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The fact is, at that distance we could not even tell that the group were officers at all; I was on horseback, a couple of hundred yards off, before my orders to fire were executed, had no idea that our shot had taken effect, and continued my ride down along the line to Schofield's extreme flank, returning late in the evening to my head-quarters at Big Shanty, where I occupied an abandoned house.
By the 4th of June we had made such progress that Johnston evacuated his lines in the night, leaving us masters of the situation, when I deliberately shifted McPherson's army to the extreme left, at and in front of Acworth, with Thomas's about two miles on his right, and Schofield's on his right all facing east.
Mallaby!" he yelled, and the very building shook with the tumultuous response. It was five minutes before the squire, purple with shouting for order, could be heard above the noise. Then, with hand upraised, he shouted: "All in favor of Schofield's plan say ay!" And the "ay" was the greatest vocal demonstration ever given in Freekirk Head.
For some moments I supposed the enemy intended to evacuate, and in person was on horseback at the head of Schofield's troops, who had advanced in front of the Howard House to some open ground, from which we could plainly see the whole rebel line of parapets, and I saw their men dragging up from the intervening valley, by the distillery, trees and saplings for abatis.
This proves that it was then Hood's belief that Schofield's main body was still at Duck river. If it should march up the pike and attack Bate, the four divisions would be on its flank. If it should attempt to reach the fortifications at Murfreesboro by cutting across the country south of Spring Hill the four divisions would be in a position to intercept it.
I did not then, nor do I now, underestimate the importance of the duty which an industrious staff officer may thus perform, and I had found it made personally pleasant by the even temper and appreciative justice of General Schofield's rule.
I am writing at General Schofield's headquarters. There was a bit of a battle on Tuesday at Bentonville, and we have come hither in smoke, as usual. But this time we thank Heaven that it is not the smoke of burning homes, only some resin the "Johnnies" set on fire before they left. I must close. General Sherman has just sent for me. ON BOARD DESPATCH BOAT "MARTIN." AT SEA, March 25, 1865.
Schofield's eyes opened wide as he saw that the paper was that of the Dominion Cable office in Freekirk Head, and he read: "To A. TEMPLETON, "Marine Insurance Company, "St. John's, N.B. "Come at once with summons for Cody Albert Schofield and attachment for schooner Charming Lass, as per former arrangements.
Smith and Sheridan were to have high assignments in the Eastern army. Rosecrans was sent to Missouri, and Schofield, to his great content, was appointed to command the Army of the Ohio. See also Schofield's "Forty-six Years in the Army," pp. 108-110. In regard to general officers the question of assignments and promotions was always an embarrassing one for commanders of armies in the field.
But it is plain that after five hours' of deliberation that morning Schofield had reached a wrong conclusion as to Hood's intention, for if "Actions speak louder than words," there can be no question that Schofield's dispositions were made under the conviction that Hood would march down the river, after crossing, to clear the way for Lee to cross.
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