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- THE ALEXANDER EATON
HOUSE: HOOD'S H'DQ'RS.
S. on this rd., .8 mi. stands the
ante-bellum residence of Alexander Eaton (1809-1905). July 3,
4, 5, 1864, the intrenched lines of Gen. John B. Hood's A.C.
[CS] extended along the rd. from the Gann Cem. to site of Cooper's
Lake. The Eaton house, being but 1 mi. E. of these lines, was
used by Gen. Hood as headquarters.
From Eaton's house, Hood directed
his troops in the Battle of Ruff's Mill, July 4 -- the A.C. being
left flank of Johnston's Smyrna-Ruff's Mill line [CS], after
his retreat from Kennesaw. Rufus Eaton, age 6, son of Alex, said
he saw Johnston at the house during the battle.
033-78 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1959
© Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
University of Georgia
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