Redeeming the Republic; the Third Period of the War of the Rebellion in the Year 1864
The book Redeeming the Republic; the Third Period of the War of the Rebellion in the Year 1864 was written by author Coffin, Charles Carleton, 1823-1896 Here you can read free online of Redeeming the Republic; the Third Period of the War of the Rebellion in the Year 1864 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Redeeming the Republic; the Third Period of the War of the Rebellion in the Year 1864 a good or bad book?
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The men were losing hope and deserting. They had little to eat. A train came whirling into Dalton, and almost before the cars came to a stand -still the soldiers broke them open and helped themselves to supplies. Gen- eral Johnston wisely ordered two days' rations to be issued, one of them an extra supply. Bragg had scrimped them, but he gave them all they FKOM KINGGOLD TO liESACA. FROM CHATTANOOGA TO ALLATOONA. 207 could eat. He ordered tobacco and whiskey to be issued twice a week, and sugar,... coffee, and flour instead of meal. He ordered tents, clotlies, shoes, and hats, and gave furloughs to one-third of the army at a time, till every soldier had an opportunity to go home ; thus imitating General Hooker, who brought up the spirits of the Union army after the defeat of Fred- ericksburg. Bragg had been strict about small things, ordering roll-call several times a day. We are' to remember that volunteering had ceased long before Bragg became commander, and that the largest part of the army had been conscripted, the soldiers compelled to take their places in the ranks.
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