i to take the care at 8 o'clock in the morning, " ' ' ' ♦ * Supt. Taylor to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 3 (15DR34):- * Our preparations according to '"eneral Sherman's order are to move 6,000 men with their muskets and knapsacks end fivd days ra- ■ i ■ t tions. One six gun battery^ 8 wagons and 150 horses from Larkins- Hay, 1864. ville to Chattanooga tomorrow, to be ready to commence leading at 7:30 A, K. V/ith notice that any number of guns, wagons or horses greater than the above, would march and nqt be transported » by rail. No further preparations are.made, nor can before to- — , morrow, . ,, .. . X . . Office Mem, 3:- ^ The command reached points as ordered. The 4thdivision . Woodville; the 2d division, Larkinsyille, (Forced and hard march,). , Private Diary Mem. 3:- b:: ' o .. ulf Aftoi.? Marched to Larkins'ille, Veatch to Campden, , ^'A. ^ m \ 0^^ • • A • '. * • * General Sherman to Gen. Grant, 4:- ^odge is here. Will secure Tunnel Hill, - ■ .' . . . ' ■ ' 'ihtr. l Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette, (6DR64):- f ' • Larkinsvi1le, Alabama, May 4:- Separated, as your correspondent now is, from the great telegraphic world, it is impossible f , ■ . • ^ for him to determine how much contraband news he could commiinicate, t It may be that this morning's papers tell everybody that General So-and-so has gone with his co mand to and that Generals A. and B are moving to his support. It may be that all I could communicate ^ 1 ,1 . . . f is already told to yovir readers but I will run the risk of giving information to the enemy by telling all that could be told. Those of your readers who have hitherto followed my scribbling, will be sufficiently enli(^tened by the knowledge given in the date of t this letter, and with the further statement that my next will be May 1864. dated somewhere else. fiflr Marching: It takes but a line to tell that General Blank's command moved from to-— 75 miles, but ahj /how many lines would it require to tell the history of such a march? There are many * steps go be taken by many feet, and with many a soldier each step is an event, Fofcty years hence little urchins will clamber upon the.feeble knees of gray-haired historians and listen to the en chanting stories of yrandfatheir's march. I will not mar the his tory by attempting to write it here. The common idea of a march is a dreary, tiresome day of hard walking over every conceivable kind of road, A night of broken rest, and the repetition of the same gloomy day. It is true that a day's march of a regiment is very hard duty- but any one who has marched with a pegiment knows that there i never so much life and hilarity amongst the soldiers as when marching. The wit and re f partee may not be the most brillaint or the most refined, but it is thorou~hly good natured and intensely laughable, ^he good hum or thus engendered goes far toward lightening the weary way of the soldier. Every peculiarity of every soldier is made the subject « of ridicule or good natured comment. Even their own burddn is characterized by every conceivable name. The cartridge box is called the "magazine", the belts, etc., are "hames A soldier deflare ■ he carries with him not only his food and rai ment l3Ut also his "night's lodging." It is well these playful mo. j j. « moods prevail so much, else a soldier's life wotild be dreary enough. General Dodge: As the public may soon hear again of this officer's name, it may not be amiss to say'a few words concerning his military . 1 • history. At the beginning of the war ho was in Vlashington, and first served in the Adjutant General's Department there. Early in'the organization of the throe years' troops, he was appointed Colonel of the 4th Iowa Infantry. This regiment he led in the Missouri and. Arkansas campaign of General Curtis, in 1861 and 1862. At the battle of Pea Ridge, where he commanded a division which 1 ; lost more in killed and wounded than almost any command in the history of the war, he was severely wounded. For his ability , » .„r.. ... and distinguished gallantry on this occaion. General Halleck recommended his promotion to Brigadier-General. The appo ntment was immediately made, and as the wovinded hero reached Rolla on his way to hospital, he received a gratifying reward in the form of a Brigadier's commission. His wound was slow in healing, and even now it seriously affects his health. In the autumn of 1862, after the battle of Cornth, he relieved General Davies in the command of hhe 2d division. Army of the Tennessee at Corinth. Of this divi sion he rfefcained command until in June, 1863, he took command of the ]«ft wing, 16th Army corps, which forms his present command. ^ring the Vicksburg campaign his command held a middle position between Grant and Rosecrans, in which General Dodge's peculiar tact of obtaining information of the enemy was made exceedingly May, 1864. * valuable. As a coinrander, he had not an enemy in his cor.rand. Fith no ostentation or vain pomp in his character, he maintains • • the fullest respect and confidence of all his troops. Fith no undue severity he preserves a discipline of the highest character. • • • Untiring himself, he infuses his spirit into his whole com and, and even when in garrison, there are no idle hands about him. His Staff: Col, Spencer, Chief of Staff, is as energetic and untiring as the general himself. In campaign he is ever at the front, Capt. J. F. Barnes, learned his duty as Assistant Adjutant Gener al under the tutorage of the exact W. T. Sherman, and right well does he maintain the reputation of his preceptor. r ■ ■ ^ I . ■ Dr. Norman Gay, Chief Surgeon, is well know in Ohio, a resi dent of Columbus. Under his direction the me'dical department of the command is smoothly conciucted. Of captain Wing A. C. (an Ohio Man) Capt. Carpenter, C. S. and other memb'ers of the staff, I have'' . . t »• spoken before. Seldom has a commander the good fortune to have such able and faithful assistants. ' ■ • : ■ personal; Col. Thomas Morton, 81st Ohio, is appointed to the command of the post of Pulaski. The Military Commission of which he was President has been dissolved. ,' h*- Lt. S. E. Adams, Quartermaster 81st Ohio infantry also remains .b''- J 1;. la,. ■ in Fulaaki, -■ aw ' , j.o-<:■') Iv. ; '■ 646 '■ ,: -r? iJU'x'Sttil e May 1864. .b-T- , Frost; Yesterday morning there was a heavy frost. Today it is clear and cool. The woods are all in full green. • ' ' ] I- ■ ' ' ■ j ■ Look out for news soon. I Pulaski, May 4, 1864. General I^odge: K t • Permit me, dear sir, to thank you for your many kind acts • t . towards me and mine while you were in our m.idst. Although very ' t ' ' ' • '• X - ■ ■ t ♦ much was said and done by my enemies to prejudice you against me, you were still, 'he sam.e kind and obliging friend. •* Believe me in losing j^ou from among us, I feel that I have lost my best friend, and one whom I more highly honored for his patriotism, integrity, energy, bravery and true nobleness of char acter than a y soldier of the army. May God help you, and shielf t c • you wherever you may be, V^hile you were here and near us, how securely I felt-hut now shall I tell you. General, that I have the saddest heart in our villagej That everything here to me wears a gloomy aspect, that dark looks and darker threats, are beginning to hurden the atmosphere towards the "few poor misguided (?) wwetches whose hearts yearn towards the dear old flag for protection," I may be alormed without cause, I hope it is so, but eV'^ny* thing wears the appearance of graddal evacuation at this point, and the faces of the secessionists look sunbeamed and glorified. If the worst comes, and we should be left here without the protec tion of the federal army, I know not what shall become of us. May 1864. We cannot fly from our home well, and yet, if we~7^atn I fear the consequences. Let me implore you even ?t the distance you are'^^from \ us to still watch over us, and give us your protection by meeting ; out to the prominent secesh in your lines the same treatment that secessionists mete out to your friends inside their lines. There will always be persons here to report correctly and promptly to you, if the place should be so imfortunate as to be abandoned. I shall always regret that I did not see you before you left I had much to say that now must remain unsiid. Will always • • be glad to heor from, you and beg that you will ever remember me. as your friend, ^ P. S. You must pardon the liberty-I have taken and attribute it to a grateful h eart that could not rest until it had thanked you from its depths fo r your goodness, and asked you to continue your protection- while I endeavor to stem the tide of popular wrath, ^ 5t. Louis., May 4thr 1864. Annie:- ^ » O .I was very sorry that I dared, to be away ,whQAi Jule JyA^mie (for it would hrve been ^un to "Squeeth her hand") and that too after, SKi determined to h(:r, and lookiii.;; annioucly for hor- expecting to see Lettio very sick. A happy disappoint ment to you to find her as I hoped you would^ I can share you a pleasnat front room, if one will be sufficient, large and airy, ..•» t - » looking upon a valuable row of coal Wagons, If not, will try to .0 i>" Spare you two. r: Gen. ifd^erso to Gen. Dodge, 'Chattanooga, 4:- Move your command tomorrow to th® vicinity of Gordon s mill in Chickamatrga Creek via Roesville, taking the road on the east side of the Ridge after passing Rossville. Take with you five days -rations (three days in haversacks) Forage for your animals and as much ammunition as possible with i-he transportation at your disposal. On reaching your position communicate with Maj. General Thomas' right near Ringgold. ' • Office Mem. 4:- c '1,; etwdt'i. 2^ division embarked on the railroad from Lark-insvilie. The 41^ division from Woodvflle.' Advance train of the • 2d division reached ChatanoogS at '5 P. M. nonr'-Trarn at 11 l/2 p.^ M. Bivouacked on the Chattanooga - . fo.'J i fO'.'J -i Private Diary Mem. 4:- Veatch arrived at Chabtanoogia Wt 11 P. M. Sweeney marched to Gordon's mill. Met Generals Hooker and Sides at Gordon's '.'jp ' • UJ ^ mill. (Circular) Read-quarters Department and Army Of the ' - ^ <»*> Tennessee, Ghattanooga, Terin,, May 5th, 1864:- ^oldiers of the "Army of the Tennessee: We are about to enter upon or\e of the most iirtportartt campaigns of the war, cni to meas- ' ure our strength on the battle field against a large and well com- May 1864. manded foe-. To men. lifee yourselves, who have- shown their valor..^ i. and patriotism on many a hard fought field, ho words of encouragement are necessary, Yov^r past record is a glorious one let /io,t the future be "sullied by a single act which wil reflect discredit upon the character of an American soldier. Better a thousand times to fall on the battle field, with our glorious old flag wrap ped around ybu, than to leave it and your comrades in the face of the enemy. • ' ' » - Stand firmly by your posts] Let not thestorm of battle nor the vigonous onsets of the enemy shake your faith in the righteous ness of-our cause, and the conviction of our ultimate success. Palter not for one moment, keep cool, check the first advance of the enemy, should he Aove against you with all the impetuosity of reckless daring, and the day will surely be ours. ^ * Remember that notwithstanding the contest may be severe, strong arms and brave hearts are near to support you, and that the successful issue of the battle may depend on-'your individual brav ery and the stubbornness with which you hold your position. Be careful of your ammtmition. Reserve your fire until the enemy is in sight", end within effective range, then deliver it with deadly force, taking*care to keep cool, and aim low. It is now the rapid, continuous roll of musketry, de«livored in a hasty manner which ahakea the enemy, checks his advance, and drives him from the field, but the' accuracy with which it is given. Should the enemy May 1864. advance against you inlline of battle with cbarged bayonets., do not- ■ wait quietly and receive the charge, but fix bayonets and meet him half way. If any of your comrades fall wounded, do not leave the ranks to take them to the rear, an ample corps of men with stretchers and , am.bulances will follow close ,behind you to pick up the wounded,. . , and the surest way of having them properly taken care of, is to t . .1©^ press forward and gain the victory, then we will have time ^d means to give all necessary o.ttention ,,to them. Many a regiment, on the battle field, had boen aadly reduced in numbers at the crit--.. ical moment, by men leaving ranks to take wounded tq the rear. r Obey cheerfully and promptly, the orders of your officers, and rely implicitly upon their ?|udgment and jtiscretion. ^ , James McPherson, Hajor General.^ j » ■ ^ - Gen. MePheraon's 3. F. 0* No, 1, Gordon's mills, 6:- *' >ig. Gen. Dodga will move with command tomorrow at 6 o'c clock A. M. on the road to appoint where the Gordon Springs Ga p road intersects it. Major General Logan will-move with his command tt 7 o'clock A.M. tomorrow from his present.camp, through Crawfish Spring, and on the road from-there to Rock Spring Church, crossing Chickamauga, andCrawflsh Creeks, and from there by the Torven road to a point oppoelte Gordon's gap. If the road as indi- ' T cated from Crawfish springs to Rook Springs church is impratica- May 1864. . : » ble,, then Major General Logan with his command will follow Briga1 dier General Dodge's command. Office Mem. 5:- ;' 'w v Advance train Of the 4th division reached Chattanooga at 1 o'clock A. M.; the rear at 9 A. Command moved (2d division) in advance, on the Rossville road via Chickamauga battle field ; to Gordon's mills and biyoua eked,on Chickamauga Creek near the irai^l. : _ . . i-i ' ..''oir:r 'y ^ar's S. 0. No. 169, Washington, 6 (L6DR104) 20. By direction of the President, Captain L. H. Ellingwood 15th Massachusetts Volunteers, is hereby dishonorably discharged from the service of United States, he havin" secured a "leave of absence on a telegi-am from, his brother to the effect that his fath er was at the point of death" which statement was entirely false, and fw falling to return immediately to his command after the deception had been discovered. Command ng generals of armies and departments will publish this order to thalr respective commands. j;. • Gen. Dodge, to Gen's Sweeney & Veatch, Gordon Milis, You will have your command in readiness to move by daylight tomorro-mornlng with three days rations in their haversacks and forty rounds of nmmtini tion per man in cartridge boxes. Rations can be * • . • procured at the Mills. May 1864, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Gordon Mills, 6 (10DR421)(3- You will move with your coirjmand at 6 o'clock A M.to orrow on the road to Rock Spring Church, thence by the Tavern road to a point where the Gordon Spring road intersects it. Your command will be the advance of the whole colurn. The 15th A^my.Corps 'o moes in the rear of this command. . . , Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Gordon Mills 6 (10DR421):- Brig, Gen. Veatch wi 11^ move with the 4th division at 6 o'clo A. M. tomorrow in advance on the road'to Rook Spring Church. You will immediately follow him with your command. Office Mem. 6:- « • ' Issued a'Circular that after tomorrow morning'no dtmm should be beaten, but a reveille bugled from division Head Quarters. 'The 4th ^I'^SiOh moved across Chi'ckamauVa Creek.' The 'command supplied with three days rations in-haversacks. " Private Diary Mem. 6:- t . ' ■ •. Examined battle field of Chlckamauga. General Veatch arrived and^ went into wamp at Gordons Mills. Headd of Grant's attack on Lee. Heard cannonading towards Tunnel Hill. Oen, VcPheroon's S. P. 0. No, 2, Gordons Gap, 7:- I. Brig". General Dodge, commanding Left Wing 16th Army Corps will take the advance tomorrow and will move his command at 6 May 1864. . o'clock A. M, precisely on the road to "Vlllanon" bj. wa^r of Ship's Gap. . » . , . - . , II. Maj. General Logan, coiamanding 15th Army Corps will follow the 16th Army Corps on the same road, unless otherwise ordered at seven o'clock A, M. ^ - , Gen» Xkjdge's S. o. No. 112, In the Field, 7 (13DR I. private Robert Gregory, Co, F., 7th Iowa Infantry Volunteer^, is hereby detailed for special service and will report to these Head quarters without delay for duty. . ^ Capt. Wing to Coi.^ Spencer-, Chattanooga, 7 (15DR34):- Forage will be sent to Ringgold for our command. Start post . teams a d. all others you can with orderc to GqI. Easton Q. for forage. I will start for your„came with Caroenter's soon as I get thi.9 4th division train off. How many miles from Villanon is Ringgold and Hawe's Roads? 2d division, Benjamin in charge, took 80-loads rations snd 10 loads of forage yesterday morning. / • (Km.' Dodge to Cren. Stevenson directs that Capt. Wm. F. Feeny 27th Ohio Infantry be placed In charge of the camp and garrison equipage and baggage of the 4th division left behind and that he bring it forward by oars to Chattanooga. These were ny orders. The of ficers left in charge by each .regiment will aliiQ report to Oapt.Feeny, ' ' !; ji .. -.t iio nv0. T teotflq aiif-f d} d#* •I •i;.:ji.'*ri h-- May 1864, Office Mem. 7:-' o ' L''.0T ''. £ '.ittM if' f J* \/•• Reported to Gen. MoPhersn that Col. Spr ague's brigade (c£f my comrrnd) holds Ships Gap "and cross roads leading to Lafay ette. The rest are nt the foot of the mountain and at the Cross roads. Saw 20 rebels on the Alabama road. None in the Gap, Officers saw no indications of* General Garrard's- whereabouts from the rebel signal station on top of the mountain. The comma d moved (4th division in advance) on Tavern road via Rock Spring ^hurch to Little Chickamauga Cree': and bivouacked. The 2d brigade, 4th division, Col,* ^rague commandiing moved to and occupied Ship Gap. Trains and artillery of the 2d division reached Rock Spring Church. The 4th division reached Gordon Mills. Private %ary Mem. 7":-' . Moved on Tavern Road. Campe^l at-Middle Chicamauga. Sprague's brigade took 6«tp. ' ' * Gen. Dodge to Capt. Wing, Villanon 8, (10DR422):- •' Send the trains by way of- Gordons Cap instead of Ships Ga It is a better anid Wbfir road. Col. Smith has been ordered to ; turn over to you fifty artillery hoiiaes, which send out with ■ the train. Capt, Campbell to Gen. Dodge, Chattanooga, 8 (15DR42);- I have all the camp and garrison equipage of the 2d division stored here, shall I bring the caaflp and garrison equipage of the 4th division to this place? Gen. McPherson's S. F.. 0. No. 3, Snake Creek Gap, 8:- The command will be under arms ready to march at 5 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, through Snake Creek. Gap in the direction of Resaca. The advance division of Brig. Gen. Dodge's comir.and will march as soon as the division in the rear ^closes up on it. Brig. Gen. Veatch's divisio.i will march at 5 o'clock precisely MaJ. Gen. Logan's command will follow immediately after General Ddge's command through the gap. The object being to make a bold and rapid movement on the enemey's flank or lines of communication, all wagons and baggage of every description will be left behind, exce t ambulances and ammu to nition wagons pnough to make siBty rounds per man in addtion to what they have in cartridge boxes. t ,. The wagons left behind will be properly ma;J>:ed near the west entraco to t-he gap, and a brigade of infantry fr- m Major General Logan's command, one brigade of intrantry and a battery from Brig. General Dodge's command will be left as,guard for the train. Special paJins must be taken to keep the road through the Gap to Open for the passage of troops. The men will have provislirns for three days issued to them tonight.if they can be procured. If not, make them go as far as pojisible, ^ t TJie battery belonging to Brig. Gen. Dcdge's command which came to up tonight with ^orses much fatigued is the one fee be left. May 1864. Gen. -Doclge fo his "wife, Dallas,^8: have been fighting here two days, and today wii:' be the third. On parts of the line it has been heavy. The Army of the t Tennessee has not suDfered* very much yetj my loss is considerable. Five officers* fell yesterday, Johnson appears to be determined to fight us whenever an opportunity occurs, but 1 think we will finish him today, when he will fall back to the Chattanooga river, eight miles north of Atlanta, My health' is good and I am sound; as yet have had many navrow escapes but am not hurt. Wo commence in the morning and fight all'da^. And last night part of the line was fighting ill night. I have'had two letters from you only, ^ Dr, Robbins was over to see me last night. I don't understand^ ' about Joseph's troubles, write ike full particulars. You are very anxious that I should say nothing about it when I know nothing except that there is trouble. Give me particulars. I am very 'anxious to know, TiTiere is Joseph and is the storfe account set tled?" fiow about the falr^T Everybody says 1 am made a Major General, but I cannot hear any reliable news about it. Col, Bane is at I^ome with*his brigade garrisoning thfe place until the 17th A, c. comes up when he will come forward to me again. He la going out 6f servicS, cannot stand'campaigning. Kiss the girls and remerber me to all the friends. Write often i and give the newa. HAve n6t had newspapers for two weeks. We have no oo^wd^ication with tftW" hsw- oven 40 milb$ below May 1864. . . Kinsston and within 25 miies of Atlanta, ' _ . Mrs. •'Jod'"e to the General, ^t,.Louis, 8;-*' 11 We arrived Thursday night all right, at least part of us. As I had to send Julia hack from Mitchell after our itrunks, that by an accident or by George's carelessness ®ere left behind. Mine he had sent on by express. Y/e had a tiresome journey but I contented as we met with no serious accidents. I am up here at Lettie' 3. It is a small house anJ not at all pleasant- only for a very s:-all family, but. St Louis is crammed and jammed full of^ poepld and I would rather endure what discomfort I find here at Lett's than have to hunt for a week for a boarding place and then have them tell me they don't like to take ladies with children, * or the thousand other little annoyances women have to put up with, who travel with children and no husband with her. I have had so much to bear of such things that I am heart-sick of such r life t • , and onlywlsh I could find a place I could call home, I would not leave it for a while. I aan anxious to hear from you, but have not been to the office, but shall go down in the morning. Lettie says the Doctor's time is out in Aggaat and he, will not enter the army' again, don't ycn< thlnic he would do well at^ the Bluffs? He thinlcs some of gDing,*-to- Haphville- if they do and get a nice Sit uation I think I will go there and board with them. What do you I think about it? I shall go over and see Minerva next month. Mrs Spencer iB working in the Sanitary rooms. She said coming up it would be impossible for her to stay,.;the Colonel had made her' promise to go right on to-New York to his mother's but they in vited her to help them and she concluded to stay. They told me up at Pegram's that there was a fight going on among the Sanitary ladies rbout Mrs. Fisk, &c, Cuess I will stand and look on, but' don't doubt the:* will get a good pile of my money. Don't suppose I shall be puffetJ though''tor what I*'buy. r . Ella and Lettie are weii-r Lettie will study at* home I guess witrh Eddy and take music lessons. Joseph is over to his farm. I want him to'come over and am going to write him today. I want to get my papers from the S. S. Asso. arti^ straighten Ihem and debosit them I have with me". 'uaf i John Stewart, of the Bluffs, is here at' Lindell so I he rd. Is packing and buying pork for D. A. Jannazy and getting rich. Was un to Mrs. pegraiii's. She was not at home, Ella irks. They expect ed Pegram hbafe list night. going to leave the river; at pres ent has made'ifc^ney enough, so fSnyn^said, a.nr3-he must have made e" good deal to Satisfy hir^'.'' " ■ " >* ' ' Office Mem.j'ftt- ' ' ' - ■ -* * "» ''>• Coininand (..d division in advanee) moved through Ship's Gap to Villanow, Where the"9th Illinois mounted infantry was placed in advance, arrt< the entire comm-^nd moved forward land toolf and oc cupied Snake Creek Oep. The 9th IlllrttSls mounted Infahibry support ed by the 39th Iowa'infarttry bl'vouadkea I'n Sugan Valley, oo^KWg the eastern outlet of the Gap. '' 1 a* 1- May 1864. Private Diary Men. 8:-'' ' ^ .IJ • • Moved by way of Snake Greek Ga-, via Ship's Gap .and Villanov; and took ^ake" Creek Gap. . ;if „ Gen. McPherson's S. F. o. No. 4, Sugar Valley, ReveilLe will be beaten througlicut the cminmand at 4 l/2 o'clock A. LI. tomorrow, . ' , . " . , II. The. troops wil? be held in readiness to meet oir repel any attack of the enemj'. - ^ I ? Gen. Sherman's S.F.O, No, 2, Tunnel Hill, 9:-- ^-The commanding general^ has .lust-received the following tel egram and anoopnceie it witji musth pleasure, viz:. T7ashington, D. C. , 9th May, 11.15 A. M. Major General Si^erman, The Arnc' of the Potomac had hard fighting on the 5th and 6th driving the enemy from every position. On the. 7th they had retreated some ten miles. Gteeral Grant in pursuit. They left their dead and wounded in our hands. Loss on both sides heavy. Battlefield near the Old ^filderness Tavern. Announce the victpry to your army. . Gen. Dodge, to Commanding Officer 2d, Diy, Snake Creek 9(10DR422) You will, upon the arrival at the mountain gorge, report to the officer in command of thO' trbops left by the 15th g. should be relieve you: After ell the-troops .going, to the front^ases through the gorge, the trains left- by the fid division will "b© takon back May 1864, . <■ to the trains near the mouth of the gorge and parked in a safe position. The officer ii\ charge oT the train of the 4th division v.ill report to : ou and you will put his t.rein also into position, and hold your troops, re^dy .to move at' an instant.'s notice to re- ' spbnd to any order sent you by the proper officer. Capt. *ing to'Gen. Dodye, Chattanooga., 9 (15DR35):- ■ I yesterdaj^ drew ttarenty horses for Capt. Robinson, Co, C 1st Michigan Artillery, Do you reqillre 50 art-illery horses in addi tion to-those forwarded?, Ctodfrey. with the 4th division-camped - last night 9 miles this side ofShell Mountain; of course, he will not get here to load before-late this P. M. Answer, Mason has mail and papers, . I i nf'f.T . i*- W. D. Cralg to Gen, Dodge, Pulasiti» '(l-dlSlse) ^ -■J tan ordered by Dr. Gjiy to report to him when through with thOl biisiness of General,{ft«fllplMl. .1 a now ready t^leayo here, please afcfMj bt\ order by telegraph for transportation for jt.wo horses to your cofciiand.' f'f' Office Mem, 9;- ' Capt .^ Wing advised ua of ratlonis, foragp and horses sent to (^mmaiid. . / j, 1 fhe Oth llltnolR lioMntad infantry was attaeked by a brigade of the enemy's at & A.M. and suffered some loss The; ;]^h Iowa and 66th Illinois Were pri^hptly throiwi' forward and routed ,the 3nemj^. Two regiments of the 2d division were ordered hack to . . the western outlet of the Gap.to guard the train In compliance with orders the cor;anand moved forward (66th Illinois in advance deployed as skirmishers) tliroiagh Sugar Valley to make a demonstration on the enemy's communications at Resaca. ^ • ^ ; • I i Skirmishing commenced in Sugar Valley near the Gap and be came more spirited as we advanced. ~0n reaching Dalton road the enemy made quite a determined resistance but wa.sgallantly driven into his works at Resaca, with considerable loss of killed, wounded and prisoners by t e 66th Illinois Infantry sup orted by other regiments of the 2d division. Having driven the enem: into his works and compelled htm to develop »his strength of infantry and artillery the 2d division was deployed into linoon the right and the 4tli division on the left of the road, occupying crest of a range of hills overlOtp'ijftg Besaca, and exposed to and attracting ^ the enemy's attention and fire, for the purpose (as stated to General Dodge) Qf enabling a division of the 15th corps to move upon and destroy the rallread (which however was not done) The 4th division 16th A. ordered to move to North ^ap and strike the railroad, prenptlymoved out* The fnemy opened heavy fire- 2d Col-. Sprague was stbf>pfd Hy General Mcpherson direct.. General Dodge was wtlli tk© first hri^sade and in lines, which upon^ being heavily opened upon from Jttie, right was stopp;^.Wc^ ordered^^ May 1864. back by Gen. McPherson. Skinnishers of the 1st brigade had advanced to within 300 yards of the railroad. Coir.ir.and of Dodge was ordered "back to Snake Creek Gap. Capt. Hughes, 9th Illinois, with a few picked men moved raTidly to north of Resaca, and cut the enemy's telegraph line. At 6 1/2 P. M. in compliance with General McPherson's orde'r given'' ' in person on the field tbe command was withdrawn and returned to Sugar "^alley and vicouacked at mouth, of the Gap, Private Diary Mem. "9:- .1 'Advanced to Resaca- tJof. Phillips wounded.- Some skirmishing Returned to ^nake Creek ^ap same night. " ^ Gen. McPherson to Gen, DOdge, Camp in Field, 10, 10.35A.I.I. Brig. Gen. Willlrms' division having been ordered to report bo me will hold Snake Creek Gap. Order forward the regiments you left back to guard'your train and have thiem Join their-re-: spectivo divisions At once. General ^illiain# is now at the west ■ i entrance of the ^ap, i . - (.? Gen. licPheraon's S.P.O.No. 5, Sugar Valley, 10:-' IV. Brig. Gen. Dodge, commanding Left V'ing 16th A. c. will vause the pioneer companies of his comm nd,.together with 500 infantry properly officered, and provided with shovels and axes to renort at 7'o'clock tomorrow morning fbr fatigue duty, to Lt. Col. Tiederaan, ^hiof ■®ngineer, at thni point where the line ofin- | trenchmsnts cross## AAe ro»4% May 1864. Gen, McPherson's S.F.O. No. 4, %gar Valley, 10:- ' • II. The following telegram having been received is pub lished to this command. "Head Quarters Mil. Div. of the Mississippi Nashville, Tenn. May 9th, 1864. Maj. General German-*S. Miller telegraphs Governor Johnson from Louisville that Lee is repulsed t • v;ith great loss on Thursday- attacked by Grant on Friday and .. .' 1 ' driwgn with great slaughter. Lee in retreat. Grant following. , • • lee reported wounded. ButleT occupies Petersburg. All railroad communication south of ^ichmond cut off. Later despatch says Longstreet is severely vounded. Jenkins Ivilled. pegrara wounded. ' • - I Lee in retreat through Spotsj'lvania. General Hancock occupies iii— opotsylvania in fierce 'pursuit. Butler within ten miles of -i.'.t Richmond. Signed J. h. Tebster, Brig. General." Gen. McPherson's ^.F.q. No, 5, Sugar Valley, 10;- VII. Indications and reports from citizens going to show that the enemy contemplate attacking us tomorrow morning. The following cJispositions will be made: t ■ o 1st. -^11 the troops now in advance consisting of the Divi sions of Brig, Generals Morgan L. Smith, Osterhaus, Sweeney, and Veatch will be drawn back tonight and placed in position along the defensive line on which we have been working today; the first two taking position on the left of the "Resaca Road", the right resting on the road, and the last tvo on the rigbt of the Resaca Road the left resting oa the road, May, 1864. 2d. All trains will be sent back and properly parked in rear of this line under cover. 2d. Captains C, B. Reese and A. Hickenlooper will superintend the posting of the troops; the'foriner taking the ri^t of'the line and reporting to Brig. General Dodge, and the latter, the left of the line reporting to Major General Logan. 4th. Col. Taylor, ^hief of Artillery will superintend the put- . - - . 1 ting of the batteries in position. At least one third of the piece will be held in reserve. • . ... , ■ . ' ' 5th. Division ccminanders will be particular about not sending i any wagons back through Snal;e Creek Ga > as it is all important that ^ this road be kept opan for the passage of troops. f . , • 6th. Field Head Qaarters will be at the present Head Quarters ~ ; I c * • . - , . , and should they b changed a staff officer will be present to in- ^ -■ i i ' dicate where they are. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No, 113, In the Field 10 (13DR):-' I. The command will not move today, b t the men must be kept in o^p where they can ||ospond promptly to any call II. Three days rations from tomorrow morning May 11th will be issued today. III. A portion o_Jf the ammunition train will accompany a i . ♦ the t'TOops carrying 60 rovinft to the man in wagons. The men will carry 40 rounds in cartridge boxes. One wagon of artillery amrau- " t nition to a battery will be taken, the balance of the train will May 1864. be held in reserve, to be parked at ^ome place to be designated. IV. Capt. fenjamin, A.A.Q.M., 2d division wil collect into a train tonight all supply teams that are, unloaded and pre pare them to mo'/e to Ringgold tomorrow there to.be loaded with h-Jl* subsistence stores and forage, . 1 . ^^li Office ee Mem. Mem. 10 10;- • — in, a* . ■ eolfu'; i~. r ru/ . ' r»i * ji I issued S.F.O. No. 1 on the disposition to be made of the supply trains of this command, t •' • • • i- . The command having been out of rations since evening of the 8th inst,, it was ordered to remain in position and draw three . ^ - 4 U days rations and ordnance and supply trains were sent via TrickN . # man to Ringgold for stores. At 10 A. m. the 4th division was thrown forward on the right of the 15th Army Corps one mile in advance to repel expected attack. Private Diary Mem. 10:- f •t ionfri o4, ,'(ao^ wlJ oJ ecf oi t'w' At Snake Creek Gap fortifying, ^ ® •-/: .,:ar ,. 9«n. McPherson's S.p.O, No, 6, Sugar Valley, 11:0 IV. Corps commanders will at once cause the A.A.Q.M's of the pioneer corps of divisions of this.command to make requisition . . . upon division Q. M. for intrenching tools to supply the present deficiencies. The tools will be procured as soon as possible from the nearest available depots. # - Division commanders have already been notified of the necessi ty of the complete organization of these corps and no excuse for want of a proper supplies will for a moment be entertained. «. ' ■ ( ir Gen. Dodge to ^en. Sweeney, Sugar Valley, 11 (10DR423):- Enclosed find ^^pecial. Field drders-No-. 6-, Head Quarters and -Army of Tennessee, which youwill see is i" mmediately complied with in this command. ■ Capt. Benjamin A.a.Q.M. has been instructed to start his train at 4 o'clock P. M. xinless otherwise ordered". You will make a detail of 500 men properly officered to-escort the train to Tunnel Hill and return. In case the wagons loaded with ordnance" ace not ready to return with the rest of the train the coiiirianding officer will leave them a sufficient guard to escort them 6A the I return trip. ^ Have this detail start in tire to reach the point where the train is now parked by 4 o'clock this At M* promptly also order him to report at these Head Quarters to'take charge of prisoners of war to be sent to th» rear. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Benjamin, Sugar Valley, 11, (10DR423): f Have your train'In'readiriess to start at 4 o'clock this P. M. for Tunnel Hill an escort will be sent out to you unless'you re86iv6 contr ary orders- By 4 o'clock this P. lu. y3)ll will r tart your train and clear Snake ®ap before halting being vefy Careful to * ' iL 0 ' leave the road connletely open when parking thS train fdr the night. Upon jl^ur arrisl at Tunnel Hill turn over to Lt. N. R. parks. I Iw May 1864. Atig• Ordnanca officarj^lS ^cams to 1)6 loaded, with opdnance storesIf these teams are not loaded in time to return with the teams • loaded hy you, you will leave a guard with them to esoort them back to the co mand, . -.to ^dge to Capt. Carpenter, Siigdr Valley, 12 (10DR424) , - Drive through your cattle immediately; have com: issai^jr stores at the west end of the gap wherever trains are to be parked and 4th division tra.Ln will be sent out immediately under direction of Capt. J. K. Wing, A.Q.],:. to be loaded- Send some officer to attend to loading subsistence stores. Gen. Dodge to Sweeney & Veatch, Sugar, Valley, 14 (10DR424 You can put your m®Ja into isiisfouac. have them make themselves as comfortable as possible where position and locality will be more conductive tc the comfort of your-command. "I The regiments can be withdrawn somewhat from the line but must . ( ) • /I be kept^vlthin ready supporting distance^of the present position^ Have brigade and regimental com .anders see that sinks are imme * ■ U ^ I ; diately <lug for the use of the men.. », ' • •'J # Gen. McPherson's S. P. 0. No, 6, Sugar Valley, 11 9 A.M. ' II• Commanding officers of corps will see that their divisions and brigade commanders cause all the available men for whom intrenching tools can be provided, to be eatively employed today in strengthening our defensive line, and opening roads along .oinw* t * i " 4 May 1864. parallel to this line and also to the rear, so that troops may be moved rapidly from one point to another as occasion may require. 2d. In case the enemy makes no attack upon us before 4 o'Clk. P. M. today and there are no threatening demonstrations, the supply trains will be started promptly for Tunnel Hill 'station, with pos itive instructions to pass t rough and clear Snake ^reek Gap before halting so as not to blockade the road. < i - Lt. Bailey to Gen.^ Dodge, Huntarville, 11 (15DR35):- ' I arrived here last night with" prinitng Office' he'ad quarters, &C. Have them all stored here in a house. There are four '' of the printers here,« what • shall I do with them?* Do you want 9 .*I. the printers sent to you? Answer to Huntsville House. Gen. KcPherson's S.p.O. No. 6, Sugar Valley, 11 (16DR101) III. Upon. Surgeon's certificate that change of climate is necessary to save life or prevent permanent disability, leave of absence for thirty days if granted Lt. Col, J. J. Phillips, 9th Illi nois Infantry Volunteers. . - Gen. Dodge's S. q: No. 114, In the field, 11 (1 3DR):- t • ."I. Sergt. Thomas D; Moore, Co. A., 7th Iowa Infantry Volun- "'teersf is hereby ordered to report to Capt. W, y:, DeHues at Chattanooga for duty without delay. Gen. Dodge's S.^.0; No. 1, Sugar Valley, 11 (13DR):- I. ^he supply trains'of this command will be kept parked iV under the sup rvision of C|»pt. J. K. 7/ing, senior Q.M. at or near the Eay, 18G4. west end of Snake Creek Gap. Division Q. M's and Coit'ys will es tablish a feasible point for issue near their respective trains and will s ;e that some one to attend to the issuing of supplies is on duty continually day and night. Ordnance and regimental trains will be kept parked in the rear of their respective divisions in . duch a manner that they can be .got out and sent to the rear with the least possible delay and hindreince. > ' - Office Mem. 11:- . " Instructed General Sweeney tic send an escort of 500 well officered men with Capt, Benjamin's train t6 Tunnel Hill and ^ re'urn, and, if the ordnance wagons are not ready to return with the rest of the train to «leave with them a guard sufficient to escort them back.' ''' ' ' Instructed Capt* Benjamin, A.A.Q.M, to have his train ready ' fee" start dt 4 "*'. If. for'Tonnel-Hill, to clear Snake Creek Gap before t halting and leave the rOad opert. Genera:^ Sweeney's escort will be on time'for the set out, • ■ ^ *" ' My head quarters 'dre fifi^he field at Sugar iJreeicValley,Ga. At 11 p. M. 'information having reached department head quarters that the enemy were falling back from Dalton, toward Resaca on the Dalton road, orders thereto were received and command was formed in line 6n the right of Resaca road (ad division'ontthe right k of the line). The 15th A. c. on the left of the road,-arid through the right intrendhed position. J. bcMv May 1864. Private Diary Mem. 11:- . Drew force to rm up fortifications Idjuring the night. Very rainy. Hooker *s commancl coining through the gap NOTE: See "A Corporal'.8 Storyl pp. 94-95 and "Historty of the 81st Ohio" pp. 78 to 85. i . - ^ Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Sugar Valley 12 4 A. I.!. Mag. General Sherman signals that the indications are that the enemy is evacuating Dalton. I have ordefed General Kilpatrick's cavalry out on the road towards Resea, and to feel as far up on the cfoss roads to Dalton aa possible^ to find out the real inten tions of the enemy. Have your whole command in readiness to move ^ out promptly to attSjCk the enemy in flank, should they be rea] ly ^ retreating. Major General Logan wil" have the advance, and you . will follov/ close in. the rear. ^ r'. Gen, McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Sugar Valley., 12 ^ P. M. P You will move Brig. General Voatch's division out to the front i, .1. . • ' . . . and establish it on the right odT Brgi. General Morgan L. Smith's in the position it ooci^lod day before yesterday. The division will remain there tonight or until we advance. The transporta tion of the division except ammunition wagons and ambulances can remal^i jWhere it is for the present, , Gen. MoPhesson's S.F.O. No, 7, Sugar Valley, 12: II, Corps ooaiMinders will at. once cause their commands to ^ be provided with three days rations in haversacks, from tomorrow morning the 13th inst. May 1864. The troops will leave behind their knapsacks and will be in light iTiarching order prepared to fight. The only wagons accompanying them will be the ambulances and t « the ammunition train. . ill - . •> 2d, As soon as Major General Schofield's cormand has passed the gap all the trains of this commaiid will be brou ht through in charge of respective corps and division quartermasters, and prop erly parked in the open fields, in the rear of the line pf de fenses nat approaching too near the works. As soon as the trains are through and parked the corps Q. M, will report the fact and : the position of the trains to those head quarters. , --1* . Gen. Sherman's S.p,o. No, 3, Snake Creek Gap, ^ The object of the movement for tomorrow is to interpose be tween the enemy and Resaca and to break his communications, I. General McPherson will move his column directly on Resaca occupying in force the hills on this side of camp Creek and his ■ X '■ left extending along up C^p Creek. He will prepare to advance a part of his force from his loft to the railroad and break it and then fall ^ ack to his lines, • * . o u' II. General Themas will follow close to General McPherson and.i1ien^h«r]rf*°^®*,.* main road crossingthfli Resaca Road about two miles this si^e of the town, vix: the palton and Cklhoun road he will turn to the left towards Dalton prepared to deploy forward and connect on his wight with General McPherson's left, chosing May 1864. » . . - r f ^ - r- .♦ strong positions to cover the movement on thfe'railroad. .i-rtdi III. General Schofield will follow General Thomas and nt the first Dalton road, knovm as the ^alton & "ome road, will turn to the left and advance to abreast with General Thomas and connect with him. General Schofield will le^ve one brigade in Snake Creek Gap about five miles east of Villanow and the balance of the one division-in General McPherson's intrenched camp at this point, IV. The cavalry of General -Garrard will picket all roads to our rear and in case of be^ing threatned from the north will come into Snake Creek Gfejpflftid cover- the rear of the Army and the wagon trains. The caval^'y of General Kilpatrick will move south of' the I > mainr road to Resaca and be' he*ld in reserve near the forks of the road and be subject to the orders of the Commander in Chief. V. All trains will be brought in Snake Creek Gap and be , -y parked in convenient order off the roads. Great care must be • ; o observed in keeping the roads clear, and ambulances and wagons ' 'X when not travelling the road must*invariabley turn ou, and leave all the road clear. EadH ariHy commander will leave his own wagon guards and the men should leave their knapsacks in camp. - VI. flK TsovenKhif will begin at 6 o*clock A. M. • •'i Gen. MdPherson^S y. 0. Ho. 7, Siigar Valley, 12:- V. Hajor Gmneral Logan's command will have the advance morrow; the 'leading division moving on the Resaea Road at 6 A. M. 4 . f • < j , I . • I • w . May 1864. ..V ' : precisely, the other divisions following as closely and compactly as possible. Brig. General ^edge's command will follow imme diately in the rear of Major General Logan. 2d. The men -111 march in light'.fighting trim> carrying their haversacks with three days cooked rations, c anteens filled and one blanket rolled in their puches and slung across the shoulder. The knapsacks will be left behind with the train under charge of a guard consisting i>f convalescent soldiers, ■3d, The divisions farthest from the road will be started in time to take their proper place in column. i 4th. Division commanders will see that proper detachments from the pioneer corps of their respective divisions are always provided with axes, spades, picks and shovels to open communication repair roads, construct battdries &o. The pioneers will carry their tools leaving wagons behind. Gen. Dodge's S, F. 0. No. 2, In the Field, 12 (13DR):- 1. Bf virtue of authority from thh Secretary of War, Major ■>•»* (J'ebrge S, Godfrey,-1st Alabama Cavalry Volunteers, is hereby ap pointed Lt. Col. to take rank from Ml^y.2d, 1864, same regiment, vice Ozro J. Dodds, resigned. . . . ' i an Jtno f The supply train of the 4th division, IG'th-A, C. will be unloadacl at the west enjd of Ghp ap4 will^ proceed immediately to Ringgold. to load wUMi: forage and eupplies for this comma d under . direction of Captains I* '"ing, A. q. m. and C. C. Carpenter, C. s. May 1864, • ' • Com'y and Q. M. details to so v/ith train will report to them for instructions. The A.q.m. of the'4th division will accompany the train. Five companies of tT^^ l^te Axabama covalry Volunteers will guard the train. « - ' III, lat . As soon as this co:Tiiand moves in the morning all regimental and sunnly trains left by the command will.be park ed in the gap under direction oX fiapt. J. K. V/ing A. Q. m. : o All officers left in charge of trains..will report to him for instructions. , 'iwloo Ai «04i 14- « • . '.T iA, *i2d. The troops will'cary blankets of ponchos, sending their knapsacks, back by regimental wagons, where the trains are .ji parked, ' rLa\'j' • , ,r R • 3d. The trains.and stores-belonging to this command at the west end of the Gap will be brought forward to where the regimental and supply, trains are pi'pked. The. supply trains, on their return from Ringgold will bS |Mlkred with the balance ef the trains as soon as this is aooomplAahed Capt* J K. Tling A.^Q, m, will report the facts giving the peUltlon of the trains to head quarters* depart ment and Army of the Tennessee - IV. The 4th divieion, Brig. (Jen Jk C* Veatch, commanding till have the advance tomorr9W, closely followiing the rear division of Major General Logan's-oommand. The 2d ditlcion Brig* Gen, T. w. SWeeney, commanding trill- follow imHediately in the rear of the 4th, I May 1864, Division. Division comi-anders will see that Special Field Orders No. 7, Section V Head quarters. Department and Army of the Tennes see are strictly complied with. The forces upon the advanced lines will be under arms at daylight.. Office Mem. 12:- The co-mand remained in position and strengLhened intrenchmdnts. During the afternoon and evening army of the Ohio and Army of the Cumberland except Howard's corps moved through Gap to §ugar Valle; Private Diary Mem. 12:- At Snake Creek Gap fortifying. Shipaman, May 13, 64, Dear Annie Mr. B. has not come yet; he is sick and waiting (Por his money which he should have had the first of this month. Oh.' I have been so blue for two or three days. Hope Joseph will be home on Monday. Don't know what to do with tomorr w. The children have all been real goo this week. T7rite me sometlmesI hope Ella is well. Truly yom- sister, Minerva. Mrs. Dodge to the General, St. Louis, 1 3:- I have written only one since I came. Have not had mtich to write but annoyances and thought it was not worth while to trouble you with them. ifm h/ ' , : ■ '..,0^ .M ' atlu i," ■iun iJ-it n<- ' •' -vf*/! -ev.^ f n. 'i' ' • p.." ■ ',k. May 1864. ' , i-~ ; / ' Jiile and I went up to Pegram's yesterday; he waf:'at home. Took us to the theatre. He is very bitterly prejudiced againstGeneral Banks now. Says that everyone down in the Gulf district knows that he (Banks) is a scam" and no general at all. Tells a terrible tale of the way things have'been carried on down there, but I cant believe ali he says. He likes to abuse the army and now he is down on the Government and says the war will last ' ' twenty years, and it will not-be long before we have to give four dollars in greenbacks for one of gold. He has made lots of money 4 and is not going on the river this summer; not much.' They were going to trj^ and settle his business. He says he has never receivt - , ed.a letter from y9u since you left Corinth, Do you get the * • papers? Oh, such fearful battles General Grant ic having but he seems to be gaining a sure advantage over Leo, and all the news from General Sherman favorable. You don't know how thankful' I am that you are west o have been. It seems to me as though VirgGnia was one vast slaughter pen, for if we have anything like . , v a victory it.setas to cost so many lives. I wish it may soon be over, I "1. ■ - ■ : ■ , -» . i I hardly know what to do this summer, Lettie ought to be in schhool and I hate to send her from me, she is not strong and needs a mother, but you cant advise me, of cotirse. Julia will go up to the Bluffs when Mr, Pegrara goes. You have no idea what it costw to live here now. There is not an article to eat, drink or wear May 1864. . but the price has advanced 150 per cent- etnd.I guess you will be frightened when you see my bills, but I cantvery well hlep now spedning a-good deal, but shall try and make it up in the suiter. I Iiope you will have a-chance to come up in July or August, and if your health suffers don't let anything keep you down there. Ella is hearty, she most always says when she is undressed for bed Now pa cant get any "goodies", just now I undressed and was kiss ing her fat neck and she said "Tou c^ get goodies for papa too," Mrs. Spencor is in the city, but We dont see much of her. She is going to take a stand of books to sell at the fair, some of her own t;oo, a good way .to ae 1 them. Do try and send ane letters every few days, you well know how anxious I zm, J bo c . Office ., 13: - ill'... The command formed at 10 p. K. on the right (2d division in re serve) of the 15th Army Corps eund moved to a. position on the range t t - - of the hills in front of Resaca, South-west of the town. Skrimishing heavily for a n^^la, with some loss (2d division remaining in reserve on Dal ton and Lays Forry road,) uiulvJ 'dli''" Private Dirry Men. 13:- • Moved on direct Resaca road and took line of hills wej^fst of 7 rJ. e r • • the town. On tha extreme right Swayne,'s brigade, 4th division lost several in a fij^t rtm loJvib enii"" , ■ f May 1864. Sec. Stanton, to Gen. Grant,' May l4th:- Wrlght nominated and confirmed, Humphreys, Scofield, Wilson and all before the Senate, except Carr confirmed. Hancock to have let Brigadiership. No vacancies among Major-Generals, but brevet can be given Dodge. Duel wont serve under Camby. Wright to have 6th Corps. Sigel at Woodstock, Crook at Preston on the 6th, Office Mem. 14:- , The 2d division ordered to Lays ferry to seize crossing of OOstanavloo and throw pontoon across the river. Found .the enemy intrenched on the opposite shore. 