Rights for this book: Public domain in the USA. This edition is published by Project Gutenberg. Originally issued by Project Gutenberg on 2004-06-01. To support the work of Project Gutenberg, visit their Donation Page. This free ebook has been produced by GITenberg, a program of the Free Ebook Foundation. If you have corrections or improvements to make to this ebook, or you want to use the source files for this ebook, visit the book's github repository. You can support the work of the Free Ebook Foundation at their Contributors Page. The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Memoirs of General Philip H. Sheridan, Vol. I., Part 2, by P. H. Sheridan This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: The Memoirs of General Philip H. Sheridan, Vol. I., Part 2 Author: P. H. Sheridan Release Date: June 3, 2004 [EBook #5855] Language: English *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MEMOIRS OF GENERAL SHERMAN *** Produced by David Widger MEMOIRS OF GENERAL SHERIDAN, Vol. I., Part 2. PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF P. H. SHERIDAN Volume I. Part 2 CONTENTS CHAPTER IX. Expedition to Booneville—Destroying Supplies —Confederate Stragglers—Success of the Expedition —A Reconnoissance—The Importance of Bodily Sustenance—The Battle of Booneville—Recommended for Appointment as a Brigadier-General CHAPTER X. In Camp near Rienzi—General Granger—A Valuable Capture at Ripley—Raiding a Corn—Field—Repulsing an Attack—Presented with the Black Horse "Rienzi" —Meeting General Grant—Appointed a Brigadier-General CHAPTER XI. Good Advice from General Nelson—His Tragic Death —Putting Louisville in a State of Defense— Assigned to the Command of the Eleventh Division —Capture of Chaplin Heights—Battle of Perryville —Reported Among the Killed—A Thrilling Incident —General Buell Relieved by General Rosecrans CHAPTER XII. Moving to Bowling Green—James Card, the Scout and Guide—General Sill—Colonel Schaefer—Colonel G. W. Roberts—Movement on Murfreesboro' —Opening of the Battle of Stone River CHAPTER XIII. Assault on our Right Flank—Occupying a New Position —The Enemy Checked — Terrible Loss of Officers —Ammunition Gives Out—Reconstructing the Line —Collecting the Wounded and Burying the Dead —Dealing with Cowards—Results of the Victory CHAPTER XIV. Appointed a Major-General—The Secret Expedition under Card the Scout—His Capture by Guerrillas —Escape—A Revenge Party—Women Soldiers —A Fight with Sabres—Tullahoma Campaign —A Foolish Adventure CHAPTER XV. Ordered to Occupy Bridgeport—A Spy—The Battle of Chickamauga—General Thomas—Treated to Coffee —Results of the Battle ILLUSTRATIONS Steel Portrait—General P. H. Sheridan General Sheridan's War Horse "Rienzi" MAPS Northeastern Mississippi Battle of Booneville Map Showing the Field of Operations of the Army of the Cumberland in 1862 and 1863 Battle—field of Stone River Positions of General Sheridan's Division in the Battle of Chickamauga VOLUME I.