The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-06-14

Gems now residing in Atlanta should re-
and the rest North. For the latter I can
provide food and transportation to
points Of their election in Tennessee.
kentucky or further North. For the for
mer can provide transportation by cars
as far as Rough and Ready and also
wagons; but that their removal may be
made with as little discomfort as possi-
pie, twill be necessary for you to help
the families from Rough and Ready to
the cars at Lovetoy's. If you consent I
VIII undertake to remove all the families
in Atlanta who prefer to go South to
Rough and Ready. with all their movable
effects, viz clothing, trunks, reasonable
furniture, bedding, etc., with their SER
wants. white and black, with the prOyiso
that no force shall be used toward the
blacks, one way or another If they
want to go with their masters or mis-
tresses they may do so; otherwise they
Will be sent away unless they be men,
when they may be employed by our
Quartermaster. Atlanta is no place for
families or non-combatants, and l have
no desire to send them North IL you will
assist in conveying them South. II this
proposition meets your views, will con-
sent to truce In the neighborhood Of
Rough and Ready, stipulating that any
wagons, horses, animals or persons sent
there for the purposes herein stated
shall in no manner be harmed or mo-
Tested, you in your turn agreeing that
any cars. wagons or carriages. persons
Or animals sent to the same point shall
not be interfered with. Each Of US
might send guard of, say. 100 men, to
maintain order, and limit the truce to,
say, two days after a certain time ap-
pointed.
Il have authorized the Mayor to
this letter, with such documents as the
Mayor may forward in explanation, and
shall await your reply.
81 have the honor to be your obedient
servant,
"w. T. Sherman. Major-General Com
manding'
Hood Protests.
Headquarters Army OF Tennessee, Of
flee Chief OF Staff. Sept. 9, 1854.
"Maj.-Gen. w. T. Sherman. Command
ing United States Forces in Georgia.
General; Your letter of yesterday y
date, borne by James NJ. Ball and James
r.. Crew, citizens of Atlanta. is received.
You say therein, L deem it to be to the
interest of the United States that the
citizens now residing in Atlanta should
remove etc.
'I do not consider that I have any
alternative in this matter. l therefore
accept your proposition to declare a
truce OF two DAYS. or such time as may
be necessary to accomplish the purpose
mentioned. and shall render all assist
ance in my power TO expedite the trans
portation Of citizens in this direction. /
suggest that a staff officer be appointed
Nv 'r'-- lend the removal from
the city 10 Rough and Ready. while l
appoint a like officer to control their
removal farther South: that a guard of
100 men he sent by either party as you
propose, to maintain order at the place
and that the removal begin on Monday
next
"And now. sir, permit me to say that
the unprecedented measure you proposa
transcends in studied and ingenious
cruelty, all acts ever before brought t.
my attention in the dark history Of war
..In the name of God and humanity.
protest. believing that you will find that
you are expelling from their homes and
fresi les the wives and children of 2
bravo people.
II am, General. very respectfully, your
obedient servant.
81. B. Hood General"
sherman's Indfctm ent Of RebeIlfon.
Headquarters Military Division Of tn.
Mississippi, in the Field,
Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 10, 1864.
"Gen. J. b. Hood. Commanding Arm,
OF Tennessee, Confederate Army.
General: have the honor to &C
knowledge the receipt OF your letter o.
this date. at the hands of Messrs. Bal
and Crew, consenting to the arrange
ments l had proposed to facilitate thu
removal south of the people of Atlanta
who perfer to go in that direction.
inclose you a cOpv Of my orders, which
will, / am satisfied, accomplish my pur.
pose perfectly.
You style the measures proposed
unprecedented and appeal to the dark
history Of war for a parallel. as an aci
OF studied and ingenious cruelty I,
ts not unprecedented: for Gen. John.
ston himself very wisely and properl,
removed the families all the way from