The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-08-30

UDueI the neau OF Inc L08t Op.
YOr.nDity at Spring Hill," the follow
ing paper by Congressman Elliot was
read at The reunion Of Confederate
Veterans in Charleston:
In the latter part of November,
nBb4, Gen. Hoods army was at and
bear Co]umbia, Tenn, on its way to
Nashville. 1t had started on the
campaign from Palmetto Station, Ca,
on abe 29th Of September, had made
attacks on Aokworth, Big Shanty,
altoona and Dsl.on; he'd destroyed
che railroad track and bridges whcr-
ever practicable, then struck across
che country to Gadsden, theu towards
Florence, had crossed the Tennessee
River, and was DOW confronting Scho-
afla's forces, which had evacuated
Columbia on November 27, and had
en,renched themselves on the oppo-
J1te side of Duck River. Gen Hoods
army consisted Of three corps, Stephen
D. Lees, Chestham's 8 and A. p.
Stsvart's, each consisting of three
divisions aud numbering (on the 9th
Of Noyember,) in all, staff, escorts,
engineer troops, artillery and one di-
vision Of cavalry, 30,59y effective
aptal." Gen. Schofeld's force con-
ais,ed ef the 4th army corps, under
Gen. Stanley, and part of the 23d
CORPS. On the 14th of November he
reported his effective force was 49,
GOD infantry and four brigades of
Oava]iy," to which must be added q
brigade and o half, which Subsequent
H3Eeported to him at Columbia. Gen..
:3DhoGeld's $ orders from Gen. Thomas
were to delay Gen. Hood until
ahomas's reinforcements reached
Nashville, and to avoid general
battle unless it could be fought on
favorable terms. The reinforcements
ahaD moving TO Gen. Thomas, were
A. 8. Smiths command, about 5000
effective, from Missouri and steele's
command, about the same strength,
srcn Arkansas; and Gen. Hoods
plan was TO crush the enemy before
Z ahis junction aould be made. II this
GDnid DO done before Sherman hsa i "a
alms sorepair the railroad from Chat.
aanooga to Atlanta and collect suffi- :
diient supplies for his march through
Georgia il Wss hoped that Sherman
jv1Dnld be compelled to return to Ten.
Dnssee TO protect his connections.,
Gen. Hood had, however, most IN.
/. fortunately, been delayed at Florence
ay lack Of supplies and continuous
/ rains. Sherman had started on his
HnarGh on November Is and the Trans.
Miasissippi troops commenced arriving
NJ asNashyille on November 80. Under
ahis state oftatfairs there was but one
ching for Gen. Hood to II do-sorea
&s'ahoSald 20 fight at q disad vantage,
;ss2aa situation was exceedingly favor-s
ohle FOR this plan. We we're but two.
ssaays march from N nashville. Cen.
ahomas' 8 appeals TO sshofeld to de-
Day hood were urgent and oftrepeated; {
eTon on the 30th be appealed To- Soho
aield 10 hold Hood at franklin FOR
( ahsee days longer, and Gen. Sehcfeld
has lately stated 60 me that this posi-
! lion was one of great peril. but that
shp felt impelled By Gen. Ii Thomas q
appeals TO take every risk. Gen.
SDhofeld had but one road by which
/ ap fall back on FRANKLIN, twenty.one
! miles distant: and if Hood could get
80 his rear on this road Ssho6eld's
uniD seemed inevitable. Our army;
! ssas in 6ne spirits, as was splendidly
/ proved the next day at Il franklin.
san I Hood selected Spring Hill, nina
SlEniass in the rear Of Scho6eld, / as ,the.
point 81 which TO strike. His plan
SsRass 10 cross the Duck River, y Ave
aailea above Columbia, with Cheat
lnan d MD StaWart's corps and John.
Am d diYision ef Lee 8 corps, lsaving
s two divisions, 40 fsoe <7chos
sasla asat; olnmb SIC ndepgage his asten.)
sa1io1 81 making den stsationss DO il to-
Saross Thar: point. All y onSthe morn.
hag af she 29eh ssrsainly by half.
IocIoek Hood com mehcad croasiug
hia,sinfan.ry ata 4 Huey 8 Mills, being
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