Atlanta Falls and the July 1864 Chattahoochee Crossing
The article recounts Sherman's 1864 Chattahoochee River crossing and the July battles near Smyrna Camp Ground Turner's Ferry and Roswell. It details Johnston's fortifications at Smyrna, Wheeler and Jackson cavalry actions, and Sherman's strategy to push into Atlanta. It notes Hood replacing Johnston and planned militia support, with Johnston’s planned offensive thwarted.
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Kenesaw Mountain
Sherman
Chattahoochee
Johnston
Atlanta
Smyrna Camp Ground
Chattahoochee River
Smyrna
Siege and sorties around Atlanta endures brutal Civil War clashes
Hood launches multiple assaults against Union left and Peach Tree Creek defenses as Sherman’s forces press toward Atlanta. Newton, Ward, and Harrison play pivotal roles in repelling the attacks while Gresham is wounded near Bald Hill. Stoneman’s raid diverges and ends in surrender at Andersonville. Ezra Church siege follows prior bombardments with heavy losses on both sides.
Stoneman's Raid From the Union Cavalry Lines
Sherman closed on Atlanta leaving Hood with a single line of communication via the Macon railroad. A two-pronged cavalry assault aimed to destroy it, with McCook leading 4,000 from the right toward Fayetteville and Stoneman with about 5,000 from the left, moving south from Decatur toward Lovejoys on the Macon road. the fragmentary text hints at their progress and dates.
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Chattahoochee
Ali Socman
Johnston
Ong
Turner
Wheeler
W. H. Jackson
Chattalooches
Jackson
Congress
Gen. Jackson
Howell R. Jackson
Belle Mead Stock Farm
Nashville
Sherman
Rousseau
McCook
Stonaman
Kilpatrick
Lovell H Rousseau
Kentucky
Tennessee
Decatur
Ala
Opelika
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Montgomery
Marietta
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Talladega
Quelixa
Atlanta
Peach Tree Creek
A. P. Stewart
Polk
Richmond Johnston
Bragg
trans-Mississippi Department
Kirby Smith
Army of the Tennessee
Hood
New Hope Church
Brown
Stoneman
Macon
Banka, EN
Garrard
Fayetteville
Lovejoy’s
Depreadiescier Ab Anloer Ipa
Ohh
Col. Minty
Schofield
L Palmer
Utoy Creek
Alpheus
Williams
Jonesboro
Thomas and
Howard
West Point
Meridian
Sharman
Thames
Fayetteville Road
Atlanta Campaign Dispatchs From Sherman March 1864
Union and Confederate forces clash around Jonesboro and Atlanta. Kilpatrick captures guns and prisoners, Sherman's wheel movements shift Schofield and Palmer. Hood evacuates Atlanta as Union troops advance toward Macon and the railroad.
Death of McPherson at Hood's attack near Sherman
McPherson, a tall 34 year old major general beloved by the Army of the Tennessee, rode to Sherman at the Howard house to discuss orders as fighting mounted on the left. He urged Dodge's corps forward, then rode toward Hood's assault and was killed near the Barentee track amid the collapsing left flank.
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Morris
Sherman
Marietta
Johnston
Smyrna
Bridge Head
Logan
McPherson
Chattahoochee
Nicajack
Turner's Ferry
Nicajack Creek
Schofield
Sandtown
Thomas
Pace’s Ferry
Ezra Church
Army of the Tennessee
Hood
Atlanta
8. D. Lee
Cheatham
Howard
Exra Church
Fifteenth
Iowa
Ezra Chapel
New Hope Church
Dodge
P. Blair
Seventeenth Corps
Army of the Tennesee
Iint
Jonesboro
Hardee
Stewart
P. m. Schofield
Hi Howard
Harden
Chattanooga
Howard House
Iir
Battle near Atlanta and Hood’s attack on July 23 described
Civil War narrative recounts Sherman ordering Logan to strike, Hood’s forces penetrating, and Stewart’s corps driving on the hilltop battleground. Casualties listed, Walker killed, and Garrard’s cavalry active near Covington as Sherman reroutes west of Atlanta. Also mentions Dr. Kennedy’s Remedy as a health note.
