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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Meeting at the White Sulphur Springs. (search)
hundred blankets and knapsacks. While the army of Virginia can justly boast of its unsurpassed infantry under Jackson, the West is equally proud of the matchless achievements of Forrest and his cavalry. He had scarcely returned from this expedition, when he was ordered to assist Wheeler in his attack on Dover. Returning from this, he was constantly engaged in the battles and skirmishes around Spring Hill and Thompson station; and on the 24th of March, 1863, with his own command captured Brentwood, with seven hundred and fifty-nine prisoners, and destroyed a railroad bridge and blockhouse in a short distance of Nashville. Captures Streight. On the 23d of April, 1863, he was ordered to the relief of General Roddy, who was threatened with a heavy force at Tuscumbia. Starting from Spring Hill, Tennessee, and moving with his extraordinary celerity, he crossed the Tennessee river on the 27th and on the 28th joined Roddy, who was holding the enemy in check at Town creek. Before hi
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 13: (search)
bly two corps, in my front, and seems preparing to cross the river above and below. I think he can effect a crossing to-morrow in spite of all my efforts to prevent, or to-night if he attempts it. A worse place than this for an inferior force could hardly be found. I will refer your question to General Wilson this evening, yet fear he can do very little. I have no doubt Forrest will be in my rear to-morrow doing some greater mischief. It appears to me that I ought to take position at Brentwood at once. If A. J. Smith's division and the Murfreesboro garrison join me there, I ought to be able to hold Hood in check for some time. I have just learned that the enemy's cavalry is already crossing three miles below. I will have lively times with my trains again. J. M. Schofield, Major-General. And, if all thus far related is not enough to show that there was nothing in the situation at Nashville surpassing Sherman's understanding, the terms of the congratulatory order he pri
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 48: (search)
ine to give way in a few moments and our troops to retreat in the direction of Franklin, most of them in great confusion. Confidence in the ability to hold the line had caused the artillery horses to be sent to the rear for safety; the abandonment of the position was so unexpected and sudden that it was not possible to bring forward the horses to remove the guns which had been placed in position, and fifty-four of them were consequently lost. Our loss in killed and wounded was small. At Brentwood, about four miles from the field of battle, the troops were partially rallied, and Lieutenant General S. D. Lee took command of the rear guard and encamped for the night. On leaving the field, Hood sent one of his staff officers to inform General Forrest of our defeat, and to direct him to rejoin the army with as little delay as possible, but heavy rains had so swollen the creeks that he was unable to effect the junction with his main force until it reached Columbia. During the 17th the
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter X (search)
y for complete victory will, I believe, seem perfectly clear when fully stated. In anticipation of orders from General Thomas to fall back to Nashville that night, the trains had been ordered to the rear before the battle began, so as to clear the way for the march of our troops, and to render impossible any interference by the enemy's cavalry. Our ammunition had been well-nigh exhausted in the battle at Franklin, as is shown by my telegram to General Thomas to send a million rounds to Brentwood, thinking he might want me to hold Hood there until he could get A. J. Smith's troops in position and supplied with ammunition. If I had needed any such warning, that given me by the general in his despatch, War Records, Vol. XLV, part i, p. 1171. But you must look out that the enemy does not still persist, would have been sufficient to deter me from fighting him the next day with my back to the river. Besides, it is not easy to estimate at midnight exactly the results of a desperate
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XI (search)
ecessity to retain him here, will send him to Franklin or Brentwood, according to circumstances. If you can prevent Hood fropon, in the following telegram, dated 3 P. M., I proposed Brentwood as a point where A. J. Smith's and all the other troops cchief. It appears to me that I ought to take position at Brentwood at once. If A. J. Smith's division and the Murfreesboroasoon afterward: Please send A. J. Smith's division to Brentwood early tomor-row morning. Also please send to Brentwood tBrentwood to-morrow morning 1,000,000 rounds infantry ammunition, 2000 rounds 3-inch, and 1000 rounds light twelve artillery. In repce at once, and hold your troops in readiness to march to Brentwood, and thence to this place, as soon as your trains are fai back and the preparations made for the army to retire to Brentwood, the troops to commence withdrawing from the line on the . When he arrives I will start General A. J. Smith's command and General Steedman's troops to your assistance at Brentwood.
