Stiles/Akin
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2016
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
Cecil Hugh Greenwell
7 mins ·
1864
Atlanta campaign
September 19th- Left bivouac at daylight marching until 12 o'clock then rested for two hours. The march continued and we bivouacked at dark having marched 18 miles. We are now near Palmetto Station on the West Point Railroad. I am pretty worn out tonight.
September 20th- We moved into position at daylight and began throwing up breastworks. At 2 p.m. we were sent out on picket and are now engaged in digging rifle pits. Our position here is a splendid one. It began to rain at about 3 O'clock and still continues.
September 21st- It rained all night and the best part of today. We have been working on the rifle pits the best part of the day. The truce ended this morning at daylight. A great many prisoners were exchanged. Among the crowd was General Govan. The commands have been ordered a half-mile to the rear to bivouac and make themselves comfortable. It is thought that we will stay here sometime as the Yanks are going into winter quarters at Atlanta.
September 22nd- Our Brigade has not moved from the trenches yet as our works are not finished on account of having to do picket yesterday. There is no picket out now. It has been raining all day.
September 23rd- It has rained at intervals all day and is very wet. We finished our part of the works this morning but most of the regiment is still at work.
September 24th- Brigadier General Smith has been assigned to duty with our Brigade. there will be Brigade inspection tomorrow.
September 25th- We marched to bivouac this morning. At 9 o'clock we went out on inspection and was inspected by General Cleburne. He was quite severe on some of the men for dirty guns. General Smith has assumed command of the Brigade.
September 26th- Notice was given this morning that we would be reviewed by the President at 9 o'clock. At that hour we were marched to the works where the review took place by President Davis, General's Hood and Hardee and a host of staff officers. Cheer after cheer went forth as he passed by accompanied by the music from each band. We had dress parade this afternoon.
**At this time General Hood was in the process of resting and reorganizing his army for a future movement into Alabama. Jefferson Davis had come to visit Hood, to plan strategy and bolster Confederate morale, which had declined since the fall of Atlanta. It was agreed that could move toward Chattanooga to operate against Sherman's line of supply and Communications. Sherman followed Hood, as expected, Hood would attempt to find a favorable opportunity to entice Sherman into battle. If Sherman did not follow Hood, then Hood was to use his own judgment as to what the situation merited. With a plan of operation in place, Hood set things in motion.
The Blues in Gray
The Civil War Journal of William Daniel Dixon and the Republican Blues Daybook
edited by Roger Durham
7 mins ·
1864
Atlanta campaign
September 19th- Left bivouac at daylight marching until 12 o'clock then rested for two hours. The march continued and we bivouacked at dark having marched 18 miles. We are now near Palmetto Station on the West Point Railroad. I am pretty worn out tonight.
September 20th- We moved into position at daylight and began throwing up breastworks. At 2 p.m. we were sent out on picket and are now engaged in digging rifle pits. Our position here is a splendid one. It began to rain at about 3 O'clock and still continues.
September 21st- It rained all night and the best part of today. We have been working on the rifle pits the best part of the day. The truce ended this morning at daylight. A great many prisoners were exchanged. Among the crowd was General Govan. The commands have been ordered a half-mile to the rear to bivouac and make themselves comfortable. It is thought that we will stay here sometime as the Yanks are going into winter quarters at Atlanta.
September 22nd- Our Brigade has not moved from the trenches yet as our works are not finished on account of having to do picket yesterday. There is no picket out now. It has been raining all day.
September 23rd- It has rained at intervals all day and is very wet. We finished our part of the works this morning but most of the regiment is still at work.
September 24th- Brigadier General Smith has been assigned to duty with our Brigade. there will be Brigade inspection tomorrow.
September 25th- We marched to bivouac this morning. At 9 o'clock we went out on inspection and was inspected by General Cleburne. He was quite severe on some of the men for dirty guns. General Smith has assumed command of the Brigade.
September 26th- Notice was given this morning that we would be reviewed by the President at 9 o'clock. At that hour we were marched to the works where the review took place by President Davis, General's Hood and Hardee and a host of staff officers. Cheer after cheer went forth as he passed by accompanied by the music from each band. We had dress parade this afternoon.
**At this time General Hood was in the process of resting and reorganizing his army for a future movement into Alabama. Jefferson Davis had come to visit Hood, to plan strategy and bolster Confederate morale, which had declined since the fall of Atlanta. It was agreed that could move toward Chattanooga to operate against Sherman's line of supply and Communications. Sherman followed Hood, as expected, Hood would attempt to find a favorable opportunity to entice Sherman into battle. If Sherman did not follow Hood, then Hood was to use his own judgment as to what the situation merited. With a plan of operation in place, Hood set things in motion.
The Blues in Gray
The Civil War Journal of William Daniel Dixon and the Republican Blues Daybook
edited by Roger Durham
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