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THB[CIVIL WAR -- SLADEN, Joseph Alton, MOH]. Diary of Operating of The Army of the Tennessee from Atlanta to Savannah, Ga.
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SLADEN, Joseph A. (1841-1911) Nov. 12 to Dec. 21, 1864. 19 pp, 8 x 12.5 in. Born in England, Sladen mustered into the 33rd Massachusetts Vol. Infantry during the wave of recruitment in the summer of 1862. He was commissioned 2nd Lieut. of the 14th USCT in November 1864. He received the Medal of Honor for action in May 1864 at Resaca when he engaged in action at a critical moment, even though he as acting as a clerk at that time. Last page marked "a true copy," Joseph Sladen, 1st Lieut. & Priv. Secy., Washington, Jan. 12, 1866.
Document details actions of General Sherman's right wing on his march through the South, the Army of the Tennessee, 15th Corps under MG Osterhaus, with division commanders BG Woods, Hazen, John Smith & John Corse; 17th Corps under MG Frank Blair, Jr. with division commanders MG Mower, BG Leggett and Giles Smith. Nov. 13: "Command marched from Smyrna Camp Ground to vicinity of Atlanta." Nov. 14: "Two detached divisions, Genl. Corse's and Genl. John E. Smith's crossed the Chattahoochee this morning, Genl. Corse's division making the march from Rome in four days." On the 15th, the two Corps, 15th and 17th "marched on parallel country roads ...Genl. Kilpatrick and bridge trains marched with the last named columns." Nov. 18: "Heads of columns moved at 6 1/2 this morning. Genl. Lewis' brigade of Rebel cavalry encamped near us last night and moved in our front to day. They fired the bridge over Cotton Creek but our troops came up in time to save all but the planking, and the column was delayed but forty (40) minutes."
The next week or so was taken up following and destroying he railroad. Nov. 25: "Columns pushed on to day, heads of both 15th and 17th Corps reaching the ferry. The rebels have considerable force on the opposite bank and made considerable resistance, but a section of artillery opening upon them and a flanking party under command of Col. Kirby being thrown across the river in ponto[o]n boats, they were dislodged, and wing to the darkness succeeded in getting away. Genl. Corse brought up the rear of the column, making a march of 17 miles. Head Qrs. to night in vicinity of Balls Ferry." Nov. 26th: "Both ponton bridges were finished and troops crossing by 12 M to day, 4th division, 15th Corps, Genl. Corse leading followed by 1s Division, same Corps (Genl Woods) both of which reached Irvine cross roads to night Troops will be crossing all night; the 17th Corps being all over by 12 midnight." Nov. 27: "Finished crossing to day, everything being over and bridges up in 26 hours from time of commencing. Some 2500 head of cattle crossed to day in one hour and twenty minutes." They then proceeded to destroy more railroad lines.
Although not entered as such in the official notes, these Corps were creating "Sherman's neckties" of the rail lines to disrupt the supplies to the Confederate troops. They engaged in occasional skirmishes with Rebel troops as they encountered them. Though not always exciting reading, this documents Sherman's campaign from the viewpoint of the troops on the ground.
Sladen was ADC to Genl. O.O. Howard. After the Civil War, Sladen continued to serve, seeing further action in Indian fighting, including the Nez Perce and Bannock Wars. But he also attended Howard University, earning an M.D. in 1871. He followed Howard to the northwest when Howard became commandeer of the Department of the Columbia in 1874. He finally retired in 1889 due to disability. He became a clerk in the US Circuit Court in Portland, Oregon where he settled. He died in Portland in 1911 and was buried in the USMA Cemetery at West Point.Last page with 1/3 section torn off, but no text on that page.Condition
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