Crowning Georgia Campaign and Hood’s Atlanta Siege
A detailed Chronicle of Sherman’s 1864 Atlanta campaign from the Chattahoochee crossings to Hood’s July 22 assault, McPherson’s death, and the pursuit of Johnston’s forces. It covers strategy at Smyrna and Turner's Ferry, river crossings, key battles at Peach Tree Creek and Bald Hill, and the fall of Atlanta with McPherson’s death and Union gains.
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Morris House
Sherman
Marietta
Morris
Johnston
Smyrna
Sherman Logan
McPherson
Chattahoochoo
Niegjack
Chattahoochee
Julene
Turner's Ferry
Nicajack Creek
Union
Atlanta
Serenly
Wheeler
Freee
Thanp Srey
Ufe
Nomart
Jackson
Bmyrna
Ounsston
Esaw
Nani Tine
Garrard
Propriet Emi
Estete
Sherman Planned Four Cavalry Raids in 1864 Summer
The article recounts Gen Sherman organizing four cavalry raids including Rousseau, McCook's, Stoneman's and Kilpatrick. Rousseau led 2,000 cavalry from Nashville to Decatur and Opelika to destroy a crucial railway line, returning to report at Marietta after 13 days with 700 animals captured and 42 casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Iss - Rousseau
McCook
Stoneman's
Kilpatrick
Lovell Rouneut
Kentucky
Rousseau
Nashville
Tennessee
Decatur
Ala
Opelika
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Montgomery
Johnston
Marietta
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Thror
Talladega
Huircaa Track
Chattahoochee
Peach Tree Creek
A. P Stewart
Polk
Richmond Johnston
Army of the Tennessee
John B. Hood
Howard Johnston
Brown
Bragg
trans-Missisippi Department
Kirby Smith
Hood
New Hope Church
Atlanta
Union Armies Cross Peach Tree Creek Near Atlanta
July 20 report describes Union forces across Peach Tree Creek between Hoswell and Powers Ferry preparing for a march on Atlanta. Thomas leads front with McPherson on the left toward Decatur. Schofield between them as Hood reportedly succeeds Johnston and potential fighting looms the next day. Palmer relays Hood's rise and gathers men for possible engagement.
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Hood
Johnston
Palmer
Newton
Howard
Schofield
Thomas
Ward
Coburn
Wood
Barrison
Benjamin Harrison
W H. Harrison
United States
Echofield
Peach Tree Creek
Geary
Williams
Hooker
Cheatham
Stewart
Hardee
McPherson
Atlanta
Cleburne
Walter Q. Gresham
Indiana
Hicherson
Wheeler
Bald Hill
Gresham
Blair
Peach Tree
Bilair
Dodge
Col. Wangelin
Logan
McPherbo
Augusta Railroad
Decatur
Chattahoochee
Hoswell
Powers’ Ferry
T. Palmer
Col. McKay
McKay
Confederate Iverson halts Stoneman at Clinton
Stoneman led a retreating force after a clash near Clinton where Iverson's cavalry attacked. Most of Stoneman's troops were killed or captured, with hundreds dying in Andersonville prison after surrender. Sherman moved his army west of Atlanta on July 27 as Howard took command of the Army of the Tennessee.
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Hethch
Imagme
Fif
Eenth
Wangelin
Blair
Dodge
McPherson
Seventeenth Army Corps
Sherman
Howard House
Ord
Deycatur
Seventeenth Corps
Logan
Tennessee
Army of
Tennessey
Army of the Tennessee
Clyde
Hood
Atlanta
Hord
Wheeoler
Giles
Smith
Leggett
Hardee
Wodd
Harrow
Sh Man
Schofield
Stewart
W Ty. T. Walker
Garrard
Covington
Storman
Friends of
Mar Noe
Andersonville
Iverson
Clinton
Thomas
Proptor'’s Creek
Maj
Ezra Church Battle of 1864 Describes Hood’s Assaults and Union Defense
In the Atlanta campaign, Hood’s Confederates attacked Logan and Howard at Ezra Church on July 28, with Gen Walthall leading a famous but repulsed assault. Union losses reached 700 while Confederate casualties were about 4,612 as Sherman’s forces shifted toward Jonesboro and the Macon railroad.
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Army of the Tennessee Dodge
Proctor
Ezra Chapel
Blair
Lickshilld
Atlanta
Logan
Ezra Church
Ezra Corve
Army of the Tennessee
Hood
Lickskillut Road
D. Lee
Cheatham
Howard
Fifteenth Iowa
E C. Walthall
Grenada
United States
Walthall
Siege actions near Atlanta and Jonesboro described during Civil War
An account describes Sherman's siege of Atlanta with engagements at Marietta New Hope Church and the Macon road campaign. It notes Union officers wounded and the 28 day approaches, Kilpatrick's cavalry raid toward Jonesboro and Hood's Confederates resisting advances as Sherman aimed to cut rail links.
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Marietta
New Hope Church
Podge
F. P. Blair
Seventeenth Corps
Army of the Tennessee
Schofield
Macon
Howard
Thames
Sherman
Chattanooga
Panty
Atlanta
Judson Kilpa
Hood
Trick
Jonesboro
Ate Cavalry
Ross
J. i
Lovejoy's
Atlanta Falls To Sherman as Hood Evacuates City
Aug. 31 report notes Hood attacks Howard near Jonesboro while Schofield and Thomas move to join forces. Hardee retreats, Atlanta evacuated after Hood blows magazines. By Sept 7 Union forces occupy Atlanta with vast combined losses on both sides. Evita Archard Conner reports and mentions new international professors arriving for a Catholic university in Washington.