2d Brigade was thrown across in boats and after a severe engagement drove the enemy from his works, and held odgement on the Southern shore. Brigade returned to north s ore without pontoon iridge. fleavy skirmishing and con siderable artillery firing was kept up throughout the day on front ot the 4th division. At 3 P. M. the 2d brigade, 4th division, (Col. Sprgue) was- ordered to strengthen and prolong line of the 15th A. C. and having formed on the loft of Lightburns brigade of M, L.' Smith's division took a gallant part in the charge made thrt even- _ • r ing on the enemy a works. * • Gen. McPhersonto Gen. Dodge, In the Field, 14:- Hold Gener\aQ. Sweeney's division in readiness to march to Lays Ferry moutl: of Snake Creek at a moment's nofice, to secure the crossing. The division will move I'ight. A pontoon bridge has arrived. May 1864. 4^ •« . • » /c: Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, In field, 14, 11:30 P.M I have just seen Major General Sherman and explained to him our position. Harrow's two brigades now in li le on our left will be relieved by a portion of Hooker's command and you will bring them over to night and.place them.in reserve on the right and left of the road near the "bald hill" on which the 20 lbs Parrots are, in the positipns occupied by Morgan L. Imith's and Osterhaus' troops before making the assault,this afternoon. Other,troops from Thomas will be sent over to our support. The general is highly gratified at our success and will give us all the support we w^t. Notify the commanders-Of the troops in advance of these facts and impress uporl them one and all the im portance oI maintainin;., their positions with the most resolute stubborn pertinacity. . Have ih« command intrench as strongly as possible, and throw several-bridges across the creek in order that troops may be sent over rapidly if needed. . ,.■ Sec, of.Jfar's S.F.O» No. 4,. Near Resaca, 14: The following telegram just received: , Washington, D.C.May 13, Major General Sherman: After fo,ur days hard fighting at Spotsylvania Court House and terrible battle yesterday in which one whole division of the enemy (Edward Johnson's) were killed or captured with thirty cMntion, Lee abandoned his works and retreated. Grant is pursuing. . -W. M^y 1864. .at , L. fi' private Diary STaiS. 14:"- ifeinnishing in front of Resaca. Sprague'in front, Saturday evening charge was made on Resca by the 15th.and 16th u. : , Army Corps. 2d division moved to Lays ferry and had a severe : y * r t ' sRirmish. ' ' XU Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, 15 5:40 P. M. - "'''^aiker's division is in front of me. I expect they are being re-enforced, t am across the'fiver and have two bridges laid. - Gen. Sweeney to Gen. Dodge, 15 5:49 P. I have succeeded in throwing a pontoon bridge across the river at this point. The lat brigade is across the river and the 2d i brigade is now crossing,; The 3d brigade has been ordered up from Cross roads, and will isa held in reserve until a more thorough . reconnoisance is made of^the other side. • 1 am intrenching'ihy "position on the opposite ban!:, and will iTove my artillery across ae soon as the works are sufliciently advanced for its protection, . i-.i « oppose* in- croaslng by' arti] lejry .jmd infantry, but have su'cc'eeded in dispersing both, - . '' , liOffice Mem. 15:- The second and thibd brigades of the 2d division crossed Oostanaula at Lays Perry and the 2d brigade in advance- was attacked it ' And in a spirited and severe en^afSwent whippe.d und routed Walkers •J'' '.lMay 1864. • • ■ division'of the enemy,'holding the aground taken and intrenching position, - I-. , Skirmishers of the 4th division advanced and batteries were thrown up for artillery on all coimr.anding positions on front of the division. Sprague's brigade remained detahced with the 15th Army Corps. Private Diary Mem., 15:- Command lying in full view of Resaca- Heavy fighting on the left. Hooker took two lines of works and 18 guns. Rebels charged the 2d division and were bhdly repulsed. ' •• i 1 'Gen. McPhersont o Gen. Dodge In field, 16, 4:30 A.M. I have Informed Brig. General Sweeney that re-inforcements will" be sent'him if the enemy has retreated, - and to hold'■ his'posi tion strongly as we Aay cross at that point in pursuit. ' Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge'^ In field, 16, L0:30A.H. Have General Sweeney take up a good position at the"Rome Cross Roads and await-further-orders. General Veatch's division will closd lip on Sweeney's *nd you mueiube' ready for any. cmergecncy. Major General tifegan's command'will close up on you as fast as possible. ' .. i . • . In the meantime Thomas's command is moving substantially down the lino ef the railroad.. ' There may be some delay in getting across the. river at Resca^ end you must not move out too rapidly as we are to keep, about ahreaat of. Thomas. ^ May 1864. Gen..McPherson's S.r.o.No.ll, Near Resaca, 16:- I. The army will immediately be put in motion on the road to Rome, crossing at Lays ferry; '^rig. General Dodge having the advance. II. Major General Jno, A. Logan, commanding 15th Army Corps will follow, promptly and pvery, precaution will be used to prevent delay. III. The command prill be sxipplied with three days rations in haversacks. Cartridge boxes an4. smciunition chests will be re-filled from the supply .train.. The empty wggons will beleft at Resaca, the present depot of supplies. . . . t, - Gen. McPherson'f S.F.O. No. 11, near Resaca, 16:- . K • 1 I'* ^ (f ' 4-' " A ' • w >- • II._ Brig. General Dodge will instruct, his Q.K. to turn ovei> without delay to Lt. Cftl. J. Condit Smith, Chief.Q. M. ISth.A.n, the teanis temporarily loanded for the u^e of the 16th corps. The teams can be halted at Lays Ferry and sent back from that point if practicable. • Oen. WcPherson'S S.F.O* NO. 11, Near Rescac, 16:- V. The.jfollowing; orders and instructions are issued for the information and guidatae of corps and division commanders. lat. All the wounded of this army will be collected togeth er in hoapltala aa near as ^practicable to"the town of Resaca. There they will remain %htil traiieportation to the mertii can be provideia for them by cars, which will be' done in a few.^ays. A commissary has been appointed for the hospittals, with instruc- May 1864. j, tions to furnish beef and other necessary commissary supplies. 2d Resaca having been designated as the present depot for supplies, all a,-;pty trains will he sent to that point, .loaded as fast as possible, and sent forward on the route t^cen by the Army of the Terjaessee, , - ' 3d. To secure a sufficient supply of ordnance at all times, » 4. . ' ' — division commanders vill appolnii an Asst. Ordnance officer, in ad- , c , „■ , , dition to the Ordnance officer <JT their respective divisions, whose duty it shall 1)5 to tak^ charge of the division ordnance train ^ going, to the rear, to prqcure the necessary amount of ordncnce jjnofj,';) and get it forward to'the command pithout any delay. f ^ . ni , . Gen. McPherson'S;:S.P.O. • No. 11, Near Calhoun, 16: hhrr - VI. MejortGeneral Jno, A«, .Logan, cormanding 15th Army Corps, will-have the-advance'tomorrow and move Jib command et 7 o'clock A. M. on the R'Ame road* Genwpal!Logan will move forward cautiovisly_ feeling oht well to thwrigbt and left, endeavoring to communicate on His his Ipft *ith tlife Genoral ThOmas. left with tlife #f Genoral ThOmas. • ioei. ) .^^2^ ipjjg oAvalry division, ■: ith the exception of one regiment to be employed be advance gtliM and flankers, will follow the 15th Army Corps, ' * :c' .. VIII. Brig. Gen, G. M, Dodge, coiaaanding the IwfV wing 16th will folltfw the cavalry division. . • t u- od ( . c « 684 ' 'j ,«t 1 aoa' - May 1864. * " '' Office Mipm. 16:- " I gave General Veatch the advance following close on General Logan coranand, and followed by General Sweeney's division. At 4 A. M. the enemy was discovered to have evacuated Resaca, and skirmishers of the 43d Ohio and 35 New Jersy, Sprague brigade entered the town and soon after the 15th Army Corps. At 7 A. M. the 4th division'to Lays Ferry and entire command (2d division in advance) moved from Lays ferry on Calhoun road, under orders, to, if possible, take and hold position at Rome and Calhoun Cross roads. The advance of the 2d division (3d Brigade) encoun tered the enemy's skirmishers 2 miles from Lay's Ferry and con tinued to drive themj s kirmishing" the while heavily, to within a * few hundred yards west of the c oss rdMs, here the enemy developed a heavy force (Claybourne's, Walker's and Ba.te's-).sand opening from his batteries which enfiladed ourrline and ra}ced our rear moved^ upon our flanks and front in heavy force. The 2d brigade (2d division) was promptly deployed on,the right of the 3d brigade and gallantly checked the ene«y?ii a^veiMing and, overwhelming column. The let brigade (2d diyisj-oijjl ,w«8 deployed forming in echelon n the left of the 3d brigade. A short time after this forma tAon was made General McPhf*«en Mribivgd uppn the field and ordered that the line be withdrawn a Short distance to the rear, to a more advanta geous position. The movement was made in good order (the only confusion being that of two caisSollB and an ambulance, which being May 1864. ^ \ . struck by the enemy's shell caused the horses to stampeded to the • * rear) and the new line formed with the 2 ' division on the left of the 4th division the flan': of line being refused. • • • At dusk and after the firing had ceased, Osterhaus' division of the 15th A. c• reached the ground and formed on the right of the " < . . . . - - . 4th division. rw -• w I. - - i • . . . ' Newspaper Clipping, 16 {17DR108):- « - - • The Death-bad-of a Hero; "How sleep the brave, who sink to rest. By all their country's honors blest,." On Sunday the remains of the lajnented Col. Patrick E. Burke, who fell upon the bloody field of Resaca in the battle of the 16th of May, were brpught to this city from Nashville for interment and ; i ■ ' ori yesterday morning were committed to their last resting place, ip . , ' Calvary Cemetery. r Sketch of Col. Burke»s. J,ijfe: Patrick E. Burke was born in - ■ » , • - . - , Ireland in the yeftr 1830 ,was consequently thirty-four years of age fit the time of his death. When the subject of our notice ^ was an infa-n^ , his parents emigrfi\t#d to America and settled in St. Louis wh re hie father still lives. Coa». Burke was educated at St, Mary's ColJl^S®* Girardeau where he graduated with honor. On leaving college he went ijijtj^o the law office of. Glover & Richard son in this city, whore as a aludent, he was remarkable for correetness, industry and eo\«id sia^f?norit. He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and in a short time obtained a large and lucrative practice May 1864. *■ * . being remarkably successful in tbe prosecution of his cases. Aoitiit Subsequent events are better related in the language of Colonel Burko himself, ThrouTgh the kindness of Judge Thomas J. Daily of this city, a boso^ friend of the deceased, ve are permitted to make the following extracts from a diary kept by Colonel Burke, de- "^ tailing the principal events of the battle in which he lost his life. These extracts will be read with peculiar interest, as they are'the last words written by Colonel Burke: Col. Burke*'s diary. "May 16—Monday-Heavy firing on our left; about midnight, 3d brigade sent out at daylight; 66th Illinois deployed on left of it, to ascertain if any force was near us; 81st and 12th drew up hreasf works last night; moved forward" in rear of 3d brigade at 10.30 A. M.; about 1 p. M. the 3d brigade becoming en gaged with skirmishers, I dej^loyed the 81st and 60th- in line in I open field, about two* miles from" ferry. At 2 p, M. fe y order of General ^odge, took up position on'the right'of Colonel Bane's brigade with 66th and 8lst, the 12th being taken to support one section of Arade*8 battery on Bane's right. One man of- the 81st 'v wounded while marching tb* take'up" position. At 3 P. M. received - ■ "orders from General Dodge t,o deploy 66th stfid drive the enemy from J'*- a position on our right, on a ridge abutting the east side of the Rome road. This was speedily done, but with considerable loss on our sits. Amongst the killed was ^aptain Taylor. After tal&ing this position we ascertained the enemy had a battery beyond our May 1864. reach, across some open fields in front of us, which thoroughly raked the ^ome,. road and the ridge captured by the 66th Illinois, f , and held by them. This rendered it advisable to send the few - t troops ^at I could spare to're-enforce the B6th Illinois. ^ I advanced four, cciipianies of the 81st Ohio ^nd secreted them in the heavy underbrush to th right, adjoining■the open field; after which the 66th Illinois charged to c^ture the hill rbove referred to. A short time afterward ^ord'was brought-me from the extreme right of thd 66th Illknoia that the enemy's cavalry were advancing in solid column to charge them en their right and their right rear and shortly after information was brought mo from-about the center of the skirmi&h line that- the enemy were moving in front with massed columns of infantry; tl4e enemy's battery at the same time opened on ua complotany raking the Rome road, and the left of the - ridge by tMs Illinois, thus rendering it impossible to ifeuA them any rolnforcemante to be of any benefit to .thorn. . ; I therefore ordered then to retired; but before the order had reached them the enemy had attcked them with overwhelming force, and they had io retire slowly on the reserve* At the same time the endtty'a attaek was made intrant, the- 12th Illinois not being 'i. thej^ ieub ject to my order, having been ordered away to support a ri battery between the 2d and 3d brigades, I had only the Blst Ohio left me with which to oppose the furious onset of the enemy. After a rerarkbly severe fire of musketry and shell, the portion May 18G4. . ' •{ of the brigade under my conimand being outflanked on the right -and left, and greatly outnumbered, were pressed slowly badk to the • rising ground in our rear, where they rallied and h«ld their posi-"^' tion. In tbe earlj^ part of the attaok I had been wounded and as the brigade was re-forming on the hill side I,notified Colonel t Adams of the fact, v o with great promptness took corrmand of the brigade and I was taken from-tiie field. The above are Colonel Burke*s last words. What follows ^as written in the same blank book by his clcrki^4, E; Moguire, a young man who was ardently attached to him^ and -rema ned faithfully: by him to the last. MrMcGuire had the body embalmed in Nashr- . • ville and bonught it to this city for interment. Ho says, that * o After the Colonel was wounded and carried frcxn the field, he was laid on the ground in fi;:ont where the bullets were flying thick, and reraajtred; "Boyji iiy fighting ,is over, and I will have to go j'j to St. bouts." He was cheerful and crakked his joke, as usual, with his friends. Private Diany. Hfn. 16:- • Moved over Oostonawla river at Lay's ferry. Heavy skirmish ing., Rebels charged 12th Illinqis, eist Ohio and 66th Illinois and wei*» repulsed. Col. Biirke wounded. Capt« Taylor kijllad, 16th A. Cf.4ii adyanoe. r , ' . . ■ ; .-.-l . 9 ..'o "rolnit c ".tv, ,o d i 'f tU ylvislna en n ' May 1864, , • isii Gen. Dodgers S.F.O.Ho, 3, Neap? Calhoun, 17, (13DR):- . , «• t . .. . . I. Division and brigade Quarter masters will endeavor to procure forage from the country for their commands. t Division comtnanders will detail sui act. asst. Q. M. and an i • • • * A.C.S. for the division to accompany supply trains, so that they can at all times have a division Q. tl. and commissary with them. Act, Asst. Inspector Generals will attned strictly to their duties and pick up every straggler turning them over to the provost guard in the rear of each division. Their attention is called to General Orders No. 44, current series from these Head Quarters. MgPherson's S.F.O. No. 12, Near Rome Cross Roads 17;- ' i > • • . • Brig, General Garrard having reported with his cavalry division will be assigned to the duty of covering our right flank in the di rection of ^ome during our advance antjl pf striking the flank of the enemj whenever an oppottunity offers,, or breaking his communica tions. Col, Mvirray*8 coiti|<ttid will be assigned, to dutj' on the left and «ill endeavor to keep up qonstant communication between the advance of the armies of the Cumberland and Tennessee and will also have one regiment detailed daily, as advance guard and flankers for the main infrntry column, now advancing on the Rome road, . particular pains will be taken to find out all about fehe roads. The prshoWLoabiHty of movlngi ^troops over them, in order that the May 1864. Gen. Dodge's S.'F.G. No. 5, Near CalHoun, 17, (13DR);- I. Division and brigade quarter masters will endeavor to procure forage from the country for their commands, • division commanders will detail an act. asst. Q. M. and an " ■ ' I ' A.C'.S. for the division to accompany supply trains , so that" the'y ' can 'at al] times have a division "Q.M. and commissary v;ith them.. Act. Asst. Inspector Generals wi'kl aitehd strictly to their duties and pick up every straggler t'trThing them over to the provost Guard In the reqr of each division. Their attention is called to General Orders No. 44, current series from these head quarters. Gen.' McPhersbn's S.F.0.N0.12 Near Rome Cross Roads. \ Brig." General Garrard having re orted with hi's cavalry divi sion will be assigned to the duty of covering our right flank in the direction of Rome during our advance and of striking the flank of the enemy whenever an opportunity oYfers, or breaking his communica tions . a; r 1 i C61. Murray's command will l)e assigned' to dutjr-on'the left and will endeavor to keep up constant oommunication between the advance of the Anties of the Cumberland and Tennessee and will also have one regiment detailed daily, as adv nee 'guard and flankers for the main Infantry dolumn, now advancing on the Rome* road. < y particular pains will be taken to find out ail about the roads. The practicability of moving troops barer them in order tlteV the ^ May 1864. . , wings of the Army may co-o, erate.-Also, find out ever-ything pos sible relating to the movements cf the, enemy. -r a. The command is now moving and they.will take the first oppor tunity to get into their respective positions on the right and left flanks. . .f ;;,t- ;( .'d , JJa:; Gen. McPherson to Gen. Dodge, 17, 4 $>. M. ." ic; mo Yoiar communication-is received.r The 15th corps will camp at KcGuire's, You may closer-up within two or three miles, as it * will make it too late to bring your command clear tip. ' Gen. UcPherson's S.F.o, No. 12, Near McGuire's, 17;- II. The march of the Army of the Tennessee wil] be directed towards ASairsville, tomorrow morning. ' i f - . . . Major General Logan commahding the 15th A. C, will move his command from its present position by the most practicable routes to the road running from McGuire's to Adairsville, and thence to- '• wards the latter place, looking out well for the protection of \ f . his trains from the 'direction of Rome. Brig. CFeneral ^odge will move his command from the position in which it is encamped tonight cFirectly towafde Adaihaville. His trains will be kept well to therear, bringing most cf his fighting material in front. . o The peioneer companies of the respective- corps, will repair the roads tonight In the immediate vicinity of the troops,' The ma ch will conmence ?t 6 o'clock A. " ' May 1864. Office Mem, 17':-. ■ o-.:: ^ The commrnd remained in position.on line established the pre vious day, and at 7 P. M. moved on the Rome road, and marching all night reached and halted at forks of Rome and Adairsville Road at daylight on May 18th. . . » .Cprrespondence of the Cincinnati Gazette, (6DR66):- The 7/ar in; Georgia,. Operations of General ^odge * e-command. The extr-me right, GTX)Ssing the Oostenaula. Lay's Ferry,-Oostenaula River, Georiga, May 17, Preliminary. Not wishing to even give a. hint to the enemy through the flag, of truce boat which regularly conveys to the Richmond authorities the latest news from the army, collected in the news->apers, I did not sgty in my letter from Lar- • ' I - - kinsville, Alabama, that General J^odge's force was en route to join Sherman. The movement began late in April, and on the evening of May 4th, General Dodge's comynand was in Chattanooga. I Moving out next day by way of Rossville and through from Ch attanooga I battle field it stopped a day at Gordon's Mills, and then moved ^ Id towards Ship Gfip on the Lafayette road. Leaving Lafayette to the right the command entered Ship Gsp, passed through thc^^ deserted and desolate village of Villknow and entered Snake CreeV Gap on the 8th. First Opposition: Up to this time no oppeisition was made to our march. Either the position was considered untenable or was too far away to be considered available ^gainst the force at Dalton May 1864. Snake Creek being some ten miles a little west of scbth from Dal- » .. . . ton. From this Gap a road runs, to ][?esaca on the railroad some t • six or eight miles south of Dalton. On the morning of the 9th General Dodge's Corps moved forward toward Resaca, the 9th Illinois ♦ Moxonted Infantry having the advance. This soon became engaged with a brigade of rebel cavalry in a brisk kkirmish. Always eager to meet tha foe, the Mttle command pushed on until it found itself too small to withstand the force against it. Still undaunted, one comoany got out of ammunition and the enemy mistalcing their retirement to mean a retreat, charged and literally overwhelmed the line. A dozen or so were made prisoners, but the rest extricated themselves without much loss, and thei'r surgeon, a fighting doctor, actually captured and brouglit off a prisoner with him. In this Skirmish, Lt. Col. Phillips, the most active ■and succapaful ci^valry commander in the command was wounded so as to be unfit for duty for months. One or two were killed. The cavalry was closely upportod by General Sweenej^'s divi slon of infantry, and before it the rebel cavalry fled. Skirmish ing was kept up, howwvor, all the way to Resaca. Skrimish at Resaca: A somewhat determined stand was made by f the rebels at a point one mile from Resca, the 66th Illinois, howPYpr, forced them back, and a long line of skir'mis^Wp, covering the front of the 2d brigade, was pushed forwardwitliin range of the May 1864, works on the right of the road, while on th^ left, a similar line was formed by General Veatch*s division. In this condition,'it was easy for Generals McPherson and Dodge to obtain as accurate a view of the works and forces at Resaca as they d esired. This was perhaps the object of the expedition, as no effort was made to move forward. The opposihg lines kept up a continuous fire at" long range doing but very little execution. The enemy fired a • • number of shells, which exploded near the reserves, and wounded a dozen men. Private Thomas D. Crossley, Co, B, 81st Ohio was killed by a sharpshooter in the line. At night the troops were silently withdrawn, an|i returned to the G-p , supported by the 15th Corps, t ' f . ■ . ' ^ 1 which had marched out for that purpose. Concentration: In the meantime Sherman was at work on the left. In was found easy, however, to move a large part of the array through this Gap, and on the evening of the T.2th tlieground in the g^p was literally swanr.ing with'union soldiers. The heroes of the Potomac, the Cumberland and the Tennessee and Mississippi, met to-- * *. gether an'many a friend of former years was found and recognized • - in the brief period while the great armies lay iogether. McPherson'3 command: The name of the ^Vmy of the Tennessee is * * t - - piTegerved, and belongs to the 15th, 16th and 17th Corps, commanded by Major General McPherson, Of these, the 15th •Corps % under General Logan, and the ]eft wing of the 16th under Ganeral Dodge, are preaant and form the extreme right of general Sherman's May 1864. Movement on Resacat The restless Rilpatrlck with a large mounted force, was ccntinually moving about the front and right flank, to guard agtinst intrusion. On the morning of the 13th, the grand movement began. The 15th.^orps formed the right, with, r General Dodge's command in reserve. Sarly in the.day the enemy : x"« began to contest the advance, and by Z P. M. heavy skirmishing by the irth Corps, and artillery firing were in progress. The 16th Corps was advanced in line battle, the.4th division joining the right of Logan's corps. Before sunset the rebels were driven in, until our line rested within a half mile of where it had been the Monday previous. At this our army rested, until more troops could move up and take position, the right of Logan's cor s resting on the river which protected it. . ^ To the right: The eyes of yotu? correspondent were not destin ed to witness the proceedings about Resaca longer than this first * ■ .1 . day. Early the nexj( morning, Saturday 14th, a division of General Dodge's command was ordered to Lay's^Ferry, where Snake Creek emp ties into Oostenaula river. This i^ some six miles from Resaca , . . . i, and is five from Calhoun. It was necessary to lay a pontoon bridge there, in case Johnsc . retreated, so that a force could soon be hruled in his-fl«>.k. *9^ rear. General Sweeney's division was ordered to the Importa;^^ duty of laying this pontoon, in the face • " f of the enemy. j., The postion; The is a narrow but ddep and rapid May 1864, . . stream, running'st thi '" ferry through bankfe of not mc e than twenty feet; on each side the land rises at a distance of three hundred yards, to about thrity feet more, and-then runs back a level plain for a long distance. The ferry road, had on the north aide of the river, an open field-on each side, and on'the opposite side there was a dense forest, on the lower side (5f the road a hun dred yards so "below the ferry and opposite this forest was the mouth of ^ake-breek- a stream With precipitous banks, twenty feet'• wide and two or three feet 'dee'p. Each bank of the river, along the fields Was fringed tflCli' & thick growth of "trees and bush feo ' ' that it formed a"screen through which it was difficult to make observations. At the fer y, JacksoA's rebel brigade of cavalry with light intrenchments and supported by "a battery of artillery bid defiance to the effoAs of General ^eeney to approach with his pontoon train. Preparation: the wagohs were'accordingly unloaded at a distance of a mile from the'ferry, in the woods. The skirmishers of the 66th Illinois of Col. Purke*s brigade, were pushed forward to the river and engaged the attention of ^he enemy. The boats which consisted of a frame of wood covered with heavy Oanvas, were put together, and a detail from the"first brigade (the 7th Iowa) was made to carry them to the river, along the banks of Snake Creek. This detail was supported by the 81st Ohio and 12th Illinois. \ r • May 1864, • I It was developed by the skirmishers that the rebels had a line Extending along the bank of the river far below Snake Creek, and it was determined to carry the pontoon boats as far as possible, and then launch them in Snake Creek, man them and float down it, and across the river, storm the "bank and then row the boats up to the ferry, and under cover of" artillery lay the bridge. But here a difficulty presented itself. ' Snake Creek was not deep enough ^ i. ■ ; • ' t ■ to carry the boats until wit-hin* a hundred yards of ils mouth. The utmost efforts of our line of skirmishers were unavailing to drive the rebel sharpshooters from the opposite bank, and it was t ■ ' - - . . impossible to transport the pontoons to the launching placS, under their deadly fire, A charge: In this Emergency, the 81st Orfio was quickly form ed in lih6, and ordered forward over the open field toward the river bank. As soon as this was discovered « murderous fire from th^ rebels was poured into'the approaching regiment. To lessen the danger of the movement, as well as to impress the enemy with the 'strength coming against him, Lt. Col.' Adams ordered the regiment forward at double quick". Catching the impression, of a charge, the , ' ~ ■ T men raised their voices and accelerated their bpeed at the same time. It was a matter of regret that a' river intervened to keep • the'gallant fellows from rushing upon the erfe y, but as it was, when the river bank caused a lialt, 'there was less than sixty yards May 18G4. between the two lines. A thundering volley announced the halt at the river bank, and a rattling reply told that the rebels were not all dead nor to be soared to death. It seemed, hov/evsr, to attract attention, so that the bo^atB were transported in safety to % place where they could be launched. . . Meanwhile the 66th Indiana of the first brigade was deployed ' i as skirmishers along the river bank, opposite and above the ferry road, and Capt. ^'elker'^battery (H. First Missouri) of artillery, was placed in position so as to shell the position of the rebels along the road. But beyond silencing the rebel battery, which t - - had cast Its first shell plump into division headquarters, near I ' where the pontoon wagons were unloaded, all this seemed to make no impression upon the op posing force. There was nothing left but the last dangerous resot of boldly pushing a force across and storming t-he works, ^ .f, Perilous passage of the Oostenaula: Who should cross first? There were not wanting brave men who would willingly volunteer for t the dangerous undertaking, but volunteer? were not called. Upon whom this lot of danger and of honor to fall? It was the original plan, I believe, to send across the 66th Illinois, and sup port them with other troops, but as they had already been heavily • ^ engaged in skirmishing, and had spent much of their ammunition, and besides were so widely deployed, that there was not time to colIdct the regiment. Acoordingly Companies B and C. of the Slat •fill May 1864. . Ohio, and Co. I. of the 66th Illinois were ordered, to enter t,he boats whiQh vjere now launched in Snake Creek, a hundred yards from its mouth, Qrjt here again chance, determined who should cross f-irst. ^The boats would hold but eighteen men each, ^nd the com panies were necessarily divided in filling them. After these three companies had embarked it was "determined to fill as many of the remaining boats as possible and haye them ready to .follow ,T closely the van of the l\ttje fleet. In these latter boats were placed Companies E.A.P. and H. of the 81st Ohio, two companies of the 66th Illinoii^, and one of the l2th Illinois.. Just as the fleqt was set in motion, Lt. Col. A<iams, of the 81 Ohio, to whqm the immediate details of the crossing were assigned, designated three boats to cross first, effect a landing and push out a skirmish l^ne, while, the remiinder should follow close and support. The fcwder inidvich the boats lay when all was ready, gave the advance to Lt, Dixon, .with a platoon of Co. B. 81st Ohio next was Captain Hayes with a platoon of Co. I, 66th Illinois and third Capt, Chaalplirlln, with a platoon of Co. C, 81st Ohio. The command of the three boats,and of the skirmishers was given to the latter efficer. An was at last ready; the detailed in -struotlons to each platoon were given. Beofre those brave men loom ed a dark I dee- fj^rest, which might prove a magazine of death. At its edge flowed the deop, angry Oostenaula, soon perhaps, to be reddened by their blood* Yet from this uncertain fate not a man 699 ... .9f .May 1864. shrank, though mhny a heart stood still, and many a .thoioght of. . home and dear ones there came up as for a last retrospect. Too late: All this while, with hairrying feet, a.courier's steed was dashing from General-McPherson to General Sweeney, carry ing an order to delay the crossing until a rumor that the enemy was crossing above bo attack General Sweeney in rear, was traced up. Ignorant of the coming order, the men in the boats faced danger and death unflinchingly, The^order-was given for the three boats h to go forward, « Silently the oarsmen wht> had crossed the advance of the Army of the Cumberland -at Gaperton Ferry, and who took Sherman across the-Tennessee at -Chicamauga, but who had never be fore made a crossing in the immediate-face of tha enemy, dipped.- 1. their long oars into the muddy Vater of Snake Creek and moved to ward the river. As still as death the white bouts, with their living cargoes of blue, move on until near the mouth of the .little creek; when "Hilt" is yelled out from-the rearj Two of the boats hear the commartd In time to sto^, but the foremost is into the swift current of the river and cannot stop! Shall the gallant little crew be abandoned to its fate! The order to delay the crossing has just como up, but too late for one boat! Quick as thought Col. ^ams decided those men should be saved, and he order ed the others to advance. Into the river they plunged but the third boat on entering the river caught and held on a snag! Up to this time the movfiiint had been unobserved by the enemy, hut now May 18C4. . . one, two three shots came splashing into the water.' In a moment the boat is extricated, and is across the river. Quick as thought the men are landed and deploys d along the bank. The fourth and . r ^ . . . * t* fifth boats arrive and bring the remainder of companies B. and C. ;? 81st Ohio, under Lt. Miller and Irlon. • Success: "Forward" was immediately given, and springing up from the water's edge, almost like coming out of the ground, • . . . . . A » our gallant boys presented themselves before the rebel skirm.ish line. A vollev and a cheer, anda rush forward, and the little band had captured half its number of prisons;-s , including one ' • ' ' f A. f captain and two lieutenants. The main rebel force at the in- , . t-'.t troncliments at the ferry, finding their position flanked, took to flight without stopping to ascertain our nimber. % this time the reserve force under Captain 7?. H. Hill, 81st, Ohio, had landed and t ' - ■ were placed in position to support the skirmish line. The rebel • » officers again and again tried to force their men forward, but our gallant boys no sooner perceived a line than they rushed toward it and sent it flying to the rear. The peril of the crossing and the CQinplete aucee§s of the movement so elated the men that a feel ing of disappointment was expressed when they learned that they were to recrosa. By sunset the whole force was safely withdrawn without a single shot from the enemy, v;ho v ere so demoralized that they left a battleflag at their intrenchments opposite the 60th Indiana which a soldi r of that regiment secured by swimming the river. May 1864. Thus endefl the first passage of" the Oostenaula by ^ermah's Army, It was made at"the extreme right with a'view to pursuit if Johnson retreated, anfl of attack in flank and rear if he did not. The enemy*s-intentions at Calhoun Ferry above, could not be ascer- " tained in time to lay the pontoons that night, and the troo|)s rest ed, The losses of'the 81st Ohio have already been sent you. The 66th knd 12th Illinois lost quiet"asheavilyl The First Brig-^* ade also lost a number. Sergeant Cj.others and private Wiley, 31st Ohio, and one of the oarsmen were killed, while crossing in the fourth boat. Sergeant Baird,'81st Ohio, had three men as prisoners, in the act of disarming them, when a rebel officer stepped up and ordered them'to fife. They obeyed, and he wis severely wounded ■ * XI in three places, and they left him for dead. ' ■*" The prisoners admitted themSelVes completely'taken aback, having no knowledge of the crossing until it was nearly completed. They aureeniered quite willingly elevenin one body igivng up to three Union soldiers, ^ Private Diary MeA, 17;-"" Moved in night to JMairsville Cross Roads- 15th Army Corps in advance. Office Mem. 18: The eomand moved via Adairsville td Woodlands, marching nearly all night. May 1864, r- j . Private Diary Mem, 18:-" ..r-oT -. ... t • - • , • Moved to Adairsville, and in the nistit matched, to Woodlands, Sen MoPherson's S.f.O. No, 14, V.'oodland, 19 4:45A.I,:. The entire command will move forv/ard on Kingston this morning in fighting trim, ready to deploy for battle. All trains,will be dropped to the Bear under escort. Five wagons with ammunition will follow each brigade, 15th,Corps, Major General Logan,commanding, will have the advance and will march at sdVen o'clock to be followed .by the Le, ft Wing 16th,A. C. Brig, General Dodge commanding. UU Gen. Dodge to his brother, Calhoun, 17:- We have been fightIr^ Johnson's army for a week,- and they are now on the rejsreat, we following. His lossis large ^d we havd tak^n artillery an4 a good many prisoners, • My oonmi*|d has been engaged more or less nearly every day Yesterday w« had a seyere time near here but flaxed them out, it laa in at Lay's Ferry who^e Sth Iowa lost heavy; also in the charge at Resaca, Gen, McPherson's.S.F.O.No, 14, Woodland, 19:- y. Lt. Col, J. Condit Smith is announced a« Asst. Chief Qr Master of thie conaaand will be respected and obeyed accordingly. He will make report st 10 o'clock^^'-. M« of each d ay during this canpalgn ef the supply of forage on hand and will sup ryliloa of the movement of all trains, i May 1864. Gen. McPhereon's S.p.o. No. 14, V/oodland, 19:- VT. Lt. Col. Charles Morton is announced as Asst. Chief Comiissary. of this coimna. d, ^nd will'be respected and obeyed accord ingly. Co. Morton wij.1 make daily reports to these head quarters of the.supply of rations on.hand for the troops, stating the number of beef cattle. - L "j: jaa . i , Gen. M'c?herson's Mo. 14, Woodland, 19: "Til. Col. Rowett commanding 7th Illinois mounted infantry will cause the -horses and equipments in his coouBind, to be returned over to the lat Alabama Cavalry and 9th Ohio-Cavalry and will then immediately proceed to^jiln his brigade in the field. 3d brigade, 34' division, l6th Corps. t Gen. Dodge's S.p.O, No. ,4 In the Field, 19 (13DR) I. The 4tR( division will have the advance moving at 8 o'clofek. or immediately in of the 15th Army Corps, One company (9th Illinois, will move in advance df Ufie 4th division/ one company, as guard to the ordnance train and the balance of the regiment on the flanks of the whole oomraand. 'The ambulance train of the 4th division; ten wagons of infantry ammunition; two of-artillery ammunition and two wagons of thepioneer corps loaded with tools, will follow' the division. The 8d divsion will move well closed up on the 4th, closely followed by the ambulance train, tenwagons of infantry ammunitiion. May 1864. tvD of artillery ainmunition and two of the pioneer corps. An other v;agons will move. in ther rear. 'The or(;Jnance train having the advance. . . . , ^ . II. The supply train of' feach divisionrrwill be placed in.' charge (5f the A.a.Q.K. and ^ C. S. of the division, who will report respectively to ^apt. J. K. "^ing, Chief Q. M. and Capt..^. C Carpenter Chief C. S. for the.purpose of supplying the command with rations and forage. The trains will "t)e run under thetr supervision alone and the division quartermaster and C. S. will attned to trains in the, field and isstie to troops, Capt. J. K. ^ing, Chief Q'. M. will see that the trains are properly organized and that every team in the coMnand in the hands of troops other than those authorized by orders from these Head Quarters are ptt.into the supply train. -J s. * Office Mem. 19:- The coBpand moved to a position 3/4 of mile west of Kingston and bivoucaced in line massed by brigades on the left of the 15th Army Corps;, r ; Private Diary ...J Mem, 19:- .... ^ h Moved to Kingston# Camped at 4 P. S. Gen. McPherson's S.P.O.No, 15, Kingston, 20 (16DR101) VII. C®1. William H. Morgan, 25th regiment Indiana Infan try volunteer? haying tendered hlf: resignation, is hereby honor- » ®t)ly dipchajrgad aerivce of- the United States, upon the condition that h • BhaU- f inal^ pdy»ents until he has sat- ■! ' .^1 isfied the'paymaster that he is not indebted to the Government, t Gen. Dodge's.S.F,0.No. 15, Kingston, 20 (13DR);- I. C^t. Emanuel Gissy,A.Q.M. having reported at these HeadQuarters is hereby assigned to duty .with the 4th divisionj 16th A. C. and will report accordingly to, Beig. Gen,,veatch commanding. II.. Division commanders T(?ill forward to these Head tiuarters at the earliest practicable moment a detailed statement <jf the number of men killedi wounded ~and missing from each regiment and detachment in each engagement up to the present date, Hereafter" as soon as practicable after each, engagement, a similar report will be forwarded. An informal report of the effective strength of the command is also required eVery five days comm ncing with the 25th Inst. III. Lt, J, Redfield, 39^h Iowa Infantry Volunteers is hereby detailed Vn s'pecihi service at these Head Quarters and will report accordingly withou delay. IV. A report will bo sent to these Head Quarters by 12 A M. tomorrow the Slat of lat. Nuaabef of teams in each regimfnt, battery and detachI ra ent and Head quaHers, public or private. - 2d. Number of ihulefe and horses in eachJ-Negimeat, battery and detachment, and Head Quarters, public or private. hi. .. V. Lt. bol. M. H. learning, 64th Illinois InfiaAr^ Volunteers is hereby relieved from duty on'recruiting service and will join his regiment to the field witl iout delay. M''!- ■—.-■ .• • . 'Ky-- ' - - • - ■y r ■ ih'.ti ■» T2 )Yi;^L May 1864, Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette, (6DR67):- The ][lfar in Georcia. Letter from Kingston- RetrospectiveGperations of the. Right,"*ing. Battle of Rome Cross Roads-: TJnp^rallled bravery- the Flower of Johnston's Army V/hipped; Spirit of .11 the troops- Retreat and pursxiit- The ^ountr^- Prisoners- list of Casualities in Ohio, Indiana and. Illinois regiments, ^ • Kingston, Ga., May 20, Close Pursuit: General Sherman's ad vance-occupied this place yefit-^rday before noon. The rebel rear guard had left after daylight. The day before even engines with trains, lay here,'and aoved south'before the'rear of the army; this morning, before daylight a Yankee'engineer pulled the whistle that sounded the arrival of the first engine under Federal direc tion. /t the roal of the whi'^tle resounded through these moun tains, it received aft answering echo, from the thousands of Union orfi' soldiers who literally swann all over the ground. The "boys" . facetiousl' remark that General Johnston is on.the train just in : • advance of tfeneral and keepb his train flagged in order to avoid being run into. Now (10A.M.) it is reportedthat the o it train is eight miles further down, the next two bridges below being uninjured. The pursuit was so close that, fto. attempt was made to - bum the first ixi^dge. At the second our cavalry arrived in time to capbJiH this yi^(i*hd which was attempting to .fire the bridge and with prisoners' greasy havenaacak, put the fire out. The Etowah river is fourteen miles from Kingston. There May 1864. a stand y/ill certainly be made, or it may be that a gap in the Altoona Mountain., at Ai^toona six miles from the Etowah, may be chosen. The Etowah- improperly called the Hightower and High-' flower, unites with the ostenaula at Rome, forming" the-Cooaa, befX A railroad unites Kingston with Rome, the distance being about'.f' thirty miles in a western direction. • . .. ^Retrospect: My last letter ^^aye an account of operations in McPherson's command on the right up to Saturday night, the 14th« That day and evening heavy fighting near Resaca was going on, ih part of which one brigade of Dodge's command participated. Col, ^Prague's of Gen. Veatch's division, General Fuller's brigade was-heid in reserve, I regret being unable on accoimt of the steady moving of .troops to obtain particulars of their engagement, Thd 63d and 43d Ohio are in Col. ^prague's command. Their loss is not '^t^at. I am. informed that this brigade had the honor of first entering Resaca, .l . ^ Second crossing of Lay's FerryL ^Resaca being evacuated, and the enemy in full retreat, early Sunday morning General Dodge's second division was ordered to lay a pontoon ridge and cross the. Oostenaula at Lay's ferry, in order to throw a column on the Rome road below Calhoun, and ^thua harass the enemy as much as possible. The first Brigade, CoCL. .Rice, advanced a line ol skirmisher a, ^ ^ supported by artillery and infantry, and in a short time cleared: ;j . May 1G64. • > t the opposite ban: of the force statioi.ed here. The 66th Indiana lost a number in killed and woxinded, by supposing the enemy to be gone, and by marching by flank into range, where a volley taught them to form in line of battle in short order. Under cover of artillery the pontoon wagons were brought to the river bank, and by ten o'clock the first brigade of infartry was over the river. The remainder of the troops were immediately forwarded, and all the infantry of two brigades, the lat^4Pd 2d thrown across. A skir-mish line was thrown out, which soon developed a considerable force.within plain view. The 7th Iowa of the 1st brigf ade and the 66th Indian were thrown forward on the right of the ^ t s, ooad over cover of the woods toward a brick house, behind which . „ the main rebel force was formed. The artillery got excellent range, and literally perforated the house, and outhoses with round shot_and shell. The sklrtish line was all that was visible in the open field, and when all was ready, a staff officer rode for ward with the order for it to advance. Away went the blue line like so manjTf. moving dots exploding into puffs of_smoke at intervals, and again collecting into their original form. They had proceeded but a lit.tle way until from the woodsbeyond emerged a dirty gray and brown line of big moneters bearing brigjit guns at a "right shoulder lift", and thraatening to swallow up the little sprinkling of Yarkeas ,]^£ofra them. Alas.' They conjl^^hPt see the compact line May 1864. of blue waiting to fall upon their left and crush it. Like sheep to the sla-> ghter they came on until they had passed the crest of the little elevation, when' a storm of shell I'rom our battery and ' a blinding shower of bullets from the 1st brigade brought terror into their ranks. Their line halted- then wavered- ralliedwavered again, and then melted awey, leaving traces of its position by the blood of the wounded and the bodies of the slain. Durln- this little affaiji- as pretty an engagement as you ever saw depicted on paper- the 2d brigade, Col. Burke, was in line along T •• • . • the river bank, and, although) only* skir. shers were actually en gaged, yet anany of the men could not repress their desiie to "have a pop" and consequently a consi'-erable 1 'ttle volley was- '' sent, idle rebel line was near enough for some of the balls to''" reach us. One man of the B6th Illinois, was killed here, and « ^ Color Sergeant John A Wilson 81st Ohio, was wounded while defi antly waving his flag In the tace of the foe. With this the enemy withdrew, leating their dead and wounded on th'e Yield. Among the* wafl'Capt. Whitaker, comranding a battery of arti'^lery. ' ' Battle of Rome Cross Roads: The remainder of Qe' '. Dodge's command Was imMed^tfely ordered up but could not* arrive until abaa time the^ next day; condWquently the 2d division built* temporary works to guard agAlniat'"Mta^'riBe in the night,- and 'Waited. It was ten o'clock of Monday when General ^eene *s division start- May 1864, .' ' :.i ed toward Calhoua, Hen. Veatch's division^was consideraloly in the rear. At the distance of a.mile or two a strong defensive pOsi-, tion was found evacuated, showing that reatreat was in progress.;^'; About 1 o'clock our advance became engaged. At the same time General fodge arrived, having ridden all the way from Resaca, ' ■ and immediately set about putting -his command in position? ) The 1st brigade was formed on-the left-of the road, facing east- ^ wa fdly, the 3<i brigadtr on the right of the 1st, forming the center facing northeast, and on the right of the 3d was the 2d, facing nearly north. Thus dispsed a heavy lino of akirmishdrs was sent ' ^ out to ascertain the iSosition of the enemy. It was soon found that their line was'formed to protect a road a little in rear of what is k ^own as the "-ome road, whichcroseed the Calhoun road a little in advance of the right of the second brigade. Along this . , * - ■ 1 t ^ back road a heavy train of wagons was parsing, and it was important thtt it should be well guarded, Clebourne's and Walker's divisions, - * t the best of Johnston's • rmy were detailed. J^or this duty, and were strfugly posted. ■ • - Of course General McPherson who also present, did not desire to engage these troops until the remainder or^a portion of the.rest of his eoamcnd should come up. General Veatch's division and the 15th corps were coming, consequently, orders were given to ^ not press an engagement. Firing all along the skirmish lino was quit# bri8k,but especially on the right of the entire line, which May 18G4. was sent back so as to cover the fl^k and also conform to the enemy's line in front of the Pome road. Two skirmishings ensued 'i with an occasional shot from our batteries, when our boys on the right beconing impatient, advanced and drove the rebel line beyong the Rome road. This portion of the skii^'mish line was com posed of three companies of the 66th Illinois, under command of r, Capt. George A..Taylor of Limaj Ohio. Capt. Taylor kii3,ed: Brave as the bravest, and always impet uous, this officer on reaching the Rome road and p jrceiving a party of rebels retreating in that direction, took four or five men with him and started in pursrit, Recklessof life, he followed until suddenly a volley from a strong line in ambush, burst upon him, and he fell dead, shot through the brain. His men could not bear off his body and it was left to the rebel mangnamimity, YJhen found next morning his boots, pants, hat, money, watch, money andring were gone, rnd the buttons wore'cut from his coat. He was decently interred by ♦ • r . thw men of his regiment, as soon as'possible next day RAbels attack the ri^t: The death of Capt. Taylor had such a disheartening effect on his men that they began to yield grad ually th6 ground they had gained. Almost the entire regikent of sharpshooters, (66th Illinois) was deployed as skirmishers, and ' several conpanies of the 81st Ohio were aeht up to support it. .