. Atlanta and its builders, a comprehensive history of the Gate city of the South. ilroad communication to defendit; then made another grand wheel of his army. Schofield thistime clung to the pivot. My command described an arc of 25miles radius aiming at Jonesboro, while Thomas followed themiddle course. Both southern railways were to be seized, andthe station and road destroyed. Preceded by Kilpatrick, wemade the march rapidly enough, considering the endless plagueof the enemys horse artillery supported by Wheelers cavalry, andthe time it took us to break up the West Point railroad. AtRenfro
. Atlanta and its builders, a comprehensive history of the Gate city of the South. ilroad communication to defendit; then made another grand wheel of his army. Schofield thistime clung to the pivot. My command described an arc of 25miles radius aiming at Jonesboro, while Thomas followed themiddle course. Both southern railways were to be seized, andthe station and road destroyed. Preceded by Kilpatrick, wemade the march rapidly enough, considering the endless plagueof the enemys horse artillery supported by Wheelers cavalry, andthe time it took us to break up the West Point railroad. AtRenfro Place we were to encamp on the night of the 30th ofAugust. Finding no water there, and also hoping to secure theFlint River bridge, six miles ahead, I called to Kilpatrick for asquadron. He sent me a most energetic young man, CaptainEstes, and the horsemen needed. I asked Estes if he could keepthe enemy in motion. He gave a sanguine reply, and galloped offat the head of his men. Wheelers rear guard was surprised, andhurried toward the river. Hazens infantry followed, forgetting. Confederate Monument, Oakland Cemetery 560 Atlanta And Its Builders their fatigue in the excitement of pursuit. We reached the bridgeas it was burning, extinguished the fire, crossed over in the duskof the evening under an increasing fire from hostile cavalry andinfantry, but did not stop until Logan had reached the woodedridge beyond, near Jonesboro. The command was soon put intoposition and worked all night and during the next morning tointrench and build the required bridges. Hood had sent Hardeeby rail, with perhaps half of his command, to hold Confederate classmate, S. D. Lee, who had had the immediateassault at Ezra Church, here appeared again, commanding Cheat-hams corps. Sherman expected to throw his army upon the Macon andWestern railroad at or near Jonesboro before Hood could reachthe latter point with a large body of troops. He was aware thatHardee was at Rough and Ready, but tho
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