The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-28

collection OF tents and equipment at his
Headquarters Many stories are told of
the half-sericus jnsts which Sherman
frequently flung at him. The latter
would rein up his horse In front Of
Thomas quarters and ask. Whose quar-
tiers are these?"
Gen. Thomas. general would be ths
reply.
20. yes, Thoma stown-Thomasville; .
very pretty place indeed: appears TO be
growing rapidly;' and he would chuckle
and ride on.
On April Gen Grant wrote to Sher-
man outlining his plan for a general
campaign against the Confederates. This
plan embraced a simultaneous advance
on the part OF the Army of the Po-
tOmac in Virginia and Sherman's forces
near Chattanooga. Sherman replied that
he would be ready on time; and later.
when Gram decided tp open the struggle
on May ). announced that he would
draw the enemys fire within twcnty-four
hours of that time.
Gen. Joseph f. Johnston. commandef
OF the Confederate Army of Tennessee.
at Dalton. Ga. thirty miles southeast
OF Chattanooga, who was preparing 70
meet the attack which he knew the Fed
erals soon would direct against him. had
neither the men nor resources Of his
opponent. Although he had persistently
called upon the Richmond authorities
for re-enforcements he had met with no
success. for. never having been on good
terms with President Davis. he was al
this time particularly handicapped by
the presence in Richmond as military
adviser to the President Of Gen. Brax-
ton Bragg. whom Johnston had succeed
Cd in command. Johnston and Brags
were not on the friendHest terms
Gen. Johnston had been promised more
troops IL he would guarantee to take
the offensive against Sherman. but he
was opposed to such a policy. So he was
obliged TO face the situation with the
force he had at hand. The organization
and strength Of this was as follows:
Lieut.. Gen. William j, Hardee's Corps
Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham's Division.
ASP men; Gen. Patrick r. Cleburnes
Division. 500; Gen. William II. T. Walk
er's Division. 5.153: Gen. William 3.
Bates Division, Asst total 2O.S2o mcni
including artillery. MSS men.
Lieut.. Gen. John b. Hoods Corps
Gen. Thomas c. Hindman's Division,
$50 men; Gen Carter l. Stevenson's
Division. 7.C25: Gen. Alexander p. Stew
arts Division. 62SI; total. 2nITl men,
with artillery. LIE.
Cavalry Corps. Mai Gen. Joseph
Wheeler Communication William T.
Martins Division. 1895 men: Gen. John
II. Kelly's Division. 2.13l: Gen William
Y. c. Humes' Division. 2.23s: total. in
Guiding other small attachments, ia
men: with artillery. S.O5l.
Artillery. Brig Gen. Francis 4. Shoup
commandnC-Detachm to Hardee's
Corps under Col MelanCthon Smith
forty-eight guns and 1855 men: detach-
ment to Hoods Corps. under Col. Robert
Beckham. thirty-siN guns and 9H men;
detachment to Cavalry Corps. under
Lieut.. Col. Felix II. Robertson. eighteen
guns and 80 men; Artillery Reserve,
Lieut. Col. James H. Hallonquist. thirty
six guns and S97 men: total IA guns and
Sl46 men
The total strength Of Gen. Johnston's
army at the opening of the campaign
was approximately 5l.735 men and IA
pieces Of artillery. II was to be re-en-
forced in May ny the coming OF the
Army OF Mississippi CPolk's Corps. about
1900 strong
Thus Sherman had full twice as many
men as Gen. Johnston. and looked fC--
ward with confidence TO the opening Of
the campaign. which was TO bring ruin
and devastation TO Georgia. and pierce
the very yitals of the ConfederaCy.
Tomorrow; Grant Outlines His Plans
for the War Department.
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