Georgia Natural Wonder #258 - Civil War DeKalb & Decatur - DeKalb Co. (Part 8)***

[Top Row Dawg]

Battle Nancy Creek

July 19th, 1864

In becoming commander, Hood took on the task of stopping, or better still defeating, Sherman. How was he to do it? On July 19 his cavalry reported that McPherson and Schofield were moving toward Decatur, six miles east of Atlanta, and that Thomas was beginning to cross Peachtree Creek, five miles north of the city. Thus a wide gap existed between the two wings of the Union army. Hood at once decided to exploit it. At a late-night conference with his top generals he outlined a plan whereby, come tomorrow, Wheeler and Major General Benjamin F. Cheatham, who now headed Hood's former corps, would hold McPherson and Schofield in check while Hardee's and Stewart's Corps, under the operational command of Hardee, attacked Thomas's forces and drove them back to the banks of the Chattahoochee and Peachtree Creek at the point where the latter flowed into the former, trapping and destroying them. Then the following day the whole Confederate army would fall upon and crush McPherson and Schofield.


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HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, 

In the Field, near Decatur, Ga., July 19, 1864.


General THOMAS:

I sent General Corse to you this morning to explain the various positions of the troops and to explain my wishes. I think you have too much of your force the other side of Nancy's Creek. One division would be ample there, and all the rest in a general line, with Buck Head as a center. Howard's corps should then feel to the left and cross the forks of the Peach Tree, toward Pea Vine Creek. I take it for granted all the main crossings of Peach Tree in that quarter are well covered, but can be turned by the left. We are across all the forks of the Peach Tree, and the head of Schofield's column is beyond the forks of the road leading to Decatur and Atlanta, where Powers' is on our map. The Atlanta road is a big one and about half a mile west of Powell's forks, the left to Atlanta six miles, and the right to Pace's Ferry. After crossing the Middle Fork, a main fork of the Peach Tree, General Schofield sent Colonel Hartsuff, of his staff, to feel down. He went to the crossing places of Peach Tree, approaching from the south, and was fired on from the bank supposed to be occupied by Howard, and had an orderly wounded. I have no doubt Howard can cross anywhere above the forks. I have seen an Atlanta paper of the 18th, containing Johnston's farewell order to his troops. From its tone and substance I infer he has been relieved by Jeff. Davis, who sent Bragg to Atlanta to bear the order. I also infer it is for the purpose of getting another command. Hood succeeds.



You must get across Peach Tree either by moving direct on Atlanta, or, if necessary, leave a force to watch the brigade in possession of the enemy and move by the left. This is very important, and at once, as we may have to fight all of Hood's from east of Atlanta. I prefer you should let Howard open the way at once along the Pace's Ferry and Decatur road, or any other in that direction. I will push for the occupation of Decatur and then west for Atlanta, till we know exactly what the artificial defenses are. I have already advised you that McPherson has taken the railroad between Decatur a Stone Mountain, and I except him and Schofield to make a junction in Decatur to-day, in which case I will move Schofield on the road from Powell's to Atlanta. Schofield reports that his skirmishers are just in the edge of Decatur-1,05 p. m. A paragraph in the Atlanta paper of yesterday says the people in Montgomery were in great apprehensions about a Yankee raid, and were rushing to arms for the defense of the city. That means Rousseau.

Yours, 

SHERMAN,Major-General.


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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...PSoQ9g--~B Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. to Decatur Marker is at the intersection of Briarcliff Road and Henderson Mill Road, on the right when traveling south on Briarcliff Road.


HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, 

In the Field, at Sam. House's, July 19, 1864-1 a. m.


General McPHERSON:

DEAR GENERAL: I have just received your report and papers, and have read them all. The breaking the road is all right. Now we must look after Joe Johnston. Move to-day toward Decatur and co-operate with Schofield and Thomas. Schofield's advance is across Peach Tree, on the direct road to Decatur, and met little opposition. We will develop their plans to-morrow. Schofield will move early, and Thomas will press for the front. I will be near Peach Tree Creek, where the Cross (Old) Keys road crosses by a ford and bridge, which is being repaired. You had better approach Decatur from the northeast; the Lawrenceville road seems to fulfill the conditions. I will see you about Decatur to-day.

