United States Congressional Serial Set Volume 3245 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ...Missouri Infantry, topographical engineer on the staff of Major-General Schofleld, killed in action near Atlanta, Ga., August 4, 1864. First Lieut. James Coughlan, Twenty-fourth Kentucky Infantry, aide-decamp on the staff of Major-General Schofleld, killed in the battle of Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1804. J. A. CAMPBELL, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. Columbia, Tenn., December 31,1864. Colonel Wheeler, Twenty-eighth Michigan, Nashville, Tenn.: Remain with your regiment in Nashville until further orders, which will be sent you in a few days. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major-General. Columbia, Tenn., December 31, 1864. Commanding Officer 180th Ohio Volunteers, Decherd, Tenn.: Remain with your regiment at Decherd until further orders. You will be able to join the Twenty-third Corps near that place. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major-General. Headquarters Detachment Army Of The Tennessee, In the Field, December 31, 1804. Brig. Gen. J. Mcartiiur, Commanding First Division: General: Tbe major-general commanding directs that you move forward with your command to-morrow morning, January 1,1865, at 8 a. in. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. Of The Mississippi, BulVa MUte, Tenn., December 31,1804--6 a. m. Brigadier-General Whipple, Chief of Staff: An intelligent and apparently truthful deserter from Koddey's command says Roddey was driven out of Decatur Tuesday morning, stampeded and scattered from Courtlaud the next day, and was defeated at a point on the railroad six miles west of Town Creek. The rebels supposed the force after them to be under the command of Granger, and to consist of cavalry and infantry, not less than 15,000. They are badly scared and think they are gone up. Day be...