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- THE 4TH CORPS POSTED
ALONG THE RIVER
When the 4th A.C. reached the Chattahoochee
July 5, attempts to cross were found impracticable because of
Confederate opposition on the other side. Pending the crossing
of the 23 A. C. at Soap Cr., July 8, the 4th A. C. marked time
in trenches between Rottenwood Cr. (N.), & the R. R. below
Vining's Station (S.).
July 9: Newton's (2d) div. moved
N. to Roswell to support Garrard's cav. July 10: Stanley's (1st)
& Wood's (3d) moved N. to Soap Cr. to join the 23d A.C. Stoneman's
cav., having returned from a raid below Atlanta, the 14th &
20th Corps crossed at Pace's Ferry, one-half mi. S.
033-87 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1954
© Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
University of Georgia
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