Civil War fact of the day. On this day in 1864, the Battle of Resaca continued in northwest Georgia. As you can see in the following message though, Polks division under Samuel French was still making its way from Alabama to Rome, GA. ROME, GA., Saturday Evening, May 14, 1864-10 p. m. (Received Cross Plains 1.30 p. m. 15th.) Major-General FRENCH, Commanding, &c.: GENERAL: There was hard fighting at Resaca during yesterday and to-day. An attack on General Lorings division yesterday evening, which was repulsed. We have just received new per telegraph that the enemy have been repulsed in four different attacks on Resaca. I wrote to you yesterday evening to press forward with the utmost rapidity. I reiterate this order. It is of the greatest importance that you should reach here as soon as possible. The gravity of the occasion and the combinations of the enemy require the most strenuous efforts of yourself and command. You were expected here yesterday, and I am constantly receiving telegrams from General Polk asking your whereabouts, which I can only give from hearsay. This is my fourth dispatch to you. Please answer by line of couriers or stage-coach. You will also please send an officer per stage-coach to inform me of the wants of your command. Respectfully, your obedient servant, WEST STEEVER, Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Inspector-General.
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 13:13:29 +0000
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