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Seventeenth Corps
Sherman
Logan
Army of the Tennessee
M/PHERSON
Hood
Atlanta
Stewart
Giles A Smith
Leggett
Smith
Hardee
Wood
Harrow
Sher
W. H. T. Walker
Garrard
Covington
Dr King's New Discovery Ad Surveyed by Readers
A testimonial style promotion invites readers to try Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds and chest troubles. It guarantees satisfaction with money back and offers a free sample at Hildebrand's Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Hildebrand’s
New Cure Promises Relief From Worn Heart Strain
Physiologists claim the heart does immense daily work and readers are urged to try Dr Miles new discovery the New Cure for breathlessness faint spells and interior pains. Sold by Tom E Hildebrand with a Pittsburg hotel offering refitted rooms and modern amenities for travelers.
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Miles
Tom E. Hildefrand
Albion
Union Depot
Pittsburg
Distorted Ad Tries To Sell Liver Health Remedy
An unclear vintage ad touts a liver and bowel health product. It mentions pains and conditions like constipation and piles and promises relief from irritants and pills with a supposed “Best five in the world” cure.
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Tyes I
Jurom Drawn List for September Term Starts Second Monday
A historical list shows Jurom drawn for the September term beginning the second Monday, featuring districts GEAND JUBORA Forkuas Homer City South Mahoning North Mahoning White Canoe West Wheatfield Green and many named jurors led by Burrell J M Tuxner and others. The text includes a mixed ad-like note promoting Dr Miles remedies with endorsements by Tom E Hildebrand and Dreg Skee.
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Jurom
Geand Jubora
Burrell
J. M. Tuxner
Forkuas
John Devinney
Homer City
H. C. English
South Mahoning
James Crooks
W. T. Cribbs
David Smiley
Teese Spence
Armstrong
John Anderson
North Mahoning
George Swan
White
Andrew Orr
Graham Pierce
James Given
Rayne
I. B. McGars
West Wheatfield
Christopher Campbell
Grant
David Pardes
Hugh Pollock
Green
Matthias Conrath
Thomas Mc
Traverse
West Indiana
John Hartman
James 5
John Miler
Washington
H. K. Fisher
Matthew Rankin
Hayne
Richard
Geetinam Sprask
John Eahonixe
George Miller
George A. S Gourley
Brushvalley
Nicholas Overdort
Wallseepoiea Falah
Indiana
Robert Kerr
Jas
B. Daugherty
Peter Shearer
Banks
John B. Cameron
Edward Oneil
Gen. Swarts
David Center
James Harvey McMulles
J. Hi. McCollum
W.D
Kent Wheatfield
George W. Re
Jae Soares
Easore
Meath
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Atlanta Falls
Saltnate
Oueriey Teylon
the Chattahoochee
Peach Tree Cheek
Exra
Walthall
Sv Aweaica Pexss Association
Vining Station
Smyrni
Emyrna
Chattahooches
Gerrard
Floswell
Roswell
Vining
Chattahoochee Valley
Soap Creek
Powers Ferry
Peach Tree
Qaid
pRough
Falmer
Palmer
Newton
Ward
Coburn
Harrison
Col
Benjamin Harrison
W. H. Harrison
United States
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Hooker
Cleburne
Gresham
Walter Q. Gresham
hicPherson
Bald Hill
Peach Trescreek
Blair
Herdise
Bisi
Wangelin
Augusta Railroad
Ohio
Andersonville
Lovejoy'’s
Love'a
Hillsboro
Clinton
Macon Steel
Augusta
Iverson
Col. Adams
Army of the Tennessee Dodge
Proctor’s Creek
Lickskillet Road
Seige
Lovejoy's
M’pherson
David Kennedy
Rondout
N. Y
M. P
Sor Cote
Jacob Conner
J.H. Baker
Tharryhill
David Alien
Hill
Jan. Coleman
J.T. Boucher
Barrell
A. BM. Coleman
Y Geary
Jan. P. Bil
James L. Ateneee
Weeneten
Hise Beart
Willies Ar
Ooear Bay
David Hil
E. W. Allison
West Wheasielt
Albert Walbech
Johnn Sssith
W. 5S
Cochran, Pino
Emanuel Miller
Biatraville
John A. Graft
Center
W. Seaman
G. 8. Grimite
Miles G. Leeubart
Irac
Rank
Benut Ganas W. Geaname- Brecklick
Oillis Doty
James Chapman
David Knox
Brush Valley
Jno
Tom E. Hildebrand
Dreg Skee
Jarore
Sound Legal Opinion
Methol
Job. Horbe
Penn Ave
Agelly
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