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XII (search)
Chapter XII After the battle of Franklin Tie arrival at Nashville General Thomas's greeting a refreshing sleep services of the cavalry Corps and the Fourth army Corps Hood's mistake after crossing Duck River an incident of the Atlanta campaign bearing on Hood's character an embarrassing method of Transmitting Messages in cipher the aggressive policy of the South. early the next morning (December 1), after receiving at Brentwood oral orders from General Thomas to continue the retreat to Nashville, I lay on the ground until the main body of the troops had passed and I had learned from the cavalry and from the infantry rear-guard that nothing could occur in the rear which would require my attention. I then role forward and reported to General Thomas, whom I found waiting for me at the place he had selected for the Twenty-third Corps in the defensive line about Nashville. He greeted me in his usual cordial but undemonstrative way, congratulated me, and said I had
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XIV (search)
t. Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. Of the Mississippi, in the field, December 16, 1864, 10:10 A. M. Major-General Schofield, Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps. General: The regiment sent to the Granny White pike reports it strongly picketed toward us, with troops moving to our left. This is probably Chalmers's division. I have heard nothing from Johnson this morning; but, from what General Croxton reports, there is no doubt that Chalmers crossed the Hardin pike, moving toward Brentwood. The country on the left of the Hillsboroa pike, toward the enemy's left, is too difficult for cavalry operations. It seems to me if I was on the other flank of the Army I might do more to annoy the enemy, unless it is intended that I shall push out as directed last night. Very respectfully, J. H. Wilson, Brevet Major-General. (Indorsement.) Respectfully forwarded to Major-General Thomas. J. M. Schofield, Major-General. This last, while showing that General Wilson had not r
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
Gen. John C., in the Sherman-Johnston negotiations, 351,352 Brentwood, Tenn., request for ammunition to be sent to, 187; proposal to send Soposed movements of troops to, 205-207, 215; proposed movement to Brentwood from, 223; blunder of sending pontoons to, 249; strategic importas failure to support him properly, 222, 223; proposes to stand at Brentwood, 223-225; ordered to fall back to Nashville, 224, 226; arrival at Brentwood, 226; a night's rest after the battle of Franklin, 227; on the conduct of his troops at Franklin, 227-230; on the slaughter at Frahville, and the antecedent movements, stands, and engagements see Brentwood; Columbia; Duck River; Franklin; Harpeth River; Nashville; Pulaskroposed movement to Franklin, 220, 221, 223; proposed movement to Brentwood, 221, 223-225; battle of Nashville, 242-246, 250, 254, 268-270, 2mbia, 197, 205; expected at Nashville, 225 ; proposed movement to Brentwood, 225; reinforces Thomas at Nashville, 254; battle of Nashville, 2
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Tennessee, 1862 (search)
16th and 42nd Infantry. TENNESSEE--1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Infantry. WISCONSIN--1st Battery Light Arty. Union loss, 80. Sept. 18-23: Operations about Forts Donelson and Henry, and SkirmishesIOWA--5th Cavalry. Sept. 19-20: Skirmishes, BrentwoodPENNSYLVANIA--7th Cavalry. Sept. 20-22: Expedition from Bolivar to Grand Junction and La Grange, and SkirmishesILLINOIS--2nd Cavalry (Cos. "C," "H," "K," "M"). MISSOURI--Battery "C" 1st Light Arty. Sept. 21: Skirmish, MiddleburgIOWA--3rd Infan Infantry. OHIO--51st Infantry. Union loss, 5 killed, 48 wounded. Total, 53. Dec. 9: Reconnoissance toward FranklinILLINOIS--25th Infantry. INDIANA--81st Infantry. KANSAS--8th Infantry. WISCONSIN--8th Battery Light Arty. Dec. 9: Skirmish near BrentwoodILLINOIS--25th Infantry. INDIANA--81st Infantry. KANSAS--8th Infantry. WISCONSIN--8th Battery Light Arty. Union loss, 1 wounded. Dec. 11: Skirmish, Wilson's Creek PikeKENTUCKY--3d Cavalry. MICHIGAN--4th Cavalry. PENNSYLVANIA--7th Cavalry. TENNE
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Tennessee, 1863 (search)
: Action, RoverKENTUCKY--3d Cavalry. OHIO--Battery "D" 1st Light Arty. (Section). MICHIGAN--4th Cavalry. PENNSYLVANIA--7th Cavalry. Feb. 1: Occupation of FranklinTENNESSEE--1st Cavalry (2 Cos.). Union loss, 1 killed. Feb. 2: Reconnoissance to BrentwoodTENNESSEE--1st Cavalry (2 Cos.). Feb. 2-5: Reconnoissance near SaulsburyILLINOIS--7th Cavalry. Feb. 3: Action, Cumberland Iron Works, Fort DonelsonIOWA--5th Cavalry. ILLINOIS--Battery "C" 2d Light Arty.; 83d Infantry. MINNESOTA--Brackett's Cavavalry. March 25: Action, Little Harpeth RiverKENTUCKY--4th and 6th Cavalry. MICHIGAN--2nd Cavalry; 19th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--9th Cavalry. WISCONSIN--22nd Infantry. Union loss, 4 killed, 19 wounded, 40 missing. Total, 63. March 25: Action, BrentwoodINDIANA--33rd Infantry (Detachment). MICHIGAN--19th Infantry (Detachment). WISCONSIN--22nd Infantry (Detachment). Union loss, 13 wounded, 348 missing. Total 751. March 26: Reconnoissance to Bradyville(No Reports.) March 27: Skirmish, Woodbury
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