Yours, truly, 

SHERMAN, Major-General.

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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...bSrbdA--~B Dodge's & Blair's Columns Seperate Marker is at the intersection of Shallowford Road NE and Briarcliff Road NE, on the right on Shallowford Road NE.

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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...aqbLDw--~B Between the Peachtree Cr. Forks Marker is on LaVista Road (Georgia Route 236) 0.1 miles from Cheshire Bridge Road, on the right when traveling west. Looking west, toward Cheshire Bridge Road and Buckhead.


HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS, 

Buck Head, Ga., July 19, 1864-9.30 a. m.
Brigadier-General WHIPPLE: Chief of Staff:

After my previous note the enemy opened on General Wood with artillery. General Stanley made a reconnaissance on the Decatur road. He finds the bridge across the North Fork burning and very little force to oppose him. General Newton sent a regiment on the intermediate road to a point near the mouth of North fork and finds infantry with works about to the extent of a brigade. I have directed General Stanley to put a force across North Fork if possible, and to secure and repair the bridge. The crossing at General Wood's position is the most difficult of any, and I think impracticable with any considerable force on the other side.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

O. O. HOWARD, Major-General.


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HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, July 19, 1864-7 p. m.
General THOMAS:

GENERAL: I have this moment received yours of 3.30, and am very glad to hear that Howard has the means to cross over to Schofield in case of need. We have had some skirmishing and abundant evidence that the whole of the rebel army is about Atlanta. The fortifications lie mostly behind the Chattahoochee and Peach Tree, and my brief is we can approach from the east with certainly of getting within cannon reach of the town, in which case it cannot be held; but to push Schofield and McPherson on the place without a certainty of your being able to effect a junction would be extra hazardous. Schofield is on a road leading from Doctor Powell's directly to Atlanta. McPherson has a corps in Decatur and the balance just northeast. Some of the enemy's cavalry retreated east. Garrard has gone east to break railroad. I am near Doctor Powell's Before I issue my orders I want to hear that you command is where it can take part in the battle if offered outside of Atlanta. If Hood fights behind forts close to the town, I will swing in between Atlanta and the river; but if he fight outside, we must accept battle. Please to-night give me the fullest description according to the official map.

Yours, truly, 

W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General.


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 https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...2PCdnw--~B Site: J. Oliver Powell House. Sherman's H'dq'rs Marker is on Clairmont Road (Georgia Route 155) half a mile north of N. Decatur Road, on the right when traveling south. This is the view from across Clairmont Avenue, looking West.

Meanwhile to the west side of Atlanta, General Thomas troops are crossing Peachtree Creek where most of the fighting took place today. Part of Sherman's force, the Army of the Cumberland commanded by Gen. George Thomas, was tasked with advancing on Atlanta from the north while the other two federal armies approached the city from the east and northeast. With Howard's IV Corps at Powers' Ferry, Hooker's XX Corps at Paces' Ferry, and Palmer's XIV Corps below it at Vinings, Thomas' Army of the Cumberland of nearly 60,000 men, or about 20,000 in each corps, was posted along a six-mile front.

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Wheeler Calvary Decatur / Hardee's Night March

Although the main action today was the Battle of Peachtree Creek, plenty of activity was taking place back east where McPherson and Schofield had their two thirds of Sherman's troops.


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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...___CrQ--~B Closing the Gap Marker is on Briarcliff Road (Georgia Route 42) 0.1 miles north of University Drive, on the right when traveling south.

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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...RfaGkQ--~B Stanley's & Wood's Sector Marker is at the intersection of Lenox Road NE and Johnson Road NE, on the left when traveling south on Lenox Road NE. Looking south; the marker can barely be seen to the left in the landscaping. Johnson Road is to the left, and North Decatur Road is in the distance, at the traffic signal.