•m; nnf.'to '•.{j May 1864. Still, the 4th division did not cone up, and we could not attack. Perceiving this, and perhaps thinking wq were weak, the enemy began to press our lines. Stronger and stronger came the firin on the right, until it beca-'-e evident their attack would be there. Col. Burke went forward to learn as well as possible the ground and position of the enemy. It was almost all a dense • forest, thickly covered with pine brush, and it was impossible .to ' learn anything except by hearing. ■ Both General McPherson and General Dodge now came to the right, and the former ordered the right to fall back. Although the enemy was hidden from view and the balls striking among the trees. General Dodge rode forward to t the advanced line and gave directions in person as to its position. The attack was coning on the right flank of the second brigade. The 66th Illinois was scattered along a ifaile of skirmish line; the 8<st O'loo was divided into three battalions, rmder Lt. Col, Adams MaJ. Evans and Capt. Hill- and each battalion separated from the others. The 12th Illinois still on the left of the 81st was al most entirely only one or two companies out skirmishing. A charge of front by the battalions of the 81st Ohio was ordered so as to face toward the Rome road. Hardly was this done until the rebels advanced! in force on the right battalion of the 81st Ohio, under t ' Capt, Hill, and were pressing it hard edien the center battalion under Lt. Col, Adaris joined it, and checked the advance. May 1864. The 12th Illinois was hurried forward to fill the gap now made between Col Adams and Maj, Evans, who with the left battalion of the 81st , was ordered to hold that valley until- further orders. • Before the 12th got into posit ion,,the rebel line had so overlapped the right of the 81st Ohio, that it was compelled to fall back a short distance , which was dbno 'in -good order. But by this time Maj. Evans perceived a line« advancing upon him .-^nd relying on the ' tried gallantry of his'comr.and without stopping to think how many " were in his front, he ordered a charge . ??ith a cheer 7;hich I v/ish might ring in every disloyal ear in the north, the line moved for ward like one man, stopping for ho obstacles. Volley after vol ley went rattling and thundering Ihrough the rebel ranks as the line kept still advancing. By this time, too, the 12th got into position en the right, and a volley from them told the rebel « • I generals that our commanders xinderstood their business. Back, back, fell the rebels, and on sped the gallant 2d brigade. ♦ . • * j ■ Ev'n when the rebel line was passed,and their right overlap-ed our left, there was no pause; but two companies, quickly changihg • * .. . „ ' ' - ' ' front and having advantage of position, drarSe them like Sheep before then* . ' . I • • • . Attack on the left: In the meantime the 3d brigade, command ed by Colonel Bane, was menaced. A party of sharpshootehs at-' - ''hev - i uo' - ■ . tempted to capture one of his batteries, which was well forward. The battery had to be withdrawn. A few shells were thrown direct- May 1864. ly upon or near the house v/here General MoPherson and General Dodge and staff were stopping- doing no more damage than causing a little sensation among the glittering officers, and cutting off a horse's tail. As it was now late, and the 2d brigade had driven the enemy in confusion, the order was given to withdraw it, and relievfe" the whole division with the 4th division, which had .iust come up; The withdrawal was made 'in excellent order, and so confused was the enemy that not a ohot was fired as the brigade retired. Col. Burke wounded: Col. Burke was in'the front from the b^ ginning. Early in the engagement a bal] struck his left leg below t the kneww, and shattered the bone; then penetrated through* his horse. The horse was not killed Instantly, and the 00*10001 rode up to Lt. Col. Adams, 81st Ohio, and quietly romiarking that he Was wovinded turned over the command to him and rode away. His leg had to bo amputated. During the short time that Col, Burke' had been in com mand of the brigade, he had endeare'd himself to his entire command by his gentlemanly courtesy and uniform kindness. By his bearing in the field, every soldier who l.new him war constrained to place the fullest confidence in hinl. An important and responsible command (that of the 2d brigade) devolves by this casuality «]^0n Lt. Col. B. N. Adams, Blst Ohio. ' Spirit of the troops: I ecTild^not imagirte a more gallant May 1 864. r-f • ^ • 4 ' . . . . .. . i ■ charge made with more fearful courage and confidence than that made by Col. Burke's brigade through that dense forest. Heedless alike r ' . • of dangers seen and unforeseen, every man felt himself a host, and I pressed forward with as much confidence of success as if the batt- < - ' le was over and the victory already won. Nothing short of annihalation could resist them. TMien they learned afterward that they had fought the flower of the rebel ai^my, their victory grew the , ■ " ■ . . brighter and they felt certain of the result when the final con test shall come. . . . !■; . --of i .i; 'u . . Retreat and Pursuit; In that heading tells the rest of my . . . . . : a story. No man call tell you now where Ceneral Sherman's army has boo' ■ ;• u-r - . since Monday last, unless the General, himself. Every road, every field, every by-path day and night has been thronged and crowded by the not pursuit of this great army. It has been a grand charge forward of men, horses, .artillery and trains- the earth has trem bled with the vast raovemonts. All the wonderful restlessness na nd energy of its.great leader seem to be instilled into every part of the army, and with one mind and one purpose everything goes ■ % ' k. . forward. Nobody doubts the result; every one knows it will be glorious. The country: With the exception of here and theee a rich plateau or valley, the country from cai houn to Kingston is b arren w X 'i pine-covered wlllerness. At Adairsville there is a long, fertile atrip of country. Here, the soil is good in some places, but ^V- r.,L%._i.«.S^- * IU'»* •- If ^tUC'U ■ May 1864. •• • V'-" ■ • covered with broken gtone. Only here and there,a t long inter vals, do we see a good farm-house or country residence. 1'- - Citizens are mor escarce than houses. Everybody is gone. I have . seen but one slave man in the State of Georiga. Prisoners: In the operations so far, General Do'^ge's coniman has taken one hundred, prisoners. Of these 32 were captured by Col. Burke*.- btgiade, 2? of-whom.were taken by a party of not more than fifty at the first crossing of Oostonaula on the 14th. After the battle of the 16th, one rebel found two or three of our men lost and volunteered to show them-back to'our camp. They trustldd him and he was faithfiil. He gave himself up as deserter. Gen.' Sherman's circular, Kingston, 20:-^ Inasmuch SlU 2h-impression is afloat that the commanding Gener al hafi prohibited the mails to and from this Army, he tal:es this method of assuring all, officers and men, that on the contrary he encouraged them by all his infduance and authority to keep up the most unreserved'correspondence with their families and friends wherever they may be. Army, corps and division commanders f should'perfect their'arrangements to receive and transmit mails, ' and all chaplains, staff officefs and captains of companies should assist the i^oldierS in'commimicating with their families, What the Commanding General does discourage is the maintainanco of that cliiss of men, who will not take a musket and fight l •• May 1864. k Av ■ but follov; the army to pick up news for. sale, speculating on a species of. inf armition Tihich is dangerous, to the army and to our cause, and who are Tore used.to bolster up idle and worthless offi cers than to notice the^hard. wor!;ing and meritorious, whose modesty is gcneraly equal to their courage and .who scorn to seek the cheap flattery of the press. : • Gen. Sherman's S.p.o.No. 10, Kingston, 20:- The following telegram is just received and is published for the information of the army. ' t Washington, D. C. 10 P. M. May 20th, Maj. General Sherman: Your telegram of this date reporting your operations has just reach- I ed here. It is proper to state that the movements of your Army since the opening of the campaign, the vigor and succes-s of your operations meet and receive the admiration of the President, of this department, and of all loyal people, and are already inspiring the hearts of rebel sympathizers with..dismay. For yourself, your officers a.id trooijs* please a,c9ept renewed thanks. (Signed) E. M. Secretary of War." • . o .. , ^ Gen. McPheraon's S.F.O.No. 15, Kingston, 20:- III, Brig. General Dodge, commanding left wing 16th corps, will cau(|9 to be detailed from his command, a regiment of infantry to report f^rthwitl^ fer fatigue and guard duty, to Col. Baekvith, Chief Commal esapyg Mil^ .Piv. '^t the railroad depot, , j May 1864. Gen. McPherson's S.f.O.Ko.. 15, Kingston, 20;- IV, 1st. Corps , commanders will immediately take m.easures to have their respective conunands supplied for twenty days independ-' ent of any railroad communication. The rations for troops to be * one pound of ^read, flour or mer.l, beef on the hoof; two days* allowance pf b^con per week, sugar, coffee and salt. Four pounds of grain, «n^ no more^ will be allowed each animal, everything else must be gathered ^n the -♦ottntry^ Regular foraging parties will be organized in each division and brigade with orders to forage for the Q. M. and C. Dept. and.they will invariably be in charge of reliable officers who will be held strictly responsibld for any unauthorized seizure, pillaging or plxmdering. , 2d. All sick, woiinded, worthless men and idlers will at once be sent to the rear, , ' . 3d, This conunand will be prepared to move on .the 23d inst. in ],ight rr.ar.(|h\ng..Qr4er, res^dy, for any emergency. Every wagon not indispensable for the ioarrying out of the spirit of this order will be left " ehind at this po-int. . f ■ . • I w • 4th. All detachments, all detailed men, all stragglers will be bought up at once, and a report of the effective strength of the several divisiorvs, will be sent to. those head quarters on the 22d inst. by 1^ o'clock M. . : X - '.iiu Gen. Dodge to his wife, Kingston, 20PI have received one letter from you dated May 1st, Dr. rec- Mai^ 1864. celved one of May, 12.. I, have written often, but do no know how far the mails go, so will send this by messenger. We have chased Johnson so far, he will stand again I think- about two days* march iffrom here, where we will give him ahother thrashing. Our fighting at Dalton and , Resaca was pretty.severe. our loss 3,000 or more, the enemy's vepy heavy, at least-5,000, some say 7,000. We got nine piepes of artillery.: The3' made a retreat, we follow-^~ ing up clear down here from -thiR place yesterdayj iand toda:,' we • had seven trains of cars in hare, showing that v/e repair railroads as fast as Johnson can destroy them. c - • • My cojmnand had three pretty severe fights as well as skirmish es in which we lost tw.e*lt,y or thirty men«. My .loss so far is about 400 OT 500 men. There was severe fighting for several .days, some times a general engagement, at others only artillery firing and sklrmiehing• . j . < ^ , The 60th .IIIlltele, 7th Iowa, 12th-Illinois, 81st Ohio, 68th Illinois, 64th Illinois an# Sprague's and Fuller's brigades met with considerable loss. Col. Bur^o lost a leg, Cqi. Phillips was wounded, Capt. "fkylor killed iin(f severAl line officers killed and wounded. I notlbe what you sA^ rbout a home. « I hope we will close thi thing out this Bammer; it looks very much like it. If you can find a place tliAt yott 1 'will btty it, but should we settle down in i .. B >V i i V May 1864. a month^or so I should brine you to.me, - I" mgan to get home as soon as this campaign is over whicii will be sometime in July. ' My health.is excellent. I improve daily and field life agrees with me. We are al" well and ready and anxious to make a,finish of Johnson. Bullets flew thick for a few.days but we did not mind it much. Remember die tq all, 'kiss.the girls cirtd vrite often; our mails come regularly. .Direct to H.Q.L.W. 16th >A. :c Army of the Tennessee, In field via Chattanooga., ' ' General Blair mith the 17th A." C. -''is 'on his way here, and troops are rolling in daily, t will have all I left at Decatur here ih'a few days. Stevensdh has resigned, and ere this, gone home. Provisions are getting scarce, -t sent to Chattanooga togay for supplies. Spender, Barnes, Tichenor and Gay are in the mess and-Robert cooks, he ie a good one. I shall expect a letter from you to morrow and you shouM write every few days. Letter came forward promptly. Am sorry about your trunk, but that is.your luck. One of General Me phepaon*s staff, officers told me your trunk float ed shore at Cairo and was.open; tdld about what was in and that-it was .stored Wl'tb the ,A. Q.m. .at .Cairo, You better have it looked into» jj.. - ' . ... -0 t ; Private Diary 14em»'20^-. ' Laying at Kingston. Preparing for a long march. Col. Bane in coBunadd pf the 3d brigade, 2d division, march ed to Rome. May 1864. , Gen. Chas, R. v;ood. Gen. Dodso, Kingston, 21:- take'great pleasure in speaking in the highest terms of the conduct and gallantry of Col, Montgomery and-his regiment, the 25th TZiscohsin, during the time they were under my command at Resaca,- - on the 14th and 15th inst. I'.: at lo The arrival of Col. Montgomery with the 25th Tyisconsin5. !• and five companies of thQ 55th New Jersey was opporttine, as one of my regiments, the 30th Iowa,.was hard pressed and thein ammuni- ' tion expended. I sent Col. Montgomery forward with his regim.cnt to relieve the 30th Iowa. This was done in admirable style his _ regiment standing up bravely to their work and holding the crest . ^ of the hill until the enemy retired, ,They afterwards worked- x.o.'i faithfully on the rifle-pits until tH«y wore completed. : .,u At the time the 5 companies of the 35th New Jc,5say reported I wr s obliged to send ^them .to General ^ . A. Smith on my right, who„^s also hard pressed. -.lOdiliiitfal'.Smith wished me to speak most approv ingly of the conduct ef the portion of -this regiment sent to him^ f. . A Gen. McPhorson'a ^..P.O.No. 16, Kingston, -Si;- II. Brig. General G. M..Dodge, commanding b.W.16th A.c. will direct one of his mustering officers to proceed to Chattanooga, and other points to the rear to muster out.the non veterans be long ng to'Veteran regiments In the front, Oen. McPherfton*s S.P.o.No, 16, Kingston, Si: VIII, General 0. M. Dodge, com anding I. 16th A. C. will May ]864. immediately, deatil from Brig. General Sweeney's division, one brig ade of about 2,000 men and one battery to march to Rome tomor row and relieve Brig, General Jeff C. Davis ' division. ,This brigade will remain there until relieved by a portion of the 17th Army Corps under Major General F. P. Blair-when it will proceed to join its division.' - -- The brigade will move with its train, ammunition and twentydays provisions, .J % ... • t The brigade till move by the most' direct road to Rome, and on reaching there the commanding officer will consult General Davis as to the best defensive positions for his command to take and what defensive workd he ought ii'Construct, and will proceed to throw them up immediately. ; or - ■ , • « ■ ' Gen. Dodge to Sen. Wood, Kingston, 21 (10DR424) *' *1 take great nleasufe in acknowledging the receipt of your communication of this date in relation to the 25tJh Wisconsin and S5th Now Jersey infantry. It has been forwarded promptly to them and wllJ received their hearty response, . . ■ "■'Plicate accept my thaaikS for your prompt and. generous acknow ledgment of their services, , G«n, Dodge to Mrs, Col, Purke, Kingston, 21 (10DR425 'It beOdAea my painful duty to inform you of the derth of your husband, -Ne d'les last ni^t at 10 o'clock P, M, fromwounds receiv ed at Rome And Oelhoun cross . He received a wound in the ; . 'AX. ' May 1864. ' , --jT ankle which caused'amputation and died at Resacaj Ga, '»,* p Every attention that, under the circumstances, could be ren dered was.given him-but 'o no avail, . I desire to assure you that^his loss is, to*us, irrepairable, I cannot speak too highly of his- eonduct on the field or of the manner in which he handled his brigade. His own regiment, the 66th Illinois, whose moyements he at the time he was wounded was direct ing, behaved admirably, and his brigade repulsed, drove back the charge of twice their number of the enemy without yielding one inch of ground,r . 1 ■ , , V/e deeply deplore his loss,-and you have our heartfelt siTU- ^ pathy and condolence. He fell nobly doing his duty, and to the last was more anxious for his command th^ for himself. , :i , Gen. Dodge ;to Gen, Sweeney, Kingston, 21 (10DR426):- Enclosed you will find Special ^ield Orders No. 11, par, 8, Head quarters Atfmy and ^^opt of the Tennessee. You will designate the brigade and battery to carry out the order and have them.moved early tomorrow morning as directed. Havb a proportionate amount of your amublance ordnance trains accompanying them, as well as a suffipient supply train to cai^ry twenty days* Nations. The rations consisting as specified in Special field order No 15, par, 4, Head Quarters, Dept and Army of th- Tennessee, This- «upt>ly train will be immediately organized ^ under the dlrectl«wi ©f Capt. parpenter amd Capt, Palmer C. s. and to May 1864. - . be in readiness to' move with the troops- a portion of your pioneer corps will accompany the brigade. At^tention .is called to Sjijecial Field Order, No. G, par. 4, these Qcad quarters. Gen. McPherson's S. P.O.No. 16, Kingston,21;- III. The non-veterans of the 2d regiment Iowa Infantry will be mustered out«on the expiration of their.t~rm.of service. 2d. The re-enlisted men and all recruits who have joined th regiment since the date of its original mustei»- in, except those enlisting after the C6th of September, 1862, v;ith the promise of being discharged with the regiment, will be * consolidated by the Commanding officer*of the regiment into six com^'anies and the surplus commissioned and non-commissioned officers mustered out. Gen. McPherson's S.P.O.No. 17, Kingston, 21 VI. Private Jas. McGinn, 66th Illinois Inf^try volunteers ^ _ will proceed north with the remains of 9°^* Burke, horses and servants. He will return at the earliest practicable moment. Conductors U.S.r.R.R. will pass and Q. M. Dept. furnish all necessa ry transportation, Office Mem. 21:- ' , ■ r T Received orders to reduce regimental transportation and be in readiness to move on 23d with the three days' rations in haversacks, * jgld 20 days* reduced rations in supply trains. iMtied S.P.O.No. 6, directing |l,000 security of Thomas C. Orr in Pro. Mar. Hands to be placed in the secret service Fund May 1864. on his non-appearance, and, instruction on the transportation and disposition of feeans, ^ tores, etc. .r .• " rq'iuo Gen. Dodge's S. P. O.No 6, Kingston, 21 (],3IB).:- - , . (Page .235) .'II. The cqminanding office^, 1st Ala bama Cavalry Volunteers will detail one company from his command to report to Brig. Gen. J. -j. Veatch, 4th..division, 16th A.C. fcr duty until further orders. J . . - III. In accordance with instructions from Head quarters department and Amy of the Tennessee, the following traiisportation will be allowed: 1st. Three teams.for division head quarters. • f - . . 2d, Two teams.for brigade head quarters. 3d. Thred teams for each ( regiment, one of wliich is for medical supplies. 4th. The mounted regiments will bo allowed one team for medi » • cal supplies, one for ammunition, one for equinments, one for cook ing utensils and five for forage. All other public teams will be , a/' turned over immediately to the division (^.M. . 0." ' i ■ 5th, Any extra baggage necessary to leave to rbduce the transportation, as ebove ordered will be sent to Chattanoogaunder such directions as the division commanders may 'prescribe. * • ^ i. a % 6th, It is suggested that each company comma der having his company books with him can take such Mil. History ol his men * . . • I- . . from them as he may need in the field, upon a blank book to be carried with him, and the company and regiment books^ where trans- j poi^ation is not sufficient can be stored with the balance of the May 1864. ' ' baggage at Chattanooga. This order will be carried into effect immedaitely. . . IV. Upon leaving their present camps each battery wfll .be required to taV.e on the batteries twenty sacks of grain or ir.qre if practicable, to be issued four pounds to a ration. Each regimental team, ordnance tear and supply feeam, will , take at least two sacks to a team. 'i The Bnnbulance train will carry such amount as the medical director considers proper, . . . - ■ V. John D. Huff, 7th Iowa Infantry "'.•olunteers on ^ecial dut'y at these head quarters, will prrceed to Huntsville,- -^la, in ■(^b'arge of the exira desks, books, paper, &c. pertiining to these head quarters. He will attend to the proper storing of them at Huntsville, and awai further orders. CoAductors of the U. S. Mil* R. R. are requested to pass him to Huntsville, Ala. The command er of the Post at Huntsville is Herel)y requdsted to furnish the necessary facilities fcr the safe storage and preservation of them. VI. Until further orders the mounted regiments of this cormand will report to these"Head auarters. The 9th Illinois -1 - ■ ' Infantry volunteers will forward their"returns and official papers through their brigade and div Head quarters. VII. One'company of the 9th Illinois Infantry volunteers (mounted) will report to Head Quarters, 2d division for the purpose of accompanying foraging parties for that division. May 1864. IX. The dismoimted portion of the .9th Illinois jinfantry Volunteers will report without delay, properly officered to Capt. H. L. Burnham, Pro. Mar. Gen. at. these Head quarters for duty as ProGuard. As soon as they report the. t-,vo companies of the 64th Illi-. nois nov; on that duty will be relieved and returned to .their .i regiment. . X. In accordance with par II.- special Field Orders No. 16, current series from Head Quarters Department and Army of the Tennesseel Lt. G. Hoffman, A.C.x. 2d division, 16th A. c. will proceed to ^thens, Pulaski and such other points at which the non-veterans of this command may be stationed and muster them f~ut of service, being guided by the instructions from Dept. Head quarters • t • c * X a • In relation t the 2d regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers a copy of which is herewith enclose ^ . He will accompany on his return the non-veterans of the 2d Iowa. Upon performing his duty, he will immediately rejoin his division whevcr it may be * •i..')-*' - . I. C Private Diary Mem. 21;- • Aji Laying at Kingston. ^ j.j Gen. McPherson's S.p.O.No, 17, Kingston, 221- II. The following named enlisted men hrving be^n arrested and convicted of straggling from their commands, pillaging and destroying property in violation of orders, are fined'three months f pay, which will be noted on the proper muster and pay rolls by May 1864. their commanding officers and deducted by the pay-master. Gen. McPherson's S.P.O.No. 17, Kingston, 22:- III. , Thos. Hendrick, Hosnital Steward and /Uidrew Doolar:, Prot. E. Co, 90th Regiment Illinoi Infantry cVolimteers, having been convicted of entering the house of Mr. Godfrey Bransfley of 7.'oodland, v/antonly pillaging and destroying his property, ^nd forci bly taken from his person his watch, aiid having confessed their guilt, the General Corcmsnding directs that, inasmuch as it is impracticable to convene a general c^urt martial for the immediate trail of these abaadoned and worthless men, unworthy longer to associate with the soldiers of the Army of the Tennessee, and the good of the service requiring that they be thus summarily dealt with, they be sent under guard to Alton, Illinois, there to be kept in close confinement to await their trail at the end of this »• «• j * • ■■ (j«n^ Ifofhatson^s S.F.o.No. 17, Kingston, 22:- IV. The term of aerwice of battery, 1st Missouri artillery. having nearly expired, the guns, horses and equioments will be turned over t this point, under the direction of Col. Taylor, Chief of artillery-, to *hora the commanding officer will fb rthwith report for instructions. ' I-L! ' if 2d. The detailed men thd battery will be sent to rejoin t*heir respective and the' rfemainder of the-men will bo sent to 'l^ahville, Itei. to report to the aomraanding officer at that point, then to be held in reserve xmtil their tens of service shall Gen. KoPherscn's S.F.O.No.* 17, Kingston, 22:- •v" This army Will move tomorrow morning, liajor General Jno, Logan, comma ding 15th Corps, having the advance, marching at 6 o'clock across the Wpoly Bridge on the Van "irt rodd. Brig. General G. m. 'Dodge, commanding L. "I. 16th Corps will follow the 15th corps.' Gorps commanders will have special care over their trains, seeing that they are guarded beyond the possibility ofcaffture. Brig, Gen, Garrard, commanding crvalry division will march ^ at 5 o'clock precisely, moving across the Gnhem bridge rapidly down to the intersection ofnthe Alabama road, carefully exploring all roads"on his flank and reconnoitcrlng the country thoroughly, Kingston, Ga,, May 22, My dear little Lettie &Ella. " • t j have'been trying to'write 5?ou a letter for several days. It la now six o'clock A. M. and I am waiting for braakffast and will improve the time. Since we left, Athens we. have seen tedious marches and hard fights and many of our poor mpn have found a grave on Georgia soil, while our hospitals are full of wounded.. The battle fields are terrible sights; four we had already, and for some eljjht or tei days H*y command was fighting and skirmish ing continually alnd mdoar a bullet whistled pa^t your pa's head,, ^ but so far without tears teo him. One man killed while taking May 18C4. to me, anothe.r while holding my horse; and lots wounded while very near me. We whipped Johnson badly, took lots of prisoners and are now in full chase after him. I desire very much to see you all and you have no idea how much I miss you. I would give most anything to see you -^lis mornhig. Pinch Lettie, tickle Ella and make both holler "Lobster." > ' ! i". JCou must be good girJLs, leacn all you can" and improve the opportunity you have. You amet-always think of me and remember me .nights in all your prayers. (Tell Ma that I got her letter of May 13th this morning and was glad to hear you were all so well. Kiss May for me and tell Eddie I want to see- him. Good bye! Triily your father. % Mrs. Dodge to the General, St. Louis 22; I received your letter from the battle-field. It was not dated, the post-mark was Chattanooga, 17th. It was the first I had received for ten days, and I was very anxious as the papers stated that-1 Sherman was fighting aluiost constantly and had lost heavily. ,« i8 getting very warm and I fear your health will suffer, but aw thankful you are well now. I am, and have been, full of bluJaieas, Was bothered about my .trunks, but they are here all W « righ* now. :We have been at the Fair twice. It is gotten up in exoellent style and will prove very successful. I wish you could be here, though I suppose you would not care much for it. Several things, displayed would not suit you. Rosecaans and Blair May 1864. are the heroes, Sherman has no admirers apparently. In the art' gallery yesterday a soldier came up to the counter whore -lay the photographs of the different western Jlenerals and asked for General Logan's. The ladies who sold them looked among them, and then asked each other ,if they knew a .general of. that 'name? They had never heard of himi None of them knoi^ any general officers except Rosecrans and Fisk, and the MilitJ.a. Mrs. Spencor is officiating at the refugee counter, right*at home, you sae. I will get a file of the paper got up in the Fair and- send you before it closes, I'saw in the Republican a* notice of appointments. Your name v/aa among them, I guess you will get it without doubt and I shall be glad as' far aa money is concerned, fon it is costing me a small fortune to live here in St*. Louis You have no idea- how the price of everything has increased. I am ge^ing your and Treneral Hansor.'s pictures framed in very nice frames, co' ts^me $25^^ Am more humble in the selection for my own, which is only $5. 'The Fair will coat me neanly I'lOO but after this month it will cost me much less to live, I have Julir's expenses to'pay. Don't you think the money in the bsmk "could be invested some way? There is |l0,357 there now, besides the interest bearing-T. It ought to bo doing Aomethirtg. V/ish you could send it-to NeW r . York, Nate has n6t aSnt me any receipt for the money he toolc uf) from Athens. Did you receive arty before you left Athens? if you had time to invest, Jroureelf, it could be doAllid, I should think. May 1864. I should think Nate could increase it some. I shall have anything but a pleasant time in St. Louis this summei with the children, and hardly knov/ what course to decide on. Must get some more comfortable place when July comes. Shall try and decide before next month. Tomorrow is my birthday- am thirty-one years old just in my prime, so don' t call me "old woman" again. , ^o try,and write more about your.march and where you are. Be careful about being exposed to the hot sun, Ella and Lettie ■ ■ are well- think it very hard their papa cant be here at the fair. Ella has a mouse ^pen-wiper for you and wants me to. send it, but it will hardly go in a letter. Write often if it is only a few lines. .Therd is a splendid photograph of General McPherson at the fair. I would like lit but it is too much. The children have kissed me a dozen times for you and send a dozen more, . . Gen. Dodge's S.F.O.No. 7, Kingston, 22 (13DR):- I. Private James Kinny, Co, E. 12th Illinois Infantry Vol unteers, is hereby detailed for special duty and will report with out delay to Tobert Morris (scout) for duty. II. 2d Lieut. David Smart, 2d ^Ir baraa InfantryQ T. will proceed with SHch men of ^o's, E. and H. of his regiment who are unfit for active field service to Athens, ^la, there reporting to Col, Campbejl, commanding colored troops. May 1864, Lt. Sjnart will*enroute take charge of and take to Athens, "^la. such men of his regiment as he may fi j'. at Daiton, Chattanooga and elswwhere enroute via R. R. to ^thens. The A.Q.M. Dept. will furnish transportation and Post command ers are requested to furnish Such facilities as is in their power necessary to-the carrying out of this order. III. Sprgt, Benj. K. Meulky, Co. G., 9th Illinois Infantry Volunteers, is hereby relieved from special service and will report td his company for duty without delay ' V. Private Andrew J. Nutt, Company B., 52d Illinois Infantry Volunteers, reported absent without leave, is hereby restored to duty, without trail; without forfeiture of pay or allowances it having been satisfactorily shown that for the period reported, his absence was with good cause ani-' unavoidable. VI, The order of march for 23d inst.will be as follows; latl Sd division following the 15th A.C. (v;hose ad vance moves at 6 o'clock A.m.J wiih one ammunitionwagon'to ea ch regiment and battery following the division. 2d, 4 h division with one ammunition wagon to each regiment . ■ . I and battery following the division, 3d, Trains as f^ollows: 'Ordnance trains, regimental trains supply trains in same order as divisions. 4th, Brig. Gen. J. C. Veatch will guard the trains*with one ^brigade, a portion of which will be distributed through the trains. r ' , , ' ' ' w <*' .'^•4 '>" ' ■ ■, ,' :: '.-.^H-1"- May 1864. the balance in the rear, great care will be takento keep trains closed up and vigilantly guarded, and at all long |ialts, teams will mass • m in open fields under cover of the column. • • 5th, Two companies of th^e 9th Illinois will take the advance the other companies will report to Lt. gol. G. S. Godfrey, Ist Alabama Cavalry Volunteers, who will protect the flanks of the trains, and watch closely our right flank. In all orders of march the ambu lance trains will follow in rear of their respective divisions, or be distributed through them, as the surgeons in charge may designate, unless otherwise specially ordered. •t VIII. C apt, C. F. Conn, 7th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is hereby annoxmced Act, Asst. Inspector General 2d brigade , 2d division 16th A. C. authorized to make inspections and recommend the disposition of unserviceable property in accordance with regula'tidns and - ; ■ . ■ . i -• orders. He will report for duty forthwith, t T IX. iBt Lieut, J. F. Conway, 2d Iowa Infantry Volunteers at his own request is hereby relieved from duty as Act. Asst. Inspector General, 2d Brigade, 2d division, 16th A. C. and will re port to his regimen^. Office Mem 22; 3d brigade, 2d divisi n was ordered to, and moved to Rome, Ga., to garrison i|hat post. Reported effective strength of Left Wing, 16th A. C* at noon, today to be 2d division 6,216; 4th division 5,226, 1st Alabama Cavalry 382, Total 11, 824, I*"' ' • ti>. C . -■ ■"I ' 1' (• : . I'i . Private Diary Mem. 22:- Got twenty clays' supplies from the 25th. Mails came in. TJrot':' several letters. XSp'enoer sick. Geh. McPherson's 5. O.Xo. 109, Chatfanooca, 23. 1 II. The follbwing named officers of the second regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers having tendered their resignations, based on the expiration of their term of service, are hereby honorably dis charged the service of the United States, with condition that thej' shall receive no fnal payments until they have satisfied the * Pay-Department that they are not indebted to the Government, ? ■ • • , I John McCullough, Captain E. Company, Edward L. Marsh, Captain' D. Company- Dan'l. H. Fleming, 2d Lieut. G. Company, Moses A. McCord 2d Lieut. E, Company, Jolm Lynde, 2d Lieut, p Company. Office Mem, 23:- Command moved, 2d division in advance, across the Etowah Bridge at and marching the greater portion of the night, Ijlvouaeed on the stream, 8 miles south of the Etowah bridge. Col. Bane to Gen. flodge, Rome 23:- I desire to write to you upon a subject on which I have no opportunity to talk. You have know that it was my intention' to resign after ay regiment re-enlisted and ret\irned from f\irlo\igh. I was aware* that all veterans would be ptt into more active service than the j r r broken condition of my health would bear.' A similar reason in- May 1864. duced me to tender my resignation in Ju y, ,1862, to General Grant, then at Corinth, He kindly suggested lighter service for me, and as much as said that .after losing and suffering so much in the army it wae not well for me to leave it with so little of its benefits. , ' - j- , I had my resignation prep, red soon after my return from 111- .inois, but deferred presenting it hopin-g that I might still be able to discharged the'duties .assigned me during the campaign, but I have- already found from the nature of the country, in connection with my disabled condition that it is utterly impossible, ^ The above notwithstanding all the* delicate considera'. ions in tendering it, in the midst of a successful campaign have induced me to resign, sincerely hoping that this, now one of the strongest desires and purposes of my heart, will recieve your sanet tion and approval. r Protracted dysentery of nearly two years standing, with the eff cts of several wounds, hrvo left re a mere wreck of a man, and. • . I the exposure and toil to which I have already been exposed on this march has seriously effected my healthstnength and again threat ens me with that dreadfiil disease, dysentery, v-hich if reinstated in my system again in this hot climate will soon prove fatal. I have thus failed, as you will remember, on every march, I have attempted since liy protracted illness after my wotinds, and on the short Tuscumbla march, gave up my command and was hauled home * • • « ^ sick. May 1S64. , " I, ther^for'e, think it my" duty to the army," and myself to re tire;, from f 'le field, and let t.hose conn: nd viho ar^ able to do duty in the field as well as in the garrison. • v; I have" no reliable" friend ih any General officer of this army but yourself. This is my apology for writin'3 you so frankly, -and let me assure you, CTeneral, I shall await your reply with deep er personal interest thah I have felt since entering the service. , , Eriva"ti^J[Uary Mem., 23:-^, f , : _ Moved out on the Stilesbury roac^ .towards Van Wirt. .Marched all night. Col, Bane to Gen, Dodge, 24:- General Davis left this morning to join the main army moving south-east to Van Wlrt, Just this moment Brig. Gen. Vandever has arrivded with orders from Adjt. General Sawyer of General Sherman's staff to take command of the troops here and garrison the place. He is using my '' , ^ * . . . . j . t ) brigade for that purnose until Biair arrives. n X - IO . I am fortifying all important points, and am prepared to hold the nlace against the Devil. Telegraph will be inworklng — ' ' ' ' ~f ' order today. I have tolerable pontoon bridge across the % i ■ ' Oostenaula, and Intend throwing one across the Etowah immediately. The citizens report Johnson Heavily reinforced, but their • I t means of knowing are limited. Gen. McPherson's S. O.No, 110, ^hattanobga, 24:- II, 2d Lt. R. M. Towne, battery C, 1st Michigan Light Artillery MM Kay 1864. io hereby relieved from duty in charge of stores of the 4th divi sion, 16th Army 'i'orps at ^ecatur, Ala. and will report forthwith to the .commanding officer of iiis battery for duty. He will turn o ver all stores in his possession to Lt. J. J. Gelkins, commanding section of Battery B. 1st Michigan Light Art illery at Decatur, Ala. Qutncy, 111, May 24th, My doar Mrs. Dodge:- ' Almost my first act on arriving at Payson was to assure you of my safe arrival at home, and for nearly tv;o weeks 1 have been looking for a .y. I received a short letter from my husband written 11 miles east of Chattanooga, and have heard nothing more. except from the papers, and have hoped that when I'heard from you. you would have something reliable to trainsmit inrelation to the command, i^ not of my husband's welfare.. Last evening as I sat doifn to tea, I saw a letter peeping out from beneath my plate, which proved to br from yodr'own dear self, • but alaal there were no tidings- I was quite surprised'that you had not received my letter, and as-I wrote to Julia yesterday morn ing quite a blue letter, I will write at once, to show you that! am ntft wilfully negligent of so dear a friend as yourself. I spoke in my letter io Julih 6f«the'report in the Chicago Tribufie'* of the General'bf illisrtae at Chattanoogk, but aA^you^ did-not write of it, 1 am glad that it was phobably a mistakw. i had thoiii|yii>nk!(?HW^ l(M^e time that yolf"lil4lptt"'litfW gsni down, and thereoi ■ flitllJi; •cr eJaice tfoi'-eji o ffen lyilii tie- ♦ ^ 739 , itroa .'Id-T-vt .ftlt May 1864. fore I did not hear. In the ChicEgo Journal we had quf£e'a X-i lengthy description of the battle of Resaca, and the position of "Two divisions of the 16th copps" was stated, but the General's name was not mentioned. I could not think from the account that • f they were heavily engaged, except Sprague's brigade of Veatch's division, and in the Saturday's Chica-^o Tribune was. a long list of killed and wounded, *lth so many names from the 63d and 43d Ohio regiments; the former, I thinfe^ was Col. Sprgaue's regiment and bhe latter Co.. Swayne's. In the latter I may be mistaken. • So many General officers wounded! I saw but one name there of my. husband's command, one of the 57th Illinois- The writer said it was but a partial list, but it was long.enough to send woe to many , a loving heart. L .. I presume you are enjoying the faj-r exceedingly as from the » • papers, I imagine it must be Tery fine. Still I have no heartto go. The greatest attraction would be to see you and talk of those things that so deeply interest us. But cur sympathies are the same, and I think we understand each bther, and need few words of < t explanation^ Perhaps I am more melancholy than I should be, but it is 80 hard to receive no letters, and to sit waiting with such yterrible aiuci'ety. But there^ is comfort in looking up at the moon j as it looks down so lovlnflly theee warm nights, and feeling that she looks too .upon tkooo w# love, but how much now in looking up to that conscious existence who pitieth His Children far more than earthly parents coul', if »e had their blessed presence with u3, May 1864. . , ' and then there is a line of communication that can never be broken, that bears blessings to our loved ones, and returns in peace upon our ovm hearts. Would that we mifeht seek that consolation in these hours of anxiety that none but oxxr Heavenly Father can give. (13DR) Headquarters, Left Wing 16th A, C. Van Wirt, Ga,, May 24, 64; Order a)f March for 25th inst. ChO- ^ ^ i \) m 1st. The 9th Illinois as advance guard. 2d. The 2d division moving promptly at 5 o'clock A. with ambulance and ordnance trains now accompanying it. , 3d, The 4th division with ambulance and ordnance trains now accompanying it. fore. 4th. Regimental and supply trains in same order as heretoV J '' ^'-1 ^ ' f . (T . - - I- - ■* i;' ' •! •. 5th, 1st Alabama Cavalry on flanks as heretofore, 6th Oen. Veatch will detail one brigade to be distributed through and in the rear ^ the trains to guard them. The brigade commander will see that the irains are kept well f ' " f . closed up and that they are more closely in the rear of the column. He will arrest any officer or enlisted man connected with the trains who does not strictly attend to his duties, 7th. The commissaries of the respective divisins will delec^ from, th ir supply traih# wagons containing three days' rations May 1864. for the troops, which will move immediately in the rear of the ordnance trains accompanying each division. These reations will' be issued to the command at the first opportunity, during the day br night. Office Mem., 24:- -J ! 'The 6omma-d mo-^ed on the ttaln Van Wirt road to Peak's farm, from thence on short road to *Cedarville road, and to Van Wirt, and bivouaced. Private Diary Mem., ivlh Biff Moved to Van Wirt and"camped at night. r.-f" '' " Correspondence of the Iowa State Register, C7D^106) Prom Sherman's Expedition, Rome, Ga., May 25, 1864. We left Athens, Ala,, ■^ril 30th^ and reached the base of Lookout ■ > Mountain on the night of the 4th of May, without any occijrence • • worthy of note. Lookout Mountain, aside from its classic and National interest, was to me a source of interest and amusement on account of Ita having afforded a very superior opportunity for the exhibition of the uniqut skill of one of the "Our Special * r ' j'',c Artists" oj one of our very truthful Eastern pictorials. The foregoing remarks will appear appropriate when I describe the situation under which the advance was made. With a strong rebel batter a little to the ri|^t of our front, well supported ♦ by infantry, another on oiu? left flank, attended by a division of infantry, and another division on our right flank. These wore May 18r4, '-.rRiif all within a short distance, the division in our front with a line of skirmishers thrown forward,. Under these circumstances our line was formed, and in obedience to orders the advance began, with the companies before named deployed and thrown forv/ard as skirmishers. These drove the enemy about two and a half miles over a broken country, some of the way in open fields and then in , the deep tangled thickets, until in the hedge of a piece of timber, they came upon the rebel army in front, formed in line of battle. At this juncture the 50th, 58th', 12th, 81st and 66th Illinois came to our aid and formed as follows: The 50th and 58th on our left « and rear, covered in their fron t by Co, of the 39th Iowa, as skirmishers. Almost directly in our rear stood thn I2th Illinois, with the 81st and 66th Illinois on our right and a little in the rear. Soon the rebel bullets, shot and shell began to rain around •• us. ' and the 66th fell back some distance. This gave the rebels a V • t chnnce to turn our right flank. At this time we received orders % from General Dodge in person to fall back. The movement in obe-^^ dience to this order,was,® eublime affair. No trppidation, no ^ , haste} but with slowy measured, firm step, that seemed to say to ^ the whole host, "Come if you dare!" This defiant, deliberate step wcs continued unti] thp moT®ment was completed, and the perfection of the line would have done honor to any regiment on dress p^ade. Both officers and men here exhibited the spirit that Iowa soldiers are made of, and showed that if the 39th had not been in a position May 1864. ^ r r r.. heretofore to exhibit her nerve, she yet possesses the true qual-" ities of the brave soldier, and 'when called upon to enter the field Of carnage, it will not be behind its gallant fellows. With this I send you the last, not of the Mohicans, but of the Rome Rebel Courier, which the poor editor and printer had not time to work on both sides,' althoiigh the firdt side said there f vc 'w%s no danger, and that Johnson had got lis about bagged, as also a re'bel prisoner told! me one day. "Said he: "We thought you were bagged by us," My reply was,' "You' are right, we are bagged, but you are in the same bag below us, and the lower end of that bag is on the beach of the Gulf of MeX'ico, and we shair keep crov#dih^ ' down upon you "until we scoot you off the Gulf in search of ycui?'"^^'' rights; then we will come out, and with a l.urrah, go home and enjoy ourselves. We have captured'ilfotit 5,000 priSonerd, and doubltesd" killed and disabled by woxmds 3000, thus reducing the rebel force at least 8,000, while our eritire loss can not possibly exceed 3,000 and in all probfiDWlitfy will not average 2,500. Th e entire country is evidently intensely rebel- Plantations deserted by their owners, who have taken themselves and Stock mostly with them, leaving large fields Of com, wheat Snd rye oh the ground, to gtiS^ or not, as best it can. Well, our horses, instead of rebels, will live wello on it for a while, thle campaign is telling ilightily on the "cf rebeilion, Oui* lirsiy, with fitll faith iff AbiHUiam, Sand entire May 1864♦ . ■ i confidence in its leaders, is in -the best po"ssi'ble spirits,^ ready" to do and dare anything. Of Rome I cannot 'now speak particu larly, It was the great center of trade for this part of the State, and contained about 4,000 inhabitants, three-fourths of whom hav^ now fled. It is a healthy, pleasant place, P. T. Russell, « Lt, Col, Godfrey to Gen, Dodge, Moody's Mill, 25LI have just reached here. No enemy. Roads good so far. About two miles from here to where McPherson's corps is moving, I have sent a squadron over to the right of here, pbout two miles, to look after a squad of the enemy. No place to park train - near here. Ccpt, McClintock to Gen. Dodge, Pumpkin Vine Mill, 25:- I have met General McPherson, He will go into camp near Pumpkin Vine ^hurcli about 3 miles from the Mill on the Dallas road, : ' It is his wish that your command make that point also. Roads good ✓ with one or tv;o exceptions. The head of General Logan's- column ^ was at the cjiurch at 3 l/2 c'clfick. There is a good place for encamping near or rather on tjia creek below the mill, i shall Join you at that point. -Ik V t r Gen, McPherson to Gen* Dodge, Pumpkin Vine Shurch, 25, The indications are that w c shall have a heavy battle tomorroo near Dallas, The enemy has massed all his available force consisting of • • « Hardea's, Hood's and polk's commands,, Johnston commands in person. V- • '■ 'K May "864, Hardee'3 Corpa is in front of -us. Issue^ii^tioHS to yonr men land have them march at Z o'clock d.n the -r ornin^ in light fighting order. Briny your train up and have it properly parked on the west side - of Pumpkin Vine Creek, y/hare a. small force can guard it so as tOi- , ...bring forward as many available fighting men as possible, * t • No_ wagons wilL be taken across Pumpkin Vine Creek for the present, except ammunition wagons and ambulances, 1 . . You will cross the ' Creek on the direct road from Van Wirt to Dallas, which will brlrtgiyirfClbii the left of Major Generlal Logan's' command. /o5£ ot Everything must be ready and we must be prepareji to strikeThomas has been fightli^ this afternoon, -The result I have not learned. t .t** \ irt.fi i"'' ' <■» "t" • " Capt, McCilnlock W %ril Dodge," HbOper's Farm, 25 11A,M, ? , 1" y' ^o j hsve th^'hhnor to rlitJiorH, the roads gbbd thus far. Jut water very Scarce'until we reefehed pumpkin Vine, - v • • On the creek Is e suitable'place for chmplng,' should it be de sired, about B 1/2 miles from White's, Prom this place to the Mill it is one mile, road said to be good, ^ will move for- < ■ ■ ■' •" . 'jf-IOin t'-'Si'OC ... . ward immediately. J ic :! 1 The bearer of this' dlelpatch cai^* give you further inforir.atif regarding the road, etc. 0en. Ifcfherson to Oon, Dodge, SB's4.' " t . t Logan is doing everything he can to get his trai^ forward. J0 ^ * May 1864. . . ; You can fall ilt thfe rear of it for the'|)resent. ^ If we meet with . any serious resistance in front, I will send back orders fpr you " to turn the train out of the road, pass it and come forward. In the meantime I want you to keep closed up on it, and use your exertions to hurr.y matters forward, " .r.'