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Jonesboro
Hood
Hardee
Sherman
Stewart
Hardees
Howard
Schofield
Thomas
Army of the Tennessee
Belind
Atlanta
T Hardee
Slocum
Chattanooga
Evita Archard Conner
Local Names List Includes Residents From Moline Cambridge Rock Island
Sept Lambert Anderson and Matilda Blom quiet in Moline. Sept 8 Paul Hiesberger and Dora Ga ahren of Rock Island. Nels Gibson Cambridge Olive A E Ben berg Motine. Gueatus Johnson Mary C Johnson Motine.
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Lambert Anderson
Matilda Blomquiet
Moline
Paul Hiesberger
Dora EK
Ga Ahren
Rock Island
Nels Gibson
Cambridge
Olive A. E. Benberg
Motine
Johnson
Mary C. Johnson
Property transfers recorded in local land deeds ledger
The entry book lists numerous quitclaim and deed transfers including John M Gallagher to Peter Hansen, Levi McCabe to Georgiana Bixby, Emma C Groom to Georgiana Bixby, William Langhinrichs to Patrick McGuire, G Raible et al to Elizabeth Wing, James D Long to Mary O Hall, Joretta N Mumma to WC Bennett, and John Dickson to Edwin Healey among others. Transfers cover parcels in Edgewood Park, Spencer & Case addition, Wood’s, Healey sub divisions, and blocks with lot numbers and assessor plats. Involved parties include Gallagher, Hansen, McCabe, Bixby, North, Groom, Spencer, Wadsworth, Fris toe, Wheelock, Smith, Balster, Young, Paul, Gregg, Shaw, Titus, Langhinrichs, McGuire, Wendt, Raible, Wing, Long, Hall, Mumma, Healey, Weaver, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M Gallagher
Peter Hansen
Emma C. Groom
Georgiana Bixby
John W. Spencer
K. Tiemesee
A.W Wadsworth
Henry
Fristoe
Lydia F. Wheelock
H. Smith
Fred M. Smith
Frederick Balster
James A. Young
Willard A Paul
Alice Frank
Sears
Sarah A. Gregg
M. J. Bowen
P. Gregg
Mary E. Shaw
William Titus
Brigham
William Langhinrichs
Patrick McGuire
H Broddard
Henry Wendt
Spencer & Case's
Raible
Elizabeth Wing
Thompson & Walls
Wees
Mary O. Hall
Woods
James D Long
Mary O Hall
Wood
Mumma
WC Bennett
Healey's
YMCA Junior Department Reorganized Through Fresh Interest
Last Tuesday the Junior Department of the Y M C A was reorganized. The group of young members plans renewed effort and has been assigned its own room. They elected Secretary Albert Carlon and Treasurer Ralph Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentestet
Albert Carlaon
Ralph Parks
World Mever! Dont Disgust Everybody With The Of
The fragmentary notice offers no clear event or names. readable items are sparse. It hints at a sensational headline style but lacks concrete facts, dates, or entities to form a proper summary card.
Pension figures for Union soldiers in the Civil War era
George Le Kilner summarizes pensions data from 1883 noting 320,885 pensioners, most on small sums. He cites 82,007 at $2 or less monthly and 217,580 above that, with annual pension costs around 948,833,000. The GAR supports a 3 dollar monthly pension plus a penny per day service bonus, potentially lifting outlay above 150 million yearly.
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George le Kilner
Reison
GAR
Committee On Pensions
Congress
Marriage tale from Nebraska sparks thoughts on fidelity and flag prose
A Nebraska tale recounts two couples who drift from fidelity, divorce, and remarriage, then revert to their first loves in a double wedding in Omaha. The piece notes bills proposing U.S. flags over every schoolhouse, arguing banners should be funded by pupil and parent patriotism rather than state subsidies.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Elso
Omaha
United States
Architect and Builder edition of Scientific American
The monthly Architect and Builder issue by Munn & Co. is a key reference for builders across the United States and Canada. It features illustrated dwelling designs with color plates and enables close construction cost estimates from working plans, aiding both builders and clients in planning homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Munn & Co
Broadway
New York
United States
Canada
Ae Araton
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Atlanta Falls
Chattahoochee River
Batyrna Camp Ground
Peach Tree Cheek
Esra Church
Joneman
Senator Walthall
American Press Association
Kencann
Chattahooche
Atlante
Chattahoocha River
Turner
Sherman Himelf
Fayetteville
Ni¢ajack Creek
Vining Station
Roswell
Nicajack
Clattah Vockey
Itewan
Jolnston
Col
Harrison
Gen
M’pherson
Sharman
HT Walker
Toneman
Stonemar
Donroy
Re N
Stoneman
Cook
Lawes
Lovejoy’s
West Point
Hood Os Teeek
Palmetto
Palmatto
Bhas
Rough
Jones Biro
Lovejoys
Battle OF Ezra Church
Sherma
Utoy Creek
Alphous
Ltwy Creek
Meridian
Jeff Davis
Barry
Aug Y
Anies
Fayetteville Road
Seige
Roman Catholic University At
Washington
Italy
France
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