HDQRS. FOURTH ARMY CORPS, INSPECTOR'S OFFICE, Near Durand's Mill, on Peach Tree Creek (South Fork), Ga., July 20, 1864.
Colonel MENDENHALL, Assistant Inspector-General, Dept. of the Cumberland:

COLONEL: I have the honor to report that the divisions of Stanley and Wood crossed the South Fork of Peach Tree Creek to-day near Durand's Mill, and are now in position, with the left upon the Atlanta road and the right near the mouth of South Fork Peach Tree Creek. General Newton occupies the position taken by General Wood yesterday, south of the creek on the main Buck Head and Atlanta road, having gained some ground All have had some hard fighting with the enemy's infantry and artillery. Stanley connects with General Schofield on his left, and Wood connects with King on the right. Just after dark Grose's brigade captured 42 prisoners, among them a captain belonging to Stevenson's division, Cheatham's corps (Hood's). Gibson's brigade crossed the south fork of the creek after sunset, and forms Wood's extreme right, near the junction of the two forks. Please mention this latter to General Thomas, as it was not so reported in General Howard's communication.

Respectfully, C. H. HOWARD, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Inspector-General.

 https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...hxH4fg--~B Cheatham's Salient Marker is at the intersection of North Highland Avenue and Zimmer Drive, on the left when traveling south on North Highland Avenue.This view is down North Highland Road, south east, towards Atlanta. This would have been the interior of the defense line for Cheatham's troops.
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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...uxTKPQ--~B Gresham's Marker is on Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) 0.1 miles east of Memorial Terrace SE, on the left when traveling west.


HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, In Field, July 20, 1864-8.45 p. m.
Major-General SHERMAN, Commanding Military Div., of the Mississippi:

GENERAL: We have had some pretty lively skirmishing and have driven the enemy from several pretty strong positions, though I do not think there has been much of anything but cavalry in front of us on the left. But they have had four pieces of artillery and are armed with short Enfield rifles, making if difficult at times to dislodge them. 



Brigadier-General Gresham, commanding Fourth Division, Seventeenth Army Corps, was wounded in the leg below the knee by a minnie-ball, which shattered the bone, I am afraid he will lose his leg. I have assigned Brigadier General Giles A. Smith to the command of the division. 



You will see from the sketch that my left (Blair's command) is in lot 207, and the line runs nearly north, the right breaking to the rear slightly to connect with General Schofield. General Garrard's headquarters are in Decatur and his command is so disposed as to cover our rear and line of communications back to Roswell. Our losses have been comparatively light.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

JAS. B. McPHERSON, Major-General.

https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...oCME4A--~B Garrard's Cavalry Raid Marker is located on grounds of the Old Courthouse in Decatur.

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The failure to drive Thomas into the Chattahoochee disappointed but did not discourage Hood: Sherman's army remained divided and hence vulnerable. Learning that McPherson's left flank was exposed, he decided to attack him. Sherman had sent off the cavalry that should have been screening McPherson to raid the railroad between Atlanta and Augusta. 

Hood on the night of July 21 sent Hardee's Corps and Wheeler's cavalry swinging around that flank with orders to march to Decatur, then in the morning to pounce on McPherson from the rear, routing his forces and opening the way for Cheatham's troops to join with Hardee's and Wheeler's in doing the same to the rest of the Union army east of Atlanta.


https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...nXlFYw--~B Wheeler Delays Blair Marker is at the intersection of Hosea L WIlliams Dr SE and Clay St NE, on the left when traveling west on Hosea L WIlliams Dr SE.


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NEAR ATLANTA, July 21, 1864.
Honorable J. A. SEDDON, Richmond, Va.:

This morning the enemy attacked Cleburne's division, of Hardee's corps, and a portion of General Wheeler's cavalry, upon our extreme right, but were handsomely repulsed. Colonel Adams, Thirty-third Alabama, was killed.

J. B. HOOD.

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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...GfYOEA--~B Wheeler's Cav. Intrenched Marker use to be at the intersection of Moreland Avenue and Interstate 20, on the right when traveling south on Moreland Avenue.


We are going to be busy with the Battle of Atlanta tomorrow so let's get in Wheler's success in Decatur today………….

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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...cPlT3A--~B Wheeler's Cavalry at Decatur Marker is on the Courthouse Square.


https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...2fkjMA--~B This marker also found on DeKalb County Courthouse Square. 

While we are in Decatur, we have a well-founded tangent for Mary Gay…..

