Status - John Baer - 40th Indiana Regiment - Stanley's Corps - Newton's Division - Wagner's Brigade
In addition to the troops (including the 40th Indiana) that were sent to Chattanooga, a division under General Thomas was sent to Nashville to protect Central Tennessee. General Grant also sends all reserves and new regiments to Nashville to build up Thomas's army.
The intent is that if Hood moves north that Thomas will be there, and Sherman will be free to move in Georgia, subsisting off the land until new supply lines are established from the south and west. Hood has moved around Atlanta and is moving toward the railroad north of the city. Sherman is preparing to give chase with his remaining forces around Atlanta.
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John Baer Diary Entries - text in white, comments in blue. - September 28th to October 1st.
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DIARY ENTRY - Wednesday, September 28th, 1864
Established Headquarters and made preparations to camp. Rained all afternoon. Went to meeting at night but took sick and went to quarters.
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DIARY ENTRY - Thursday, September 29th, 1864
Moved quarters and put up camp. Nothing important or interesting occurred.
Last entry until October 15th.
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DIARY ENTRY - Friday, September 30th, 1864
No entry.
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DIARY ENTRY - Saturday, October 1st, 1864.
No entry.
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More Information:
- Link: War Operations, see Volume XXXIX, Chapter LI, Part II, Correspondence, pp. 501-564.
- Link: War Operations, see Volume XXXIX, Chapter LI, Part III, Correspondence, pp. 1-25.
- The Civil War Day by Day, John S. Bowman, Ed. pp. 179-180.
- The Civil War, A Narrative, Vol 1II, Red River to Appomattox, Shelby Foote, pp. 607-608.
- Decision In The West, The Atlanta Campaign of 1864, Albert Castel, p, 552.
- Shrouds of Glory: From Atlanta to Nashville, Winston Groom, pp 64-65.
- Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, pp. 637-638.
- Memoirs of General William T. Sherman, pp. 619-621.
- Events: 1864
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