.'; . ' " ,- I am afraid.,.ws will not reach tho point Major General Sherman indicated tonight unless the most ' strenuous^ exertions are made, 'i,.. The distance is not so great, -but the road is mountainous,- 'Office Mem, 25:-: A ' w • The command moved ,on the Van Wlrt. and Dallas road to three mil.e8 fronr Van _Wirt, from thence a new road, was cut by pioneer corps parallel with' the main road to a road leadiug south-wast, ^ whereby thq cojuiaand was enabled to pass -trains of the 15th A, C. and marching the great part of the night, bivouaced (except 1st • '*4 J'd brigadd, «th division, which followed and guarded the train on Dallas rb-ad) 10 jnilea S. -e. of Van Wirt, on the branch of Pumpkin Vine Creek, 1 l/2 miles S, IT, of Moody's Mills, . . »lv«t8 Mar, Mem., 25:-, r * Moved to pumpkin Vine Creek and got into camp at 1 P. M, .' ■IC Qen. McPherson to Gen, Dodge,^In Field, 26 ( 9:30 A.M.). -Let me know as soon as Veatph is up and you are ready to move. You will sdvarice directly on Dallas, keeping abreast with and r ' ' ' ' ' in a line with the 15th Army Corps, Kee p one of your brigades in reserve, and when you form line of battle to advance, form in two lines, with a heavy line of skirmishers in front, feel well Mayl864. out on j'our flanks' in. order that we may develope the position of "• the enemjr. • - Use artillery freely whenever you can get a good position for it, but impress upon your officers and men the necessity of keeping cool and being sparing of infantry anmunition. Tell them not" to have their nerves shaken by a yell and charge of the rebels, but jneet it with a charge and louder cheers. I*f you have any mounted men send them out to your front to: reconnoiter. I do not care about marching -in line of battle through the woods any farther than is necessary. Gen. McPhcrson to Gen. Dodgfe,< Dallas, 10 P. II. 26:- ^ (vti.r enemy, Hardee's corps is evidently in front Of us, in a line" extending in a S. w. direction from New Hope Church, and stretching across the Marietta Roads. ' > I propose to move against him in the miorning at 7 o'clock. Maj. General Logan's command will be the -right and wilH follow sujj-: •tantially the most s'outherly Marietta "Roads, Brig. General j. c * Davis' division will follow the northerly road, which passes near New Hope church. You will put one of your divisions in position ready to advance by 7 o'clock between Davis*s and*Osterhaus's divisions. Right connecting with Osterhaus and the left with Davis. Hold your other divisiohs in reserve for further develop ments of the enemy. -.0 -i ' • ;kl|, ffif 1 U-. Mr -J 9 . , 4 'w jt ■ I, V ■ May 1864. Gen. Sheraan's S. F. 0. Jlo«' 12, Dallas, 26:- Tomorrow morning early all the batteries of Generals Hooker's Howards's and Ichofield's corps which can be put in position will open on the workfl of the enemy and will keep up a persistent fire until 9 A.M. when they will cease unless a proper object presents itself. II, General Thomas will at 10 A, M, wheel General Howards corps to the right, advancing ,the J.eft to the south on the east side of the cleared valley 3^, pur front to the commanding promon ^ , tory which commands the Marietta road. ' . / C General Cox will move the two divisions of the 23d corps under \ • • I * * his oommand in close support of General Howards left. General Hooker will, if possible, carry some one or more points„ of the enemy*s works to his immediate front. All the army will, v.! p be held reatjy to .follow up the advantage gained by this movement. . III. General McBherson will make a junction with General Davis at or noar .^llas, and will then move straight toward the enemy at New Hope Church .and make connection with General Hooker's right, ''' . - a J:' ♦ ' IV, The Otneral commahdlng will, during the movement, be at or near GeftiiNki'H^'oker's division, and wishes reports sent promptly to him of ihe fulfillKiftVof the aOveral parts of the plan. .'i ■>>!>)j ftwp urn ^ , i ' I •, , - - 749 >1, iw'-Ttk.. May 1864. Office Men. 27:- • • At 3 K M. the command ordered to move (2d division in advance) Moved via Moody's Mill to Dallas road, formed a line on the left of the 15th C. at Pumpkin Vine Creek, and ddvanced upon and en tered Dallas at 3 1.2 P. M. and bivouaced on the range of the hills east of the town. .(I re ■ . rP ^11 Private Diary Mem., 26:- ' Moved at 2 A.M. to road leading to Dallas. "Formed line' or batt^le and moved into Dallas. Enemy retiring on Marietta and ■" foad. ■ ■ • . r * - ' ' Gen. McPherSon to Gen. Dodge, Dallas, 27 (9:30P. M.): You will fmmediately proceed to oend your supply train and one-third of your ordnance train back across the Pximpkin Vine and let it Be parked where the train of the Army of the Curfi berland •. , is'parked and General Palmer has a division to guard it, > * ' ' "xf Before sending the train ba<?t f#e that rations'enough to make three days with"what the men have in hand are retained. Col. Mcdoo^ is Gen. Davis, 27:^ le I have showed my right so far that I am recdirving a flank , ' '^fire• ^dmthe right. General Morgan*8 line refuses to advance, and I Will only expoee my men to two fires unless he advances, • My men are within 76 yards of the crest of the big hill on the right of the gap, and my opinion is that we can take it if Morgan advances May 1864, First endorserient: .I-09X * . 1 - . Respectfully referred to General McPherson for informationGeneral Morgan cannot advance until Veatch does, for the same reas on McCook reports. J. C. Davis, Brig. General. ^ , Secr^nd Endorsement, May 27, 6 P. M.:- " Referred to Brig. General Dodge who will advice his line if possible. J. McPherson, Maj. General. Gen. Dodgers S.p.o.No. 8, Dallas, 27, (13DR):- « • g I. Division commanders will take immediate steps to intrnech ^ If > . I , • * I ^ . i I. 1. their lines and strengthen them as much as possible. Works will be made.to put the batteries in position on as good ground as possible. General Sweeney will have a position selected on his first • < and second lines for batteries. A heavy dkirmish line will be kept out all night, and the first lines will be under arms at 3 A. M. ' * • - ■ • - , . C « in the morning. Fires for cooking will be built in the rear of the lines. The men will all be well supplied with ammunition. Office Mem., 27:- . r'/n.y ' • » tr r-- At daylight -"ur flkirmishers were attacke d and driven by the enemy. The command wa« promptly deployed in double lines, 2d division connecting with the 15th A. c. on the right and the 4th division with General J. C. Davis* division of the 14th A. C. .I'A ■ , . - •Ji I . .. on the l"ft, ■ * I . 1 , Skirmish line was strengthened and entire line advanced driv- mcL J iww*# ^ 'Y ing the enemy's skirmishers, and advanced lines to his works and cover, and securing an advantageous position, which was held and intrenched during the afternoon and night under fire from the^ enemy's skirmishers and .sharpshooters. , ^ Private Diary Mem. 27:- Formed line of battle facing east, Logn on the right and , • - . - . Davis on the left. Fighting sharp; loss about 1,000. Gen. Chetlain to Gen. Dodge, Memphis, 28:-^ -j ^ f f I notice in a paper received today that you have ' been r" • nominated Major General of Volunteers. Let me congratulate you on your long deferred and well merited promotion. Long may you live to enjoy the honor, &c. I am well, and kept hard at work. My command now numbers be tween 16,00 and 17,000 men. I intended to have visited Middle and East Tennesaee thla month, hut Oaneral Thomas's visit to *ashinston has prevented me. 1 ahall start about the middle of next^ month. Grant's and Sherman's late successes have filled the hearts of loyal men here and elsewhere with Joy. I have faith to believe they wll do the work they have undertalcen well. We now can see the beglrmlnE of the end. All Is quiet here. It did not take Washburn long after he took oommand here to oloan out Forrest. By the bye, H. le doing a noble wbrk h-re. He Is cutting into the fat with a firm hand. Rebel sympathizers May 1864. r* r w * ■ here and hereabouts hate him worse than they do the d 1, m • t • Hurlbut is under a cloud. His management of affairs for six months past have not been satisfactory. He had allowed himself . r rjil" to be surrounded by certain influences here that bound hiij hand ' ■ * tl:# and foot. Notwithstanding all, I regard General H. as a very tble and efficient officer. Matters in West Louisiana under Banks have gone badly. Cotton has killed us in that part of the field, Canby is regarded as a very efficient officer and it is confidently expected he will soon bring -O order out ^ of , confusion , , and retrieve the losses we have met. God grant it. ^ I hope you are well. Where is Mrs. Dodge? My regards to her when you write her. Although I have a pleasant command, I would ,, prefer to be in the field. I wish I had a brigade of such troops as the old 1st Alabama, A, D. and the 1st and 2d Tennessee, A.D., (now the 58th, 59th and 61st U. S. Coloered Infantry) under you at, the front. The three regiments named niov > are pronoiinced the best troops in this district. The regiments of U. S. Colored Artillery (heavy) at Columbus and Paducah have been assigned to me. Oiir mutual friend. General Oglesby, has been nominated for f • • Governor of Illinois. It is an excellent choice. The General is « ( the best man we have in the State for the position. He ought to be selected by an overwhelming majority. If you can get time, write jne . Wishing you success, &c,, ^ ' -itb t" fli' , T )Hp tv H Ma y 1864. Gen. McPherson's S.p.o.No, 22, Dallas, 28:- II. Brig, General G.M. Dedge, commanding Left Wing 16th C. "ill cause the Pioneer Corps of his command to report forthwith, with their wagons and tools, to Capt. A. Hickenlooper at these ' m headquarters, to be employed in constructing roads, &c. Gen, Mc fjherson to Gen. Dod'ge, Dallas, 28, 11,45 P, M, I have just returned from Majl General Sherman's, .p, . ' . r r - >■ In consequence of the battle this afternoon, the move-ent con templated tonight will not take place and your troops will re main as usual in the lines ready to repel any attack. 'nr'; Lt, Col, W. F. Clark, A.A.G. to Gen, Dodgb, Dallas, 2' staff officer'from Major General Logan reports at these Head Quarters this 6:20 P. M. that a rebel officer wounded and tak en prisoner hasinformed him that our lines must be broken and if ; rfi not" successful in the first assault, it would'be repeated tonight at 12 o'clock. • ^ In the abtience of the General commanding, I furnish you this information and' you will pleaiae hold yolir com and in readiness accordingly to receive any assault. litA Gen, Dodge''s S.F.O.No, 9, I?allas,26, (13DR):- I, Hereaf'ter to avoid the difficultie's in handling and con necting the skirmish lines, while in front of the enemy, the skir mish regiments of each division will do the skirmish duty for the division, imder directfon of the field officers of the regiment, May 1864. . ^ . ' #'' M > c 1 c*.r they having entire charge of the line and reserves under direction of division or brigade commanders. . , II , In withdrawing the troops tonight it will be done * from right to left. General Sweeney withdrawing after General Osterhaus, leaving Col. Mersey to cover our rear, and in a position to leave the open fields to the south of his present position. The skirmish line will be left and a staff officer with it, to be withdrawn after Ml the troops. A staff officer will be left at these head quarters to notify the staff officers left by division corimanders when to relieve the lin^, to whom they will report. The front line will be withdrawn first, the second next and in a very quiet manner. Camp fires will be built as usual tonight, and a few men set to work chopping trees and to work on the line, who will leave with the skirmish lino. Crmp fires will be built in rear of lines as before. Notice will be given when the ^ove will commence and all trains will go in front of divisions. , . . t ■ Maji Stone to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 29 (15DR36):- Are there any documents from the Zar Department for me at your hean-quarters7 If so, plefMI^ forward here care of Major General I • • ^ , Rousseau. t Office Mem., 28:- Heavy skirmishing was kept up, our skirmishers gaining groxind until 4 P. M. when the enemy having strengthened his line pressed May 1864. back our sktrir.ishers, arid in heavy massed column assaulted the - ^ front of the 2d division, advancing lander a miirderous fire of art illery and musketry. His column reached to witJiin a few yards of our intrenbhments, and two of his officers gained our works, when his column staggering, broke and fell back, routed and in con fusion, leaving his dead and wounded' in immense numbers on the ^ . . . X - ground. Welker's battery and the 66th-Indiana and 2d Iowa infantry, held the front line and \Yere alone actively engaged. At 3(?) P. M. orders were received to withdraw lines at right and move to position on the left. Which orders vere, however,"owing ^ to apprehensions of a renewed attack, countermanded. Mem.:- ' . :' • . ■ See Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette, Chamberlain Notes, Book 3, Page iS:- Private t)iory Mem., 28:- Lay quiet, except sharp skirmish ai 4 P. M. The enemy charged the entire line bf works and was badjy repulsed.- Their loss must have been at least 2,000. Along entire lines, our loss very small. Rowland Cox, A.A.G. to Gen. Do-dge, Dallas, 29:-" You will please forward to these head quarters at the earliest practicable moment, a statement of your losses in yesterday s engag ement. Also the.'losses of the enemy as far as can be || ascertained. May 1864. ^ r. Gen. McJPherson's S.P.O. No. 23, Dallas, 29;- - 11. In order to connect the armies of the Cumberland and Tennessee, the com:-ands of Major General Jno. A. Logan, Brig. Gen. G.M. Dodge and Brig. General J. C. Davis v;ill be withdrawn from their present position in front of the enemy's lines, in the following manner. . The movement to commence at dusk: ? 1st. All the reserve artillery, ammunition wagons and trains of every description will be moved back to the rear. Those of ^ Major General Logan's command and Brig. Gen. Dodge's passing through the town of Dallas and taking the Burnt Hickory Road, and those of: Brig. General Davis taking a road which he haa opened near his line and leading to Major General Hooker's right. 2d. ilajor General Logan will put ohe brigade of his command giiid one battery in paition on the Hills, S. E. of toTO, comm'ading "the open fields along the Villa Rica Roads towards the Cotton Gin. Brig." jfeneral Dodge will put one brigade in' position on the left of Major General Logan*^l^4jfennecting with it and commanding the open fields in hl» front. - ; I -h v. , , ^ Brig. GertiVaQ. j. C.^^avis wi^'^SVing the rigftt of his right brigade to the rear so as to be in communication with General Dodge's, These brigades' and battery to remain in position tmtil the whole line is withdrawn from 'the 'immediate front of the enemy and passed through to the rear, skirmishers and pickets Included, I > ' - . . „ . , May 1864. ■3d. These dispositions being made, the •movement will com mence on the right and proceed around to the left succe-ssivley, and the commands will -move off and take up the positions assigned them, under direction of proper staff officers.* The pickets are ' not to be withdrawn until the whole column has about passed the position taken by the Reserve Brigades, When the pickets come in the Reserve Brigades will iiiove off and follow the rout*es taken by Jrheit? tespecti've divisions. ■ ' ' ' The vhdle movement must be conducted cjuietly 'and with the least possible,, noise and the troops kept well closed up to avoid confusion or mistake, ' •:'?f " , ■ : . Gen, Dodge to his" wife, Dallas, 29:-. , > We;had a hard ^'ight yesterday as I predicted in my letter, Hardee*s Corps charged tho 15th Corps and mine, and were badly re pulsed and slaughtered,' Their dead and wounded covered the ground, I had never seen suoh slaughter for so short a fight. While our loss was very small, we being in rifle pitta in front of the two camps, at least 2,000 rebels were killed and wovinded. Our entire loss will not reach 500. We ard aftill at it today-, but no heavy fighting as yet, Send me the St. Louis papers, , Love to all, , . . ^ Mrs, Dodge to tho General, St. Louis, 29:- . I hay^ r^delTed^ your letter from Kingston, and watch all the papern eagerly and cannot cease being very anxious until I hear you May 1864. .i-'iAE v,rv are in possession of Atlanta, Pray heaven it will be soon andL^.* you safe.' Am thankful your health keepp so. good. ' There is nothing much of .nterest here but the Fair, which continues to be the fashion, and is very fine. Next v.eek it is to be open in the evenings. I have got a file of papers and will send to you. I wish you to put them in j'our trunk, and; keep them. . \ There is a good deal of excitement about the sword, stallion, &c, to be presented to the different generals. Some friends of General Sherman have bought votes enough to bring up his name ahead in the 'Votes for the horse,* and pretty well along for the sword; I hope he will get both. * *'•' •-^ey have put up McClellan's name. The Republican has been blowing for him and have used all its ihfluence to get votes for him.' Wish they would get out a bogus proclamation as the "World" did" and the Provost Marshal would suppress it, but there will be no such good news. Nate has bought up some mortgages and something I * f • 4 * * • else., he thinks a good investment; but he cant make money very fast. I wish you could go east this summer and invest m.oney; you can • • • beat Nate in doubling principal, I am unsettled what to do, or where to go and canno' make up my mind, Dont like to put Lel.tie in school here, and must V her in school somewhere. St, Louis is getting very unpleasant'and so exponslvw living here. What had 1 better do? I suppose you will May 1864. . ^ say to be contented and do the best you. can, which I shall try and do anyway, but sometimes, ohl How often, I wish you could come : and we could make a pleasant home somewhere, Mr. Pegram has bought a fine place over near where he iives ^ y ^ now. The same place you rode out to last summer when you came up from Corfinth. Says he has bought it very cheap and-can sell to ^ day and make $4,000. Wants me to buy part It has two parts, and large yard. Dont believe much in buying city property now though, I have writtep every few days and shall do so. I thought you were not go'n g to have Dr. Gay in your mess? The children send you.?, picture,^ It is Nelly Grant, daiighter of General Grant. She personated the "Old Woman in the Shoe," r { Ke'p the picture, Dont you see a resemlbance to her father's pQctiire? Children send lots of kisses. .^Xd Ella misses her romps with you very. much. Write often, • every place you stop at and especially of your doings at Atlanta. 4 I Shall be anxious. Gen, Dodge's S.F.O, No, 10, Dallas, 29 (13DR):- I. Lt. Gco. M. Bailey, let Alabama Cavalry Volunteers is here by relieved from duty as A. D.C. at these Head Quarters, his term * of service having expired. ♦ II. Lt, Edward Jonas, K. Co,, 50th Illinois Infantry volunteers, is hereby announced as A.D.C. on the staff of the General commadd ing Left Wing, 16th ^.C. and will be obeyed and respected accord- | ingly. May 1864. • III, To properly carry out Special Field Orders No, 23, Par. Ill current aeries. Head Quarters Dept and Army of the Tennessee, 1st, Col. Sprague, commanding 2d brigade, 4th division, will take the position designated for the reserve of this command, put ting in his reserve regiments first. 2d, All teams except one or two ammunition wagons to a brigade will report at 'he Brick CJourt House, in the town of Dallas at the time designated. As all our"batterielB are in position, the caissons only of those in 2d line will report with teams. Capt. J. K. "ing A.W.M. will di- ~ r rect rhe movereht of the trains. * 33. The troops'will be drawn out* from right to« left, first line first, then the second and a staff officer at these Head • • quarters will notify the staff officers of divisions of the timo ' to withdraw pickets. It is desirable that the skirmish line should knw« nothing of the movement and the troops only enough to draw them out quietly. Division and brigade' commanders will be expected to give their pefaonal attention to the move. Camp fires will be built as usual, and portions of pioneer ■ t • ■ corps will be put to work, slashing timber in front of works. A portion will accompany trains and a portion batteries. Oen. Sherman's S.o.No. 64, Nashville, 29, (16DR107);_ I. On surgeon's certificate that chagge of location is nec essary to save life or prevent permanent disability, leave of May 1864. absence for twenty days is hereby granted Lt. Col. Thomas W. Gaines, 50th Illinois Infantry volunteers, with permission to proceed be- t-, yond the limits of this military division. Office Mem., 29 . 1 y f Heavy skirmishins continued during the entire day. Orders were again received to withdraw lines after night, and move to thS left, but before, the hour appointed for the movement to commence . and at 10 o'clock P. M. the enemy again assaulted our front in heavy force, and were twice repulsed on the front of the 2d division and Q left of the 4th division within,a space of 50 minutes, • - • • • « At 12 P. M. the attack was renewed with dimished force and impetuosity, and five distinct, charges made, between 12 P, M. and 3 A.m. ofnthe SOst inst., each time the enemy were repulsed with loss. '11 ".J •• : io.i Private riaryyMem, 29:- . Quiet al] day. Movement of command at dusk. Enemy evidently saw it pass all the way, as it commences very heavy fire which lasts all night. Makes three distinct charges on our new forts ' ■ ■ in all of which, the enemy were repulsed. Gen, McPherson's S.f.O.No, 1, Dallas, 30:- , - ■ 4 ■ . ^ ^ Capt. A, Hickenlooper, 5th Ohio Battery is temporarily assign » } ed to duty .as Qxief of Artillery, Dept. and Army of the Tennessee, He will be respected and obeyed occordingly. 'M' c- May 1864. 6en'. Sherman's S.F.o.No. 14,'Dallas, 30:- The movements of the Army during May 31st and June.1st will be as follows: K J I. May 31st th^ lines will remain substantially as now and a general activity will. kept up along the whole fron!. Oenepal McPherson to feel for the extreme eleft of the enemy (our.front)i II. June 1st General;J, c, Davis will join his coros. Genera McPherson will move and; occupy General Hooker's present posi- ■ tion and will cover the right flank. General Thomas, will.hold from the Owens Mill Road (Hooker's present left) around to the hill near Picket's Mill^overlooking the ,Acworth Road near Leyerett's House fiQd General Schofleld will secure full possession of the AcwortbrRoad above Leverett's House. r « i • * III. General Gtoneman's cavalry will move rapidly by any road east of Pumpkin Vine Creek and secure possession of the east \,.U end of Alatoona pass and the bridge across Alatoona Creek. > General Garrard's , Cavalry . s. 'Ti will , 'move via Burnt Hickory and Richland ®reek to the west end of Alatoona Pass and communicate « with General Stoneman ^f possible, , , ^ ■ > ' • ' . .. kv . ,, f • Army comovidtrs-3^11 give the necessary instructions to carry those orders into effect. Gen. Dodge to his brother, iyaiiaa,^^jb'r-^ - we have had hard work since"the 26th, (jomi^ and has had hard fighting two days, and all night last night. May 1864. • ' • The..enemy massed on me last night and made three desperate charges. I held them like a rock and their loss was very great; ours small. One thousanf^ of the enemy lay dead and wounded in n ' front of me and in the entire charge they could not have-lost less than 3,000. .Their papers of the 28th speak despondingly of their prospects. They have made a very stubborn stand here. They are strongly fortified and we will-have to flank them some way. I think we will rest a few days and then pitch in again. This has' ■' been a logg fighting campaign and our losses will reach 5,000 or - 6,000, 1 have lost many officers and men, but not ae heavy as some of the-other cor ;s, thoiigh we have had full as many, if not more, fights. Resaca No.l" and-Ro. 2, Snake Creek Gap, Lay's Ferry, Rome Cross Roads, Charge at Dallas of the 27th, attack of the 28th and fiight attack of the 29th; in all of which the men behaved splen didly. The morals of our amy oaht be beaten, and I feel certain of victory every time we put them in. Every charge of the enemey has a failure, while every chargfe we have made has been a success. 1 hear nothing from Iowa since 1 left Athens. It will be sometime before we get regular commvinicatibn with the north. Cincinnati Gazette, will have ful] accounts of our fights, jj,., Offioe Mem., 30:- Skirmishing contineed through the day and night. At night corers of disjointed works were thrown up in advance of main line, and aheavy line of skirmishers, thrown forward, < t * * - • . • . Private Diary Mem:- 30:- . Quiet all day and night. Charge made by. the enemy on my front but not in any force, t . . . Gen. Dodge's S.P.O.no. 11, Dallas, 31 (13DP.):- •J I. The trains of this command, except three ammunition wagons to each brigade will proceed as follows:- General Veatch's train to the position designated in S,f,o. No. 25, Far, III from Head quarters. Dept. and Army of the Tennessee under the guidance of an officer to be detailed by Major Kuhn, 9th Illinois, The" 2d division train to the first position designated in Sections of the above mentioned order, and will be parked well in the rear of the position to be taken by the division.' As soon as the troops are in their final positions, strong entrenchments will be immediately built and roads cut to the rear, . : • . '.O J General Sweeney will keep up a strong picket line between General Logan's ( now General Hooker's ) right and his left. •J o Major Kuhn between General Veatch and General Sweeney. General Veatch will have roads cut to the rear on east side of Pumpkin Vine Creek, if practicable, in order to send trains ■ ' • '■ ■ ■ -i- , ; r' ■ iicit.. /Li to the north and east of Owen'o bridge. 'o-ir' ■ r.r-i .. -riq tc «|MI 'diayatlMkCX ,rioor- iift im 765 , , i: f VtoitiiM ^ .. .. May 1864. . ... r • Gen. McPhi^rson's ^.T^O.No, 25, Dallas, 31:- II. The followihg movements of troops will take place, viz. 1st. At 10 P. M. this evening the Reserve Brigade of Brig. General Sweeney's division and one battery will move around through the town of Dallas and out on' the* North Marietta Road and take position at present occupied by General Mitchell's Brigade of General Davis'3 division, relieving his pickets t oiigh to General Hooker s riSht, 2d, At daylight tomorrow morning, June 1st, the Reserve brgiades and batteries of the 15th Army Corps, will be placed in^ * position ont his side of the open fields overlooking the inter- ^ section of the Villa Rica and Marietta Roads. 3d. The Divisions of the 15th and 17th Army Corps and Brig. ■ Genei'al J. C. Davi's Division and batteries will then to be withdra^^n i • * successively from the intrenchraents, commencing on the right anc drove back in good order past those reserves ready to deploy in line of hattie should the enemy follow out his workd. The divixiona of the 15th Army ®orps will march through Dallas and take the most direot road to Major General Hooker's right and relieve his command. The remaining brigade of General Sweeney 's division will move down across the fields through the ravine in rear of General Veatch's present head quarters and take a road which has been cut out this afternoon, leadinginto the Burnt || Hickory ^^oad and proceed thence until they come to some new in- 7... ■ May 1864, - „ * -u trenchments which have been thrown up in seme large, open fields *" • # at the intersection of road leading to General Sherman's head , quarters. Brig, General Veatch's division will follow the brigade of General Sv/eeney and proceed to jOwens Mill .on Pumpkin Vine Creek and guard the trains now parked in the vicitinity. Brig. General " J, '. Davis will move his division in accordance with instructions from;Maj. General Thomas, b O a 4th. All trains will be sent in "advance of the troops, 6th, The pickets will be withdrawn when the divisions have passedthe position of the reserves first posted, and.: the officer / commanding-infantry pickets Irtierf he* withdraws, in brder that they " may do the same, proceed to join their respective commands, V 6th, When'tfee trbnmiiur^s have all passed the new intrenchmSnts In the open fields. General Sweeney's division will proceed to the point indicated on the map, and guard the flank of eur line, " picketting strongly all the roads, " ^ t . ilfth. Brig, General Garrard on being relieved by General " Veatch Will proceed imrnediately 'to bsiTry out the instructions of nvi a" . Vllajor General Sherman. " ' Gen. Sherman's S.F.o.No. 15, In the-Field, 31:- '' In order 'to secure the rapid and efficient co-wftrking of the Topographical Engineer Department of the Army in the Field, and to avoid making surveys of any road by more than one officer, the following systeal will be adopted:- * ■ - - ■ ■■ ■H?' . i.' -i ' ,-, t A A# "'J ■ <; . . rJiKSa May 1864. • - r • -V' "-r ^ k' J . .1 , 3 'tf .,. • I. No 'topographical' Engineer shall be' emplo|s?ed as Aid-de-"' Camp, or in 'any other duty than in making purely military surveys. The selection of camps , picket lines and repair of-roads are not • to be imposed on them, but on Qr, Masters and on other Staff to Officers, . , . j » j _ ■■ frca II, On a march they will survey the routes of their command, "When the Anny comes to a permanent or temporary halt, they, will ^.1 report in person to the Chief Engineer of their respective De partments and make such special field surveys as mAy bo assigndd them, at all times coat)lying with his orders and iinstructions. ^ Their surveys will then be compiled and maps will be sent to their Chiefs, who will cause them to be -consolidated and issued from time to time, as exigencies of the caunpaigns will permit, III, All corps, divison and brigad e commanders will assitt their Topographical Engineers to work in harmony and for the bene- * t fit of the whole army and thus secure the data from which to compile at the earliest possible moment, maps, which are indispensably necessary in military movements, as in this manner only, can all General Officers receive the full benefit of all military surveys. Gen. Ransom to Gen. Dodge,i New York City, 31:- have ^uat arrived here from the west, where I have been znisticatinf ainca 1 was wounded in the celebrated battle of Sabine Cross roadfr, farticulars of whic^i doubtless reached you before this. ao IjIw us.t - r Jint*'otiot May 1864, , First allow me to offer my hearty congratulations on your^ recent deserved promotion. Your numerous friends will all rejoice at this merited advancement, but none can feel more honest pride • I • - and sincere pleasure than y ur old friend and "chum", Gren, I also learn that you are seriously ill- I hope that the I - ^ . . reports concerning your ^ickness are exaggerated and thrt ere this you are convalescent. Relieve the anxiety of your old friend by ^ advising me just hov,- you are, _ • r I find my friends in Illinois and Wisconsin are making some efforts in my behalf and respectfully suggest that if you can put ^ in an oar for me, that this would be a good time. I should like to get a letter of recommendation from Sherman, One that I could use outside, with • other • letters • that my friends . « have, , ^ . I have written to Grant and McPherson. . _ , . . I expect to be ready for duty in July and have written Grant and McPherson that I must come back to the Army of the Tennessee. Can you offer me,anything? I am determined not go go back to the ItepBrtment of the Gulf if, I can he^p it, .. Strange as it may seem my getting whipped at Sabine Cross Roads does not injure me, but on, the. contrary seem s to set me up still bettor, and I confess that I have soJae hopes that I amy sueceed in getting promotion ere long. I find my Katy and friends all well here, and am havin .,a pleasnat time. "Dan" is'commr nding the 2d brigade Horse Artillery. Has not got "spotted" yet, Ixit we expect every day to •• • . /rKay 1864. Hoar from him. Write me if you are able. Give my regariis to your wife if she is with you and believe me, &c. Mrs. Dodge to the General', St. Louis, 31:- - ■ I wrote a few days ayo. Have not heard from you since May 20th, The papers say that General MoPherson's corps had a fight aj Dallas, Ga. The dispatch dated 29th. I am very anxious to hear from you as you hear Atlanta. Do send me* a letter every day until after the battles are over. You cannot know how I feel, while " ' * * *T I know there is fighting going on and you are in it. The suspense is hard to bear. I think of going over to see Minerva and ^ei^haps leave Lettie there in school this summer, she ought to he in school somewhere and I dont like to have her among strangers. I never was more undedided what to do in ray life". Lettie Robbins dont know as to whether she will stay here after the Doctor comes home. Thinks not. I cannot decide on any course until t know where you will be or whether I can Join you, * »o must wait till I hear where you get to. I hope you will come up here for even if you stay in a place long enough for me to go down it will not be pleasant to take the children there in hot weather. ' Julio goes home tomorrow on Hannibal packet with Pegram*a folks. Mr. P. wrote to the UJ at Cairo about my trnink, but says he dont think there will be a chance fo'r it. You didn't say when the trunk was at Cairo.' It would be strange if I should get May 1864. it, but can't expect it. Try and find out r.ore about it. Lettie and Ella have been teasing to go to thas Fair. Have « » spen^ most a,hundred there novr, so must hold up on it. Every article here costs so high that a hundred dollars soon vanishes. The pictures from Brady's, yourself. Ransom and mine t • • are framed and hanging opposite me. They are very handsome and I think you will like the frames though I had to pay high, but they are superb. I hope you vrill soon be up to see them, or if that cannot be, that you.will.be somewheri^^.that I can join you, perhaps I shall leave the children with "inerva if you should send for me. t * The Chicago Journal said you were sick at Chnttannoga, but I haye herrd since then ^d you say your health is first-rate. Office Mem.., Jl:- t Ileav sk rmishing commenced early in the morning. At 9 A. H. a strong line of enemy advanced on front of 2d division, vrhich was promptly driven back by or skirmishers and artillery. at 4 P. M. the 2d brigade 2d division was ordered forwaiui, and r advancing rapidly drove in the enemy's skirmisher's and carried one » — - - line of the enemy's works. . yi . „ At 10 P. M. the 2d brigade, 2d division (Pol. Mdrsy) was, in compliance with orders, detached and moved to the left relieving Col. t . n . • . Mitchell's brigade of General J. C. Davis's Division, 14th A. C. t. .1 May 18G4. . - • , ■ • Private Diary Mem., 31:- * < V ■ ' . ' • ■ r ' • . • ■ Quiet all day. Heavy skirmishing on the left. I charged the enemey on Sweeney's centre taking two lines of rifles pitts, found the enemy heavily intrenched and in force. Gen, McPhcrson to Gen. Dodge, New Hope Church, June 1st, As soon as General Sweeney's division is in the position which ' J T" ' ' X Capt, Reese'has selected, you ^111 have him establish a line of •1 " ■ T pickets through tb the right of the irth Army Corps, and also with * General Voa'tch at'Owens Kill. Picket strongly all the roads lead ing'back to Dallas and some distancd ovl%', also the roads leading into the'Marietta road. ' ' * Tleneral Sweeney's division is in the nature of a reserve (for our right flank and rear, and he must instru'ct his pickets to be particularly vigilant, no • :■ •> \ Gen, Veatch to Gen, Dodge, Owen's Mills, June 1st;- Your letter is received, I have taken my position as near in accordance with orders as possible, thougli it is very'' difficult ■ . . to know whether I am on the lines which you desire I' should occupy. as no guide or officer hat shown them to me ♦ • • f •'> I crossed at the burnt bridge about one mile south of Owens • fMills, and extended Col, Sprague's line from that bridge west, cov- ' • . - wring the road to the McMathew's farm, and then extending north ward half a mile on the roads that lead in from the north and west Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1864 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge Union Pacific Railroad https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/4b836d6a82c18cd815a7ad977b692c8c.pdf 04c407de143907c6bc8e87ba433e0f38 PDF Text Text May 1864. Private Diary Mem., 31:- ¥, r .« K ; vy / ? , . '' »• .r • . . . * Quiet 'all day. Heavy skirmishing on the left. I charged the enemey ori Sweeney's centre talcing two lines of rifles pitts, found the enemy heavily intrenched and in force. « ' ■* . I ' ' . - " .'U1 ■ 1 1 Gen. McPhcrson to Gen. Dodge, New Hope Churcli, June 1st. T1 As soon as General Sweeney's division is in the position which Capt. Reese'has selected, you i^ill have him establish a line of ■ T ■ pickets through to the right of the irhh Army Corps, and also with * General 'Voalch at Owens Kill. Picket strongly all the roads lead ing'back to Dallas and, some" dlstancd oufi also the roads leading into the" Marietta road. ' " ' "General Sweeney's division is in the natiore of 'a reserve (for our right flank and rear, and he must instruct his pickets to be particularly vigilant. Gen. Veatch to Gen. Dodge, Owen*s Mills, June 1st;- ■% ♦ , . • .1 Your letter Is received, I have taken my position as near in accordance with orders as possible," thougli it i's very'' difficult to know whether I am on the lines which you desire I" should occupy, f as no guide or officer has shown thorn to me. 1 crossed at the burnt bridge about one mile south of Owens * <« ' . • i ' Mills, and extended Col. Sprague's line from that bridge west, covwring the road to the McMathew's farm, and then extending north ward half a mile on the roads that lead in from the north and west ■ '1.» I' June 1864. Two regiments of Fuller's command are on, tjie west side of - ; - «• . I j.-? Pumpkin Vine reaching back toward Sprague, and two regiments on the east si^e, at jthe Mill and ford and on the road leading eastward. Sprague's pickets extend q/4 of a mile -across the Bridge on the east side, upon the road that I msnd out on, ' t I cannot extend my picket.linea to right for X have no one that-fenows the country or roads, and I have no knowledge of General Sweeney's position and cannot teil in what direction to ejctend my li6es. My troops cover all the.lSth and 16th Corps trains on 'the west side of-the Creek that I "Can hear of, whether there are other trains scattered through the woods I know not. ' I * I will do-all that 1 can tomorrow to improve the position and accomplish what you desire, but I shall not be atle to act with the promptness T desire for want of guides and informatioh "• of how oi4r linos are dxtended. J " Gen. iloPhereon to Gten. Dodge,, Na#'Hope Church, 1, 3:45?. Let Col. ll'eVeoy move up Brig. General Davis's division and take a position at the'point selected by Capt.* C. b. Reese, Enginneer Officer, near i.F.^One'S from whenbe the brlg.ade of Genera Sweeney's */hich occupied the now breast works in the large open field this moiming, can be brought forward to join him. The enemy will undoubtedly follow UfJ our movement this morning far enough at least to aso#rtdln whore we are going to. A decided stand hrowovor, will dheok him. After you gat your position, if he comes on, fight him determinedly and reinforcements will be sent you. June 1864. ©ffice Mem,, 1st;- At 7 A. M. a movement for 'withdrawing command to' the left was commenced, and at 9 A. M. the entire comrand was in motffion, Sweeney in advance and Puller's Brigade, 4th division-'hrihging up the rear. The movement was effected in excellent order. The enemy fol lowed closely but ma,de no attack. Sweeney moved to and halted at a position previously intrenched, 2 l/2 miles north of Dallas. Veatch moved on road leadiaag. to P\impkin Vine Bridge, (where trains had been parked on the 28th ult.) and formed line parallelt with Kingston road, his csnbre opposite Owens Mills> his right (Sprague's Brigade) flank.refused aftd coverihg Kingston and Van Wirt and Ackworth roads, 1 mile N. "W. -Of Pumpkin Vine Bridge at. Owens Mills, and his left (Fuiler(s brigade) extending l/2 mile south east of Pumpkin Vifie bridge, ^ At 2 P. M. Sweeney (1st Brigade) moved to selected positio ♦ ^ on Little Pufiipkin Vine,, on Alatoona road, and intrenched his line on prolongation to S.E. of Veatchfts line. Mersey's (2d) brigade was withdrawn frcoft position taken on night of May 31st and formed on new line. The 62d Illinois In,fai-itry was moved to the left and formed and intrenohed line bn commanding ground equi-distant from right of 15th A. <3. and left of Sweeney, communicating by line of skirmishers with 15th doirpa and Sweeney*# line. Communication #aa.opened from Sweeney's right to Veatch's left by heavy pickets of 9th Illinois anunted Inf^try and 1st June 1864. Alabama Cavalry. Veatch intrneched his position, and good strong : batteries for ar.tillery were constructed at commanding points in front of both divisions and of the 52d Illinois, To Gen. Dodge from his sister, St. Louis, 1:- I have delayed writing you for I wanted to get home, but I see no hope so will take this morning to write you a short letter. ^ I am waiting for Mr. Pegram and his wife and have been waiting over a week for them. I thought I was going today for certain, but am disappoihted. Shall not go before tomorrow, if I do then. ^ Lettie and Ella received your letter this morning and were delighted with it. Annie writes yOu so often I suppose she writes % all the news. We have attended the fair almost dally. It is a fine affair, and a great deal of taste is displayed. I wish you 4 were here to attendj think this would attract you if such things do not generally., i j The most attractive place to me is the New England kitchen, • • ■*. where you can get the nicest of brown bread, and a good olr^-fafehioned ujQ such as I have often eaten at Grandmother Phillip s. Lizzie Phillips is at the Bluffs, and will spend the summer there. Alonzo has been there but has gone back with Aunt Olive and her flock of children. Joy go with him.' I thin': he deserves the prayers of the Nation. An glad you have been so successful so far and hope you will soon be through with Joluason. We are having victories all round us. Jvine 1864. I see by the morning paper Grant is within 7 miles of Richmond and I have no doubt he* rill be in before many days. Sue Lockwood has been here on a visit and is to return hone today. Her at tract-ions seem to have centred in Counc 1 Bluffs and she is homesick. Good reason v,'hy I expect. We are having lots of strawberries arri wish you were here to enjoy "them with us, but perhaps you haVe plenty where you are, I have had sane photographs taken and if Annie has n@t sent one, I will. Think they are pretty good. I would not live here in St. Louis if I were worth a million. I am perfectly satisfied to go to Council Bluffs, and remain a • ■* while without murmuring, St, Louis has cured me of ever complain ing of Council Bluffs, - « I hope you will get a furlough" this summer, and'if so, you must be sure and go home. There was a repoirt in the Chicago paper you were sick in Chattanooga, but weiwere not alarmed, having had later news from you. . /!•* Our trip to Mamoth Cave was very interesting. I enjoyed it much and guess all did from their appearance. They caught me * • , * hugging a nigger and it was sufficient to bother me about, and I had to take It from every side. I crossed a river. The rest all had white men to carry them, but I was honored with a nigger. I wish you couldhave seen us as we came out of the cave; such another looking set you seldom come across. You would have had a merry time over us, > Jtine 1864. ■When I get-home I will write you again. I wish you would • t write Hte at Counail Bluffs as soon as- you have time. I want to hear from you, Annie and the children are well. Regard to the Mess,^y|- Gen. ^odge to Gen, Vertch, Dallas, 1, (10DR426):- From what I can learn of your position it i near Owen's Bridge, There is a road crossing the ''urapkin Vine l/2 or 3/4 i. f of a mile south of you that you must hold, as well as the- Bridge I road. The trains should all be got to your rear upon Papers Creek — • . — near the road leading north from these Head Quarters. Extend your skirmish line from 3/4 of a mil to a mile toward General Sweeney's U- , ■ , ■ ; and support it strongly, I will put in the Gap the 1st Alabama Cavalry and the 9th Illinois which will enable us to hold it. Have your pioneer corps make a diagonal road to usoon this side of Pumpkin Vine creek and endeavor to get a position for your signll officer, 'that he can, if po.sibie, commimicate with us, Capt, McClintock will be out there in the morning early, I judge that thebe is nothing to the right of Sweeney in our front, except cavalry, while directly in I his front is a considerable force; the anemy's works being in sight. In case of a heavy attack on mo 'and none on yon, send re-Inforcements immediately, and I will see that the same thing is done for you, Commtinioate with me often. The nature of our positions requires great vigilan'^e on our part. Flease send me, as soon as possible, statement of your position, Jxine 1864 , G€n.'Dodge to Gen". McPherson, Dala, 1, (10DR427):- Capt, Reese v.ill ho doubt give you our paDaition, It is a weak line but will hold it should the enemy attack, until you can sup port me, should <L naed it. « I have nrdered my train this side of Pumpkin Vine Greek and in our rear. 1 consider our trains exposed where they lay, and General Veatc:, in my judgment, should have a position this side of Pumpkin Vine Greek, v/hile the trains are parked to the north, and east of him, say on Paper's Greek in ",7 the open fields near the road leading north from my front. My line is so long that I have to weaken tho force to keep up com munication with,thel 5th Army Gorps. Gould not their skirmish ^ lines be extended so as to cover one half the distance between us? I have ordered General Veatch, should an attack be made here and not on him, to send reinforcements to me inmediately, and by tomorrow I will havp good roads leadingto General Veatch, General « Logan and to the roar. . . , The enemy followed Meray up closely. His long picket line < t bothered him. Bjit to .Sweeney's ri(^t we have nothing but cavlary. By mornir^.will be well intrenched. If the pickotting of half the distance with 15th and IGth Army Corps .meet with your views, please give the orders, Cren. McPherson Gen. Veatch, New Hope ^hurch, 1 (10DP427. On relieving General Garrard, commanding cavalry, from duty ^ of guarding the trains, you will proceed to make a thorough examina- June 1864, ^ tion down Pumpkin Vine Creek to see if a better and a more secure place cannot be found in which to park them. Since our recent move our train is too neor our flank and should be carried around nearly opposite the center of our lines. Prom the map I enclose hdrewith I should say along Paper's Creek on this side of Pumpkin Vine uould be the best place for the present. It may be necessary to open roads and construct bridges, but you can have it done and you may find some fresh fields for pasture. See Lt. Col. J. Condit Smit&, Chief Q M., who will give you every assistance in his pdwer. • • • , . A new road should be opened from the new position of the corrall, to our present caitip. ' Oen. Dbdge's"S.F.0, No.'l2, Lit. Pumpkin Vine-Creek, 1 (13DR I. Ltv'Cil. Godfrey, let Alabama Cavalry Volunteers v/ill mo'fi'e his regiment up Into the gap between General Sweeney's and General Veatch's diviAlpne and {)lcket^with a. skirmish line the entire space not picketted by thfe infantry. ; • The line should be on the south side of the^ Creok on the com manding ground in front of the divisions. ^ ^ llaj. Kuhn, of the 9th Illinois, will report, to Lt. Col. Godfrey, with-hia bolDaaand'for the same duty. The^ 9th Illinois being on that duty tonight Col. Godfrey, will move his regiment down to its support. 779 X' Jujie 1864. . b'>:v: Private Diary Mem. 1:- • .1" i ^ r % ^ Co; mencted closing up to the left at daylight, Enemey did not discover the move until it was made. General Veatch covered the rear; Col. Rice's brigade taking post in new works to cover the entire move. I took position on the Little Pumpkin Vine on Aiatoon road. ^en, McPherson'sS.F.O, No, 27, New H^pe Church,* 2:- * " Division commanders who have no Engineer Officer, but who have . . . - 1 ^ ■ ' - ■ „ enlisted men employed in sketching the countrj', will cause such « • - " , ^ men to report to their Corps Engineer officers who will direct . - , - ■ ■ -v yr"V^ • their labors;.they will be required to send in to the engineer Officer of the cores, the sketches required by Special Field . : l Orders No, 15, from Head Quarters Mil. Div,, Miss, ; - Q. M' S will furnish the, nejjjasa^y ^tationgry, and horses and equipments to subh men^ as also to engineer officers;, Gan, Veatch to Cen, Dodge, Owen's Mills, 2;- . j'. I have road hard this mornihg to find some practicable fcoute for a road, but can' find none equal to the present travelled route, Lt, Col, Smith informs'me'thht all the trains have been ordered on this side of Pumpkin'Vine, and that they are nearlV all in park now, Whdn the* traina are'over 'shall I shbrten toy lineP' Please mark the position of your command on this map and return to toe by my orderly. Jiine 1864. I am awaiting General McPherson's order through Lt. Col. Smith as to the new position on Raper's Creek. » - ■ « - ■ ■ . - i NOTE:- Report of J. . Harris, Lt. and Sjpt. of Contrabands, for the month ending May 31st, 1864, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, Pvunpkin Vine Creek, 2, (10DR428) I have seen General McPherson and he approves of the change of position. You will therefore make it as early as possible in the t ' X ' • morning, so that you can get in a good position. Throw your left as far towards Sweeney's right as practicable t - ■ - 1 and cut a road throug^i the timber that infantry can travel from your left to his right.,,-. . If you can find a point that a battery vrill cover the burnt bridge, you can use your left still more> which will extend it • ^ this way. Keep strohg pickets at .the forKs of the road where • . « ■ j... .. . i'> ?,.;v this battery was,posted today, and let them intrench. Keep up a continuous picket line with us. * ' • Gen# Qodge's F. 0, No# 16,,,Lit. Pump, Vine Crk., 2(13DR) I. Regimental commanders will furnish details to Lt. Col. t Tiedeman, sufficient to complete our first line and put in the 2d lino. Sinks Will'bo44N»«ediately,dug fog each command, and the men re^iuired to use thoin* . , The 25d Illinois will complete the line, extending it from extreme rlgl^it to where the rigt to their lelt strikes the timber. II. private David fl'. Ooddington, Co. D., 47th Illinois Infan- June 1864, 9 try voluiitears, of the 16th A. c. having been forwai'ded to this t command, through mistake, wi'll report to Ma'j. N. Gay, Hedicil Birector, for Special duty in the' hospital department till further orders or such time as it may be* practicable for hi., to join his command, ^ < . * when he will immediately report to his regimental comma.ider for duty. . ■ O . J" Liu,] Gen. Dodge to Col. Rowett, Dallas, 2 (17DR);- ^hen you leave to Jnin us report with j'cur command'to Head t Quarters, 2d division, wherever it may be. Gen, Dodge to Tel. Opr. Dallas, 2 ^17DR);- Send to Kingston 25 teams of the 2d 'division, supply train and the detachmentof pioneer corps now with you, with their tools. Have the train loaded at Kingston with forage and send "through with one of our traA® coming to the front, pioheers accompanying - it. One of our trains will be at Kingston on tho 4th or 5th - inst • The Secretary of "War has ordered you mustered as Colonel from August 20, 1861 . ' Office Mem., 2;- Ettemy attack %ii*ague*s Bl*igade on Vefetch's right with.mus ketry and artillery, and Veatch to prevent•danger of Sprggue's f ' 'f. June 1864. , being cut off, moved^ a porti^on of Fuller's brigade, across Pumpkin Vine Creek, and thereby, and by withdrav/ing or contracting from Sprague's right connected. iin unbroken line with Sprague's left. refusing Sprague's right to prtotect his flank and cover the King ston road,, ^ . ' . " 1 j' un I,: Private Diary Mem,,, .jI' • . i , ."r General Sweeney and General Veatch in position on Alatocna road sbuth of Owen's Mill; Fortifying all dayi also very heavy rain. Hard fighting on the left. Gave orders to Veatch to change position to east side of Creek* • '■* ' -P .