Life of Wm Tecumseh Sherman .. . d. PUSHING FORWARD. 399 saw due west, aiming to reach the road from Allatoona toDallas, threatening the rear of the forces attacking Alla-toona I succeeded in getting a signal message to GeneralCorse during the fight, notifying him of my presence. Thedefence of Allatoona by General Corse was admirbly con-ducted, and the enemy repulsed with heavy slaughter. Hisdescription of the defence is so graphic that it leavesnothing for me to add ; and the movement of General Coxhad the desired effect of causing the withdrawal of FrenchsDivision rapidly in the direction of
Life of Wm Tecumseh Sherman .. . d. PUSHING FORWARD. 399 saw due west, aiming to reach the road from Allatoona toDallas, threatening the rear of the forces attacking Alla-toona I succeeded in getting a signal message to GeneralCorse during the fight, notifying him of my presence. Thedefence of Allatoona by General Corse was admirbly con-ducted, and the enemy repulsed with heavy slaughter. Hisdescription of the defence is so graphic that it leavesnothing for me to add ; and the movement of General Coxhad the desired effect of causing the withdrawal of FrenchsDivision rapidly in the direction of Dallas. On the 6th and 7th I pushed my cavalry well towardBurnt Hickory and Dallas, and discovered that the enemyhad moved westward, and inferred that he would attempt tobreak our railroad again in the neighborhood of , on the morning of the 8th I put the army inmotion through Allatoona Pass to Kingston, reaching thatpoint on the 10th. There I learned that the enemy hadfeigned on Rome, and was passing the Coosa
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