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August 26th, 1864

August 26th, 1864:

Sherman’s siege guns around Atlanta have fallen silent.  On the North and East side of the city, the Southern Soldiers find the Federal siege line empty of troops, but full of various items and food left behind by the Federals.  Even though he has no hard proof, Hood suspects that Wheeler’s Cavalry raid against Sherman’s supply line in northern Georgia, may have been successful and that Sherman is starting to pull back from Atlanta.  Hood also is weary of another flanking attempt by Sherman, and with the bulk of his cavalry in northern Georgia and Tennessee, he lacks critical intelligence on what is actually happening.  Hood orders his units on the south west side of the city to be prepared to move quickly if Sherman is attempting to extend his lines south.

During the night of the 26th, Sherman begins moving the remainder of his army.  The XIV Corps and the Army of the Tennessee begin moving south of Utoy Creek towards Camp Creek.  The XXIII Corps remains in place at East Point opposing Hardee’s Corps.  The XXIII staying in place, helps screen the movement of the other Federal Corps.

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The Judge William A. Wilson House built around 1856 to 1859.  On the night of August 26th the Federal Army of the Tennessee, consisting of the 15th, 16th and 17th Corps, camped on the Wilson Plantation while they were marching south to Fairburn and Palmetto.  General Logan made the home his headquarters for the night.  This location was listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks and this was it’s condition as of August 26th 2014.  Recently I drove through the area to discover that the home has been completely demolished.  Until it’s destroyed, it was one of six antebellum homes still standing in the City of Atlanta.