■ t Gen. Dodge ^to Gen. McPherson, Dallas, 3 (10DR429) " t send herewith a sketch of the'new position. This P. "m. I will have a topographical map of our entre line and all the dountry near it from actual survey, ■ ~ _ You will perceive from the new position of Veatcli that he covers the same ground ~dn a much shorter line and covers the trains as now parked. He is also in a position to reinforce any part of'the army at n very short notice. « I have keen this r.orning from Veatch's rif^t tolj^gan's left, and it is aboUt as marked fn the sketch. I will order his regiittsntB sent wlien the train moves. My pickefii are a mile In Ifrcnt and the enemy have a skirmish line of cavalry on my ent re front as near as I can learn. June 1864, Gen. Dodge to' Gen.. Veatch, Dallas, 3 (10DR429) A 3 sorn as you get your troops in Ahe new position, r.ove your r skirmish line around with General Sv/eeney's relieving the 1st Alabama cavalry and 9th Illinois, -u. , - —i' \ Push your skirmish line well to the front. We should have it from 3/4 to one mile in advance- of our main line and well support ed. This will encble us to cover "the same ground as before the move. So far as I could judge this morning there is nothing"-;'" - but cavalry in our front. ; ■ ' . . , 1 * . . I r Sec. of War's S.0. No. 196, Washington, 3, (1GDR118);- 15. By directioir of the President, Lt. Walter, camps 7th Iowa Volunteers, (Veteran), is hereby dismissed the serivce of the United States, for general inefficiency and uniformly failing to discharge his duty on the battle field, and in face of the enemy,. . Cal. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Rome, 3 (15DR36).:- I will send to Kingston this afternoon 20 teams with the pioneers. directed so to do by Brig. General FanDever,- who is here in command, by order of General Sherman, No news from Bliar, ♦ ' . - V,' or the- 7th Illinois. » . - . Col. Fowett to Capt, Barnes, Athens, . (15DR37),:- Is there any order for my regiment to move to the front? If 80,«. where can it be found? Do we move mo'unted or dismounted? June 18G4, Gen. Mcpherson's S. F. 0. No. 28, Dallas, 3:- command, Every effort must be made to keep up the animals of this Whenever possible, at all leisure moments, the empty wagons and caissons should be sent for growing wheat, barley, oats, rye and grass, and anything that horses or mules can eat. Gen. llcPherson to Gen. Dodge, New Hope Church, 3:- - * i'i Please send a sketch of Brig. General Veatch's position, and its relative location v^ith Brig. General Sweeney's. Lt. Col. J. Condit Smith has found a good place for the trains up N. E, from your position, where a comparatively small guard can cover them. , - General Veatch's division will therefore remain for the pres ent in the vicinity of Owen's Mill, with the exception of two re^- to guard train, and intrench his position. ^ . General Sweeney will also intrench his position strongly ar^d yoi will keep patrols aiid pickets well out on the roads towards Dallas, and especially on the roads and t^.rough the woods in the direction of the posit:on occupied by Brig. General J. C. Davi'a Division while we were at Dallas. '.Keep me advbied-fully of everything you may learn gf importanc3, 4 * . o Gen* Sherman's S.F.O. No. 16, dallas, 3:-, , ^ I, Recruiting Officers will not enlist as soldiers, any June 1864. f negroes'who are profitably employed by any of the Army Departments, and any staff officer having a negro employed in useful labor on account of the Government will refuse to release him from his em ployment by virtue of a supposed enlistment as a soldier, 'il. ' Cor . anding Officers of Military Posts vill arrest and, if need be, imprison any Recruiting Officers who make up companies of negro soldiers, interfere with* the necessary gan'gs or hired negroes in the employment of the "QT H., Commissary or other departments of the Government without the full consent of the officers having « ■ them in charge, Newspaper Clipping, 3 (VDRIOS^;-*" * * When the enemy charged our lines at Dallas the offi cers told the men'that the line they were to charge was 100 day men "and'would run at the first onset. The anger of some of the men, wounded and captured, cannot be described when they found, instead of 100 day men", the scarred veterans of tlie army of the Tennessee, who had whipped them at Donelson, Shiloh, Mill Springs, Corinth, Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, &c. The "Rebs" now say they i - ■ ^ ^ understand what is meant by "100 day men" that it means "Men who will fight 100 days without stopping or giving an inch ground." This charge at Dr? las matte by Hardee's corps on Logan and Dodge •s llAefc, w^is'one'of the most desperate and bloody of the iriir. Our men r~gave an inch, the front line only being engag ed and repulsed the enemy's massed columns at every onset. The June 1864, charge was made by their best troops, and though repulsed, they vould rally and reform their broken lines and charge gallantly up to our cannon*s mouths. Finally, however, dismayed by the determined resistance of our noble m.en, they broke and. fled in disorder, having within the space of forty minutes lost 3,000 men. Our loss was only about 500. The old 2d and 4th Iowa regiments won additional laurels in that brilliant engagement; the 4th was , - 1- ' , . on Logan's front line and the 2d on Dodge's, Indeed, Iowa troops - ■ I f have thu^ far borne honorable part in this campaign. The 4th, 9th, 31st and other regiments distinguished them selves at Resaca, as did the 39th at Calhoun Cross Roads, and Sggar t Valley, and the 7th and 2d at Oostanaula and Dallas, Col, E. W, Rice, of the 7th, distinguished himself for Gallantry and t skill in handling troops, both at Lay's "erry, Oostanaula and Dallas, and oxir Col, J, A, V/illiamson has been winning additional laurels during this campaign. It is an outrage that they are not both Brigadiers; both have for a long time commanded splendid brigades. General Dodge has received notice of his confirmation of Major ' - ; ■ .... . ',1 General, and the command is jubils^t at his promotion. He is universally popular and is idolized by every man in his command, * * He is one of the "Dig Guns" in this nrmy and campaign; it is rumored that he is to co,mmand the 16th corps. We were all pained upon n* ■ , ..I j , ■ g the arrival of the I6th Corps that our Crocker was not with it. c He is a great favorite in the army and was the choice of his corps. June 1864. .. j - at least of t'-.at portion here, for coruaander. •'4 r .. T tiifio The army hes heard the reault at Baltimore, and of course T Y., the brave boys all shout—"Hurrah for Lincoln and Johnson." Editorial in Muscatine Journal, 3 (7DR109);- • • . . . > » . ^ iki'loiva General: The Cincinnati Gazette is the . ost faithful historian of Iowa valor on the battle'field among all our exchanges outside of this state. Its correspondent with Sherman's army, . . f • writing from'near Dallas, June 3d, in detailing the operations ".'♦i of l^oPherson's'comraan, thus speaks of Major General Dodge:- "Hardly had the first half houi^^s flgliting e'nded, until GenDodge made his appearance at 7.'alker's battery, carrying be- . . . . I - — n* fore him on his horse a box of canister.* He had heard that their canister was gone, and uiiable to find the proper officers in such ' a melee, he went himself and carried all he could. He also seized two wagon loads of infantryq ammunition, from the loth corps, which were passing, and cent boxes up to the front line, so thatalthough a' the beginning there was but forty rounds to the man, these were not gone until a bountiful supply was at hand." That's the kind of men towa send to fight the batt'les of our • . . i, U' . .k • country, Mr. Gazette, and we'are happy'to say that you have n acbrrespondent that aims at Justice in his letters. The same letter makes favorable mention of Co'l. Rice, of the 7th Iowa, now in com mand of a brigade, and says that a portion of the 9th Iowa was siirpriaed and captured while at breakfast on the 27th. ■ V;. June 1864. Office Mem., 3:- Veatoh withdrew his right from the Y/est to the East side of Pumpkin Vine Creek, thereby connecting in close line of battle . with Sweeney, and holding Kingston road at Pumpkin Vine Bridge. ...j, private Diary. , 3:- . ^eneral Veatch moved to the east side of Creek. No enem y on our front except cavalry. * den,. Dodge to Gen. Veatch, In the Field, 3 (10DR43o) General McPhBBSon directs that one regiment be placed to hold the cross roads near Matthews' House v/est of Owens' bri(5ge. The pickets on the left of the regimenl^ lahould . witJi Spraguo. Have the regiment sent directLy and intrench - itself in a safe and defensible position as possible. Gen. LiePJicrson' s S, p, 0.' No. 29, New Hope Church, 4 A ^ On sur geon's certificate that change ofclimate is necess^ry.tii^ save Ufa or prevent pera^ent disa.;ility, leave of -aboonoe -for,gVpenty c^ays is granted. Capt. George I. Bennett co. C. -Sth regijatentt Iowa Infantijy Volunteers. j., NOTE: A Corporal's Stoi'y 94-110, and history of the ^ 81«t Ohio, 94 - 115. .o. 1» . . . . ^ A. Kasao^ii to Gen. Dodge, Wasington, 4:- to Dick Oglesby, in my opinion, more than to Lincon, you arg now fu.lly and fairly nominated Major General, and the June 1864. nomination if; referred to the Senate/Military committee .as usual, and they had hot up to last night take action orr it. There v;ill, of course, be no trouble about it there. I have been sick some days, and find it difficult to write. I hope by the time this reaches yoiU, yoti will havel it confirmed. At any rate. I propose to give you the title on the strength of the nomination. I suiipose iJaltimor©: Convent«ion will be marinly onesided-hardly opposition enough to make-it interesting. Would to Heaven I could give the pe'ople some assurance of a reorganization of the cabinet. My dear fi'tend, God save you and keep you during this campaign I often want an hour's talk with you to regain courage and con fidence myscl'f. Gen. MdPherson'-s S. P. 0. Ho, 29, New Hope Church 4:- Comr.issaries of Subsiatonoe will sell to the Ol.ficers of this command, on credit, such cotnmiaeary stores as they may rqruie, taklhfe the offioora' certificate in duplicate; one copy to be for warded to the Pay Master of-the District, the iimount to be deduct ed Brom tKd first payment to the'•of ficers purchasing the stores; the other to bo retained a s ft voucher for the cbmmissa^y. Gdn. MCPherSdN'S'S. 'P. 0. No, 29, New-Hope Church, 4;- VII. Prlgl GSnertll Dodge •Will send all of his pioneers with the exceptioA of, say One quarter for duty with the troops, at 5:30 A. M, tomorrow with tools and one day's rations to report)^ to ^ ''i June 1864. . > , Lt. Col, Tied6man,^Eng^neer Officer at head quarters, L. TT. 16th Army Corps, for duty repairing roads, etc as directed by Capt. * Rees, Chief Engineer, Dept. and Army of,the Tennessee. Lt. Col. Strong to Gen. Dodge, Sallas, 4;- The Major General commanding directs,that you iriove one regiraent, as I first instructed you, to the west side of Pumpkin Vine Creek, occupying the ridge spoken of and covering the Burnt Hickory Road. Gen. McPlierson to Gen. Dodge, New Hope Church, 3 5A. I.I. • r . - - ' • . , .1 , . . ,. i Send forward the strongest brigsde of General Veatch's divisio * to this point to act ax a reserve to a portion of our line, .' ' » ' i * • ' A •' - - * ' • • • • U# Which is becoming weakened by extending to our left. jDispse the balance of your command so as best to cover the " ■ L 'i- ;o ' 1 ■ . , ■ • : roads he has boon guarding, and be within su porting distance. ENDORSEMENT; Head .quarters, Left V,'ing, 16th A.c. Jiine 4, 1864: Referred,to Brig. General J. C. Veatch. Draw out Jtiller's brigade on jthe right, covering the Owens Mill and bridge roads with a few companies and a strong picket line. G.M. Dodge, Brig. General Official, J. W. "arnes, A. D.G Col* Mersy to Gen. Dodge, Dallas, 4:- In obedience to your order received last night, I sent two men of the 66th Illinois Infantry volunteers forward. The men return ed 144tht and report that they passed the enemy* s vidette p^t, .Wt did net hiiflr any extra ^irej^ents. All was quiet. ^ June 1864. • They coulft hfear no wagons pass, and their opinion is that*only ' cavalry is in our front, « • * - , . ' Gen, Sherman's S. p. o. No, 17,'Dallas, 4:- *' The attention'of the'General commanding has been called to certain facts vhich had already attracted his own attention, and doncerning which he orders: ' ' Is^, In case of skirmish or battle the "ounded must be brought off of the field by musici^s or non-combatants distinguished by a C badge of white cloth on the left arm. In no case, as long as firing continues, should an armed soldier abandon his command in battle to attend the wounded. See Par. 734 Army Regulations. 3d. Hospitals are too far in the rear of their corps or divisions. They should be up as close as possible and covered by the shape of grovind and not by distance. The Surgeons in charge are responsible tfict slgith wounds or shirking be not the cause of detaining armed men about their hospitals, ■ Each attendant should have at all times about his person the written autlxorlty which justifids his prSsence at the hospital or in" passing to and from the conmand to whi'ch his hospital belong's. 3d, Skulking, shirking and straggling behind in time of dan ger are such high de>testable crimes that the General cotomanding would hardly presume them possibl'^ wet«e it not foirhis own obserI vations, arwi the report that at this moment soldiers are found loafing in the' o^abins* to the feear as far ack as Kingsir n. t The 792" June 1864, • % dnly proper fate of such miscreants is that thej' be shot as comir.on enemies to their profession and country, and all officers and pat rols sent to arrest the- will shoot them. -Aithoul mercy on the slightest impudence or resistance. By thus wandering in the rear, the;' desert their fellows who exptose themselves in battlq in the full fiith that all on the rolls are present, and they exjose themselves to capture and exchange as good soldiers t-o v/hioh they have no title. .. -i;, . . . i j • It is hereby made the (iuty of every officer who finds such skulkers to deliver them to any Provost Guard regai'dless of Corps, to be employed in menial or h^nd work such as repairing roads, digging drains, sinks, &c., Ac. Officers if found skulking will be Si bjected to the same penalties as enlisted .m^n, viz: Instant death or the hardest labor and treatment. Absentees not accoxmted for should always mustered as deserters to deprive them of the pay and bounties reserved for honest soldiers. 4th, All will bo styled skulkers who are found to the rear, absent from their proper comiiiaiids without written authority of their proper com-ander. Captains cannot give.orders or passes « b#yond their regimental limits. Colonels beyond brigade limiits Brigadiers beyond division limits, &c. . ■ The Corncianding General* of the three departments alone, can t order officers or detachments with or without wagons back to Kingston or other general depots, 'IT" . . . X June, 1864. 5th. If iino.rmed soldiers are found on horses or mules at a " distance from their proper conmand or train, any cavalrjr Gscort or patrol wil? make prisoners of the men, and appropriate the Iiorses , or mules to the use of the cavalry orderliea. to General Gfficers on duty* will he easily recocnized by bearing official orders or receipts for the sanie; but each General Officer should provide his Orderlies with an Official detail to be carried with him. Horses or mules sent tc forage or to graze .should be sent by detachments with-arttis end military organization when -they will al- ■ ways be respScted, ' • x ' 6th, Brigade and regimental conananders are tlae proper offi cers to keep their officers and men 'to .their places,. The commanding general will by his Inspectors and in pers<)n give this matter full attention and when the time comes for reports on which to base claims for reward and'promotion, no officer having a loos, straggling*Command need expect any favor, 7th. Th" Commanding Geaeral8 of the three armies will make thie order public and rt once organize guards and patrols to carry it into full effect. - 6en. McPhcreon to the Army of the Tennessee, New HopeChurch The abwe order will be read at least three times te every regimSrtt,'battery and detachment ef this command. . , j /•!) I vnrie,. Jime 1864, Gon. Slierman's S. p. o.. No. 18, Alatoona Creek, 4:-;? I, . Tomorrow, June 5th, unless^ the enemy display more 6orce and activity: than, now, JMaJ., G.eueral Mcp;herson will, send his wagons to Burnt Church on the Alatoona road, hy a road to the re.ar of Maj. Genera], Thomas* road and move w,ith his command by both roads to a point north of.and near to Burnt Chur.ch, ready the next day to move to Acworth leaving his wagons behind Alatoona Creek, II, Major General Thomas'will refuse his. right ii'^ind the Creek on which BrownSs Mill is looated and will prepare to move - - across Alatoona Creek to a point of the railroad in' front of Acworth, say Big Shanty, « III, Major General Schofield will strangthen his poeition * 'and so dispose of h-is wagons as to follow Maj General 4'homas and with" his troops cover his movements and occupy the point on Ala toona Creek north and east 'of his present position, IV, Alatoona w-ill be the point of supply as soon as the railroad bridge can be completed and in the meantime, all trains and detachments at Kingston and Burnt Hickory will be directed to^ Alatoona to which end Major 'oenferal Thomas will send his pontoons there to be laid down till pier and railroad bridg4 can be built. Office Mem,,- 4:- • •• The 52d Illinois- was'i^elieved by the 12th .Illinois, and Puller*s Brigade. The 4th division moved^' in complianca With orders from Dept. Head Quartdrs, to left aa reserve to 15th"A, c. June 1S64. Private Diary Mem.- 4-:- t. 1' . Tb the same position. No movement of the enemy. • ' Gen. Dodse's S. p. 0. No. 14, Dallas, 4 (13Dt:)':- I. The troops of this command will move today as follows:- 1st. Brig. GeneraT Sweeney, commanding 2d d'ivision, will follow the division of the 15th A., C. that takes the nev/ cut road leading to Ackworth« „ . ■ ' 2d. Br$g, General Fuller's brigade.of the 4th division will follow General Sweeney's division. •«» - # ^ • 3d, Col. Sprague's brigade of the 4th division v.ill take, the road the train has moved out on, and act as refir guard to the I trains. He will move at the srme time 2d division moves.- 4th, 9th Illinois will move in the rear of Fuller's Brigade, 5th, 1st Alabama Cavalry will move with trains. Dewtination of all troojpf is- at or near Burnt Church on the Ackworth or Alatoona road near Burnt Church cross roads. III., This command will move on the road to Ackworth to- ^ % - '■ morrow. Brig. General Veatch taking the advance and following close ly the 15th Corps which moves at 6 o'clock A. . Gen, Sweeney will f^^llow keeping one brigade in the rear of the trains of both corps, as a rear guard, . . , • io iCPeftl, M<8?he-rsol!i to Lt. Col*. Smith, New Hope Church 4, 4:30AM YOtt will have the trains of this command noved today to ■4 Bunrt Church on the Alatoona Road Ijy a road in rear of Major General Thomas, June 1864. All wagons except the ammunition wagons, which accompany the regiments will move by roads to the rear of Maj. General Thomas to the same point and will be started in time to get there by six P. M. today. . . • t All teams in camps will be hitched up and started in time not to delay the movement of troops contemplated. Gen. McPherson's S. F. 0.,No, 50, New Hope C^iurch, 5,9:20AM In accordance with instructions from Major General Sherman, the following movements will take.place today. March to commeuce as soon as practicable. , 1st, Major General Logan, commanding the 15th cor a, will move ■ to the vicinity of Burnt Church and one division if possible without wagons or artillery will be pushed forward to the bridge across Alatoona Creek near Ackworth, v.-here Major General Thomas has a brigade. Two divisions of the 15th corps will march by the main • t road which runs substantially parallel Ao the enemy's lines, .The othej.^ division will march by a. road "hich runs in rear under .1 ,* guidance of Capt, C b. Reese, 2d, Brig, General Dodge, commanding Left T7ing, 16th Corps, will move his command to vicinity of Bunrt Church. Brig. General ' t Sweeney's division and Brig. General Fuller's brigade of Vektch's Division following the rear road taken py one division of the . . . ♦ I 15th. Army Corps, The other brigade of General Vj^atch's division ■ • tf . Will follow the route ti^l^by.the wagon train and act as a rear guard - ^ ■ =*1 f; r* <s I - V > V > June 1864. ■ ' T-* 3d, The tf*ain will he pushed ahead as fast as possible to Burnt Church under*the direction of Lt. Col. Condit Smith, Chief Q,. I', and all the'sick and wounded'will be moved to some point under general supervision of Surgeon Moore, Medical Direttor,' ' 4th. Head Quarters will be tonight in the vicinity of Burnt Church. r I ■* ' • Gen. McPherbon'S S. F 0. Ho. 30, Burnt Church 5:- ■' III. This command xvlll move to Ack" orth tomorrov/. Major General Logan,'coISBKtnding 15th A. CL , having the advance, marching at 6 o'clock ^. 11, ' V Bi^ig. General Dodge will* follow keeping'on^* briga&o in rear of the trains as guard. ~ x Mrs, Dodge to the General, St. Louis, 5; • - I haVo hot heard ff'om you since the letter you wrote the chil dren at Kingston; and"dm vefy anxious. Is it difficult to-send back letters, thby^detained? - t ' All news in the* papers in fegord to General SIiermHn's army seems mostly guess v.oi-k. Ihe last Vras that General Mcpherson's command occupied Dallas, on the 2Dth. I supposed y6u must be with him, but of course, i't is all guess work, and that makes me* the more anxious, Pogram^s folks did not leave, but are going today. Julia I' ' . ' : ■ has just gone up to go with them. He has involved' In'some Cotton that he freighted up from N. 0. and had to Stay till the case Was June 1864. decided, Pecram is JLookiag sharp after noney^ nor:. Has been buying city property. Is going to sell again and thinks, he says, he will make $4,000 by it; but he is great on bragging. I hear from Mrs, Bane. She had not heard from her husband only once and was. ve^y anxious. The Fair is closed, except even ings when the raffling takes place. There has been a good deal of excitement about the Snizen Farm. The rumor is that a wealthy man has drawn it. I have had m ■ . . .. . . „ . ^ chances on several but didn't win any prizes of value. Lett drew a chair, Several silver sets have been drawn, and jewelry, but I, had no luck, Oenera^ Hancock won the raord for all McClellan's friends ran him up. I was glad enough, Mrs, Pegrcun bet that Mc Clellan would get it and I am glad he didn't. . Do you think there will be a chance for you to come up? I don't want tc stay here all siimmer if I can help it. t I suppose you will say, "Tfhy don't you go somevdiere else to board," • - * and sometimes T think 1 will. Shall go aaomv/ehere before another month T think, if tliera Is no chance of your coming up. If you could fool that it was, possible, for you to l,eave the army I would be glad. You have done a good deal and if your health i fails again this summer, I hope you will leave, but I don't expect you will. If this surainor iKjuld only end it and all could come home; it is g ttiiig into summer and yet a great deal is to be done, Wny can't wo get Ihto Richmond? I thi;\k General Grant will ■JjLj Juiie 1664. too--ho^e and pray so. I sa'.T llajor Brown, paymaster from Gairo • ' v/ho saw TOy trunk-opened and'had the clothes dried and says Capt. f'oolfolk had it stozied he thinks. He is going to try and iind it. Is going down today. General Dodge to his v/i-fe, Dallas, 5:- I received yours of May*22d yesterday and was glad to hear from you. I believe I wrote you of our two hard fights below this place, "'er have moved up to the- left and took the raili-oad. Near Ackwortlt sharp skirmishing and" occasionally a dasi: at or from the enerrrj^.'^ '»• !■ ih For two days I have-teen qtil'e t"/" Itttlb fighting on my front, Kingston Is our deport foh supplies, b\it -now that-we havs' ' got the railroad ngair:, I suppose it will be moved nearer to us. I would like to he" at the fair. I think you better purchase the photograjJi of I'cPlier son you speak of, rild if you could got a , , »I . , fargis and good one of Grant, T would like it*.- * How do Tbu like mine? I do not know wh'nl' I'd say about the funds in bank. ^If you invest it 10-40*8 or in the New LOan that Chase is Just putting out, it will be thC best we can do vlth it. ■ Kate gave mo receipts for what he took *Up'with hli.:, but not for -.Mhat Joseph sent him. You better write*him about it. t aee'that this is to be ar'l-ong and hard ®M|p-aign, but I never had ai' goTod ho'ftlth as now; eat haartf ^dV^sleep lb«Bad. Col, Dane has sent in lis resignation. He is now at Rome, Ga. L. June 1864. Gol. Spencer has been there sickj he says it is a beautiful place. This so far, is a very destitute poor country. Everybody wlio was worth a cow or horse has run off south so that we seen nothing but the very poorest class of people. The cultivatecl land is sown mostly with v/heat and oats and it is far enough advanced to help feed our stock. ; i .j,- ^ ^ Perhaps dtaring the warrr weather it will be as well for you to take a joiirney east and spend the summer. Ihile there you can , j put the children in school, I trust we will end this war this summer, v.hen I will tr^ to get a home. If you can find one you ^ like in St. Louis, or can hire a portion of a home and furnish it, I • do HO. T?hat little extra it costs will not amount to much. I see everything is high but you crnnot help that. You have money with you. :o . Km IL' r.ilA Josd .il£nt , Charlotte Is here, she cam.e up a few days ago,„I See the Dr. occasionally and we have a chat together, but both are so buay that we get very little time to visit, . „ % , j f Yq]u have not answered whether you had settled up with Joseph; rfTom the amount in bank, I should judge not. Remember me to ai: l^gt^e folks. Tell Jule J will write before long, I enclose a letter to Lettie and Ella, ; t ' ds' i " f Gen. Dodge to his Brothwh, Dallas^ 6:- I believe I wrote you of the hard fighting at Dallas, We today swung our left and took Ackworth and this will give us t ' TJ' June 1864, railroad cominunicatidn with the north again, and put us on a good sound base. , i'l-xtuo.') f> , uJilcfji. Jolinston and Lee have both adopted the defensive tactics* fortifying every tenable line, hold it and when driven out, fall back on the next line. The enemy's loss must be very heavy •' * as so far, we have had much the best of tJ em in every fight. oi uo !i- . last three days my command has laid quiet, resting, ready to go in again. It has treen hard continued fighting and skirmish ing ever since we started out and the roar of cannons and musket ry have been so familiar that we don't mind it much, unless it 'happens to be right in our front. The crack, crack, crack of the skirmish line tells on both sides and hundreds fall by it fails'^. Johnson"'t next line will be the Chattahooche, Every citizen falls back with him. All stock is ddiven off and the large wheat and oats fields cnly left for us to forage upon. So far we have been very successful in keeping open communication; how long it wilH'" last, I cannot say ' ' Tell Bother oi wisf I will write as soon as I -get timewf* I am very busy, day and night and when we rest I have to make ttie most of it. My health is excellent and, so far, bullet-e have missed me, thou^ I have been under fire daily for two or three weeks. ' The enemy's losa la not lea^ than 12,000-*ourB 7,000. t il .(> , I avHlXatf I fitf vvlt lliv bm ttM# hm» MPt* \T ' • ■ M June 1864. -qur, \ i 'x: Office Mem., 5;-^^ .lo"* ^.♦Jf Command moved to, and vicouaced near Burnt Church on Ackv;orth road. Col, Snrague's Brigade, 4th division, bringing up the l^^rear, and guarding train of 15th and 16th Corps. , , . Private Diary Mem. 5;- i"vo i - ' i; .?.i fftWhrd JToo.fjT'^rr The enemy retreated from our front; their works were very strong. Moved to Burnt Church and camped, fiH>4iXUweu Oen. Dodge to Lt, ^ol, Clarl , Ackworth, 6 (1ODR43O0':- I respectfully request that the 122d Infantry Volunteers now at Cairo, Illinois, be ordered to join its command, the 2d brigade 2d division 16th C, , immediately, rxo^ * i I I ^ I am reliably informed that other troops expressly for garri son duty, have reported at Cairo sufficient to replace the regiment, I also respectfully Request that that portion of the pioneer corps of the 2d division, 16th A p., n®w at Rome, Ga., be ordered to join us, by cars to the raiiroad bridge and thence accompanying ttrains to this point, ,, , ^ X*. T The comoff# ts much in need tf their services,^ rf^lTdB Ti--' Q«n,i McPherson's ?. F. 0, No, 31, Ackworth, 6:- II, In accordance with orders from Head Quarters Mil. Div, iMi^tMlss,, this coWBlin4< t be supplied with ten days* rations from thursday Uie Wh inst. Lt. 0-1. J. Condit Smith, Chief Q.i:, will accordingly send his train for supplies without r'elay ^ Stowah River throu^ Alatoona aa« Alatoona Pass. Ut Nio;, a MM *!• r-a ft ■■ - June 1864. • - ' . Lt. Col. Morton, Chief C. S."will-see that the necessary sup- ^''^plies are procured in accordance with these orders. Gen Sherman's S, p, 0. No, 21, Ackworth, 6:- ' Major General Elair's command is at Kingston nov/ and a good pontoon bridge is laid over Etowah"River at the railroad crossing, (j The eneral commanding believes the enem.y has gone across Chattahoochee River, yet all must be prepared for battle at or near Kenesaw Mountains, The following dispositions will be completed for. and the army ready to move on lines to be hereafter designated by Thursday morning, June 9th, at ^ A. M. ' ' . ft ? I, Major General Thomas will continue to provide a garrison •Tt . at Kingston which, however, will cease to be a depot, but all *J" stores will hereafter be kept as neat* Alatoona as possible, until the railroad bridge is repaired, when Alatoona will be the main ■ depot, Remaca being disontued. The two road bridges across ' the Etowah near Kingston will be stripped of their flooring and be guarded by cavalry. The fords of the Etowah will also beft*#^ patrolled by cavalry and Major General Thomas will keep a small cavalry force at sotae convenient point to patrol- the country south of "the Etowah, ' ' " II, Major General' McPherson will cause one regiment, to guard ■the railroad bridge now under oon.struc.tion near Alatoona and the balance of a briagde to hold the Mountain pass of Alatoona, Two or more good stronff earth redoubts will bs located at the eastern • , A ' ■!' ' ' June 1864. £ MUlt extremity of this pasr. and must be constructed by the troops, but the commanding officers at Kingston, at the railroad bridge and at Alatoona wil] arost and put to work on these redoubts all sol- cd ndiers loafing about pretending to seek their commands and all"7»".4f skulkers.or men sent by corps commanders oh provost guards to work as a penalty. Crpt, Q. M. Poe, Chief Engineer, will lay out the traces of these works and give instruction as to details, I ■(Wl niiti i'lo III. On Thursday morning at daylight Major General Stoneman will be on the right reporting with all his effective cavalry to Maj. General Schofield and General Garrard will be on the left reporting with all his effective force to Maj. General McPherson, The utmost care must be taken to graze all horses and mules at every chance. The grov/ing wheat, oatw and rye if used in ^ * ^moderation and frequently will not hurt any horse or mule. ^ 'ffc T we'i **- IV. The whole arony must be ready to move at dayli^t Thursdayj^'SUpplied for ten (10) days. All empty and surplus wagons will be sent bacK to the neighborhood of Cartersville and Etowah""? bridge .ed i I •1'^'; ; -jjclxf Of' efec Ore. Dept. and Army of the Tqnn. Acworth, June 6,1864; fen* ' In pursuance of thie^ foregoing order corps commanders win see to It that their commands are supplied with ten day's rations from Thurday the 9th mat* r-i r- t, » Instructions have been issued te the Chf.-^. U. and Commissary a copy herewith enclosed. By order Maji Gen. McPherson. June 1864. payson. Ills, June 6, 1864: My dear Mrs. Dodge f ' Once more in my own little home, where I think I could be very happy if my husband and friends were here. Nevertheless, since I have been receiving letters quite frequently, it is not hard to be comparatively contented. I have been home nearly a week. ■: 'Lenih I was much happier in Quincy than .'ere,.fis for a long time no- AS letters came and there I had the latest papers. i Don't you think Shennan does wrong m excluding reporters from his army? I should not object to fehe severest restrictions but .when we wait so long and no letters come, it is such a relief,to,- see something that has been done, i can neither see justice nor -kindness in his severity, but do not claim to have an opinion on its military bearing, but if it was "accrding to Grant", suppose I should swallow it if it broke my heart, but I dn't think it isi 1' We are getting very little news from any Quarter for a few days past, but especially from Sherman, and I have no idea where my husband i8» Dut am hoping he i.s at Rome, and am therefore legs anxious that I should otherwise b®« eAJi*. ,Did Col. Barkers death seem terrible? . tJoctor says he was so restless after the amputation, and that his drinking so hard had left his ^ytem tit a bad condition to counteract the effect of such a wound. Do you know why CqI. Mersey is not commanding the 2d ade? ' The "^d'brigade has hi^WiWery fortiunate so far, having • 30*^11 jfd'^ahd wounded'^t'llMw'Of my aoquaintance . ' - • June 1864, My husband's heatlh was much better than at firBt, which encourages me very much; if he can only be well, one can bear the absence. Perhaps I shall hear tomorrow of his v/hereabouts, I en.loyed so much your account of the fair, and should have j enjoyed attending it very much indeed I kn9W, especially as I may , never have another opportunity, but it is probably best as it is. I have not seen the St, Louis papers but once or twice, and therefore have not known mach of it. All our latest news comes from Chicago.. 'uii 1 Tfe have had very dry, dusty weather; yesterday' the clouds fathered and we hoped for refreshing rain, but after a sprinkle hardly sufficient to la- the dust, it cleared off cold, and this' '' morning, we have a regular north-easter. While*I write I am warm ing my feet in the sun. .leiioofl 9^9 v-" ri< I When last I heard from Mrs, Linton, she was in a great deal of trouble as her youngest brother had enlisted in the 100 day's call, I suppose she is fe.t home ere this. ' ftrs. Spencer wrote me very hastily ^ust before leaving St. Loui 1 suppose she had epportunities to display her beauty and talents at the fair. Remember me with much love to the children, Harry also wishes ' ' ' to be remembered, what a poor substitue these letters are for the dear old visits," but after all are very welcome. i" <.' By the way I did not tell you that our four-^rse ride^ was" just a J) June 1864, year from the day of our Corinth-ridev-* Where shall-we'go on-tha t next anniversary? Write soon to yours lovingly, Mariana P. Bane.' Who has the Snizen farm? o . _ : 'I •V I was quite surprised to hear Mrs. Spencer '' : was still in St. Louis. I wonder why she has not written? 1 would write to her this morning, but it is already late, and I must take "my letter to the o fice. What 'do you mean-by saying she is t different? That she is making more display, and is gratified at the attention she attracts? You know we always speak freely.. - I have been hoping to receive a paper with her description of our trip. I do hope she has not given it up. Please say to her that I shall hope to hear from her verysoon. ^ j I do not know how long I shall remain in Quincy. I am only here that I may get the papers sooner. I could not bear it in^^^ ;o ; Payson any longer, but if letters should begin to come regularly I could be content there. £ Suen J I do want to see you all so much, yet T sometimes wonder * ■ . I ? .Whether we ever shall, or if terrors might no^^^^^teryene that would make it as much a pain as pleasure. Office Mem., 6;- tMqqus t .rtif-'i fr-'S „ Command moved to Ackworth and bivouaced on line to right of the 15th-A. 0. S. S. of town; Col. Rice'^^brigade, 3d division, are as rear and train guard, bivouaced op Alato">n|| Creek, covering Ackworth road, ■ - I 'i i I 4- luij 2 miles west tM $m hit* 1 iitf tl June 1864. Private Diary Mem,, 6:- illm tin -lc\ * ' Moved to Ackworth and went into camp on the fork^ of Alatcona Creek. Col, Rice's brigade camped at Alatcona Creek bridge. J:, General Sherman informed me I was to be assigned to command of f the 16th Ac. „ oi ilo t>t V- Gen, Dodge's S.F. 0, No. 15, Ackworth, 7 (13DR);- I. private David Bales, Co, K,, 7th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is hereby detailed for special service in the Q. M'S department and will report v;ithout delay to Capt, J, K. V^ing, A.Q.M. for duty. II, The 14th Ohio battery will immediately report back to its command, the 4th division, 16th C. :■ «w riff.:, Battery C,, ist Michigan Artilery of the 4th division is temporarily detailad for service in the 2d division and will report .D.Q accordingly to Brig. General W. Sweeneylf Commanding* ly, Oommiasaries of Subsistence ''ill issue to the troops sufficient stores to coihplete the amount 1 ssued. for the three days' ending 8th in6t. to a full ration of bread, salt, coff®e and sugar and one hMf rations of meat; It: Gen, McPherson's S. P.O. Nov 32, Ackwoi^th, 7 (16DR11) VIII. Capt. Wm. Fpeney, Co..K,, 27th Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers la relieved from special service at Decatur, Ala. and will forthwith rejoin his regiment in the field for duty. ^ IX. Sergt. Wm. B, Atwell, Co. G,, 27th Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunltiers is relieved from duty as post-master at Decatur, Ala. June 1864, and will forthwith rejoin his regiment ii^ the field for duty, X, Asst. Surg. P, S, Starr, 39th regiment Ohio infantry vol unteers is relieved from duty with the alabama Colored TroopS' and will forthwith rejoin his regiment the field a. or duty. Gen. Dodge t C ol, Rowett, -^ckworth, 7 (17DR):- Wien you move with ineur command to Rome, "Ga., and report to cdmmanding officer 3d brigade,* 2d 'division at that point'. Gen. Dodge to Senior pajrmaS^®^* Ackworth, 7 (lyDsjs- .-. 'ufy Yfiii you pay to an officer prop^'^^y authorized to receive it on the roils of a regimdmt properly signed and ' ttested, the pay due them for January, February, March -^pril in oo?der that they can redeem a lot of Henry rifles owned P^^tly paid for by the men that they can obtain them for use inl th® field? »■; Head quarters Army of the t^^iited States, ^>ashington, D.C. Mli **' eonei;.! janmary 26th, 1881. eerrr General G. M; Dodge, 80 Broadway* New York. r ;r^r.tlW Dear Dodge: I waja very glad to receive your letter of the 22d '-i^ from Council Bouffs, especially to repaid* your assurance that the -•promises oft the rallroAd in Texas were likely in 1881 to show fulfillment to the extent of 1200 mil®®* - ' • - " • My Chief SngihWer, General Poe, is no»,-downthere-has beetl' to Eagle i^as#, lihreds , POrV Clark, San ^hitonio-, Concho &c. over v fill the finiKWW roahs, eeid -oVen contemplated roads. Hff Ir at thfrnlnute iWhrhere Cohcho and El paso, where In June 1864. r ' mfXi earlj'^ Febru^y, he will meet. Generil Sheridan, and. study up the consequdmces of these roads on our military policy. • I attach the greatest importance to these roads, and have' -instructed all commanding officers to help in every way each and every one of these enterprises. General Schofield started this ' morning for Ilew Orlenas to take command of his new division, which enbraces Texas, and he will also go out, and when you next go lo Texas it will be to your interest to visit him at New Orleans, and Auger in San Antonio. We should work together and with a wilf, v As to Hood's Book, poor fellow, he was brave, honest, but not strong. He had "theories" and made his figures to march. I don't know whefce he got his figures, it maf be from his scoutsi'" or as you say,* from the publisj^ed rdturns of the'military division <T " . ' ■ of the Mississippi, Anbody know?, the "Army Returns" mislead, ' 1 • * • " If'' when not clearly analyzed. * We had on our muster rolls about 300,000 names, and you remember that we had to rake and sweep to get together 100,000 for the campaign. In my Memoirs I give the tru figures, in the same way Joe Johnston makes up his calculation of our "killed" by the gross at Marietta, Usually four die of disease where one is killed outright. ' • . nt I am really glad to hear from you again f'aailiarly, and will fntsbi^won V T ' .• ..y-, ^ r •• i -• be Most happy to reciproeate in any way agreeable to you. My . ■' i -n ; .'fit ■ ■ , . . , klndes regard to Mrs. Dodge. As always, your friend, W.T.Sherman. sue June 1864. 9jlt j Gen. IfcPt^erison's S.F.O.No. 32, Acworth, 7.' XI. Special Field Orders No. 29, of date June 3, 86, from these Head Quarters is hereby amended as follows: ' Commissions of Subsistence will issue rations to" such offi cers ofthis command as may require them taking the officers dupli cate receipts for the articles issued. Monthly reports of such issues giving the rrticles, price and amonnt, drawn by each officer will be made in duplicate; one copy, accompanies by the vouchers to be forwarded to the chief pay master of the district that the amount may be deducted from the first payment made the officer; one to be retained a s a voucher by.the commissary r-sking the issue. I W0-. NOTE: 77ashington, D.C., June 7th, 1864. Chi.fef of Ordnance transmits copy of letter from Capt. A. P. t Curry, commanding Co. B., 10th Missouri Cavalry, in relation to a number of saddles turned over by his men, -sfU t ) Mrs. Dodge to the General, St, Louis, 7:- 1 received a letter from you yesterday written at Dallas but could not make out the date in it. You say you have only received two letters from me, I can't see why my letter?: are so backward in getting to you, I write every few days ^nd guess you will li-I . have a pile together before long, if you do not, remember it is not because I have neglected writing. That I never do nowadays ■ I « uneasy and anxious and cannot know what rest is. Until June 1864. t Sherman's campaign is ended;you can imagine how I feel in those long battles and not hearing anything re] iable througli the ^papers and only when I get your lett.ers. Your last was a long time com ing nearly ten days. Your, former letters came through in pretty a good time. ; c.r • rj I read the description of the funeral obsequies of Col,'Burke and my tears fell for his loss. Brave man, he will be missed much .,and still I tremble- and yet believe you will be guarded and pre served, but oh] be prudent] and I know yoti will- so many brave mep must fall'. When will the war end? It seems like an age since f '2 we left Athens, and like a dream of pleasure fr the change is great; there I had everything pleasant and here I'just try to, -acThat is the difference One can be buried in the city and never see of know any one. I am glad your health is good and shall look every day for letters; it is the only way I get any reliable news, le-iriU 7 I • ouu Ic The fair is • bout over. They are keeping open evenings,' and have tableaux. We have been there often, and think have spent my part, nearly ffo. Have no idea that many spent as much, The Nevada silver bars are to be raffled tonight, some one will get a prize. If ybU' wore here now I should think you might win, as ypu are luoky;' let I am done taking chances though last night ^ iron some glasses, china water pitcher and some other china''orha»^'' Hents, ' Gussrf got ay money bao^,^ anooiliO ,1^ 813 June 1864. Julia said last week, she wish ed you could be here and see me invest, you would have some fun. Told her I should have to give" up IT you were you v/ould ridicule, me. You know the old saying J "When the cat's away the mice will play." - ' yrl Lettie is trying hard to learn to write so as to. write you a _letter; is moved to extra exertion by a promise that when shd could write ^;o you I would get her an iron hoop with bells, and then I know she would be_ very glad to be able to write you a letter; as for Ella, she cares more to have her pa come and-play with her and bother ma, she says, and thinks its hard she can.'t have him. Pray heav-n, we may soon.' Gen. Dodge's G. O.NO. 46, Acworth, 7 (11DR236) ; - - The confusion often occasioned by staff officers received orflers direct from other staff officers of the Q. M. Medical and other departments requires a system of action.in the matter that all commanders may know the purpose of such orders, it is therefore...,^ ordered: , . let; 5®iat amy officer of a division, brigade or rag- .,„ll iment receiving orders direct will at the same time he proceeds ,r to carry them out , notify his proper commander of the purp(;srt and when written orders are thus received direct, a copy will be imme diately ftirnished by the staff officer receiving them to his j^oper commander, •1 ,•» oauf2d, Officers or enlisted men cannot b# det'ail^vfron\ ^eir IP June 1864, . f'.v : " commanrds or taken away from one command to serve with another or • t « ^ • from one du^sy to another without orders from the proper Head quar ters; they will not obey such orders unless they come through the proper head-quarters. Where an officer or enlisted man Is once assigned to duty in a certain department he is then subject to re ceive instructions and orders Irom the staff officers in charge of the department in which he is assigned .to duty or from the General - ' • 3d. The staff officers of the different departments mustremain where their duties assign them. Surgeons and medical offi-^ cers with their hospital, commissaries of Suvsistence with their"' supplies, Q. M*s with their trains and ordnance officers one with" the ordnance accompanying the troops and another with" the hospital ammunition. In case of any move or any engagement these officers must report as soon as possible the position of their I rains and supplies, and hheir own quarters to their proper commanders, copies of all orders received at htese head quarters, that effect in any way troops,-dj staff officers, trains or supplies will be immediately. furnished-,j' to divisio' commanders when written and when verbal will be sent ^'•In Same memner .)!; "lo o;n«n mfJ j-tofie-i hi * Private Diary": .leqeq wKJ tfWi*"- him Jn eaap at Acworth, Sent hack trains, to.flBtoqah ©ridge fom supplies, 815 5 to June 1864. HU/l Gan. McPherson's S. F. 0. No, 33, Acworth, 8:-' " • ■' III. Col. Geo, E, Spencey, 1st Regiment Alabama cavlary, Acting Chief of Staff, Left Wing, 16th Army Corps will proceed to Huntsville, Ala, for the purpose of superintending the relieivlng of the men of that command on the line of railroad north and forwardihg them to their commands in the field. '■liT > . Headquarters, Dept. and Army of the Tenne,, Acworth, S.F.O.No. 33: Brig. General G. M. Dsdge, Left Wing, 16th Army Corps will cause to be detailed from hiS command ope efficient thorough accomplished and hard workin officer ( a Captain or Lieutenant) for special service as acting Commissary ©f Subsia.'ig^ tence for the hospitals of this command. ' ¥ a* lr.il He Will be directed to report forthwith to -Surgeon Moore;: Medical Directof of Jihe Department at these Head Quarters, « let Indorsement: Head Quarters Left Wing# I6th A. Giftr- nl ' Acworth, Ga., June sth. Respectfully referred to Brig, General Jh >C. Veatch, who will the iwEme of some officer to comply with- S thie order and return thet^mpbr. By order of Brig. General G. m. Dodge, J, W. Bamos, A, Av Q. 2d EndorSSJBenti ,Referred to Col, Sprague, commanding f ^,1 2d brigade, who Will report the name of some officer of his command and return the paper, J, C, Vdptcjti^ Brig. Gmepiilj , 1st Lt, Oe»¥ W'.ipurcell, jCe«. B,, 43d Ohiok yneA ,hyio««A ie q mo fi| •oolite 816 re June 1864. • • ' ' Hd. Qrs. 2d brigade, 4th division, 16th A. c., Acworth, Ga. June 8th, 1864: Captain- in compliance with the order from De partment Head quarters, herewith returned- I have the. honor to re conniand 1st Lieut. Geo. w. Purcell, Co. B., 43d Ohio Infantry, as "Acting Commissary of Subsistence for the Hospitals," ' ^ • .Respectfully your obt. Servt., J. W-. Sprague, Col. Commanding,®^ Capt. F.' W. Pox, ^.A. c. • - Endorsement: Head Quarters, 4th division, l^th Xf Acworth, Ga., 8th j'urie, 1864. RespeotfuHy forwardexi to Head: t Auarters, Left Wing, I6th A. c. James C.-Veatch, Brig. General,'^ -•c) r.'r Gen. Sherman to Gen. McPherson, Acworth, 8:- 'irl We shall not be ready to move our armies tomorrow.. I wish you to send a strong- reconnoisance forward to the main Marietta road as far as the Kennesaw Mountains keep'lhg to its .? nirth.- t ■ - - • -i- . It would be well to send along a section of artillery and a " good brigade should go*In eupport s ay as far as the Rocky Hill or, -it maybe, Big Shanty.. J■ c^^ . ■ vf You may »®nd back to Alatoona another Battery if you think fit. I think Blair still has a disproportion. i5tr:f:ira heh lunl tJarpenter to Gen. Dodge, Carterarille, 8 ( DR15-37) I shall not be able to load the train until this p. M. as no stores came here until last night,.. * - /. •' I ) <J«n. Dodge's S. P. O.-lte. 16, Acworth, 8, {13DR):- I, James linney, private Co. E., 12th Illinois Infantry June 1864. ^ |»?' P r r . r . Volunteers ^is hereby relieved from special duty and wLll report at once to his commanding officer for duty. ' , *.J8 mul II. Surg. Tif. H. Kendall and Chaplain Mathew Begger, 'both Ill,inoia Infantry Volun,teejr*s are hereby, tejnporarily detached from their commands and assigned to duty with the hospitals in the field. They will re x)rt to Surgeon N. Gay, u, S. Volunteers, accordingly. Ill, In compliance with special field orders No.. 33, Head Quarters Dept. and Armj- of the Tennessee of date June 8th, 64. 1st. Lt. Geo, "!V. Purcell, Co. B., 43(i Ohio Infantry yolvinteers will report forthwith to Surg. l£oore Medical director of the department, for special, service ^as Acting commissary of subsistence for Hos pitals '.la.