The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-06-27
AT GALLATIN, TENN.
A Complimentary Order By Gen. Tuees.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Under the
head of "Unearthng Old Records" In a late
number Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, there Is
much Of interest 10 the boys Of the old Eighth
Brigade that carries us back 10 those sad days
In looking over my war curlos j find the fol.
lowing comp imentary order from Gen. Twset
who succeeded Gen. Paine In command Of the
post, the original which have:
HEADQUARTERS u. 8. FoRcEs,
GALLATTg, TENN. Aug. II, 1879
The 10Th Ill. has been relieved from duty nj this
posi- Of which for many months II formed part
circumstances have made the Colonel command
ing this posi- Intimately acquainted with the organ
izatlon and history OF this regiment The duties
which have been assigned 10 it have been arduous
aud peculiar, requiring much of the time ila sepas
ration by attachments and details. They have
been Of such character that their performances re.
quired Judgment, tact. aierlness and decision.
Taking part In no battles, officers aud men have
yet been tried by fire la numerous skirmishes. In
scouting IL has been diligent and always trusted by
its commanders. IL hns developed the highest ca-
pacity 10 eircumvent and destroy guerrillas doing
duty equally well infantry or mounted men.
showing ready adRptabiiiLy and quick courage Ia
meet all emergencies. At times the Colonel com.
maDding post has been obliged TO require exhaust
ing. constant and unpleasant duty Of this regiment
and found II falling neyeri He has, therefore
the fullest confidence that Ia its new command and
seations 1t will make a history honorable 10 ON
GERS and men as the one they have gained in Gal
latin
by order of d. ]. TwEEr, Colonel Commanding
Post.
PHELPS PArEE. Captain and Asst Adj't. General
Now just one word TO correct Capt Shaw IN
his account Of the battle OF Resaca, which an.
| peared in the same number of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, In which he says. in speaking of hi
corps (the Fourth), that they passed through
tho fortified gap on the railroad track through
the deserted rebel camp and Dalton, and turn
ed sharply TO the right and took an obscure
road running along the east side of Rocky
Face Ridge and In the direction Of Resaca
while the Twentieth Corps took the main road
along the railroad between Dalton aud Resaca. ,
History will hardly support the statement
that the Twentieth Corps moved via Dalton
The Twentieth Corps moved upon Resact
| through Snake Creek Gap. (3ee Sherman,
"Memoirs.") In letter to Gen. Mcpherson
dated May IL, 1864, is the following extract:
GENERAL: received by courier On the night
| yours Of and $50 p. m. of yesterday You nov
have your % 600 men, and Gen. Hooker Is la clos,
support, so that you can hold all OF JOS Johnston
army In check should he abandon Dalton.
| This left Capt. Shaw. the Fourth Corps ani
| the rest Of Shermans army of over IA. 600 meI
10 move as stated by Capt. Shaw through Oh,
| deserted rebel camps, and TO get to Resaca jos
| in time TO see Joe HoOker's boys take thos
works at Resaea capturing the only four gun
captured on the Atlanta campaign.-G. III
BLAKEsLEE, 129th ILL.,, First Brigade. Thirt
Division, Tweatieth Corps. Brigade command
cd by Gen. (now President) Harrison.
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