Sawyer, R. M., fl. 1863-1864 [Copy of battle orders for Missionary Ridge, Battle of Chattanooga]

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GLC#
GLC03004
Type
Documents
Date
22 November 1863
Author/Creator
Sawyer, R. M., fl. 1863-1864
Title
[Copy of battle orders for Missionary Ridge, Battle of Chattanooga]
Place Written
Tennessee
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Sawyer, Assistant Adjutant General to General William Tecumseh Sherman, records battle orders from Sherman's command. Marked as official and signed by A. C. Fisk, Assistant Adjutant General. Written near Chattanooga, at the Head Quarters of the Department and Army of the Tennessee. Sawyer writes "The 15th Army Corps reinforced by (1) one Division of the Army of the Cumberland is to cross the Tennessee at the mouth of East Chickamauga Creek-" Referring to Joseph Hooker, states "Advance and take possession of the End of Missionary ridge viz: from the Rail Road Tunnel to Chickamauga- hold and fortify - The Army of the Cumberland and General Hookers Command are to assist by direct attack to their front." Contains further details pertaining to other divisions and arrangements for organization. Fragile, and slightly torn in creases.

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