^IV;' Lt. Prank; Kellogg, Co. 2d Alabama Volunteers, C. T, Is hereby detailed on special duty in the commissary depart ment and will report accordingly to Capt, C. c. Kollogg, C, Si 4th Division, 16th, A, C;o>i n ^ toJa t, rf VI, Chaa, Miller..^ J^riyajbej Go. , 2d Iowa Infantry Volun teers, is hereby relieved from special duty^ as scout and will reptitt for duty without delay to his compan: commander. Office. Mem., 8: p ; ; "1 T ..Tti (T&-' £WI ) 6 sick and woxauded. to Alatoona Pass, and replenished supply oj' train .to aggregate of ten days rations,:, m .<f X Private Diary Mem.., 8:- rxym, enss se als I7.th A. 0, .Arrived., In camp %it AcWorth. y. y June 1864. .^■)at nru^ -:(nCoX) -Gen. Dodge to Col. Bane, Acworth, .9 ■,<10DR430) - -rti .'tJlw 'i'y- It was my intention to have written to you whgn your resig nation went through this office. I understand that it will be accepted-, and although I regret very much that you are compelled to leave the service, yet I cannot blame you. You have served with me for a long time, and I take this occat' ntsit gion to thank you for the able and efficient manner in which you have always performed your duties, I know nothing has kept you in the service so long,-except your anxiety to serve your country and I desire you to know that we all regret beyohd measure' your leaving. 11 n f >1 'irr. *1(711: You take with you our best wishes for your future prosperity and we trust that you" will not forget in civil" life the old comrt\ ■' rades that have spent so many pleasant days Vfith you. Again accept my thanks for your cordial and able supportalways given me and rest assured you can go out of the service with a full knowledge that you have been always more than faithful to duty. Capt, Carpenter to Gen. Dodge, Cartersville, 9 ((li5DR37);' • w . . . . I have loaded the wagons and sent them, forward all but 25, Which I have fco retain for salt meat as there is none here yet. t ' Gen. McPherson's S. p. 0. No. 34, Acworth, 9, (16DR112) ' .'b X One section of the 10th Ohio battery now serving ♦ ♦r'.i • ' - . ^ in the 17th Army Corps, with harness and equipments complete ifi hereby transferred to the 14th Ohio battery, I^eft Wing 16th Army Corps and will report accordingly. oar 819 June 1864, ♦ "c, tnuL - Gen.-Dodge's S. F. 0, No. 17, Acworth, 9, (13DR):- - TJtW ■ This command will move tomorrow in accordance with in structions of Major General McPherson enclosed herewith, the 2d oi . division General Sweeney commanding having the advance. Gen. Veatch's command will follow Ggnerfcl Sweeney's and furcoQf, nish one brigade as rear guard, 'i- hov^' till ■ •,3 Trains will follow infantry column, except one wagon of amjnu nition to a regiment, which will follow each division. - The 9th Illinois will report to Lt. Col. Godfrey, 1st Alabama Cav alry, who will remain at this point, iiptil all stores belonging to the 16th Corps and all teams sent for supplies arrive, which they ,.wil] guard to the command. . , . -iHOO t f- Gen, McPherson's S. p, q. No. 34, Acworth, 9:- III. Brig. General G. y. Dodge, commanding Left Wing 16th ^j^.. . Army Corps will cause to be detailed from his command fifty jnounted men properly officered to report forthwith to Lt. Col. C. A. Morton, Chief Com. of Sub. Dept. and army of the Tennessee for t : ; r Cx/l the purpose of driving cattle. . . ^ ^ Gen. McPherson's S. F 0. No, 34, Acworth, 9;- Jwf X r.i fv.. ; ' . . XIX. Corps Commanders will at oncd sefld one of theif most • i" 4 ' ■■ ■ , • , effieient and capable assistant commissaries of musters to Chatta- • • • f • . , - nooga, Tenn. with instructions to muster out the, several detach naiatts of Non-veterans from their oommmnds wMlch may be -sent them for that purpose. eXiW MIW mgi o . {XBiiXbioAw utw ftm tfioo «xn 320 June 1864. ' Corps comr.anders will instruct their commissaries of musters r I niKTirtaOo ^ , , to make a complete and definite report to Lt, K. Knox, Commissary of Musters of the department fet these head quarters, of all men in their ccmmands in the field entitled to be mustered out during •"fthe present month on account of the expiration of their term of enlistment giving the niomber from each regiraent and detachment , and date of expiration of term of service. A duplicate of this report will be sent to the commissary of the command, ordered to Chattanooga. Hereafter this report will be made on the 1st of each month. No men will be sent north for muster out except bi order from " ' ■ r - -JJOO these head quarters. * • • • . Oen, McPherson's 2. F. 0, No. 34, Acworth, 9:- XVIII, This command will move tomorrow morning at 6 o*clock fVIMf *0 I. In the direction of Marietta (in accordance with the Instructions of Major General Sherman enclosed herewith). lot. The 15th Army Copps, Major General Logan commanding ^0ve the advance on the main Maribtta Road and will be follow ed by the 16th Army Corps, Brig. General G. M. Dodge*commanding. ^ g(j^ The 17th Army Corps, Majoh Geheral T. P. Blair, commanding will move from their 'present encampment on a road wich runs sub- •tantially along the line of the railroad of Moon station, thence Big Shanty,, where the heada of column will come together. nwcb xUlw JJ ' tl eili h i _ i»o.I iSJ^iwiSb // . M f rsxi/l June 18 64, "♦ •• — 3d. The Cavalry division. Brig." General Garrard commanding will move by roads still farther to the left and will thoroughly scout the country and cover our left flank. 4th. The main supply train of the 15th and 16th corps will follow on the main Marietta road and will be covered in near by a brigade of the 16th corps. The train of the 17th corps and the cavalry train will follow its corps covdred by a strong rear . -mi guard. 5th. One wagen-load of ammunition per regiment will follow each division. The balance will follow immediately after the corps to vhich it belongs. Gen. Sherman's S. F. 0. No. 21, Acworth, 9:- The armies will move forward tomorrow morning. ; ut of! I. Maior General Thomas the centre on the Burnt Hictkory And Marietta Road and such other roads as he may choose between it and the Acworth and Marietta roads aiming to strike the northern end of Kenesaw Mountains. , II, Major General McPherson will move by the Acworth and Marietta road with a column following the rai road and his cavalry -well t^o the left after passing Big Shanty. Ill- Maior General Schofield will cover his wagons well • Oi'i '' ■ about Mount Olive Church and feel well with davalry and skirmishers down the road past Hard Shell church to ascertain the enemy's strength about Lost Mountain and the Ridge connecting it with Jime 1864. Kenesaw Mountain._.He will not pass the position about Hard Shell Church in force until he is certain Major General Thomas has reached some point in Kenesaw, IV. The object will be to develops the enemy's position and strength and to draw artillery fire from his entrenched works. This army will operate by heads of the columns instead of deployed lines of battle each column covering.its head and flank with good advance and flanking skirmishers and be,prepared to de ploy promptly according to danger. -.■mr; Entrenched positions will not be ^attacked without orders. Each head of column v/ill have a good battery of heavy rifled artil lery and should use it freely against rail and log barricades and < - • - • also to indicate the positions of hea ds of columns. ^ The flank columns will conform their motions to that of the center. Either column reaching a good military position should ^intrench It by leaving a brigade but shoul i not delay the ddvance. V. Major General S^oneman's cavalry will cover the right and ^rig. General Garrard's the left flanks. , . " jay .5 voBfig. General McCook's cavalry should be ke^t to the rear, or to keep up oonmunicatlon. , ..tod J. . >1- VI, The movement will begin at six o'clock A, if, and continue until WBBf one of the columns reaches Kenesaw Mountain or until ~ I' ^ ' " . . . .. . ^ r,, centre is checked, ^ ^ ^ - , stm umm trte^t MIA m nu June 18G4. .K>rf ivarT. Gen. Dodge to his wife, Acworth, 9:-- ,r'oAet Y7g not move today but will be off tomorrow^ f dnnwKO I got your letter dated 31st today and was very glad to hear"fromyou, ^r, Robbins told me j^ou had moved, or rather Lettie had, to 450 ^organ Street. I have sent my trunk back to St. Louis and expressed it to that place so be on lookout for it. Am glad you like the pictures so well, I hope you have btought ond of KcPherson's and if you codl d get a good one of Sherman it would suit me, I ■''"x c. t looks as though this woukd be'a very long tedious cam- <» • .. * - • • . . ! ' ■ I ' paign. We have a couple of weeks, perhaps a month's fighting be fore we get Atlanta; this is hard pounding, but we are good for , r| f r; the reinforceme'nts come to us dally, one whole corps arrived yesterday and more coming. We will kee ) our army fully up to its -•f •. ' original strength and fight every opportunity, . . Sherman is too much for Johnston. He handles his army beauti fully and swings it in on his flanks so fast that they always get out. ♦ * ^ * -f ' " Dallas was a hard fight for three days and nights my command were at it hot. Rebel papers of the 5th say they lost 3,000 in ' t on# charge, I have lost heavy in officers, eight out of the 66th Illinois alone. The brigade of Miasourians was over in front andit was badly cut up. A col,, Lt, C61,,and several Captains * were left on the field. Jiine 1864. ^ , I shall send you some funds tod?cy and I think our money should • t • • • be invested in one of the new loans. As soon as this campaign is over I shall get to you. I advised j^ou to go East and sperid the summer if the campaign does not close about July 4th. If it does, I will be where you can come ^to me or I can go to you. Remember me to all the friends and kiso the girls. I get no letters except from you. Have not heard a word from rr. / : Nate since we left Athenr, nor from the Bluffs. ♦ • * T-.'"irr' • - This is a very healthy country, and my health has not been so good for a year as it is now. Write often, two or three times a week. We get a mail as of ten as that, and send me the Daily Republican and Democrat as we get no papers. I want to see what is going on down the Mississippi X • i River. ^ oH' -vf , : , George Brown to Mrs. Dodge, Cairo, 9:- 'j.t irjf-f ^ 5iy arrival home I called upon Capt. Woolfolk and find there t ^ was a misunderstanding between him and our friend Capt. Pegram. I never saw the trunk after it was put on board the steamer. * f. . I offered to take charge of it, and it would give me plasure to have sent it to you. ^ The final story of it is this. It was sent from the wharf , boat to Cincinnati, care of E. s. Butler, as effects of the steamboat Orient, I have this day taken the liberty of sending a letter , to Mr. Butler, telling him all about its history, and asking him to • - ■ - :.i '■ i • x.X * vii ©a inceaiiiisi rtrt' June 1864. » " ort"*. forward it directed to you at St, Louis, Missouri, care of Mr. Tom Miller. I have done as I would wish any one to do for me under the circumstances and hope it will meet'with your approbation. . (.V Private Diary Mem. 9:- At Acworth. Did not move, the train not being up. ' sflon T iCol. Clark to Gen. Dodge, In the field, 10;- nwdfWSfT' Major General M^Pherson directs me to say that there are no particular instructions for you tonight. , ; r ' -You will hold your command in readiness to move at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. Definite instructions will be sent you. Col. Clark to Gen. Dodge, Bi~ Shanty, 10:- I am instructed by the Major General Commanding to direct you to send to Rome, Georgia, the dismounted men of the "Oth Illinois belonging to the portion of the regiment at that point, but you • will not send any others for the purp se of proctiring horses. General Vandever, commanding at Rome, is in nned of all the cavalry he can raise. .1 '119^ ' 9 saw Mrs, Dodge to the General, St. Louis, 10;-" * I I received a letter from you dated 29th. It was a good iShile coming, I have Shat the Democrats to you for'several days; •v h they have several puffs for Logan; scarcely antyhing about General Mcpherson. What makes General Sherman »o strict with correspondents'? It seew to me there is no need of drawing the reinb quite BO tight. Ivery bit of reliable news must first go to Washington and back Jiine 1864. .3Q.I oitt'L before we can hear it, and it seems pretty hard and needlessly severe— but, perhaps I don't know the nQcessity of the policy. The city is getting hot, dusty and disagreeable, and I think some of going over to stay at Minverva's awhile. Don't suppose I '• shall be contested there long'. I am undecided and harassed to know what is best to do but worrying wont help:the matter, and so I'll stop it. Sometimes I envy the workmen's wives that have their homes and husbands at home after their day's work is done." Suppose I would think my lot hard if I was in their place." * I have letters from Nate- Says Phillips is trying to buy a brick store for us. He has been getting our house repaired, now paper, &c, which I think foolish. As John Lookwood, will probably-"^ only stay in it this sxammer, I wish he had sold it. . Its unwise,. snending m^^h in repairs. •n^oT I hope you will look after your money matters soon that are in Nate's hands. His attention now will be turned to getting.mar-- , Tied and he will likely be away this fall, , :<yrf W I should like to have the money here invested in something there is enough to be able to double, itself in a short time, ^9^ Joseph has gone doin to Pulaski to. see the store which is still running. He thinks it will pay to keep it open a while yet, jfijaiyiq You wanted me to write about his domestic affairs* Lettie and Ella wanted me to write a letter for them, but I must wait till tomorrow. Lettie wants me to say she is writing June 1864. onoL every day and gets her lessons. She got some cold today and her throat.troubled her a little. Ellas has corns, and wants pa to' come and cure them for her, and says she would love to have pa play "Lobster" with her again. ^no:: Is there any chance for you to.come up? Will General Sherman stay in any place during the hot weather? If you don't write as though you would come I shall go over to Minerva's in about twb'^ weeks, you know the 'place, Greenfield, I diana. o " ttodi Write soon, I am so anxious to hear you -are; safe in Atlanta, * ' Gen. Doiilge's S. F. 0. No. 18-,^ lh the''Field, 10: (ISDR^j wan l," In compliance with instructions from Major General Mc Pherson, commanding Department and Army of the Tennessee, Lt. W. G'."'" Hofftnan, A. c. M.,-2d divisionk will procded at once to Chattanooga," Tenn, for the purpose of mustering out the several detachments of *,4 non-veterans from this command, which myy be sent to him for that purpo se ' PM., c: son Lt. J. F. Falvey, A, C. M.', 4th dlvisioh, will make the reports of Command required by General Field Orders, No. 34, Paragraph 19, from Head Quarters Dept. and Army of the Tennessee. '' ' Divisions commanders will |»ee that the necessary reports are' promptly forwarded to Lt. Falvey, that he may comply with the-require ments of the above mentioned order*- . 1'.# o.f r ; ; i c , ir.l TcJJ .'iiw of m •(£! Nim sllfaj tJ Of •« IfrtWi •liMJ fitf S'^sm June 1864, >081: smiT. Office Mem., 10:-,, Beli ' ilor!J r .. .The comrr.and moved from Acworth in the rear, of the 15th A. C. (Col, Puller's Brigade as rear and. train guard) tO Big Shanty, and bivouaced in reserve, j .s . , ENDORSEMENT: ?(J StUii w;-; «nl f .'jvrn r At 8 o'clock A, M, 11th June received instructions for reconnoisance in force, calling on General Dodge for one brigade, J. 7", Barnes, A.A.G .. • ^ - ^ waodS fi«0 i:i oi vsboQ fi«0 Private Di^y Mem. 10:- 003 r" : j ■ Moved to Big Shanty. Went into camp in reserve. Raifi^j. .,* ^ jf , Gen. Dodge's 2.- F. 0. No. 19, In the Field 11, (13DR):- jv, I. The dismoiuited men of the 9th Regiment Illinois, belong ing to that portion of the regiment, that is stationed at Rome, Ga., will at once proceed to that point and join their respective com panies. Conductors will pass them o_ver the U. S. Mil. R.R.'s to that point. '' , Jn.: :TI II. Capt,. J* N, Shurtleff, 1st Alabama Cavalry Volunteers, is hereby detailed on special duty as topographical engineer and as signed to duty with the 2d division 16th A, C. He w-11 report ^ accordingly without delay tp- Brig. General T. W. Sweeney, command-j ing the divisionv ^ orl III, The filth3|,J||^r In^hioh camps are Jcept is causing a large amount of opmmand. Regimental commanders ms June 1864. fWiut are neglecting their duties in this p'articular arid thej^ must imme diately and hereafter rt all times, see that no filthy matter or offal' of any kind is allowed to lay exposed in thdir camps. • Cattle must be butchered at a distance- from the camps and- the offal always buried. Brigade inspectors will visit the camps of "each regiment daily and report any regimental or battery commander who neglects his dbties in this matter, Gen Dodge to his wife, Big. Shanty, 11:- • ."T I enclose $1500 which put in the bank, bonds or whatever you think best.' We are in front of Johnston again and working up i.o his intrenchments. We- expect hard fighting to -get him out, as "he has a strong position. Yesterday we only had skirmishing; this morning it is very quiet all along the line. uUl'i ' L '4.1.00 -^00 / Gen. McPherson's F. o. No. 36, Big Shanty, 11:-'^^* oJ o'T, Wb drum will be beat in this command till further orders. This order must be strictly enforced, ' Gen. McPherson's S.' 0, No. IBS', Chattanooga, 11, (16DR116):- I, The following named officers having tendered their resig nation^', based on Surrgeon's certificate of Disability, approved - by the Medical Director are hereby honorably discharged the ser vices of the United States with condition that they shall receive no final payments until they have satisfied the Pay Dep-artment that they are not indebted to the bovemment, ' i/wt mn i 8^ June 1864, • " yl# M. M. Bane, Colonel, 50th reciment Illinois Infantry Volunteers. ' I B. M. Beckwith, 1st Lt. and Adjt, 32d Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, Chas, C. Waring, 2d Lieut. Co. B. 25th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, Office Mem., 11:- The 4th division moved on line to right of the 15th A, c. connecting with and with 14th A. c. on the right. Engaged enemey's skirmishers and threw up temporary defences. Private Diary Mem., 11:- ntmtq General Veatch's command went into line near Noonday Creek Side Track on railroad; Osterhaus on the left, Jeff C. Davis ♦ t on the right. Pushed lines out 1500 feet and put in battery. 5 .OX Sharp skirmishing. Enemey's lines evidently near the base of the '* - mountain behind Noonday Creek. Raining day and night. Cars arrived « from the North. if ' • ■ ... • Mrs. Dodge to N. P. Dodge, St. Louis, 12 :- . • r--f5n T , I am going over to Greenvield, Indiana, to make a visit in a few weeks. I saw a notice of Ocean's confirmation as Major General in the newspaper, , Mrs. Dodge to the General, St,, Louis, 12:- • ■ • bru'-w f rr . - If ^ou receive all my letters you will have no reason to com- * • plain of my forgetting you, I did hope to get a letter from you * » last evening but did not, Am very anxious to hear from you. This prolonged uncertainty is very distressing. I want to hear of Sherman's occupation of Atlanta, but not a word in the papers. June 1864. * * r r t j' ■ ■ • ' : '. t ^ ' 'i ' , ■ ■ He has clearly determined that .whatever he does the people shall *not hear of it through the papers, at least, until all need for 'suppressing is past. I suppose it must be necessary but it seems pretty hard to us back here, who cannot know what is goingon with those we are so closely interested in, I have not much to com plain of for your letters have come pretty well though they are a i little short, I suppose you cannot find time to write long letters, I saw a notice in the Democrat of the nominations confirmed in the Sdnate as Major Generals; your name was first and one Gibbon I ■ I think, so I suppose there is no doubt but you have really what O you have been promised so long. My first feeling was gladness . :ir. for you, my next half regret for I fear now you are promoted you will want to stay longer 'or think fltou must, and I cant help wish ing you could leave; but it is of no use to repeat what you knew ^ ,- 1 . I feel already, Letty has be^n down sgain quite sick the last two days, 1' « .. . .. . . „ ' .. -q 3 She t< ok cold the last change of the weather. She is bStter to night. I expect the diptheria will hang arotind her all this year would give a great deal'if she had never had it. I had Dr. Pallon .. A ■ « but don't like him very well; he is crusty and a rebel too, could '' *■ ''I endure the first easily enough, but not the last, HOpO I shall* not need him again. Would 1116 to get acquainted with some good physician while I am here, V rj B Jam itfd to noltaqeewo k-v- , , .- ..L-'-'ki.:. -■ June 1864. .wer -►iiA Joseph is away from here, and I rea ly have no one to go to, • and have to tend to everything myself. No one but Pegrams folks here and they are awav now, I have heard of^ my trunk. It lay in the wharfbobt at Cairo and was finally sent to Cincinnati as part of the Orient's effects,- , ,5 I should have thought the C. M. there would have written you aboutj/oo it. Major Brown has been kind- enough to write to Cincinnati to ; Jlw have the trunk sent to me, but I can hardly expect to see it, 'jio If it was sent as the boats goods, it is probably sold. Too pro- -1 I voking too. Feel a good deal worse to lose it..now, than when 1 thought it was in the river, " '.y T ''•a , 'radi.itfi I shall go over to Minerva's and if there is a good school shall leave Lettie in it this summer; Uiat seems the best way to me npwi If any better turns, up shall adopt it. I am so unsettled I that I shall drift with events, 4om ciriS fXow 1 thJLnJc I will go to Minerva's in-about two weeks, -♦ 8io<V|XO To Gen, Dodge from his brother, .C§, Bluffs, 12:-^J#o vtaT I am in receipt of two short letters from you since you left Athens; ofie> dated at Dallas, came last evening. 'ivn'? Am very glad to hear of the success your command has met with' on this caflifailgn, and of yair safety, - Hope Sherman's army wijlj,;,^ not be baffled in their efforts to take Atlanta, I anticipat0rj| even kfcfirdftr. flghtln« ,than he hap yet seen: befope it, i« .^on©;, I f «e elnnA • ■t'lk ' ---vt f>v"tH j-evm iml tinoy. I**#"' Jtine 1864, The Democrat had a special despatch from Dallas mentioning bravery of your command in the assault by the enemy. Everything here moves on abatit the -same.- Julia errived home '9:" bitt a few days ago, Pegram arid wife came- with her. P. is anxious to set/tle up the old firm debts, and Baldwin talks to him very dis "r rvr» couragingly abot.^ it. Have not yet had a chance to communicate ' ^ with him on the subject. The only way I see is for each partner to* pay off debts separately whenever he can do so at a bargain, I am satisfied dt will be impossible to ever clear them up jointly^, When Pegram< learns I will write you more fully about th'^se^'^OW matters, as I presume he will search into them and ascertain what ' can be done. ' ci neve . ; Father 'is at'Elkh'brn lobk'i'hg after his farm and working hard. I have 60 heard of. young stock there, I think he will do very an well this season if he runs his mowing aad reaping machine as he' ieriJ expects to do. The Elkhorn is" a hard place to make money, " Your cabin ii about completed... nlr' fifftofT . rreft Ha-v^ not yet bought any brick bulldihg 1 still hbld the money. Have endeavored to purchase one or two but could not make it, •: I shall either buy this week or let contract to build, if 1 Can find suitable lot.* Oold seems to- going up and every day's* ottll. .ito delay is losis^ ' • '' . 1 oJ tc I am gradually shanging that B. A D. Deposit into lOJ? loan on good improved property. Have received |l,000 Cfts. from Annie and June 1864. loaned 500, 200, 100, 75, 100, In all |975. Each loan on No. 1 se curity. I give bond in my name, have property deeded to me. take note in my name and at once make out a deed from me in blank and place with note, so a transfer of papers by hand gives the whole business. If Green backs keep good and gold does not continue to go up this kind of investment is the best, but if this war is to continue and present expenditures kept up another 12 months, it will af fect our Government credit. The debt is getting steep and a con tinuance of the war will surely lead our finances on the same path followed by the rebels. k » r. If you have time I wish you would write me what you think of the continuance of tikis war- now you have recently felt the power of their army, which is certainly' their only hooe' and dependence. 4.-; -;, . .. . All lands in this country now sold for taxes (those upon which tawes were delinquent) a month ago. The J. M. ^rown lands", which I had selected sometime previous were secured to him. I presume they will amoimt (Including payment of 62 add 63 taxes ) to $l,00t). Elkhorn cabin and fencing-about $2.'^0.. ifithdrew's account is fSO. Have not paid it yet. Hoxie was over and I handed his .letter to Tiim and requested him to aee Withrew and learn what he had done to earn his money. I wrote Withrew and his partner, Smith, simply sent the ^account; My Inquiries remained unanswered and Paid norfM attention to ^ <»one«fl i ' d-. — l -aj. a .P WOl tMPiilAft Wic 835 .• ''if June 1864. I'"' f ^ ' ' . -I , f -r I want you and Annie to be at my wedding whenever it occurs, if such a thing is ever to be. My plans nov,' are to marry in October at Ft. Madison, this State, Sue's old hom.e. It will be quite a large wedding and I shall have no one there to help me through. I woidd make a date to suit you if it will be possible for you to be with me. I presume you will be able to tell better about it as thetime draws near. I mention it now that you may if pa>ssible lay your plans to be there. Circumstances might require the event any day. ,.ail J. D. L. says if his health should take a turn for the worse, he could not die happy tithout seeing us married, but he seems better now and may continue to improve. .oa.i' Gen. Sherman's S. p. 0. No. 24, Big Shanty, 12:- t During the temporary stay of the Army at or near its present locality, the Army of the Tennessee will draw their supplies from the Bif Shanty depot, the Army of the Cumberland from Acworth and • • 1 ' Army of tl^e Qhio from Alatoona.,^, 7j, Jbu' -^rij .08' fi: Gen. 'Sherman's S. F. O. No. 24, Big Shanty, 12:- . .1 . The ration prescribed for men and horses in Special )Field Orders No. 9, was designed for trooos operating at a distance from raiUjoad wilth'th« use of wagons or pa,qk animals only. When the army is on a railroad or ne^ it the Chief Com issary and Q. M, may increase the allowance according to the capacity of the Wallroad for supply. June 1864, AiurT. Office Mem. 12:- -1.0 a* e«o^ position unchanged. The 4th division skirmished heavily ,^,all day. . ^ laiviib 10 •'K»ni Vio aiuh private Diary Mem 12:- r - ' H in tfd/ti' Holding original point. Very rainy all day and night. ^•v . . , 1." ' *• • • . * Three deserters came in from the 36th Georgia, Stevenson's Division Hood's Corps hich is in our front. Gen. McPherson's S.F.O.No. 38, Big Shanty, 13:- II. Brig. General M. Dodge, command ng Left IVing 16th Army » 4. ' , , Corps will detail from his command fifty men properly officered, for fatigue duty to report to Capt. J. T. Conklin, Asst. Chief QM. at these Head quarters, at 2 o'clock P. M. this day, H IfliJ Gen. McPherson's S.F.O.No. 38, Big Shanty, 13:- V. Corps commanders will cause their pickets to be instruc ted to be constantly on the 'alert, and on their guard against any surprise. *They should observe" carefully any movement of the enemy ■ '••• • • '3 . ' •»! : ; and promptly report the same. Officers in charge of pickets are reminded of their grave re- . ■.taorr sponsibilities and the onportunitids which they have to discover facts in regard to the enemy's lines and operations, which may be of very important service to the army. J lot :r "■ They should accordingly be diligent and faithful in the disa . .0" , 'a.- |wloT. . .j (' fvvtti .T' . charge cf their duties. ^v%wimlafr xi June 1864. Gen. McPherson's G.P.O^No.'S, Big Shanty, 13:- f The General commanding has bfeen pained to observe that some commanding officers of divisions and brigades of this army are in the habit of establishing their head quarters at a great distance from their commanda, fiolni... - • • . This practise is subversive of Military discipline, is in ■1 , ' ' r ■ Violation of orders and must be discontinued. m - Commanding officers of divisions and brigddes will hereafter be foxmd in the iamiediate vicinity of their troops and they will Invariably n6tify coimnandlng Officers of Regiments and batteries where they have established Head quarters in order that they may • - 4 ' be found without any delay in case of emergency. -Oi/'tf i •>'* Inspectors General of this army will promptly report any ^^neglect, or violation of this order, 'Mfia wd.t Ic ' S. P.O.NO. 20, Big Shanty, 13 (13DR):- I. The Lieutenants in charge of ambulance train will take •1 ov receipt fr all quartermaster property including tents and teams used for carrying sick and woxinded and trans orting pro erty of the division field hospitals not belonging to regiments. Capt. J. K. VJing, Chief A.Q. M. will see that sufficient teams are furnished thmm for the transportation of the property, II. private 1. S. Johnson, Co. P., 1st regiment Alabama Caval ry Volunteers, reported as a deserter, is hereby restored to duty with June 1864, out trial, with forfeiture of all pay and allowances due him .from the Government -of the United States from the 9th day of April, ^ 18 64, to the 2d day of May'4 1864. Gen. McPherson's S.F.O.No, 38, Big Shanty, 13 (16DR16); VII. On Surgeon's certificate tha change of climate is If |h'necessary to save life or prevent permanent disa ility, leave of absence for twenty days is granted Capt. L. H. Iverts, Asst. Adjt. Gen. 2d divisionk 16th Army Corps. . . , _ > "00 Yi nS: Office Mem., 13:- Advanced 4th division and strengthened its line with 2 regi ments of the 2d division. Moved 2d division on line previoiisly /,_Jield. by Harrows Division, 15th A. C. ^ ^ i. ' " . * wjhoC . rreO , Private Diary Mem.. 13:- Meoio'o "> Rained Ml day. Finished up front line and put troops in it Got letter from Annie and Kasson notifying me my name was sent to Senate. Captain and Lieutenant with 30 men came in from the ^j-^h Virginia. mmifM x«' Sec'y of ^Var's S. 0. No. 207, "Washington 14 (16DR128) 37; Private Jonathan McGullough, Company E, 2d Iowa Vol unteers, now with that regiment,will be discharged the service of Sf . the United States, upon producing satisfactory evidence to the ^ commanding officer of the corps or department in which he maynbe serving, of his having refunded to the United States all bounties, . -"1:;. - :;d . , : (united States and local) which he may have received, and expense 7 iJOil ■J/vffl , MH -- S-fa i-v/ ■ ■ ! Wr sl June 1864, *M>ai '"'^'incurred by his enlistment. f>*ni?'l«*f'ioT •''ilir .tiro ^ This money to any U. S. Disbursing Officer, who will give duplicate receipts to the pe^rson making the payment, one copy to be Ata.'f ■. - ^ rettined by the person making the payment, for his protection, " the second to be sent to the commanding officer of the corps or commanding officer of the corps or department in which the soldier is serving, as evidence that the condition aforesaid has been complied with. This receipt for the commanding officer of the t corps or department, should be accompa'nied by the certificate of the commanding officer of the soldier, as to the amovint of bounty ■ f V .a' 1 ' ' 1 ■ etc the soldier has received, i 4 I : *« . r r r Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Big Shanty, 14 (10DR431):- You will move your division tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock I ■A.M. to the ridge in the rear of General Veatch's Head quarters, and mass in as good ground as the ridge afords, facing as near south as practicable. Gen, Mc Pherson to Gen. Dodge, In trie field, 14:- norniAX) . . . , ' Below please find copy of tdftegraia to Major General Sherman, -X«W a *oT ; . for the information of yourself and command, to uL . - r'o i , "inaj I Lexington, Ky,, 9:10 P. M, June X3, OtU cJt Morgan entered Kentucky with nearly 3,000 men through iRotind Gap, June 4th. June 9th I started in pursuit from mouth of Beaver on Big Shanty, attacked him at Mount Sterling at day-light, | June 9th, Rebel loss nearly 600 prisoners, ours about 25 killed and 8^40 , —I June 1864, 100 wounded. Drove him via Lexington to Cyntheana when I attackIn ed at daylight yesterday A. M, gaining a comolete victory. 'fi-; Rebel loss 300 killed and 400 .prisoners beside wounded, 'ro' I captured over one "^housand horses and recaptured most of General Hobspn's command taken by Morgan the day before; our loss ynyr *abmit 150 killed and wounded. . The rebel force is scattered and • Small, equafls without arms or ammuntion and wholly demoralized ' tiMgre being pursued and picked up in every direction. ' Jnioq Signed, S, G, Burbridge. asocwrie Gen, ,Sherman*s S.F.O.'No,, 25, Big Shanty, 14:^hoX ■woIXiT 0* movements tomorrow will be as follows:- •'» • DjSt. During the .early part of the day the batteries in position will maintain a pretty brisk fire on the ene'-y's cnmo and groups of men and horses, eBpeciaiiy at .the north base of Kenesaw, at Pine Rlil and on General .SchofieId's right. The cavalry of General McPherson will be active on our extreme left and if pos sible effect a lodgioent on the Ridge between Brush,^- and Kenesaw Mountains. The cavalry of General Thomas and General Schofield "will be active on our extreme right towards and below Lost Mountain, General Stoneman will if possible, about noon, effect a Iddgment on the Lost Mountain, J ■ ^ St"*' 2d. About noon General McPherson w.ll with infantry and art illery make a demonstration from his left flank towards the enemy's June 1864, IUT» right but will not assault his vorks, and General Schcfield will make a similar strong demonstration at a point in front of General Cox's division south of Pine Hill. Either of these may be con- ? verted into a real movement if the Army Commander can make a lodgjvment on any commanding ground to his present front. 3d. About 2 o'clock P. M. General Thomas will move a strong well appointed column of attack and break the enemy's centre at a point east of Pine HiH ^od west of Kenesaw, where in his judgment the chances of success are best. The object being ,to make a lod^ent ,on the ridge, connecting tho^e hills, .from which the water flows towards the Chs't-tahooche, All should be prepared to follow up the advantage if gained and the eneiny show disorder^ Gime is important to os and we must make the best use of it'Jwws Office Item. 14;- \0 ::akirmishing 0^^ intrenching. hm IJMPf siil'^ im '*$04 lit Private Diary Mem l4:-5;j cxiw iWoniwWIol Muddy, 4i^,.|ind rainy. Quiet all day-a^ advanced skirmish line a little, ' ' C . ~ ,n:«..n.oa Oen. Dodge to Col. spencer. Big Shanty, 15 (17DR):- Col. Homes' brigade is to come forward. We have many men and officers still back on that line of railrqwad. Send them fon- •■te ward.^ hteliai dH* li • ♦e.t'iei t ' ->-9^ tto^r iwodA , 0 ' h e wtim June 1864. i»38t Gen, Dodge to Col. Spencer, Big Sheanty, 15, (17DR) 10'«« Col. Home's brigade will have to remain at Decatur, even if General Thomas sends other troops there, ^ Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Na hville, 15 (15DR37):- Howes brigade will m arch tomorrow to join you, via Huntsville tflivwd M .X and Chattanooga. I will send all the detachments and uonvales- . II ! . ■ •) j ■' V cents as soon as I can gat them relieved and transportation. 200 will leave Pulaslci tomorrow, shall I bring the 9th Ohio cavalray I can get it? 'jiswer to the St. Cloud. *Gen. Dodge to Col. Howe, Big Shanty, 15 (10DR431) In accordeunce' with instruction* from Department Head quarters. you will sdnd your trimonthly and monthly retums.t to Divisioa iu . j Head quarters. • Big Shantyi 15;- -t.t received. You will advance -your right, and keep on a line with the Army of the Cumberland. If you can get the • » orcahrd without risking too much it will be all right. to " Your right will keep the line of the railroad as you advance In consequence of•the defeat of Sturgis by Forrest at Guntown, 'Col. Howe will remain at Decatur with His brigade until further orders, even though Ma^or General Thomas eejads tfcoops^ there. - ■' ' - -ae^ocj i Srt ■ . l.Utme'vul -|evlin»il« tVW'l# e*il^ ftiul 4ino*y'^#Kl ' 843' e^l r rtf .!1'^ ef xifnn eeelmi' HMtJon leeif t«i June 1864, ■'ti r.ar'- ^ Gen, McPherson to Gen. Dodgi^, Big Shanty, 15;- Your dispatch received and I have submitted"it to the Major . :■ ■ " ■ - TO "T! L . . ■ ' General Commanding. He directs me to say that you will conmunicate with the forces elflvr' - , ■ ; on your right, and will fortify and hold such positions as you have, which are tenable. Brig. General Osterhaus on your left has . tal-en up an advanced position but may not be able to form a con tinuous line with your position in the "Orchard" or the "Woods be- ^.yond, owing to the nature of the ground. But possibly the inter- ""vening space can be swept by, the, fire of artillery and infantrlj^ ^ from the rear. no. JT" "* If you think after getting the position of the forces on your tight and left.tha.t you can^hoId your advanced position, do so. If not, fall back with your main,line to your original position this forenoon and hold .the advance, with a strong line of skirmish ers who can fall back if hard pressed, • ♦ ' The General, though desirous of occupying the attention of the ei^my in youP front end keeping him busy, does not propose to -assault the eneraey's works at the base of the Kenesaw mountain. Instruct your pickets to particularly vigilant and listen attentively for anything indicatihg a movement of the enemy and try to determine its import and direction, and not to fire though they may hear noises unless the enemy is advancing. ■■ * June 1864. '1' ' 0 ■ .|Kd4BX otwl Col. Hardee to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 15:- ' I am directed to inform you that the nttention of the Depart ment has been called by the Judge Advocate General to the following extract from General Orders, No. 38, from your head qviarters, in the case of Capt. rJohn K. Clark, Co. D,, 7th regiment Illinoia Volunteers, VIZ;- y-;- . :rtt;o£**v ' "The conduct of Capt. Clark as disclosed by the evidence in this case, in allowingthe men under him to pillaye and plunder without" check or restraint, was alike criminal and disgraceful. An officer exhibiting such reckless disregard of the Rules and Articles of War, exisitng ^d well know orders and military M'' discipline is unworthy to hold a commission. Soldiers who engage in, and officers who allow unauthorized and wonton pillaging and plundering, are banditii, and should suffer the severest punishment known to law, and should be held tip to public execration, to be loathed, scorned and despised by' all good officers, soldiers, and law-abiding citizens. ■ ; L' o. f l!owever, reprehensible the conduct of Capt. Clark may have been in the respects set forth, the term "Bandit"-is scarcely a proper • *. one to apply to officers and men guilty of such action. In thii conneetioA your attention Is directed to the follow ing extract from the review of the above case by the Ju^ge Advocate General, in which opinion the Department concurs, V.i - . r I June 1864. This language might be proper in a case where an officer was t'r sentenceid to be dismissed the service for gross, scandalous and ; ' infamous conduct, but in this instance where the officer was or-j dered to resume his sword and ret.urn .to duty, it is conceived that the publication of such language was imporper, .unwarranted i and calculated to degrade the accused before the enlisted men, especially those who are, or hereafter may be brought under his command." -'qn»D ■ ' X .iJleon- Gen, Dodge to his wife. Big S' anty 15:- a.> ♦u 0 I have only time to write a few lines. Ve will make a general attack today, our artillery are already pounding away. il*- ( Have Joseph get -me a Major General*s coat made; he has my measure; also get a pAir of neat straps for it. and also get me c a Major General's Belt and a Burnside hat, that pattern is simi lar to the one I wroa 2hen you left. SideHave them well put up and expressed to me wherever I am, or / * as far as express runs and notify me y mail when sent and I will send a man for them, I don't think the express runs this side Chattanooga. . ' Be sure thatcoat, belt Ac are Regulation Pattern, &c* j 3O0 woXftfl V ut Mrs. Dodge to the General, St, Louis, 15:-^ siss^rfvA * 1 reosived yovir letters dated 6th and 7th and one to the girls I could har- 'ly make oyt just where you were. We hear conflicting accotints of ths lossss In General Sherman's army. Some papers June 18 64, .' X •mrl place them high as 12,000, I can't think it is correct. I wish the battles were over-- what a man he isl He never stopsHow can the rebels hold out as they do where Sherman is pounding away at them all the time? What is the reason we cannot make more .headway? We have more men and rore money, and still it seems as though the^ were almost unconquerable. It is wrong for me to feel ^discouraged, and thtt is not just the word I suppose I am too much (f a hurry for the war to end. il rt jf you have command of the 16th corps you will have to stay there all summer and I shall have to say tood bye to my hopes of having you comd up here, isn't that so? . It is hard, but I shall try and be contented if you only keep well. I suppose it will suit ooi glory I could dispense with it. I shall go over to Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, where Minerva is and rusticate in July, so after the first send your * letters thert.i - .} - , There is very little pleasure in travelling with two children and no husband, though you may ^ think it » is not much, so I think the best way will be to retire during the summer, and come out.^ ' t - t - like a new blown rose ir: the fall, can jTou see that? one thing 0* %B certain, I don't feel very much like it while Sherman's army is wn. having such hard times. Don't they get plenty of sanitary stores [(;. from Nashville? There must .plenty of. ther; there. I should^ ^ ' twn ^ ned.wl M ic/t ' W'rmwzYm June 1864, think "there could be some way to make them more comfortable, It seems so cruel to make brave men stand up and fight till they fall and then let them suffer so much for want of care and comforts. The papers say the rebels came in at Galhoun and cut Sherman's communication and captured some stores. How long beffiire you ex pect to siege Atlanta? Is it strongly fortified? Do write me ' all about what you expect to do, and how long you think the cam paign will last. Dp you think you will get away at all? '' " ^ I wrote you Sunday; Lettie was sick two or three days. I had Dr. Fallen to see her. The diphtheria hangs around her yet. You must get plenty of letters- I write every few days and send you the ^ X- ■ . ifov, : W'T'i.foo IT'-' -f Democrat, V'T'.btOO It is lonesome since Jule and Pegrama went,^ Lettie ^ris too much bound up in her own troubles to be much company and I feel very much alone, • ^ ' .'1 ev-TonJ:'" Lettie is trying to write every day and I•think it wont be I • ' ' ■ ► long before she will learn. They are so happy when they get . little letters from you, « ' >'■ on bua IC; A, feailey to Mrs. Dodge, Greenfield, 15 aniffl ftp I was quite disappointed at'your putting your visit off ko long. You could have got sewing done here arid Emma is going to a good school but a short distance from home and would like to have |iettie go wigh her. We have been looking for George very anxiously | for sometime but he has not come yet, talks some of remaining down .1 ' . ; . . June 1864. , r there. If he comes he will go after you, he wrote to that effect, Mr, Bailey will meet you at Indianapolis, if you will let -'TC . ■ T • ' ■■ I r* him know when you will come, • ' V , Ida wrote she talked of making a visit after a while, poor f • i i J. ■_ girl I I am sorry for her. Office Mem,, 15:- Capt, Kossock, U, S, A. reported as Chief Engineer on my corps to r- • ■ , T i:' S,P.O.No, 41, Head Quarters, D, & A; Tennessee, 1 Position unchanged, -Skii^mishing all day. Private Diary Mem,,, 15:- , jeO . in') Advanced and took orchard with' small loss. Captured three . ■ ■ ■ . i T , officers and 25 enlisted men. Firing pretty brisk, •* L > Gen, McPherson's S,F. 0,No, 41, Big Shanty 16:- I ' . - ■ ' Capt, Wm, Kossock, A.D.C.U P,A. hatin* reported to these t<lJ • ' i - ' ■ . ^ Head quarters is assigned to duty as Chief Engineer of the 16th • • ' ■ . ' <^o Army Corps and will at once report to Maior General G, M. Dodge, Commanding left wing, ; I Asst, Adjutant General to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 17:- I forward herewith .your commission of Ma'or General, your reoeipt and acceptance of which you will please acknowledge without delay. Col. Spencer to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 16 (15DR38):* ' . I Howe's brigade marched yesterday. Shall I send it back to . \ xeseVM hi Decatud? Shall I bring the 9th Ohio Cavalry? '--i hm eiodaa $49 908 June 1864, .*W :-f. . 0 * , " ■ ■ . Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Big Shanty, 16, (17DR);- The 9th Ohio will remainon line of the railroad. Send for ward balance of your regiment. Office Mem., 16:- 'f> '•i.jij'-t -'[in '.•'Jonw sbl Position unchanged. Skirmishing constantly. (yt ■» 1 Private Diary Mem,, 16:- B nr Ti troops, T 4 Strong, heavy line taken. Yesterday made new disposition of Gen. Vandever to Gen. Dodge, Rome, 1'^:- Col. Curamings co r^anding the 39th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, I consider unfit for the responsible duty of commander. Col. Bane the preset.nt able commander of the brigade, has tendered his resignation. Should it be accepted, there is fear that Col. Ctuamings, who is the next officer in rank, will succeed to the command. I therefore request that Col. Cmmings may be detached from his regiment and placed upon some other duty, where he can do r ;..nl . more good and less harr than he can accomplish here. - • . ■ ' ^ \ Capt. TJToolfolk to Mrs. Dodge, Cairo, 9:- I Major Brown, Paymaster, called this M. with inquiry as to a certain trunk lost on the "Orient" at the time th e steamer sunk in Dogtooth bend in the Miss. River. I went Up a few days after to the wreck in company with the Major and several friends. We saw yoUr trunk, it had been taken ashore and everything taken out for the purpose of drying. M Jiine 1864. „ .r . f'' c ( ' n 'j The clothes were in a bad condition, silk dresses spotted with do rl the dirty water and I thoiight everything most ruined. Some ladies at my suggestion, repakced the goods and I brought the trunk to Cairo, intending to send it to you at Nashville. It was, however, shipped to Cincinnati care of Messrs Butler & Co, on account of the "Orient." I regret that I did not retain it subject to your order, but it was, as I learn since, put in the hands of Haydock & Co., Commission Merchants at this place, by the master of the steamer, who no doubt felt that he was in some measure responsible. Major Brown spoke of some hair and gold chains mentioned by you, ' ' ' ' ' ' n..< Xn the packing of the trunk at the house spoken of I saw nothing • •' ' Cf *■ ' V * *. ■ of the kind, and I fear you have lost them. •".towwi (WVSH flrf.t If Office Mem., 17:- leeT I , , i ' . Skinnished heavily with little change of position. In oiw )*Tlup Private Diary Mem. 17:- erfd i !" ,t t. * .1,1 Enemey said to have evacuated works on our right. Received ■iO letter from Annie. Opened artillery along our line. Commenced training in the evening. V ^ , 'yti I ' Gen. McPherson's S.^.O.No. 43, Big Shanty, 18:- V. Major General G. M. Dodge, commanding Left TJing 16th Army t ' CorpB, will cause to be detailed fcom his command one sergeant, two corpora;.8 and fifteen privates for special duty in Ordnance Department to report to Lt. F. H. Gilmore, Acting Ordnance Officer, '■ ^ J , 1' ,1" ' ;i i ' ■ n- ''n. , ik [ ^r, June 1864, ^ •.. ••'?.a;.. " . ■' lil , ri . ■ in charge of depot at railroad depot at 1 o'clock P. M. tomorrow •-1 "i.-i. . ' 'tJuha' . 'Jm ■ odJ the 19th inst, 1- T ^ - ■ .'•■!* «J- - : ■ V ■ ^Ibel his detail to be used in handling ammunition and should - « j-.Lr /.iiiriS be composed of reliable men. It will be permanent until further orders. ""'i JMltfOOOt Col. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Rome, 18:- 2ui \ -r 'fould it be too much to ask of your generosity a letter of recommendation to the Treasury Department for an agency in some : moD part of the Division of the Mississippi? • r You are somewhat familiar with my pecuniary circumstances and that the accidents of the service have disqualified me for the practise of my profession. It is not proper that the disabled men of the service have such favors when they can be procured? With your recommendation approved by General McPherson, I feel quite sure of obtaining such a situation. It, Mott of the Pj9th Iowa will hand you this and be the bearer of any despatches which you may wish to send to the command. Mrs. Dodge to the General, St. Louis, 18:- I have received two letters from yo'u at Ackworth, and was very glad to get them. H ave been feeling anxious enough and there Is not much news in the papers about General Sherman; just enough, however, to excite all anxiety and give n: satisfaction. ' You write very undecided and I suppose you can't tell what . . ■ > you will do. Shall be glad when you get Atlanta and pray it may Jxine 1864, ^ fall with but little bloodshed. If the news todaj? is true, Grant is, or soon will be, in Richmond, Fort I^arling has fallen, and Petersburg and railroads all cut and the city surrounded. The rebels don't know that our army has crossed the James and all B^'CswC 'the Richmond papers laugh at Grabt and call his army a myth. It will prove a terrible reality, I'll wager, to them before one week more, if Sherman takes Atlanta soon, I don't- see how they can hold out any longer. Oh,' How I pray, th^t they may give up and this fall will bring us peace. It will be welcome, I shall go over to Minerva's in a week now, I'think, and let Lottie go to school there this summer" and then if you send for me r t I can gp down vl th Ella, but I hope you can come up instead, ^ very glad your health is so good; how providential it is, ' I can be very contented if you are only well, I hope you get plenty of good things to eat, I have often tiiought of you when we have been eating strawberries. And Lett and Ella say they wish pa had a big saucer of then. You wrote that you had sent your trxmk by express. I hope you put the numb r of the street on it. You ought to have mentioned what express you sent it by and sent me receipt for that and the money. There are three express officws here and I may have to hunt sometime before I find them*. How uiich did you send? r . 