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Mary Gay was an ardent Southern sympathizer who would have preferred going into battle to the homefront hardships she described in her 1892 book, Life in Dixie During the War. "If I could have, I would have joined the army and fought. But I did all that I could." That was plenty. It included outsmarting the Yankee general whose troops camped on her lawn during the siege of Atlanta so that she could smuggle goods and information to Confederate forces, and walking miles to exchange the lead gathered from battlefields for food with which to feed the women and children left without provisions by Sherman's evacuation.

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A woman of conviction and determination, Mary Gay was born in Milledgeville in 1829. Her father died when she was very young so she and her mother moved to Decatur. Her mother married a second time, had two more children and was widowed again. Although the family was fairly well do to before the Civil War, as enthusiastic supporters of the Southern cause, they invested all their cash in Confederate bonds which left them in straightened circumstances after the war. They were also in mourning; a brother died in battle and her mother succumbed soon afterwards.

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"Miss Mary," as she had come to be known, soldiered on. With her brothers' widow, child, and half sister to support, she decided to republish her 1858 book, Prose and poetry by a Southern Lady, selling it herself, door to door, to earn their living. Newly titled The Pastors Story, it was, according to her biographer, "a hodge-podge of melancholy, girlish poetry and morally uplifting essays" that she had collected over more than a decade. Portions of it were lampooned by Mark Twain in Tom Sawyer. But the indignant Miss Gay, who called him a "literary humbug" in the preface to a later edition, saw her book go through eleven editions, and (due at least in part to her perseverance and tenacity in marketing it), financially provide for her small family during the difficult years of Reconstruction.

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Her efforts were directed at providing for more than her own relatives however. In addition to helping the women and children of Decatur survive, she undertook to secure funds for several major projects. A devout Baptist, Miss Gay raised the money to build a postwar building for the Baptist congregation of Decatur by soliciting friends in Kentucky and Maryland, areas less ravaged by the war. That success led to her commissioning as a fundraising agent by the Baptist church; as such she traveled the South for thirty years. On one trip she was appalled to see cows trampling unmarked graves on the field where her brother and others had died in service to the Confederacy, and immediately set about raising the money necessary to mark the graves and fence the field. She also raised funds for numerous Confederate memorials and helped to organize a local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

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But it was the book she wrote for her nephew, that he might appreciate the father he never knew, which brought her the most renown. One of only a few such histories penned by a woman, Life in Dixie During the War tells how, after her refusal to leave her home when Union cavalry set up camp outside for three months and commandeered her parlor for Union Headquarters, a federal officer declared, "I glory in your spunk and am proud of you as my countrywoman." There are many good stories in the book and Margaret Mitchell drew upon some of them when she wrote Gone With the Wind forty years later.

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Failing to break the Federal line at Peachtree Creek, Hood withdrew his forces to the city from which he sent Hardee's A. C. against the Federal troops in East Atlanta, July 22.

The night was hot, the roads dusty, and Hardee's soldiers already were half-exhausted from two days of fighting and marching, having spent July 21 holding the Federals east of Atlanta in check. Soon it became apparent that they could not hope to reach Decatur by morning. Hood thereupon, at Hardee's request, modified his plan: Wheeler would proceed to Decatur, where McPherson's wagon train reportedly was parked, but Hardee would attack as soon as he got beyond McPherson's flank.


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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...nc.6kA--~B Hardee's Night March Marker is at the intersection of McDonough Boulevard and Henry Thomas Drive, on the left when traveling west on McDonough Boulevard.

Orders for Cleburne, part of Hood's Corps.

HEADQUARTERS HARDEE'S CORPS, July 21, 1864-7.30 p. m.
Major-General CLEBURNE:

GENERAL: At dark you will withdraw your division within the city defenses. You will not take position on the line, but will bivouac your troops, with your left to the right (looking from Atlanta) of the railroad. Your skirmishers will be left out, and will accompany your present line of defenses. It is proper to inform you that Cheatham's corps will also withdraw into the city defenses. The general enjoins watchfulness upon your skirmishers. By direction of Lieutenant-General Hardee, your division will move at 1 o'clock tonight on the road which will be indicated by the guide. Your skirmishers will be left on the line you occupied today.

