610 Series I Volume XXXVIII-IV Serial 75 - The Atlanta Campaign Part IV
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HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, June 27, 1864- 2.25 p. m.General THOMAS:
Secure what advantageous ground you have gained; but is there anything in the enemy's present position that if we should approach by regular saps he could not make a dozen new parapets before one sap is completed! Does the nature of the ground warrant the time necessary for regular approaches!
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major- General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
In the Field, June 27, 1864.Major- General SHERMAN:
Your dispatch of 2.25 received. We still hold all the ground we have gained and the division commanders report their ability to hold it. They also report the enemy's woks exceeding strong; in fact, so strong that they cannot be carried by assault except by immense sacrifice, even if they can be carried at all. I think, therefore, the best chance is to approach them by regular saps, and if we can find a favorable position to batter them down. We have already lost heavily to- day without gaining any material advantage; one or two more such assaults would use up this army.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General.
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, June 27, 1864- 4.10 p. m.General THOMAS:
Schofield has gained the crossing of Olley's Creek on the Sandtown road; the only advantage of the day. You may order all ground of value gained to- day to be secured, and prepare batteries in the manner proposed by Davis. I doubt if we can resort to regular approaches.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major- General, Commanding.
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, June 27, 1864.General THOMAS:
What is your estimate of loss to- day! McPherson's is about 500. He took 100 prisoners.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major- General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
June 27, 1864- 6 p. m.Major- General SHERMAN:
GENERAL: The assault of the enemy's works in my front was well arranged, and the officers and men went to their work with the greatest coolness and gallantry. The failure to carry them is due only to the
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