9 I have wished "sevdfal tfmes that I had bottled eenae of your Xiquors and brought them up, I am so weak- strength all gone. June 1864, jiW , Could not get those pictures j'ou wanted. There was no good one of Sherman, and onlj^ that one of McPherson, and I did not know you wanted it soon enough. The fair closed, all bu t the rafX fling, a week ago. I send you papers every few days, not every day; cannot always get down to the office, but alw.ays send them whdn they have any I,f.important news, .'jiaJ ^1^.., , Sturgis showed what he was good, fgr in his ,expedition, I wonder what General Sherman was thinking of to put such an officer ♦ • • I. in command.' Come up if you c^n when.this campaign is over. Lettier has fcot v/ell again. Gets cold at the slightest change of weather. The rest are well. Ella hearty and full of fun, especially - ■ ' - T , , ut night when she is stripped;.says she would like pa to have a romp with her. o I •• rviD I ^Vrite often and as fully as you can get time to do. Had a' .. letter from Julo; she is home all safe. Lizzie phillips is there. Gen. Dodge to his wife. Big Shanty, 18:- I recei'-ed -"ours of June 10th yesterday; also some papers, f -o ' ' We had hard fighting on right two days and considerable on our front. I charged their first line and carried it, and we have been fighting over it ever since. Did nol lose much, say ICQ or so. Maj, Min ty, 18th Missouri, was slightly wounded, and Capt, Horing, ^gOeneral yeatch's staff, weverely. ^JJ^e have also carried " ^Jinny'" -linew ."i i*i»i t « June 1864. , ,p • « » A. I* Pine Mountain, which is a great advantage to us and may enable us • • • ' to turn their left, - ,0 Johnson's army begins to show fatigue, demoralization and^ dissatisfaction. Until now we could not discern any giving up,, but nightly officers and men desert them. . .■ • -hr I do not think the campaign will end before August Ist. ^ ^ We may finish it in July, so you can go to Indiana or any other place you deem best. . , ♦r r > r, The money in bank you better invest in bonds, or some good paying property in St. Louis, if you can find any such, Joseph should know I caiinot invest it while I am here. If in bonds, I prefer the 6 per cent 81, coupon bonds just issued by Chase t , ' toM at 6 or 8 percent premium. ^ - r : ■ - f--' My salary under New Commission when I receive it will be $5,000 ' * a year or more, and we better koep everything at interest we have in Mank, either in houses, stores or U. S. Bonds or good mortgages. I think you should get you two or three good rooms in some nice place in the city, furnish them handsomely and have them near a hotel or with a family -here you could order your meals or whatever you may want. When you are away you can keep them, or when Joseph is in the city he can stay with you. T I hope you will get ray letter about coat, belt and hat. If Joseph is not there I think Tlcknew has my measuriwiant; but if Joseph is there have him attend to'it. -."i " . \ ' . .■ June 1864. ♦ ©m/L I cannot write much about the position now, «We are'^ln ef^t of the enemy - in one place my intrenchments are 300 feet from 7 theirs, and it is a continual cannonade and fusilade day and night with now and then a bloodj^ycharge. So far the enemy have been'-'' •> whipped in every attempt 6f theirs, and occasionally they repel*"^ our'charges. This charging breast works is tough work and we seldom do it. I note what you say about Mrs, S. I db hot know what the world is coming to. I have heard you talk so much about men and their fa Its, but when I hear so much about women I get discouraged, I hope that it is not all true. Temptations now are great. Money plenty, and the'heartless scamps we* have left at home will^C ruin any one they can. It would be a sh'ort shift with them if 1^' was concerned, I would ask no law to give me justice, ' Remeabor me to all. The Doctor will go out- in August, so he says, and he can if Ke 'desires to. ' Tell Lettie I often see him, but we are'so busy that have very little time to be together « if 19 erlt nl eon IKiss the girls and tell them I will write in a few days. « n I Hope Lettie will learn to write. Old Leg Muttai will get it when .i.o . -'.H"- 1 . ■.>^1 , ; ,% f l aee her, iJJOde tell vr *1^ HI* MV I 'ji lu •-inaiaee 111 se/i wfvrrfoit UniiiS t e-inti ^ el itfneoiL 1| 'leila mi.i wwed ewe/a at June 864, Gen. Dodge to his brother, Big Shanty, IB;-' I have not received any letters and am anxious to hear from you. We have been about 45 days in the campaign and today we confront the enemy,our works being close up to.theirs and fighting severely. Yesterday I charged and'took their front-line, and am now 'Within 300 feet of their main line.: , .* Tliis continual I righting is hard work on our men, but so long as they succeed.we g©»in with a will. It begins to tell on the enemy, and we begin to see for the-first time, evidences of dis intergration and fatigue. Nightly,'soa-e come over to us» The Left Wing, 16th A. c. has done its full share of the work and stands well I think. I have handled it to the entire sat isfaction of my superior officers. 1 nr' -v . . _> T General Sherman told me a-few days ago as.soon as I got my ' Commission as Major General, I should be assigned to the command of the whole corps, ^ '■ • ' ' My health Is excellent, never better since I have been in the service. I think a vewyfew days now will drive Johnsbn out of hhis position. We are gaining on him daily and he cannot stop us. We swung our right around nearly two miles yesterday, so that w« have him doubled up badly, and he will have to fight hard to regain any ground and we'will turn his right today or tomorrow when he will have to get achoss the Chattahoochie ^ one "■ - :> V ' "'i ■• ' '■. ■ ' ' ', / VVvV June 18 64, . ■ efliiL Office Hem., 18 o.t ""r ,>r Charged with heavy skirmish lifte the enemy^s advance line of works, which were carried and several prisoners captured, the re sult of a demonstration ordered along the line Of the Army of the Tennessee. : v c Private Diary Mem,, iiS:- i c ■ Raining all day. Put in new : ine of rifle pitts on my right, fjherman and Schofield swun^ around on the right to cross roads six miles from Marietta, Wrot-e letters to A., N.P,D, and S. d.* r\m Gen, Dodge's S. F.0,No, 21, Big Shanty, 19 (13DR);- j , I, Chaplain M, Bigger, 50th Regiment Illinois Infantry Vol unteers is hereby relieved from special duty in hospitals of the Government and will join his re inent at .Ro^ie, Georgia, „ .v^ja The Q. M, will furnish transportation*-lo lo n9tS9mtmJt Col. Spencer to Gen, Dod.e, Athens, 19:-t[, , J f. , I send today the valise and thi^s you ordered; also a blankbook for Capt, Biirnheun, In the valise you will find the Army and. ♦kd'Navy Journal, which contains an official announcement of your con firmation as Major General. W ■. .c., The valise is not a gocd one, but it is the best I could find in Nashville unless I paid |22, which I would not do, for my sole leather trunk which is very nicel only paid $21, l^it, Hoffman starts toraorro ■ with about 15o convalescents &c. There are another 150 In different detachments, which General ;,V 1>' •' •.'WV, 1 'V"., '.'//" '/'V* ■ '» ; V ' ' ■ ■ •<' ',■ ■ ■ 1* ''■. M* ■ ■ ,V:a, . . June 1864. Stockweather promises positively to relieve sometime during the week and send forward. I think he wil do it. There will be then at least another hundred that are en all kinds of detached service; some clerking at his Qrs. others with the Commissary ^ , and prowost Marshal and 0- M. and on all kinds of service that you can imagine; also a good many officers. I have notified them all ;^hat they were being reported absent without leave and that they ^ must join their re^^iments. General S. has promised to send them forward, but I doubt, whether he does it or not. You can't go o. 9l r.'any where be.tween Decatur and Columbis but will see some of the 'command that is front. I have done all I can do for a few days. General Rousseau told me tha.t he had ordered General Stockweat'he'r to send all "tc their commands. There will be still left about sixty in the convalescent camp; the Doctor says .t£h ' • days will about Close it Up. pi ; ■ e Capt. Hurd of: the 52d Illinois-, is provost Marshal. I ordered him to his regiment And told him his detail was against orders." - f also told Stockweather he aclmpwledged. it. T/hen the command left here le was absent on leave, and when he returned hfe remained "'and goi> mrtifiried instead of joining his regiment, and finally got Stockweathet* Vo detail him, . -^or; < Capt, Warner, of the 7th Iowa,'-i¥ in the fe aife 'Corteitlon. There la a lieWtienant of the 18th Mi souri stopping at a farm house near CulXwoka and has been for the last month. There is at least a Jime 1864, dozen such instances among officers. The Postmaster here belongs to Mersey's brigade and is keeping a store, I think it is Adams, Adams was loafing r-round Nashville and appeared to be shippSng goods to the front. Rower's brigade started and marched one day when it was ordered back- it is now in Decatur, There is a sufficient force on the road to guard it, ii" it was properly distributed. There is be tween Columbia and HuntsviHe afld at Decatur, not including Columbia, nor Howe's Brigade, ten large reglmehts of cavaty and two regi ment s of v/hite infantry beside^ the colored troops. The cavalry is more tha half mounted arjd all armed l^ut i.t is improperly placed Cor the defense of the road. Major Cramer has started with 200 men well mounted and .equipped. The 7th Illinois has started bj; rail. At Decattir now there is 5 large regiments of infantry about 12 pieces of artillery and the, ?th Ohio Cavalry they burrow themse-lves up there entirely and lei Roddy lay siege, to the place. He crossed at Oileaport 8 miles above Decatur does not dare to move out to prevent liis returning, which might have been done, and com pelled the surrender of his entire command. Nearly all the ti-vr buildings in the^ town have been torn down, and I do believe it id stronger than Vicksburg, The way it is now held Is a nuisance. .If they wuijld uae it for offensive operatic it would be of great meef u It artr t • aiiiqqola Jfjiroa t c ri.tr; erii lo a ■Mint ia ni eneitr .dinair #arf Mfl t&f MHdd aai bm June 1864. r » k . . . f ^ benefit to us, but to make the use of the place that they have since you left, it would be far better not to occupy it, ^ There is some trouble here about the contraband camps. General Stockweather could not find any authority to issue these camps that you left rations, he appealed to General Sherman to know whether he had authority and General Sherman ordered that no rations should be issued. The camps are in a nice condition and have large crops groviing and are a decided success. There is 1500 acres of cotton growing which looks fine, also a good deal of corn and other produce, which will more than pay when gathered, all expenses; but if they aannot get rations now they will be obliged to break up and all will be a total loss. You had better see General Sherman and explain the matter to him. I told General S, where he would find authority, but he says he will not go back on General Sherman's order. The camps are a decided succdss and more of a success than i • : anything yet attempted in the country. I wish they could be brought to the notice of the country for they prove conclusively the success of free labor. The Sturgis' affair was very bad. Alexander's regiment of ' ^ -X i ♦ darkles saved the whole command from destruction. Forrest did not have to exceed six thousand men; Sturgis had at lea-t 8,000, My health is worse than when I left, I am not able to sit ' ed ' r , ■ , up half of the time and cannot check the dysentery. The only way I June 1864. * manage to get along at all is to eat nothing but boiled milk and take blue moss and opium pills, I take fo^r of them every day * . ' ' ' and when I try to stop it I am in such pain that I can hardly live , I wish you would send me a leave of absence and I will try the North to see if a change of climate and water will not stop it, I am going to Hiuitsville and shall stay at'Kelloggs till I hear from you or get better, I never was as bad off in my life as'* I am now. Telegraph or write me at the Huntsvilie Hotel. I regret being a^ i "am for I never wanted to be any where as tluch 'as I now want to be at the front. * '' ' The people of Pulaski all inquire particularly about you and speak of you in the highest terms. Your administration there has done a good deal of good and there is a much better feeling towards « - the Government thatn I expected to find, I don't believe there is a • ■ ■ ' r-fi.-" JO , dozen men here t hat would not regret to see the rebels get possess ion of the country again. With the women I presume it is different, but the property holders have come to the conclusion that the ■) : :'3 v-:'. ' - ■^ • <4 » Rebellion don't pay, •"0 I niif Gen, McPherson to Gen. Dodge, 19, 7 A. M. foil f Major General Logan reports enemy gone and his skirmishing lines occupying their main works in his front. Take immediate meaa- . ured to have your comnand supplied with three days rations in haversacks, cartridge boxes filled with ammunition and bo ready • ■■ ■i :c iia to pursue the enemy. X.X&62 June 1864, 'Gen, McPherson to, Gen. Dodge, 19 '8 A. M, The trains of the Army of the Tennessee will be parked for the present in the space between our lines and the enemy's which they have just abandoned. Brig, General Sweeney's division will remain as guard for the trains and will take up the best position he can to protect them, until we find out the movements of the enemy. Lt, Col. J. Condit Smith, Chief Q.M, A. T., has Special instructions in reference -to parking all the trains. The roads being bad I do not wish to cut them up any more than can be heipdd, and therefore,do not want to take any unnecessary wagons along in the pursuit, '. kJcH ' , • . _ Gen, Dodge's S.p.o.No. *22, Kenesaw Mt., 20 (13DR):- .0^* w i t. The companies of the 1st Alabama Cavalry volunteers on duty in the Commissary and Quartermrster Departments are hereby re lieved from such duty and will report without delay tO" tt. Col. T * ' - , " ' • 1 f 0. L. '"odfrey, commanding the regiment, II, George bachelor, private Co. B,, 2d regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is hereby detailed from his regiment and assign ed to duty with the "1st regiment'Ala bama Cavalry Vol-unteers and he will report without delay to Lt, Col, G.*L, Godfrey, commanding 1st Regiment Alabama Cavalry Voltmteers, accordingly, ~ III, Lt, L, 0, Teed Co. B. let Michigan Artillery, 1^ hereby relieved from duty with P, Battery 22 U, 8, Artillery and will report to hfca command Rome, Georgia, kw. ^ r,i. June 1864, V aii>T?:* : - 1. ..j V''' ;. ■ ■■ ,-!;Op r IV, ' Private Hugh Shanon, Co, K,, 52d^ Illinois Infantry Vol unteers is hereby detailed for special service in the Q. M. Depart ment and will report without delay to Capt, J. R, ^-ing, A. Q„M, for duty. : d u' Office Mem. 19:- -1 ^ I 1 f f . .1 At daylight the enemy was discovered to have abandoned his works in our front, and General Veatch was promptly ordered'to move cautiously forward in pursuit on the Marietta road, and if — J Olfi ' . t possible, take Kenesaw Mountain. The 1st Alabama Cavalry and 9th Illinois Mounted Infantry ■ - > • ' , • • - • ' ' were also ordered forward to fall on the enemy's rear and pursue closely on th^ Marietta road. The enemy was found to have fallen back and formed in strong works to the north of Kenesaw across I the Marietta road, and along the crest of the mountain. Skirmishers of the 4th division pressed forward and estab lished line along and near the base of Kenesaw, Fuller^ sbrigade occupied enemy's vacated works, and Sprague's brigade maved for ward connecting en the railroad with left of the 14th A. c, and on X4ne parallel with the railroad, with 15th A. C, on his left and intrenched his position. ^ • • w - • -* ' I' The 1st Alabama Cavalry and 9th Illinois Mounted Infantry was • f 4 withdrawn from the front Md the J.at Alabama Cavalry ordered to Rome, Georgia. ^ . .•ISW® el JNoasrc ^ if. ■ I* June 1864, Private Diary Mem, 19:-, •J t Do'"- :'' a." Enemey evacuated works on our front and fell back to top of - ' • * ♦ Kenesaw Mountain, Followed up with the 4th division and took position 1/2 mile beyond rebel breast works. Raining all day. u ^n, Mcpherson's S.f.O.No, 45, Big Shanty, 20 (16DR121) , . . . . VI, Brig, General Vandever, commanding D.S.Forces, Rome, ^jGeorgia, will direct the two companies of the 9th regiment Illinois , .Mounted Infantry now at that post, to proceed forthwith to join their regiment and brigade in Left 7?ing, 16th Army Corps, Gen. Sherman's S^p^o.No. 27, Big Slianty, 20:- % * III, There is abundance of fine forage auad grass in the • • valleys of the Etowah and Oostenavila and Army commanders will col- ♦ • lect all the stock, horses, mules, etc. that are useless to the army and a tax on its forage and send them to o.te or other of the . detachments guarding the railroad. Hrl.t j No forage should be issued to, horses at the front, unless they are good artillery and wavalry horses, or the horses of officers ^ose duties require them to be mounted. ^ ... „ , ■ i . . The special attention of quarter masters and inspectors General is called to this subject. , Gen, McPherson's S.F.O.No, 45, Big Shanty, 20:- t II. Major General G. m. Dodge, commanding Left TVing 16th Army Corps will direct the 1st regiment Alabama Cavalry Volunteers * * * -• . June 1864. .*30t : -m-r to proceed forthwith to Rome", Georgia, and report to Brig. General Wm. "Vandever, comnianding U. S. Forces, for duty, in accordance with instructions from Head quarters. Military division of the Mississ ippi. (.fSl ' . ^ Gen. McPherSon's S^F.O.No. 45, Big Shanty, 20:- rj.'ioH «« *> Major General Dodgei commanding'Left Wing 16th Army Corps, will cause to be detailed from his command one small regi ment infantry for guard and fatigue duty at the railroad depot to relieve fiVe companies df the 30th Ohio Infantry now there on duty. Office Merf., ' 20:- ' '' ' i il ■ -'T - . Heavy skirmishing. Position unchanged. "iT.-.i niw Private Diary Mem., 20:- mri JA* "' Enemy 'in full vje'w from Marietta. Intrenched Spragiie. ■ n.* t ro x-v: -orur Heavy cannonnading on our front. Gen, Dodge to Gen'. Veatch, Kenesaw Mt., 20 (10DR43b):- • ""C.'ii' • ' Move General l^ller's brigade to the front, its left resting on the railroad at the rock cut near the Mill, and its right con necting as near aa practicable with the left of General Morgan's brigaile of the 14th A, g. This will place theirs on the railroad and his line rvinning nearly north and south. The ridge that Morg'ah iff upon runs tb tWfe railroad at the Rock" cut, have him intrench in that position. I have been over the ground and by the time he is there I will be there agein, but he cannot mistake the position. Jiine 18 64, It is ppssible. there will be a short gap between Morgan and ^lira". Have him select a good position to post a battery. Gen. KcPherson to Gen. Dodge, Bife Shanty 21:- c>'i . I Your note is re.ceived. If General Morgan's brigade of 14th Corps is to your /ront and left, you will bear to your left in ■y'imoving forward, which will close the gap between General ©sterhaus and yourself. -■ :~r; r I desir.e you to advance your command, the right at. least, iicr as ^to keen" about on a line with the Army of the Cumberland, which is making, ab tb spteak, a, grand left wheel. TJhile aiming to keep on a line ft wd keep-up the connection, you willij of course, be ' governed to some extent by the ground, so as to bivouac your troops on good ground and in good positions ^'or defense. . . . press yoixr skirmishers as far forward as you can and if prac ticable let them work up the mountain. .jf-— Gen. McPherson's S.F. O.llo. 46, Big Shanty, 21:- tiic II. . Major General G Li. Dodge, co.nma iding Left ^ing 16th A.C Will cause to be,detailed from his command one corporal and five Ijrifatii for fatigue duty in Medical Department to report forthwl h to Surgeon Brewer, TT. S. A. Medical Surveyor at these Head Quarters, The detail tobd penaanent until further prders. ^ ^ .it» >a iftesBRi i i: -It - 't' iuLW>iei .^ > Jvine 18G4. Mrs, Dodge to the General, St. Louis, 21;- Your letter of the 14th came today, I received the $1500 hy Adams Express on yesterday^ the trunk has not ye.t come. - " ' 'Joseph dame up from Pulaski. today, he has sold out his store to Dr, Vyhite. I shall settle with him tomorrow, ■ The weather is very oppressive and I am very sick of the city. Shall go over to Minerva;*8 next week, Lett has no cook and it . 'seems impossible to "get a decent girl in the city, ' 1 want you to write how jtou are situated and if you think the 'campaign will be over before long,- ,I hope it wil^l be, so you can come north a mionth or two during the hottest weather, Joseph will get the coat, belt, &c, and send by express. Says he " hinks the express goes to Rdsaca or Kingston^ I look anxiously every morning to see something from Sherman, but very little gets in the papers, and Ml I hear is from you; 80 be sure and let me know all that iranspires of interest. Have not been well and shall not till I get out of the city. After this week send your letters to Greenfield, Indiana, Dbn't know how long I sha 1 stay, but shall stay in some country place ttill the hot weather la over, • * i i . Gen," IDo dge * s S.P.O.No, '2^6, Kenesaw Mt,,i 2L, ,(13DK)!- I, Division Quartermasters will immediately turn over to the Brigade Quartermasters the intrenching tools turned over to them June 1864. by Captain J. ^"Wfng, Chief M." / gfvinc each brigade ah eqaul por tion, they will also furnish the Brigade Qaarternasters teams to transport them. .£ The tools will be used under the direction of the Brigade ■* Commanders In Intrenching positions, muklng roads, &c., as occasion "may require and they must see that they are properly taken care of _ • r arid not lost by the negligence of any officer, f- . 0-, heoti«<«t Aud * Office Mem. ,-21:- / Heavy skirmishing and artillery firing.®" otiS'QrXmlutt] 'iiiU ■p.-ivate Diary Keif.; 21:-- !"«>•• <>■' "a Tio.a ^1^ tfoved Puller up and connected with *Llne'S of the 14th and 15th Copps. The 15th A. c. came up on the left. , Rainy day. The enemy opened with artillery all along the mountain. -; ^ ' Capt. Barnes to Gen. ^^eeney, Kenesaw Mt., 22k (10DR433);- .i». ■ ■;* ■ hw hro X The 12th Illinola being sent to the front to relieve the 52d Illinois, the General commanding Left Wing 16th A. C. directs that Col. Mersey, commaiwlinflj the 2d brigade, move to the front and assiune I^rffonal direction of the two regiments of his command, on duty , . ..owlth the :4ilh dlYielon, •VArt X Capt. Barnes to Gen. Veatch, Kenesaw Mt», 22, C10DR433):- ©pi General Sweeney requests that the l2th Illinois will relieve the 52d Illinois, The 12th Illinois and the 81st Ohio are both a portion of tjie 84 brigade, 2d division. Col. Mersey commanding, xT"; ieneral Sweeney ham been directed to send Col. Mersey to the fronv. June 1864, .i-3CX to assme personal command of this portion of his brigade. The General coiamanding Left ^ing 16th C. directs that such disposition be made of these regiments that Cf;l, Mqrsey can assvune command of them under your direction. Gen. Dodge to Col, Clark, Kenesaw Mt., 22, (10DR433);- I have the honor to report that in accordance with instruc tions, I intrenched my command in the position taken last night. but pressed forward my skirmish line to the base of the mountain. passing the gradual ascent, and itnow rests wlaere the mountain commences to ascend abruptly,_ It is with great difficulty that men can climb the mountain at all. The rebel skirmishers are near their .rifle pits, .about one thrid the distance down from the crest, tV fy' ^ »• Gen, Dod^ .to Col, Clarlc, "Kenesaw 15t,,""22 (10DR432) "V'j ^ave the honor to report that I sent scouting parties out on all the roads leading East and north-east from-Big %anty. They found all of OSndral Garrard's cavalry north and west of . : Noonday Creek; his principal force on the Alabama road north and East of Big Shanty, He was picketting all the bridges and fords on Noonday Creek, At one bridge dn*the Alabama road the enemy have pickets on this Side of the creek, at all other points they are on the other aide. . -11 rr 0. General Oarrard cressed Noonday somd two days ago^^ « l^'^had'falieft-^BAdk-again to this noHd ao d.. lyi latUt.wI June 1864, .^.'5nx oat:r. Cpl. Clark to Gen, Dodge, Kenesaw Mt,, 22:- ^he General ^oirananding request* that you send him a sjniopsis of today's operations of yotir conrjnand in order that he may be enabled to make a report to Major General Sherman, , . , . uv'u- The Orderly will wait for the report, * I igpkMll'S ' " "Gen. McPherson'a S.f.o.No, 47, Big Shanty,. 22:- ' •onin '^•»r'Major General G. M. Dodge, Commanding Left Wing 16th-Army Corps, will direct the Pfoneer Corps of his 2d division to report.with tools, &c forthwith to, Capt. Woodward at Railroad depot to repair the road. if»K ev- Gan,.MoPherson's Sp.o.^io. 47, Big Shanty, 22:- III, Major General G. M, Dodge, Commanding Left V>'ing, 16th Army Corps, will, cause, to be detailed from his command one company of Infantry for gulard duty to report forthwith to Surgeon Brewer, D S, A , Medical Purveyor at these head quarters to guard Medical stores, 41^ ia msivi . • -..i -Kii.! ICten. McPhei'son't® GeB. Dodge, Kenesaw Mt,, 22 11:45 P. M. '■Major General Thomas ranorts the main force of the enemy on his right and thinks it very probable the enemy will attack him. Have Sweeny's dLvision in readiness to march at a moment's -'^•'^tlee to Thoma*' sUpport. Sprague's Brigade can also be to read iness to move to 'the right of Fuller's, relieving a brigade of GilSirai imofi ii if ^»U.t r .e/'.'i >-/ •waif JT MBiinfvciae i - ' . . 87^ it ?»o tries I* iWno n 009^ ■ t 'if-' ,p. • ' ■ * June 1864. Pegram to Gen. Dodge, St. Louis, 22:- "' 'Yours 17th and also dispatch of 2l8t is received. I have just purchased you a trunk and it will be' started to day either by boat or express. J . ■ ;- I have to go. down on my boat I cannot get any one for love nor money,. I found the Olive. Branch here when I. arrived Sunday morning, and have not had time to attend to anything but her since I c ame. My brother will go east next month, and I will get him to attend to matters, I think it better than to write. . . i " I have not seen Mrs*. D-. since'I thrived.* T leave for New Orlenase at 8 in the morning. - ^ J, M. ^rown to Gen. Dodge, St. Luis, 22:-< rr-a' I'lowoi! j bought a pair S. Straps and a Bumside hat today, and have your coat making and will be ready to ship on Monday. I. did. noi. buy the belt, I found belts at prices from $15 to $75. . • oit Please wri te me how hl^ to feo. for a belt, and I. will send it im mediately. The coat will cost $55. The Straps $11 and th» hat $5. o.J ') ■ «• ' ■ I hfelrtt just arrived from Pul^eki, I closed out my stores to Drr White, a citizen. I retain a small interest of $1,000 with him to let him use my permit'^ . " ; i -t: ■ Settled with Annie today. Potind hei: share ot profits after paying all expesnes $4,650. It might have been worse. I charged $200 a ronth for my services. June 1864, j t ;• Correspondence of Q. Z. Fig Shanty, 22 (7DR107^) -Editor Plain Dealer: The grand army of Sherman's still lives, moves, and has its being, the moving part though has, for the last two weeks been exceedingly slow. The batteries on our left drop an occasional shell into the town just to remind them that we are here and that our ammunition has hot been affected by the recent damp weather. The river is ^ about six miles from our-front, and Atlanta eleven miles from the j river. Deserters say that the south bank of the river is forti fied* in every conceivable manner. When we get to the river iie'-6ah^ cross, as the hills along its banks were very providentially all M planted on this side, «The weather here for some time has been un favorable to army movements. It has rained almost incessantly for nearly two weeks, day and night. This morning indications are ""that ft will clear Off; the sun has come out clear and bright and everybody has unfurled their blankets to the sun. Since coming here a great many deserters have come in; some come ih every day, aftd & few days ago when our'line was advancing ® ■ome deoehters came into our corps of the skirmis h line on doublequick, exposed to the fire of both friend and foe. One of them was wounded by the rebels; this fired his southern heart, and when he reached our skirmish line he txir'ned and^'opene fire on his late friends. There is no doubt but that large numbers would desert if fihey could. Fourteen re-captured deserters were shot- by John-^ • son sliv ]RtiS8LCS« hxpi Jime 1864, • ' T.n., On one occasion a'company of 25-men with a Cpptain and Lieutenant, were on picket they concluded to desert the sinking ship. Two men were nent over to our line to stipulate for peace, and our boys agreed that the party might come in., and that while one of the men went to bring the company in, the other should be detained as a hostage, to suffer death in case of bad faith. The o1 her soon returned with the company, and the Whole squad have since gone^-on their way rejoicing to the north". - . .-^n officer who was captured, but who appeared very well pleas ed with the change, was asked what ney/s they had from Richmond. He said vei-y good, indeed; that Lee was driving Grant into Washing ton, He was aa^ed if he believed it. "Well," said he, "if Lee whips Grant two or three times more as bad as he has been doing it, GRANT will be in RICHMOND." The few inhabitants we find are very ignorant. We are pass ing a house the other day—a miserable hut—and stopped-- Meeting a shirveled old woman and a sallow comnlexioned damsel 1 "VW of seventeen summers, a hickory stick daubed with tobacco in her ; ,1)0 mouth, and seeing a small army of young ones in the house, we didn't venture farther, but interrogated the old lady as follows: "How far is it to the mext house?" "Wall, I dun no." heerd folks say about two mile, but I've, never been there." (Here the 17 year ol4 damsel spit in the vincinity of our boot.) "How long have you liyed here," "Me pld nan moved to t^ese parts in *46.", • ■ -V'.: " • 6-' ft;* ' ' i. Jime 1864, "Why did Johnson's army fall back from Alatooria"? Here the damsel broke in. She said that "Joe Johnson fell back to Altuny and form ed a string of fight, and you'ns cum up and fired into our men and Joe Hooker, he went round with another redgmint and fired into our men eend ways," The U_,.,S. Sanitary Commissi on is a big thing, we have found it * 'SO, One of their worth agents, Mrs, Bickerdeke, of Illinois, we have, the pleasure of knowing, A matronly old lady, overflowing * - I j , .2 With gb6d'. feeling toward ih« poor soldier. At Kingston, we heard, of her presencd, and started out to find herj wjls glad to see her.. She insisted on bestowing on us some "sanitary, as we took it we . thought of future dinners. She intimated her willingness to give us more if we could carry it. How kind of- her, we thanked her and left. Keeping in mind the remark of the old lady about car rying we soon retvirned v.ith an army wagon which our friend kindly permitted us to take some sanitary packages. In a few hours after we started on our twenty mar<|h through Georgia, Our friend was remera bersd daily through that march. Go in Sanitary w6 appreciate you, Sinss we arriwed at Big Shanty^ Sanitary ^ 'has arrived (our friend not come up yet), ^ong pther-delicacies, would you believe itt beer—yes, the U'. 3, Sanitary comraissdon have actually introduced beer into eub "amyvdn Georgia." I repeat it. The U. S. Sanitary ecmniBslcn i« a big thing).. i?fr • * ^ « ConveiWHHy iiSlir dally occurB an the eklnalsh linp, is "rfitf'''. Jtine 1864, exceeding amusing. Ae other'"day in the 25d Illinois, of ouh • brigade they had quite a lively time, they were about thirty yards #rom the rebels. As soon as they went out the rebels siuig out : ® "Hallo Yank.'" Our boys sung out: "Hallo Reb.'"' Rebel--^" "TOiat regiment is that?" Answer-"52d Illinois." Rebel—"Bully for the 52d." GRd-'What regiment is that?" ftnswer--"49th Tennessee." (T'was one of the regiments the 52d guarded from Donalsson to Chloaco." "Tan», yotl-wnH fire, -ill yo«" E2d--"lIo, if you don't." Rebe--"Aai rleht." 52d--"«here's old polk?" 'n. Rebel—"Gone to h—11." 52d--"How do you like to exchange Lieut-j Generals for solid shot?"—-(No answer) 62d—"Hallo Johnny!", ,„b Rebel answers-"Hallow Yank." 52d-"Where's old Pemberton?"- . Reb.—"Played out." "Where's McCleLlKn?" They keep up the cons, wersationand exchange papers unt-1 the 49th lennessee is relieved by another regiment, the firing oomr-aioed again. „ Onlwi On another oceaaion our boys sung out: f "Hallo Reb." 'No anilrer. "Hallp, Johnny!" Reb--"Halloa Yank, "IS there a g-od camping ground at Atlanta?" "yes, but you can't see it," "Is there nldnty of chickens over there?" "Reb-- Yes, but not for yoti. " "Johnfty has you plenty of niggers at Atlanta. Bang! went Johnny's gun, and the, confab endedj^ ♦ The most of the ^nwersation is unfit to reproduce.^ . JiJUE 30th:- Thanks to an overruling Providence, we are still safe, ^ isiothei' ni^t of bloodshed and carnage has passed, and are safe. June 1864. poor, selfish mortals that we are. WE are safe, but what of hund- • • reds of this grand army that last night lay down on their bed on mother eafth as safe then as we are now. Many of their lifeless bodies now lie stiff and cold on the field. Many others are borne bleeding and mangled to field hospitals, eventually to fill one of the many fresh mounds we see in the vicinity, or be carted over rough roads in ambulances or army wagons to a place of safety in the refir. How many a family is left destitute? How many a.. V < poor mother has lost her last remaining boy? And still the work goes on. Our veteran army is striking fearful blows at the last strongholds of treason in our land. But friends at home.^^j-j must remember that all our army did not re-enlistj that the term of service of a large portion of the army will soon expire. LIao Correspondence from the battle-field, 22 (7DR107 «1 Besides Mc Pherson was pressing .their right and had taken possession of the .line of Farley, beyond Big Shanty, and also of Bush Mountain, which commanded the line. Thus threatened on . the flank, they had to digress their centre, which Howard and Palmer were thundering at. They could the more easily do this as they have perfect lines of works,, in their rear as far as Atlanta. Citizens and negroes ha,ve been engaged on these for months. „;Phe»e works are all of a formidable and scientific nature, streng'h- * r iiMd by salient and transverse lines and angles. We have to drive thea from suoh seemingly impregnable positions, line after June 1864• . .si . . line, week after wbek. Though the rain came pouring down in Reg ular torrents, rendering the roads and creeks almost impassable, r. o : . J _ Jam still we press on, ■ 'i ' . ' ■ ■ t ■ 1 ■ ■ n ; ;■ • .• ■ , Letter from Iowa 4th, June 12th, (6DR100:- Mr, Editor: ' I have been asked several times why I did not write once in 'a while for the Opinion. Now I am ho public writer or rather, I have never written for th public to criticise; but I will write a short article and send it, and if worthy 6. place in your columns, I will be obliged if you publish it, ' ^ "-ocq iJe are now about seven mil -s from Acworih, and about twenty miles from the southeni amokey city, Atlanta, As we have a stub-" born impediment in front to get out bf our way, it will not sur priae me if we stay here a few deli's tt least; but it will be re moved;'as (Jeneral Sherman- Old Billy, as the boys famitiarly call him among themselves- so far outflanks when his whole force is brought up that Johnson has to leave his strong position and move with "Billy's" flanking column. The enemy occupies a range of *^0 hills, mkking a very Strong fortification naturally; while Sherm^ occupies a level tract of woods at the b'ase; but no fear is felt among the soldiers in regard to the advantage the enemy has, ' How the commanders view this I can't tell, but old soldiers see an advantage, and their opinion, to a great extent, is tehe same as the commanders, f saw no fear is enteretained for the enemy has been driven fron several stronger positions than this. Our Generals who now command the two largest armies that has been almost '■ 'f- .1' ■ N. fc.' June 1864, Qibr for centuries--Grant^ fuid Sherman—do not, by their action,^ be^-f lieve in rushing men into tight places where nothing can b^ gained but, on the contrary, much lost. Being vastly superior in numbers to the enemy, a large force can always make a flank movement thbt will surely draw, the enemy out of his, ditches to save himself, and so we steadily move on and lessen the distance between us and At lanta, where the onemy is bound we shall not go.. Our forces num ber more now than at'the commencement of the campAign, Three or four days ago two divisions of the 17th A. Ci joined us, also seme savalry of the 16th C, The boys look tough- , as a three week's march always has the effect on soldiers. The 15th Iowa are along, and I had the pleasure of grasping the hand of old friends ,, whom I, had not seen -for three years. Cf{ c; .Mr, Editor, allow me,,to correct^ a mistake- that I saw in your pa^er of the 2l8t May; in the description of Sherman's army at Reflaca. fhe position of the different corps was right, so far 'AS I' know, bbt the 16th Array cphps is coitmtinded by Brig. General ' G, 111' DbAge, and not Wood. The 4th are jealous of the laurels of Dodge,for we owe much of our laurels to his training; as Sergt, . Hiil feplied, when Dodge shook'our hands a short time to GfenerWil h'o remark that, the 4th. had sustained their reputa^-ipn,.. "We wfcre weld led iai the* commencement o.f our career." n" , Don't If you prize a clear cbnacienee the remminder of youi?^ days, and a happy hour when you lay aside things mortal for those ..r : gr-"Tr*^^-- ■ June 1864. , f imjX immortal,-, let the puny and* detestable excuse of your" business keep you back. Your family can do as well without you as with you for • . a quarter of a year and the happiness of a maeting with the con- ' sciousness that you have done your duty will be a double recompense for all the hardships endured, or loss of property. Had all ' L. stayed at home three years ago and attended to our different occu-r, pations, what would you now be worth? Would the South peaceably.-,mjj; seceded? I think she would have tried to have taken the North ■ ,q^ along as waiters, than where would your safety, your peace, your i property, that now demands all your attention, your happy firesides with unbroken family circles be? Oh, where? Let your o®n hearts answer. Then come and help us; T know if an appeal was made to our old and gray headed sires they would respond to the call, as it thousands have already done, and are now fighting side by side i '* with the stilwart youths of twenty, twif Mr. Editor, I will not write more on this subject, I. feel indighant every time { think about it, to know that so many men, who are xmitarthy to be Americans, are living at so great a^ distance^ ^ from, the scenes of strife as to be dead .to all appeals for help.! n Yesterday it rained most of the day and all last night and this, moming up to the present hour, 10 A.m., and no sign of ceas-.- ' ing. We construct ehebangs, as the soldiers call them, by layirm •• a rail on the ground and then two more resting with the ends on Juno 18G4. . '"I. *■'this at right angles, then another across the two last, not just over the first, but about a fpot and a half from it; then'we stick one end of the rails imder the first rail laid down, which makes very good rafters Which we cover with our rubber blankets, making a water, proof roof; our feathers are the forest leaves, of which we can get all we desire, and when two of us join we can have a woolen blanket"und^f ahd bne over us, and let is rain*. r ■ * The boys are all v.ell and tough and in the b&st of spirits. Many feel as if they could see the future dawn of a conquered peace at no very distant period. ■' ' ' The bridge is finished across the Etawah river, and last night we were greeted by the welcomd whistle of the locomotive, - . . . " It run down as near the enemy as was safe, stopped, and gave a * long, shrill and defiant whistle, which it repeated twice and was heartily cheered by the soldiers in all directions—It was a token of full rations. ■ • t' if. ■ : - - Skirmishing is going on—once in a while a canon roars. John M. Bannon, Co, A,, 4th Regiment I, V. V. Inft, ..j c h. set T Office Mem., 22:- * Moved Genoral Fuller's brigade and two regments of the 2d Division across the railroad and formed line strohgly intrenched ft connecting with the 14th A, c, on the right, and extending to the . ii t 10: ..pit > I Hd ggl .wiii ftriw .rlisMft June 1864, ■ ■ ,ims - wT, Railroad op the left near the Mill; and advanced* skirmishers of the 4th division to the base of Kenesaw. ..vo Private Diary Mem. 22:- tr-fiiw ' 'V hir) ? ^Moved main line up to the left of the 14th C. and in trenched, Hooker and Schofield'a men assaulted the enemy,. jr* li The enemy's loss very heavy. Artillery fired pretty hot, ,jj Gen, Dodge's sister to his wife, C. B., 23:- , . Monday I was up to Fan'fe; Tuesday t went to Omaha to .1 ' ^ ' a party given by General Mitchell, and Staff- had a delightful time and came home V/ednesday; Thursday was to a picnic all day; -i'"' Friday to Socelty and yesterday to Sister Sue's, We had the hottest weather I ever saw. I have melted almost ^ * ' ■ entirel;- away and not a drop of rain. An. the crops of this cotintry are going to ruin for the want of It, *ish you were up here this summer. Everybody appears lifeless M - - ■ to me, and if I make a move or go either side of a straight line, the deuce is to pay, Hhve to laught just so, and when our Mate is around spea]c just eo loud. They have all gone to church but me and I am on the bed writing. Nate has got his plans for getting married all laid, I was included at first, but am put out now. He is going to Port Madison to her friends. He wants you and Ocean to be there, I believe he Mas written Ocean about it, and Mrs. Denninge* family, and Mrs. Badobte are to be Invited from here, and June 1864, Her friends in St. Louis. That is all very select company. His siter and parents are not included at all. After they arej married they go to Mass, and visit the relations. You are to be there so begin to prepare. He got mad at me because ,I botherecd him about his old nag. Ed House's father, mother, brother -and sister have been en camped here on their way west. I went down to camp and saw Mary and invited her here, but she started off next day. We hear from Ocean occasionally by letter, but more by the * .. . . * ^ - papers, I wish he, would write me, I never hear anything lie writes to any of. the rest. I am so glad he has been successful and " • * fortimate, apd hope his success will continue, Lizzie I think likes here very well. She is a little slow for the west, but a good girl. Her health is miserable but think when she gets acclimated she will be better," She will go home the . . . . . ./ * V • i ' J r. a-idC , . rlr't I'y ff r « I ., , Do you think Ocean will get a furlough this summer so he can «» ■ ' come home? If not, I suppose you will go to him. Won't it be,, • J I . . . * . V u. t\j nice?' I shall try to get a school this falj, and winter tp teach. There are two or three vacanicies in the public schools; if they ■ ' - - - i . are npt filled shall try and get one.of them. If they are, shall jgo in^pj^,the country. If I do the latter I shall try and get a ■chool ii good ways from here. June 1864. I have not heard a word fror. ITrs. Bane, Llnton or Spencer since I came home. Do not know why. I thought Mrs. Bane and Llnton v.ould write me certai-nly. ' • ■ I often wish these warm days I would give considerable to step in to Pezolts and get a nice icecream. • Mrs. Dodge to the General, St. Louis, 23:- % • r — - Joseph came up yesterday amd settled up his account, or at least one parfT. He wishes to I:eep what he is owing a short time subject to your approval or if you dont wish to use the money. The profits from the ^tore amounted to $10,5.-0. ' He then de ducted pay for his services and it left $9,400 to be divided so my Share of the profits is $4,650. He paid me $2,150 cash in bacnk, and his note Tor $2/500 on demand. Write me what you thin!:. I have nut heard from you "since the 14th and am very anxious to hear; as all rumors are that you are having pretty heavy fighting.' I hope to get a letter this week. Shall go over* to Minerva's next week to stay peHiaps a month. Think sane of leaving Lettie there till fall if she is contented. • ^ Your trunk does not come. I wish it would before I leave, "I want to see it seCfely stored. " ' . 7/ . i I Wish } could know where youare tonigh.t and if you were safe and well. It is all I ask'and more than I can get. I am sleepy and will finish tomorr.w Girls send lots of kisses to you. | June 1864, . They want to see you very much. I want to see you, but would be content to hear how and where you are. You have no idea the anxi- * - > . ety, knwoing the constant dr nger. V/ords are useless I ,, ♦ - i. Friday, June 24;- Mrs. Pegram came down today and I vvent home with her and stayed all day, , , Pegram ha a gone down to Memphis, but will not go down to New Orleans as long as the guerrillas are so thick. Spoor has been up. X ' . ' He is on some General's sta f His time is out in August- he talks some of re-en\isting. We are looking anxiously for news from your army.and from the Potomac. - - - ' i V , - 'f "u.-- Gold is up to 1.30-- Business is dull. Everyone is excited. Oh! How I wish the war could end! . II' 1-1 . ■■ ■ , i. . I ■ I fear, now you are promoted, I cannot expect you up this sum a. mer. It is pretty hard. Lettie is not very well. > ' r Nate has bought a brick store for $3,500, So Mrs, Pegram says, What a difference it makes which side it is commits' thei. .. . .T.K fault, it.)' ' ii ' ■ ■' ' 0 . _ ' ■ C. A. Browne to Mrs, Dodge, 'Cairo, 23: 'i'.- ■ ' I have written to Messrs. Butler & Co. of Cincinnati, as I stated in my former letter to you, respecting your trnnk and have received the followihg; ' , * . . .. "Cincinnati, Tenne.,, 21., 54:-' We have r.eeeived yours of the 9th insl*. th refepenftW to a trunk beLdhging to i^s. General Dodge ! vao i ,'i«w ■; I- '• V' 1]: June 1864, We have succeeded in tracing the bdx. It was stored by the boat 'on arrival here. We have this day shipped it to St, Louis in care of Thomas Miller, as directed peh St. Eclfipse, Yours &c., Sighed E. S. Butler & Co," ' ' I donH know iriiat they mean by box. It was a trunk and I can swear to it". Will endeavor when the steamer passes through to get • • • a look at it, and ascertain if it is the trunk that was seen by me at Dogtooth bend where the Orient siink. If I should not be so fortunate as to know when the steamer passes through, will you please send me'a note informing me if it is the veritable trunk, I am rather anxious to know if all is r right about it, as the credit of receiving the trunk and forwarding it to Louisville was voluntarily accredited to me, tf all is as it should be I congratulate you in being in possession of what, had it been entrusted to me, you would have had a long time ago. Gen. McPherson's S.F.O.No, 48, Kenesaw Mt,, 23;- MaJ, Generl G, M, Dodge commanding left wing 16th A. C. will t cause to be detailed from his pommand two trustworthy men for special service in SanlV^y Department to report forthwith to J. E. Collins, General Westner Sanitary Commission, Ic MePheraon's S.F.O.No., 48, Kenesaw Mt , 23:- a ' r 'llaj. Geheral 0,.M, Dodge, commanding Left Wing 16th A.C. will cause to he detailed from his command twenty five cavalry June 1864. men to report forthv7ith tp Capt, Comyn, A.C.S., at 4th di vis on, 15th A. C. as guard for cattle. , , i iio'O Gen. Dodge to his brother, Kenesaw, Mt^, 23: - el 12th received, ^ou will perceive we have made anoth-r break on Johnson. We have had some hard fighting. rfiir We drove Johnson out of his works near Big shanty and he fell back to Kenesaw Mt. where we nofyvconfront him,. He acts on the defensive, occasionally making a bold dash us as he did last night and got.. • • . - terribly punished. We will be a long time figliting it out with him. He has a strong line intrenched just south of the Chattahoochee that he will fall back to when we work him out of this. , • • • ' » It has been rainy for a week past, and we are stuck fast in the mud. 114 have the railroad up to, us, so we do not suffer for meat or bread, rrvtri o* , .iJi'i - iti '.. lOvt ! X ' X , > There is .l|M CCnantlng on the close of the war. We have a tough'Job and long fighting yet, though we shall surely fetch them in thd end, I never saw better fighting and our man are in fine spirits and think they can carry everything before them, . ,rf I had a narrow escape today during the fighting. A shell from rebel battery burat over me and parts of it struck my saddle, * • I have had so many close calls and havg been under fire so much, do not mind it. > ,r The rebel artillery of 30 pieces are on the mountain far rbove June 1864. ^r.irT. us and they keep up ^continual cannonade. Their shell often going over and into my Head quarters,' but^ only an occasional shotis meant for xis-. t t • ' As I write, 9 P. M.'i the-rebel guns are making night hideous with their thunder and as they belch forth from the mountain, the view is grand. '• O ovo>xh Remember me to all. Give my regards to Miss*Lockwood, » ' ' ' ' • ■ It is hard to say where I will be in October. Gen. McPherson's S.o, No, 136, Chattanooga, 23", (16DR124);- Volunte^rs, W. M. Cmmpbell, 1st Lt. and Adit, 2d Iowa Infantry Gen, Dodge's'S.F.O.No. 24, Kenesaw Mt,, 23 (13DR):- I. **0 ommanding officers of regiments, batteries ^d-detachmen+s will apply immediately in writing to have sent to their com- 'mands all officers emd enlisted men absent in Tennessee, no matter on what duty they may be. Many officers and enlisted men af*6 now absent withdttt pfPope't* authority and on improper details. Gt Upon written application they will be oi*dered to join their Comimands by the Department or Military Commanders, I . j -;r \:a floe Mem,, 23:- ^ '..vo ■ Xecfen '''"^leavf ikiraliMhlng and arti5|e#^f Iring'with position xuichanged, • eHf m999i% oe io Xndei e ( T f . June 1864, Private Diary Mem,, 23:- ■I , - " - 'Wl? , Moved skirmish line up to th base of the mountain. Fine day. * Enemey opened with all their artillery along our front, our artil lery replying. Gen. Crocker to Gen. Dodge, Das Moines, 24:- ■ • .r • . ■ . Yours of June 9th has just come to hand. I am rejoiced to hear from you. I have all the time heard of you. I desire ' before saying anything more to congratulate you upon your promo- " tion. Your friends here are greatly "pleased thereat, none of them more pleased than myself, - ' I yielded to the necessity that compelled me to leave the field with groat rel*uctance and hoping against-all probability I stayed longer than I ought, so that I cam very near dying, but I am better and improving rapidly I t'hink. I do not know what disposition they are going to make of my resignation at T7ashington. I received a dispatch from General Stone and a letter from Kasson to the effect that the Secretary of War Would arrange for me to try the effect of a change of climate on my bronchitis. In answer to these I sent to the Secretary a with drawal of the resignation «pon condition that I was assigned to - • ■ X euch command, but I am not particular about it, and since I can't serve with my old comrades I don't much care to stay in the r'rmy. ' * 'j-t- I" evoi' ed' ^fueaaa tttf ■r. - ^ J)"' ' I'-#, '- June 1864, * If you see Clar\e say to him that I have been expecting a letter frrm him. And do please v/rite to me yourself v/henever you f can find time. I suspect you are nov/ pretty busy. Whenever I learn what disposition is to be made of my case I wtll write you. There is no news. Kasson will be renominated without a dissenting voice. Hub sends his regards; he lets on to be very busy, and I suppose that he is. He says that he has a kind of general ■; t p*cf supervision of affairs, civil and~military, in the 3tate and has divers times threatened me with arrest, and since I find his office a very convenient place to sponge stationarj^, envelopes, &c. I have not seen proper to dispute his authority. T tu,' Let me hear from you .soon, \ ^ . • :' > " oox Col. Clark to Gen. Dodge, Kenesaw Mt., 24:- ■ ■ i Major General McPherson has gone over to the center with '■ ■ ■ ■ '"' . 