By command of Lieutenant-General Hardee:
T. B. ROY,Assistant Adjutant-General.

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HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, near Atlanta, July 21, 1864-1 a. m.
General McPHERSON, Army of the Tennessee:

GENERAL: I have yours of 8.45 last evening and regret much the wound which will deprive us of the services of General Gresham. I was in hopes you could have made a closer approach to Atlanta yesterday, as I was satisfied you had a less force and more inferior works than will be revealed by daylight, if, as I suppose, Hood propose to hold Atlanta to the death. All afternoon heavy and desperate sallies were made against Thomas, all along his lines from left to right, particularly heavy against Newton and Geary, but in every instance he was roughly handled; considerable firing has been going on all night along Howard's lines, and still continues. Tomorrow I propose to press along the whole line, and try to advance Thomas, so that we will command the Chattahoochee's east bank, and contact our lines by diminishing the circle. I think tomorrow Hood will draw from his left and re-enforce his right. Nevertheless, I deem it necessary that you should gain ground so that your artillery can reach the town easily; say within 1,000 yards of the inner or main lines. I have ordered Garrard to send to Roswell his wagons and impediments and push rapidly and boldly on the bridges across the Yellow River and Ulcofauhachee, near Covington, to be gone two days. Giver orders that in the meantime no trains come up you from Roswell. He will substantially cover the road back because all the cavalry in that direction will be driven away, still seem squads might be left about Stone Mountain, as he will take the direct road from Decatur to Covington, passing considerably south of Stone Mountain. 

Order you ordnance wagons and those that you may have left about Decatur up to your immediate rear. I will ride over to Thomas tomorrow morning and would like to hear from you before starting. If at any time you see signs of retreat on the part of the enemy follow up with all possible vigor, keeping to the left or south of Atlanta and following roads that will keep you on that flank. If Hood was as roughly handled by Thomas this afternoon as reported, and in addition the little artillery he has displayed today, I would not be astonished to find him off in the morning, but I see no signs looking that way yet. In case he retreats it will be toward Macon, whither all the advance stores have been sent, and most of the provisions. I want him pursued vigorously for a couple of days.

Yours, truly, 

W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General, Commanding.

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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...FzLUSQ--~B Site: Cobb's Mill Marker is on Key Road 0.4 miles north of Woodsman Way, on the right when traveling west.


IN THE FIELD, July 21, 1864-3 p. m.
Major-General SHERMAN, Commanding:

GENERAL: Brigadier-General Leggett, commanding Third Division, Seventeenth Army Corps, advanced his lines and captured a hill, quite a commanding position, this forenoon; also, some 60 prisoners, principally from Cleburne's division. General Leggett is on my extreme left. The Fourth Division (late Gresham's) made a demonstration at the same time in favor of Leggett, and the loss in the two divisions is between 260 and 300 killed and wounded. 

The hill is two and a quarter miles from Atlanta, and a portion of the enemy's works around the town are in view. The enemy made one vigorous and two feeble attempts to recapture the hill, but were signally repulsed. Since that time he has been moving troops in the direction of our left. General Leggett reports having seen at least ten regiments of infantry passing in that direction. 

I have strengthened that portion of the line with all the available troops I have got, and I will simply remark in closing, that I have no cavalry as a body of observation on my flank, and that the whole rebel army, except Georgia militia, is not in front of the Army of the Cumberland.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

JAS. B. McPHERSON,Major-General.


The Rebels were in position to flank McPherson. This was McPherson's last report, he dies tomorrow. The Union troops had moved into position east of Atlanta for tomorrow's action……

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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...tR4wHQ--~B Augustus Hurt Plantation Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Freedom Parkway and Carter Center Entrance. This marker is located in the parking lot of the Carter Presidential Center near the rose garden.

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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...AoMDHQ--~B Sweeny's Division Encamped Marker is on McLendon Avenue NE 0.1 miles east of Candler Park Drive NE, on the right when traveling west.


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https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3a%2f%2f...mSZt7A--~B Cleburne's & Maney's Divs. Marker is at the intersection of Flat Shoals Avenue and Ormewood Avenue on Flat Shoals Avenue. View of the marker northwest towards Glenwood Avenue and Leggett's Hill.