Confederate Army of Tennessee
State Historical Marker
Located at the Confederate Monument on U.S.
29 in Palmetto, Ga.
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CONFEDERATE
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
The Army of Tennessee [Confederate]
abandoned Atlanta Sept. 2, 1864, moved to Lovejoy, then to Palmetto,
Sept. 19. Most of the Army entrenched 3 miles N. Gen. John B.
Hood had headquarters here from Sept. 19 to 29, 1864. Pres. Jefferson
Davis visited here Sept. 25th and on the 26th made a speech to
the troops 3 miles N. where he was serenaded by the 20th Louisiana
Ban. That same night Gen. Howell Cobb and Gov. Isham Harris of
Tenn. spoke. On the 27th Pres. Davis left for Montgomery. Gen.
Hardee was relieved of his command here, Sept. 28, and on the
29th Gen. Hood moved from here to start the disastrous Tennessee
Campaign.
060-112 GEORGIA
HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956
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