1 Jon c - I Major General Sherman. '1 . ■ > . ■ He desires yoxi to press forward your skirmishers as close as V i , possible, with a view to find out any movement of the enemy. Gen. Sherman's S. p. o. No. 28, Kenesaw Mt., 24:- Tho Army Commanders will make full reconnoissarice and proparaA » ' • I . - tion to attack the enemy in force on the 27th inst., at 8 o'clock % A. precisely. The commanding general wil"! be on !§ignal Hill • . * . - • and have telegraphic oommunications with all the Army commanders. I. Major General Thomas will assault the enemy at any point near his centre, to be selected by himself and will make any charge Jtine 1864. in his troops necessary by night, 39 as n6t to attract the attenV tion - of the enemy, ' II._ Major General McPherson will feign by a movement of his cavalry and one division of infantry on his extreme left, approach ing Marietta from the north and using artillery freely, but will make his real attack south and west of Kenesaw. III. Major General Schofield will feel well to his extreme right suid threaten that Ilank^of the enemy with artillery and display but attack some one point of the enemy's lino as near the Marietta and Powder Spring Road as h,e can with prospect of success. IV. All coimanders will maintain reserve and secrecy even from their staff officers but make all the pi'oper prep arations and reconnoissances. bOloX.:-': -o . . m',*' VHien troops are to be shifted .ta accomplish the attack the m movement will be mrdo by night, i Lto 1 At the time of the general attack the skirmishers at the base of Keneaaw will tiOce advantage of it to ,gain, if possible the summit Mid, hold It. ,, .. . _ ■ V. Each attacking column will endeavor to break a single point of the enemy's line and make a secure lodgnent beyond and ■ 'i ^ • V • I be prepaSMKi fc^ fiollowing dt up; toward Marietta and the Railroed ir\ ease of suooaaa. t Xo v('4 1 .., ill i. ..vjfli Ai. -•JOftn ula/fJ bs hft iuS t u i-f i I tljla wriflT"'' i. , • 891 June 18G4, . Gen. Dodge to Gen, McPherson, Kenesaw Mt., 24 (10IP434):- On the enclosed Surgeon's certificate I respectfully request that twenty days leave of absence be granted to Col. Spencer 1st, -Alabama Cavalry and Chief of Staff, Col. Spencer is now at Huntsvilie and failing all the time; his disease is such that I do not •'hU believe he can recover without going to a more northern climate. Gen,- Dodge to Col, Clark, Kenesaw Mt,, 24'(10DR434) In accordance with a r«q4je6t of the General Commanding I "for ward a statement of the forces,, reported by Col. Soencer along the 'line of the Nash-ville and Decatur Railroad, including Decatur, " Between Columbia and Huntsville, not including either place, there are ten large regiments of cavalry and two regiments of in fantry (white) one full regiment of colored tro'ops (3d Alabama)and portions of two regiments (2d and 4th Alabama) more tha half of ' " ' i" f ' '* i V * i'L ' '' i the cavalry is mounted. * , At DecatuQ, Howe's brigade and two regiments of infantry, mak ing five regiments of infantry with the 9th Ohio Cavalry, Col, Spencer reports the position at Decatur, vrith ^iie• new works finished, as very strong, .,-ia ..jiu. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Kenesaw Mt., 04 (10DR435):- b otr^j honor to report that I advanced my skirmishers one half way up the nountain on the right of the line the-gorge, - The enemy's skirmishers returned to their rifle pits. The officers June 1864. .10"I ci-wT. reTiort the works are in olain view for a considerable distanpe; . -'• ■1*7 that they are pretty strcng and evidently veil filled with men. f • • ' » • * Only the line was discovered and it is all they have on this side of the mountain, . „ There are no roads going over the mountains on my front. I 'i.' .. . On my right I drew back the lines two hundred yards, from the fact that it had iX)or cover and was exposed to a cross fire from the enemy's line causing the loss of several men. The left and centre hold the ground taken on the right. The enemy do not come out of their pits, t . 'T '' . il ' Gen,'McPherson's S.F.O,No, 49, Kenesaw Mt,, 24 (16DR123) * On Surgeon's certificate that change of climate is necessary to save life or prevent permanent disability, leave of absence for twenty, days is granted Col, Geo, E. Spencer, 1st Regiment Alabama Cavalrygolunteer-a. . ^ MOM «.•»* .ij • ..i-wrt . Office Bern., 24:- . ^ Advanced skirmishers of the 4th division l/3 way up the face of Kenesaw driving the enemy's skirmishers. At night withdrew line of skirmishers (their flanks being exposed) to conform to _ ^ line of the 15th A.c>, The right of the line in the advance suffered epnsjderably'bj^ing exposed to a heavy enfilading fire , W tWendtiy, owing to failure of the 14th A, C, to advance. Private Diary MGm,.24»- Jr Moved up skirmish line on the mountain. Met with quite a loss. June 1864. 4 6c)0!! onifT, Enemy's line one-third distance down the mountain. Fine day! ^ Gen, McPherson to Gen. Dodge, Kenesaw Mt,, 25;- h' ■ ■ ■ . ■ r Lt, Hoffman, A. C. M., of the 2d Division, of your command, has been relieved by the 7?ar Department, * ' You will please select and recommend some competent officer from your command for the position thus made vacant and forward th® application through these Head Quarters and measures will be taken to secure his immediate appointment. " ^ In the mean time, please send another A.C.M. to Chattanooga to perform the duties of Lt, Hoffman, as the services of one are very much needed, . Head Quarters Department and Army of the Tennessed, Big Shanty, Ga., June 25th, 1864, General: Understanding that your {>romotion is a settled fact, and knowing that you would be entitled to an increase of staff, would like to know if there would be any opening* for me as A. D. C. My wound ro&ke1^e me permanently unfit for infantry duty, and it seems unfair that I should retain the rank while my 1st, ^ Lieutenant command! the company. ir If you could consistently procure my appointment as A.Di.£!^ with rank of Major (or even Captain, if you do not consider ae competent to fill such a position) would like to remain in the^ 10 service until the close of the war,. ' 'I 1 - My rdasons for wishing to be relierfed ff^om ayrifrnWent position 'lT! June 1864. I would prefer to sive personally. I am very respectfully, YoTir ob't ;^rvant, Geo. E. F ord. . _ . ^ Gen. Oglesby to Gen. Dodge, Decatur, 25:- ^ t ^ Your last letter, has been received. I am glad you still live, and live to serve your country. You have done much to annoy, discourage and dishearten traitors, and have done well, Sherman seems to merit all you say of him. Moves off well, looks well to the right and left and covers his front and rear with what seem.s to be good sense all the time. We at home in the less ex posed regions of danger feel very brave and mean to be true to you to the last. Wo must and will save this country. The people seem more devoted than ever. All the stuff you hear. - of traitors at home la ^ad enough, but not^, at all dangerous. . The fx lends of Vail and lngham» are few and zealous and desperate r. J » but not dangerous. I think they should be summarily dealt with ♦ f by the Government. Everything at hom? looks well. We feel confldent of victory everywhere and. are ready to pay the expenses. Grant does not ^t along as rapidly as I had hoped-he would. I think after his rapid move across the Jcpaes River and real change of base to hi^va rBHsied the full measure of benefit from: it' he should have taken Petersburg before Lee got over to confront him. Ho lost a benwfit^ }fe ^oould on^y ga.in by. Just •what he did, still Grant will go through, in my opinion, and Richmond will fall in time in our hands. I visited Grant Ju t before leaving Washington aV;n'' it ■ June 1864. . Mnr Tri -i Calpeper court House He was confident, prudent and certain Qf ^ success in the end. No special news here to interest you as far , • - "a as I know, r We s'hali have'splendid crops inthis State; all that the heart can wish. It rains plentifully but prudently and evei^y man works the full day through. T'too am busy, as you have doubtless heard'before now. * On the 26th of May my resignation was accepted and you were appointed in my place. You are altogether mistak§fi - You are un doubtedly a Major Oeneral of Volunteers, and I am glad of it. '1 think you deserve to be- have fairly won it and I hope you may live to enjoy what little -pleasure you will find in it so long as the ffar shall last. I knew T'h. Lincoln was determined feo appoint you, Stanton and Grant both were strongly In favor of it so it had to be done, and was done. • ^ I Can you do nothing for Mersey and Bane?- What has become of Puller? 1 wl*h the services of all of them could be recognizect promptly, I eha] 1 be glad to hear from you after you get into Atlanta or ftoi^e other Southern s^etjjbrt. How do you fellows live"? What do you get to eat and where do you get it from, and how long can you'jget ItT^ " i 1 ' ;"i ' wd Gen. McPherson's 3.P.O.No. 50, Konesaw, 25, (16DR124) I - .... ill. Surgeon J. H. Xearing, 57th Regiment IllinoiaV Infailtry Tolunteera, is relieved from duty with his regiment at .'f June 1864, Rome, Georgia, and will forwirth report, to W. R. Marsh, Surgeon in chief, 2d division, 16th A c. for duty in the field, Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 25 (15DR38) ^ere is H. C. Davis? You mean the postmaster, don't you I ordered to the front severil days ago? Col. Binghma has left here and I will have to go to Nashville to buy the things you want for mess. Your dispatch says:" Send postmaster At Huntsville forward, He does not belong to our command. The detachments of railroads. have not yet all been relieved, I shall telegraph General Stockweather again today. Is there anything else you wish? Gen, Dodge t o Col. Spencer, Big Shanty, 25 (17DR):- , Order Adams and the man Postmaster at Pulaski to report here immediately. Unless they do so they will be brought under arrest. If they refuse to come apply to General Rousseau. The: are viol ating General Sherman's order and have no proper detail, Office Men.., 25:- ■ .v.'."' Received and accepted Commission as Major General U.S.Volun teers from the President and Secretary of War, Heavy skirmishing. Position unchanged. Private Diary Men,, 25:- All quiet along the lines. Pleasant weather. Aceepted Comf mission as Major General to rank from J\ine 7th. . 'Jif 4.1 i'. d .newt* oa d loja June 1864. Gen«' Dodge to Lettle & Ella D., Kenesaw, 26;'- ' We had a hard day's work yesterday. Drove Johnson'out of his works and he fell hack bOme two'miles, we following up close, fight ing all day. It was very disagreeable work for the rain fell in torrents, the mud was knee deep and our trains had to be left behin'; r got very wet and very tired, but at night a warm supper and dry clothes v/ith a long sound sleep brought me round all right this mohning.' '■ Today for the first time we had some of the luxuries you f are enjoying daily for dinner. ' Lt, Letton, from Rome, Ga.; sent us some blackberries, green beans, letti/ce 'and h^eW potbtoes, and they were Very nfce, I had t'o eat the" blackberries i'n dirty brown sugar, but nevertheless' they tasted very nice,' have n6t had one strawberry yet and only a few green applis. it. liettori senV "down a few ripe "^ples from Rome, Ga, * ; r shall before long to get a letter from Lettie, it m Will be a great trebt, and as for Ella, I often pinch her in my imagination and make her say "Lobster," ' m Mother*'s letter today she said Lettie was sick*. " I am ver sorry but hope she'will so n get over h'er trouble, 1 hope pa can coi'n.e and see you before long,'*but don't know. We have a little negrcf girl in camp, Charlotte's daughter. I suppose If Ella arid Litter here they would play ? ith her as much as ever. She is a sharp little girl, 'jl 'f'f June 1864. . •' "Where my tent is.pitched now, the.rebel batteries are in plain view, right on a high hill and their shell often strikes very near. Yesterday when the fighting was going on shell fell very thick in our lines, and wounded and killed several, while the bullets whistled past like hftil. ■ - Remember me to Eddie and May. Be good girls and learn all you can. Gen. McPherson's S. F. 0. No. 51, Kenesaw, 26:^ . In order to carry out Special Field Orders No. 28, Head Quar ters Military Division of the Mississippi a copy of which is en closed herewith . Corps commanders vill make the following dispositions: ... - lat.. Major General G. M, Dodge will direct Brig. General Sween- ^ - * — ey to move his division (with the exception of one regiment v/hich will remain on picket and provost £juard duty at Big Shanty) at 2 P. • r # . on the 26th down the main Marietta road and relieve the division , . -(v li.; r 1 of Brig. General Osterhaus. 2d. Major General Jno. A. Logan will cause the divisions of Brig, General's Osterhaus and Morgan L. Smith on being relieved this afternoon, the 26th, to fall back quietly under cover of the woods to a position whdwe they will be screened from the view of * * - # ^ the enemy on Kenesaw Mt., and they will remain there xmtil dark when • • • they will m ve to the right and occupy substantially the position on the right of Brig. General Harrow's division, now held by Brig. 89SLe June 1864, v'y.' General Balrd's division, 14th Army Corps. As soon as these divi- ■sions arrive on the ground the attacking columns should beorga- \ nized and should consist of at least four birgades, the remaining"" troops of the divisions to hold the line and constitute a reserve to reinforce any column which may be successful in breaking theenemey's line, or cover itx retreat incase of reverse. The points of attack will be selected after further reconnoissance and will f be designated in time. • • - • ■ * .• 3d, Sajor General F. P. Blair will cause Brig. General Ores ham''s division to stretch out the right this afternoon. Th® troops to moSe under cover of the woods and hills and relieve the division cf Brig. General K, L. Gmith. Tomorrow morning the 27th, fet 6 o'clock he will mibve Broig. General Leggett*s division in the di rection of Marietta from uur extreme right and in connection with • • ■ ■ ' i Brig. General GarrEird'e Cavalry feign an attack on the enemy's works covering Marietta on the N. F, using artillery freely. ' This movement though intended as a feint should be vigourous and the advance should not be stoppec by a line of enemy's skirmishers the object being to prevent'the enemy from sending reinforcements to oppose our centre and right when the real attack's will be made. 4th. Brig. General Garrard, commanding cavalry Division, will move with his whole command at 6 o'clock A*.M, on the 27th inst. and co-operate with major General F. p. Blair in the movement on our left, and attending to the enemy's cavalry. June 1864. l'. 5th, The skirmishers of Generals Blair and Dddge will press forward and those on Kenesaw Mt. will gain the summit if possible • and hold it until reinforcements can reach them. The roads lead ing from Marietta to Acworth and Burnt Hickorj^, which will be cov ered by Veatch's and Gresham's Divisions, must be held at all.. ij 1 o hazards, and Generals Blair and Dodge must luiderstand that they have to. rely upon themselves and not expect reinforcements from the right, as all our troops will probably be. engaged in that quarter. ,' 3 ■■ 1 ♦. ' , ■ iv. .: .jo ■ > 6th, All the artillery in position will remain where it is until the result of this movement is determined. As little,change as possible should be made in the appearance of things along our line, and the movements made wjth as much caution and as little noise M possible, . 7th, The Pioneer Corps of the respective Divisions will follow, the assaulting columns, in charge of the Engineer Officer of the division, prepi^J: to secure by rifle pit, &c., any vantage^^^ ground gained, ' .. Gen* McPherson's S^F.O, No-,' 51, Kenesaw Mt,, 26;- * II. Corps commanders, will immediately cause an off ice /to; detailed from the artillery of their commands for the purpose of I making the monthly inspection of batteries of their corps now in the field. The inspection will be made as near the end of every month as time and circumstances will permit. The officer detailed June 1864. .f^cr ^^V^ will be relieved from dutj' with his batteryj^brily while making the inspection, -These reports will then be sent to Dilrision Chiefs -''i of* artillery j who will make such Indorsements and suggestions as -■■■' they may consider proper and then forward to Chiefs of Artillery - i ^ of Corps for final indorsement when thfey will be forwarded ■ o »'*<*► these Head Quarters with as little delay as possible, ® - ' Ad'jt, Gen. Thomas to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 26;- ''vaxt I have to request that you will cause to be forwarded-to"lire at Louisviell, Ky,, with as little delay as possible, returns of"'" the two detachments designated "pioneer Corps of African Descent" attached to the 16th Army Corps. It appears that these two de-' tachments have been mustered into service but I have no evidence to show that any officers have been appointed. It is very de-- sirablo that these companies should be attached to some regiment ' now in process of organization, say the 4th Alabama of "A.D, (106th TJ. S, Colored Infantry) iinless you think'that you can complete a regiment, in ^^lilch extent you will please designate such persons as you may deem fitted for appointments- Sherman and I ^will ap point the s'aClie, Tt is the intention of the f/ar Department to have no independent organizations of colored troops - all must bo formed into regiments. Gen, Vandever to Gen. Dodge, Home, 26:- I caae here xinder an order fror Head Quarters Military Divi sion of the Mississippi, and assumed command of the Post and June 18G4, . Garrison. Subfle^uently Col.^ Bane resigned and I assumed command of the brigade. Copies, of these orders I enclose. General Sweeney retiirns papers frpm his Head Ouarters upon which I have made offi cial endorsements, and remarks that no official notification has passed through his head quarters of my being assigned to the com mand of the brigade,. I take the liberty of laying the matter be- . fore you vl th the remark that I am not inclined to assume unnexessary responsibility. I. thought I had a right to assume the com mand for the time being, but would,be glad to let it pass to other hands. The note I addressed you a few days ago will perhaps afC fored some explanation of the reason of my course in not allowing Col, Cummingst to take command of the brigade. If, I:ov.'ever, it is thought best that Col, Cummings should assume command I will cheerfully relinquish to him. At present he is not in command of his regiment being reported sick as I am informed. As I regard it, I have, only .temporarily assumed the responsibility of Brigade Commander uniil another commander other than Col. Cummings is pro- \ i vided. I venture this explanation to you informally and unoffi cially on the score of our previous acquaintance and past association, without sending through Division Head Quarters, Nrte: Gen, Sherman's S. 0. No. 58, Nashville, Tenn., May 22;- t%ld' f '• Gen. Vandr.ver's S. 0. No. 26, Rome, Ga. June 19:- Oen, Vandever'a G 0. No. 1, Rome, Ga., May 24:- Oen. McPherson's S.F. 0. No. 52., Kenesaw Mt., June 27: . . . ' - ' • .TTt Jvine 1864. Scout^Rose to Gen, Dodge,. Huntsville, 26 (15DR38) Co-i. Doolittle, commanding at Decatur, wants me to remain and "Scout till August., Great many guerrillas around, and Forrest in that vicinity and skirmishing with Roddy. I am acquainted with - ■ the country and they want me very much to remain and lead their* scouting parties. Please answer at Huntsville*.' Gen. Dodge's S. F. 0. No. 25., Kenesaw Mt., 26 (13DR):- " "" I, In accordance with Special Field' Orders No. 51, Head Quarter's Dept. and Army of the Tennessee, Srig. General T."W. Sweeney, commanding 2d division 16th A. C. will move'his Division at 2 p. M. today (June 26th) down the direct Marietta road and relieve the Division of Brig. General Oaterhaus of the 15th A. C. Col. Mersey with his brigade will join the division. Brig. General Sweeney will leave one good regiment imder competent offi cers to perform the picket and provost guard duty at Big Shanty. II, Major J. H. Kuha, commanding the 9th Illinois Volunteers (mounted) will dismount his command and join his brigade on duty at the front till further orders. He will detail from his cormand a sufficient number under the proper officers to take charge of the stock and equipanents as far as practicable. Unarmed men wilf be .. » T • • f , .. . assigned to this duty. As many as can be spared ficm the provosot guard on duty at these Head quarters will be relieved and join th^ir regiment for duty , III. private W. N. N. Smith, Co. E, 9th Illinois Infantry, is June 1864, ,. ' , ,' hereby detailed for Special dutj' and vrill rrport without delay to Lt. G. v.. Redfield at these Head quarters. IV. In order to carrjf out the provisions of Special Field Orders No. 51, Head Quarters Dept. and Army of the Tennessee, the skirmishers in front of the two Divisions of the 16th A. C. will be relieved by the 64th and 66th Illinois Infantry tonight and the , two regiments will be ready to advance up the mountain. At 8 o'clock A. M, tomorrow, the 27th inst the batteries of both divisions in posit ion'and the batteries of. other divisions in our front will be ready to open^,at the same time. "Quartermasters t will see that aounmunition is provided for their troops where it can be quickly, and readily^ obtained. ^ Everything will be prepared by ten- Division Commanders to carry put the orders from Military Division and 3)ept. itead Quartero^. t^qt when the order to advance is given there ®ay bo no delayy , " . .t . ' . ' - ■ , ' ' ' , . /Q V. In romplianco with Special Field Order No. 51, Extract II. Head Quarters Dept. and Army of the Tennessee, Lt. S. w,. Laird, 14th Ohio Battery, is hereby detailed for the purpose of making the • < I * monthly inspection of the batteries of this cqmpiand now in the - I <• - V||4; • fields The inspoctions will be made as near the end of every month as time and oir^umst.ahces will permit., Lt. Laird will be relieved from duty vith his battery only while making the Inspecy' ftions. .♦ }-ji I'j ,i . fi;i; yo4/»iagiiitTT , < aw* 1: 01 wwi • , I'UUlSsId^.. - - . I ' « jf Jiine 1864 ' t . These reports will be sent to Division Chiefs of Artillery who will make siaixh endorsements and suggestions as they may con sider proper and forward them to the Chief of Artillery it these Head Quarters for final endorstement, where they v/ill \Se forwarded to Dept. Head Quarters with as little delay as possible. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Thomag, Kenesaw Mt., 25 C10DR437):- r have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a commission as Major General, U. S. Volunteers, and do hereby accept the same. I am thirty two years old; Council Bluffs is my residence. I was born in Danvei's, Massachusetts. I herewith enclose my oath of office. Gen. Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Kenesaw Mt., 26 (10DR437): Lt* W. G. Hofftnan, 3d D. S. Cavalry having been relieved froi the duties of Asst. Corny, of Musters of the 2d division of .the 16th Army Corps, I would recommend Lt. J. ' . Davis, 52d Regiment Illinois ^nfant'ry Volunt-era, as a eolnpetent officer to perform- the duties of that o'ffic'e and would respectfully renquest that he be assigned to duty as A, C. M. , 2d division, 16th Army Corns. -•*' Offdce Mem., 26:- ' =» In compliance with orders, at 2 Pj M. moved the 2d division , on line to the 'front", relieving OstePhaus^s Division -and portion of Col. Smith*a division of the 15th A.C, Th4 two regiments of the 2d division on duty with Puller's brigade ordered to join their diviaion. Dismounted the 9th Illinois June 1864. • > - « Infantry with orders to report to the 2d Brigade, 2d Division. At 7 P. M. moved the 66th Illinois and 9th Illinois of 2d division and 64th Illinois of the 4th division forward as reserve to skir mish line, preparatory to the general movement ordered for the 27th/ Private Diary Mem. 26:- Very quiet all day. Weather, hot and dry. Change of troops made. "2d division 16th A. c. relieved Osterhaus's and M. L. Smith's Divisions of the 15th A. C. Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 27 (15DR39):- They have shut down issuing rations to Lt. Harris in charge of contraband camp. Can't you see General Sherman and get it straightened? I wrote you the particulars, I leave tomorrow * i; evening for Chattanooga, and front; and will wait at Chattanooga until I get your supplies. twin : 1 Ghu, Dodge to Col. Clarke, Kenesaw Mt., 27, (10DR436):- i have the honor to report the operations of this command to day In carrying out the order of the General Commanding Department. - At 8 o'clock, I advanced my skirmish line consisting of three regiments and eXtMWthg along tha front of two brigades up the . mountain, until thiff-f'ire oif the enemy oh my right and left"^ r.-■ checked the advance-of the connecting limes, my loss was very small. During 'WIe afterl^oOn, the sklrraiohers met With more determined opposition and up to this t4JM' (8.20 P. M.) there are in the hos pital twenty seven woinWMl -Cbd aeveral yet on the field. June 1864. The farther we advanced the more difficult the mountain be came to ascend. It is evident that no line could readily ascend 'it, and I judge from the action of the enemy filling their rifle . . . pits that they have no fear of our taking it, ' ' *" - ■ There is no doubt but that they have a line! of battle extend ing along our'entire line.' Office Mem., 27;-* r... Wf>nr;t ctjoviJ In compliance with orders for genefcal movement at 8 A. M. the t « j ' , . 64th Illinois Infantry in front of the 4th Division and the 66th Illinois Infantry (the latter supported by the 9th Illinois InfanI I--. try) deployed in heavy line as skirmishers, gallantly advanced up ^ the face of Kenesaw, driving the enemy before them, until having reached more than half the distance from the base to the crest, * when finding their flanks exposed to a galling fire from the enemy, enfilading.their line (caused by the 15th A. C. on the right and the 17th A. c. on the left failing to advance their lines) they were compelled to halt, and companies were deployed on the right and left, perpendicularly to- the rear, protecting the flanks and connecting with line of the 15th and 17th Coi^s, The line thus formed held it a position: end throw up covers, »f ; e* y. Loan in the iB4th Illinois 17t killed end S2 dounded. In the 66th Illihol, 3 killed, and 6 wpunded. ? » j* 'l^maite Diary Mem,, 271- r r ■t ' - ♦ f At 8 A. M. general attaCr was made on the enemy at three points Jiine 1864. The 16th Army Corps endeavored to throw line of skirmishers over the mountain,' All attacks failed, Los 2600 in the Army, • -i 16th A. C. 64. Jo 'friKJ Newspaper Clipping, 27 (7DR109):- uM ' ' rf t A'Correspondent of the State Register writing from near Marietta, Ga,, mder date of June 27th says: , f . . . • General Dodge has received notice of his confirmation of ^ f •' Major General, and the' ccnnrand is jubilant at his promotion. He " is universally popular, and is idolized by every man in his command. He is one of the "Big Guns" in this army, and campaign; it is rum ored that he is assigned to command the 16th corps, H**M, Hoxie to'Gen. Dodge, Ees llolnes, 28:- I have been At home for the past four days, and have not found a letter from you among any of mine, t suppose you ard btisy^'and can't write. I suppose you want to hear politics, Kasson will be nominated by acclamation T think. Bell, of Codncil Bluffs, v/anted to be on the track, 'but there wag tod much pressure ' tor him. Judge (Jray, of'this place. Would like to beat Kasson but thought he couldn't do it this year, • .ae iupli o The most of the old state officers will'go through 1 think, , V . ■ r T Battell may Aot, I guess Harvey of Fremont will go in. There is a littldaVy at Washington that works outside against some 6f oxir friends, hut their guns are spiked, and they will have i to Change their base. It may be that Harlan is fearful that the June 1864. ^ next Senator vill corae from this district, and that he is stirring it up. Then again Jim Wilson wants to be euad I donH-know any other way but to kill some other person. Rest assured, however, that the^T can't come it, I have not heard from Tichenor for a long time. Is he with you nov; that you are a Major General? r f I notice that Cyrus Carpenter is Chief Commissary. I am glad of it. Carpenter can't be "iae^it. • I hope Tichenor will be promoted, loo ^ your wife and family? Kasson is watching for a pos ition for you in the Regulars. . Do you want it? ^ ^ Crocker is here, not in good health, . . , r. •>1 '•d gen. Dodge, to his. wife, Kenesaw Mt,, ,^8;- ^ I received your letter of June 21st, also, one from Joseph of 22d, wherein he states that in settlement your profits are $4,650, Very good, With wh^it you have in the bank this ought to buy in St, Louis or Chicago a good piece of improved property, if you cannot buy that, good State or U, 3, Bonds, I would like better a good bargain in improved property in St. Louis that.will rent at good figures, K good store or a good house and lot is and always be good property. This may reach you at St, Louts and may not, if it does, con « • r suit wi^ Joseph and make the investment, Nate will no doubt bui|<|,a;t O^Uf^ll Bl^fs if he does not buy, and if Joseph Is clear June 1864. . ' " of debt, it had better be bospght in his name, if not in j'ours, or Dr. Robbins* until we are clear of debt. I do^ hope Pegran will succeed in clearing up our old concern. \ . w . t ■ Yesterday was a hot day for our army. We attacked the enemy in his intrenchments and lost some 3,000 men. At two points we carried the works and effected a lodgment; at all others, we were C - • repulsed. I carried and held the approaches to Kenesaw Mt, and went about 3/4 the distance up the hill. The enemy suffered some but not as much as we, * W I received a note from George -Bailey enclosing a present of a pair of Major General's Shoulder Straps. He was then in Nash ville. Spencer expressed my trunk fro: Huntsville, it will be along before Ibng. ^ - I cannot eWfen give a guess when this campaign will be over; not for a month or tWo, yet. We have hard Sind long fighting to do yet atfud hot weather. —' Put up in Ind-iana preserves, fruits, fresh Aic.-and if you get a chance send me some fine ales, rhiskey and brandy, it might done byexpresa^ a gWlid'kefe of nice butter would go good We have eaten up all the go6d things, ham, coffee and beans being now our principal diet, ••/r.; That I long to sse'Vou and the girls a&d'that I miss you so much you can well imderaiand. Ito»e with Its charms ooaes vividly to me every day and night, and no bullet whistles past me but what Juno 1864. . , ^"38 ■: viU/'T. tha. thought" and the .vision of old times comes up". V/ith all our ■ little differences, and £dl bur wanderings, with no home as you say, and with the future all anxiety, still Annie, there are few, very few who have been so fortunate as we. I hope and pray that ere long we can get together- again and that we can at some place" establish a home, I cannot advise nor direct you, but now would acquiesce in anything you might deem best wit}i Minerva. * • k ■ t I hope yau will have a good visit, and have things comfortable. Get a horse and buggy if you want onei arid enjoy yourself the best you can. Where is Mary?' Pick up a good girl and keep" her whereever you go, Remember me iU)..Jfin aSkTi Bailey and all friends and write '• | often. When I came In last night after an all day's fight with"^ i ; shell bursting all round my Head quarters, with the dead and wounded passing my tent in perfect streams, the little letter from you cheered me Up and made me forget the terrible work we had been engaged in._ I i(Hp,.want you eo very very bad. i »We are 8 X/2 miles from Marietta and 22 miles from Atlanta, ^ Capt. Barnes to Gen, Sweeney, Kenesaw Mt., 28 (10DR436):- The General comanandlng directs me to inform you that Brig, ■ « t General Vandever in accordance with order from Head Quarters Military division of the Mississippi is temporarily^in command of the 3d bri|;nde 2d division of the 16th A. ^ i/. ^ June 1864, Gen. Dodge to Sec'y. "P^ar Stan ton, Kenesaw, 28 (10DR437):- In accordance with the provision of Section 3, act of Congress a-proved July 22d 1864, I uespecffully request that Capt. J. Barnqs, Asst. Adjt. Ger.eral of this coronand be promoted to the rank of Major.-; t * Captain Barriea■>''lTas served faithfully on my staff as A A. A. General and A,A.General within the two years past, and is in everj way worthy of the.promotion asked. That he is competsnt to fill the jjosition his records ^d ipast services fully show. . ^ Gen, Dodge to Gen. McPherson, Kenesaw, 28 (10DR438) :- I" j. I respectfully request that that portion of the Pioneer Corps of the 2d Division 16th Army Corps at Rome, Ga,, be immediately ordered to join the division; and that company of negroes raised at that plac® foxmiing a part of the 4th regiment of Alabama fantry A. ,d. be ordered to join this command, that they be properly mustered and assigned to duty with the Pioneer Corps, 4th division ,^16th A. C, 1 I ■" 0 0: Tha company was raised for that purpose under t^e authority given by the Secretary of *'.'ar and is properly a, part of this command. ^ A. V, ' Gen, Dodgers S. P.O. No. 26, Kenesaw, 28, (13DR):- I. The troops, of this command will be mustered for pay on - ''i ^ ■ w t . _ the last day of the month of June, commanders of regiments, batteries and etaohments will act as mustering and inspecting officers. June 1864. Office Mem., 28 ^ Skirmishing. Position unchanged/ ^,1% Private Diary Mem., 28;- » c ... , , ''1 3.; H Quiet except loud cannonading and sharp skirmishing. Mrs, Dodge to the General, St. Louis, 29 " . * I did expect to leave here last evening, but received a letter from Major Brown from Cairo saying that he had received a letter from Messrs.' Butler & Co.^ and .he had shipped my trunk or box on the Eclipse; and I waiting for theboat come to know about it. I can't rei^llze that I shall really get my .trunk and expect to find that all the valuable clothing has been 'stolen#, but I want to see it out. »• t " ' ^ I wiiBh your trunk would come. Why "did you not have a receipt made out and sent me in a letter? Then I cc id have something'to show. Did you have'the num er of the street put on? I have *" 1 ' been once td the express office about it. The package of money came all right, but I have bought no bonds. Joseph is over to his farm and does not come over very often, and I ''on't like to have any one else get them. 1 suppose f Mr. Cist, cashier of the S.s. A., would get them; he is vbry kind t I and always asks me what he can do'for me. Pegr'am would do it, but I don't think best to ask him. I don't know wha to do but guess* I will wait. Joseph pai^ me partly in interest bearing g '.. I: BJhiMt.r . ■ .. i 1 J\me 1864. notes, but the price that gold is now makes one think that one ' t kind of greenback is about as good as another. The papers yesterday said Shemai\ was repulsed but I can hard ly believe it possible. Said our loss was between 2 and 3 thousand. That the loss in officers was very heavy. Write me all f ♦ about it. I shall go over to Indiana next week, just as soon as I can get my trunks. I wish you would have John Dixon get me a nice cedar chest made down ther^-y-S x 4 feet and 2 feet high. I want f . ^ . — " ■ . t one very much to keep my furs and woolen clothes in, or get some one in Himtsville to get it made and send up to me. When Dr. Robbins comes would be ^ good chance. They cost very high here. Try and get one for me if you can get time to think of it. The ^eat Is awful, here now. I have scarcely any life or i. . . . strength, . . i, ." ' -»^ ^ - f/ . Shall you find Atlanta, heavily fortified? Will General >♦ Sherman have to sacrifice any lives in taking, and will he beI • • ' siege it, or flank it? I am so anxious to. hear of its fall and . that your fighting for the summer ifi over. . ' . , , Gen. Dodge to Gan, McPberson, Kenesaw, 29 (10DR438):- . xM * J ' .y . f * • I am informed that Capt. Ford on duty with Captain Reese, Chief Bngi^ieer, Army of the Tennessee is to be relieved from duty at your quarter)^. if so I nespectfully request that he be assigned to duty on mj staff as A. D. C. , June 1864. 1 • lo" ' •" ■ / ■ . ^ tuSi Scout Rose to Gen. Dodge, Decatu: , 29 (15DR39):- Am needed verj^ much here. They have no guide that knows the country. Would like to remain here month or so and scout this country. Can I do so? ' ■ ' o' ' '' . hur.t.t;«v•'t Office i:em., 29:- . ti iiao'in Skirmishing and position unchanged. • , ■ ' I G en. McPherson*s S. f. 0. No. 55, Kenesaw, 30:- II, Captain Kossak, Chief Engineer, Left Wing, 16th Army Corps, is temporarily relieved from duty at General Dodge's head quarters, and will take charge of the pontoon triin belonging to this urmy. The Quarters master of this train will report to him Private Diary Mem., 29:- for ordei^j^ All quiet along line.* Very hot. Recetved Commission as Major General, dated Accepted Juno 25th. Gon. McPherson's S, f. 0. No. 55, Kenesaw Mt., 30:- III. MajoV General G. M. lodge. Commanding Left Wing, 16th,A.C will cause t^o be detailed from his command, Lt. Beers on duty with the Pioneer Corps, 2d ■division of his command, with orders to re port to Ca|>t, Kossak, 'Engineer Officer in charge of pontoon train. General Dodge will also'detail thirty men from the Pioneers of his command, selected under the supervision of the Engineer Officer of his corps with a view to thdir efficiency as Mechanics and their experience in handling boats," to report forthwith to Jxme 1864 .• . \ i Capt. Kossa£ in charge of the pontcon train. The Pioneer Corps will be immediatnly filled up by details. Gen. McPherson's S. F 0. No. 55, Kenesaw Mt,, 30:- VI. Captain Geo. E. Ford, Asst.•Engineer Officer, on duty at'these Head Quarters,. Is hereby relieved fror. duty at "these Head Qnarters and will report forthwith to Major General G. Dodge commanding Left Wing, IGth A. g. for assignment to duty on his staff as Aid de Car.p. : i Gen. Dodge'*5''S. F. 0. No. 27, Kenesaw, Mt., 30 (13DR) :- I. Brig. General w. Sweeney, Commanding 2d division, will detail from the pioneer corps of his command thirty men, selected for their efficiency as mechianicH and their experience in handling boats to repcaft forthwith to Cant. Wm. Kossak, in charge of pontoon Jrrains. General Sweeney will immediately fill this defect in the pio neer corps by detallB from his commend. Lt. Deers, on duty with the pion^r corps, 8d dlvillon will report for duty to Captain Kossak in charge of pontoon trains. . . t, tden. Dodge to CoL. Spencer," Kenesaw lit., 30 (17DK) - The dotaohmonts from Pulaskl, stopped at Chattanooga. See that they coma through, also bring through full supply for mess. We are all out of everything. lit. Harris must apply to General Thomas, who is' now In -Loulovl lie, ^ . wA ^ I I- June 1SC4. Scout Rore to Capt. Barnes, Decatur, 30 (15DR39);- Let ,me know forthwitt if the General will let me scout here. If there is no work there, have plenty'to do here, " Office Mem.,.30:- ' Skirmishing and position unchanged,. Capt. Ford reported, . Gen. I'cPherson to Gen, Dodge, July ist.-- Let your artillery and skirmishers stir up the enemy a little this evening and tomorrow morning'to make a diversion in favor of General Scbofield-'^ho hras advanced some distance on our extreme ' t . . . right,- ■ . Col. W. r. Clarke to Gen. Dodge, Kenesaw l!t., July 1:- The Convalescent CajT^ and hospitals of this command at Chat- ^ tanooga are to be immediatel-y broken up and all the sipk .and wp-unded removed to Rome, Ga, ,■ V Major General KcPhersoni.requea^ts that you immediately order the hospital tents and other hospital propertiy to Rome in charge of the officers and men of-your oon-mand who-were left with the hos- • pitals at Chattanooga, ^ - - -- .Gen, Sherman's S. F. 0. Ito, 31, Kene.aaw, July l:- The object of the contemplated movejasnt is to deprive the en emy .of the groat advantage he has in Kane saw as a watch to er from which to observe our every movement j, to, forpe^ jiin to come out of his intrenchments; a move farther south. To obtain which end Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource Data chronologically arranged for ready-reference in the preparation of a biography of Grenville Mellen Dodge. Correspondence, diaries, business papers, speeches, and miscellaneous notes related to Dodge's family history, Civil War activities, railroad construction, life in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and travels in Europe. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1851-1916 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context B D6643z Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers - Book 4 - June 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence. Description An account of the resource General Dodge Papers - The War Period, Book 4 June 1864 For an index for Book 4, please refer to the "General Dodge Papers - Book 4 Index" record. Typescripts of originals housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 1864 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context B D6643z Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1864 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge Grenville M. Dodge Union Pacific Railroad https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/e9b445c24648e38d536b12ee1d8081e9.jpg 836d5b0adc6b56c3a77d32318845a3c3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 24.5 x 19 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 37 Cars Of Milwaukee Derailed Near Persis Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource A Huge Cleanup Job...faced Milwaukee work crews as they started removing wreckage of the 37-car derailment at the Mosquito Creek bridge near Persia. A section of the badly damaged bridge is visible in the center of the picture. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil July 2, 1957 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-7-2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Best_Pictures_Best_Stories_1957_7_2_1957_05.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Best Pictures Best Stories 1958 Milwaukee Railroad railroad accidents railroad derailments railroads https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/579ab45e2409a3fda9a757c5d6a1e2aa.jpg 80926839dd687ddf3d0695e8a58dd998 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 19 x 12.5 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S.W. Iowa Nearly Buried By Paralyzing Snowstorm Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Happy Youngsters...spend their "emergency' holiday from school by trying to clear broken tree branches off of Keeline Avenue. Tugging at a limb are Robert Parrott, Richard and Marshall Collins and Marcia Martin. All live on the street. City street crews removed the branch shortly afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil March 25, 1937 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927-3-25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Best_Pictures_Best_Stories_1957_3_25_1957_06.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Best Pictures Best Stories 1957 Marcia Martin Marshall Collins Richard Collins Robert Parrott snowstorms https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/bb56aa9e184d0603dc077f44405d8a33.jpg 11e7160742a233a2bb6c214af7fdf622 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 14 x 18 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Duck--Or Be Shot Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Taking aim at a duck over Lake Manawa Saturday--opening day of the 1957 season--is Tom Hoden of 2630 S. 15th St. He found shooting from shore rather slow, but comfortable. It was shirt-sleeve weather and slightly overcast for the first time in more than a week. However, most early shooters got their limit. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil October 6, 1957 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-10-6 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Best_Pictures_Best_Stories_1957_10_6_1957_07.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Best Pictures Best Stories 1957 Hunting Lake Manawa Tom Hoden https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/f88de6ab6ee14510e39251f5f3d37d8f.jpg 79a1597166e0e73c633d8d4f12ccda13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 19 x 13.5 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hay, Monster Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource What are you--an overgrown hog or a giant watch dog? Many persons have asked this question as they glanced over the field on the Spetman Brothers Silver Spur Ranch, Route 4. Closer inspection reveals this is the remnant of a small haystack. Livestock sculptured this figure wiole feeding on the hay which was stacked over a tree stump on the site of the old Garner No. 2 school. Some beautiful Iowa farmland is in the background. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil October 3, 1957 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-10-3 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Best_Pictures_Best_Stories_1957_10_3_1957_08.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. haystacks Silver Spur Ranch Spetman Brothers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document newspaper clippings Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Best Pictures--Best Stories 1957 Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Best Pictures of 1957 and Best Stories (one only) of 1957 See files on Council Bluffs Fires and C.B. Convalescent Home for art on fire at 501 Frank St. 2-13-57 S.W. Iowa Nearly Buried By Paralyzing Snow Storm. March 25, 1937 37 Cars of Milwaukee Derailed Near Persia. July 2, 1957 Trapped In Overturned Car...Rescuing Crash Victims Is Delicate Operation. September 1857 Hay, Monster. October 3, 1957 Duck--Or Be Shot. October 6, 1957 Fourth Consecutive Year...Nonpareil Again Wins Top Award In AP Photo Contest. October 29, 1957 Pictures Depict Good And Bad Of Year 1957. December 29, 1957 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil reporting Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper articles Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Best Pictures--Best Stories 1957 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Best Pictures Best Stories https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/fa78176818c17f10df7146ea53ceedf9.jpg 574a9d28ecebbadbb756a235ad42e249 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 16.5 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Favorite Perch Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Dorothy, a mongrel dog who attached herself to the family of The Rev. Lloyd Sapp here, is causing quite a stir in the neighborhood. She likes nothing better than to loll on the air conditioning set at the Sapp home, even in winter. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil February 24, 1958 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-2-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Best_Pictures_Best_Stories_1958_2_24_1958_01.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Best Pictures dogs Lloyd Sapp https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/3ce58444967a8f140e7b1b5184cd0ff3.jpg 6dbb6f63ca0289b60c95499755e1250c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 18.25. x 12.5 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Best Pictures--Best Stories 1958 Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource photo, from overpass, of interstate highway in rural area Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Best_Pictures_Best_Stories_1958_02.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Best Pictures Best Stories 1958 interstate https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/e8abca49c1a120a9916a8cf8650c2dca.jpg a598207aa44b0ce894f392f871e96090 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 9 x 13 cm., Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mamie's Letter Brings Joy To Aged C.B. Lady Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Beaming Happily...Mrs. Bertha Ward reads a personal birthday greeting from Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil January 4, 1958 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-1-4 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Best_Pictures_Best_Stories_1958_1_4_1958_03.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Bertha Ward Best Pictures Best Stories 1958 birthdays