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Stoneman's Raid and the Battle of Barber Creek Stoneman’s Raid and the Battle of Barber Creek Presented by Dr. Goodloe Y. Erwin, M.D. Athens Historical Society March 20, 2005 Photo of historic marker at the Holiday Inn in Athens by Ed Jackson, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, UGA http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/gahistmarkers/stonemanhistmarker2.htm Brig. Gen. George Stoneman • A New Yorker, he attended West Point and served in the U.S. Army under Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee • His roommate at West Point was “Stonewall” Thomas J. Jackson • After the Civil War, he went to California and was elected governor in 1882. Peninsula Campaign – 1862-1863 • Stoneman was promoted to Brigadier General by McClellan • He commanded the 3rd Corps of infantry at the Battle of Fredericksburg • He was promoted to Major General in May 1863 by Gen. Hooker and placed in command of the Union Cavalry Corps Harper’s Weekly, Thomas Nast engraving, from Son of the South website – www.sonofthesouth.net Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia May 1-4, 1863 http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/CRANE/chancellorsville/section2.html Camp Stoneman Cavalry Depot near Washington • While head of the Union Cavalry Bureau 1863, Stoneman purchased land and established a cavalry depot near the Potomoc. • It became known as “Camp Stoneman.” Gen. William Gamble and officers at Camp Stoneman, May 1865 www.militarymuseum.org/Stoneman.html Gen. Schofield and the Department of Ohio • In April 1864, Gen. John Schofield of NY placed Stoneman in charge of the cavalry corps of the 23rd Infantry Division. • They joined Sherman’s forces in preparation for the push to Atlanta. Gen. John Schofield National Archives photo Sherman’s March to Atlanta •In the 4th year of the conflict, Sherman brought the war to Georgia. • Chattanooga fell in November 1863 • Atlanta was besieged July-August, and finally captured early September 1864. • Savannah surrendered November 1864 – Sherman sent Lincoln a telegram offering him Savannah for Christmas. McCook & Stoneman Unleashed on Georgia Railroads • By July 1864 Union troops had crossed the Chattahoochee River and were setting up fortifications like this one around Atlanta to bombard the Confederate forces. • On July 27, 1864, Sherman sent two cavalry brigades to destroy the railroads leading into Atlanta. – Gen. McCook and 2600 Federal cavalry went around the west side of Atlanta and was defeated by 1400 Confederate Cavalry near Newnan on July 30th. – Gen. Stoneman went east and south General Sherman (at cannon breech) inspecting Federal Fort #9 outside Atlanta toward Macon. August 1864 (Gardner, National Archives) Disrupt Supplies and Free Prisoners Sherman’s orders to McCook and Stoneman were: • Tear up railroad tracks between Atlanta and Lovejoy Station, then down to Macon • Free Union officers imprisoned at Camp Oglethorpe near Macon • Free Union prisoners at Andersonville (if Lovejoy Station was captured) • Rejoin Sherman at Atlanta Destroying the railroads at Atlanta. Civil War photographs, National Archives, Library of Congress, etc. - www.civil-war.net McCook at Newnan Lt. Gen. Edward McCook The Road to Macon • After tearing up railroads and burning the stations at Covington and Monticello, Stoneman proceeded to Macon • The bridge over the Ocmulgee River had washed away, thus preventing their attacking Macon with full force. Home Guard Law • Drafted by Howell Cobb of Athens, at the command of the Georgia governor, the Home Guard or Reserves could be called to serve anywhere in the state • Allowed enlistment of boys and men too young or too old for active duty • To be subject to combat duty in Georgia From Stegeman, These Men She Gave, 1963 Breastworks at Barber Creek • Captain Edward P. Lumpkin and the Wilson Lumpkin Artillery manned breastworks similar to these. • The fortifications were dug into the hill overlooking the main road from Watkinsville, crossing Barber’s Creek and the Middle Oconee River. Athens ’64 Breastworks Bombarding Macon • Gen. Howell Cobb commanded the forces at Macon • Little damage was done to the city by the Yankees due to the distance across the river • Only one cannonball hit Judge Hill’s home Battle of Sunshine Church • Early on July 31st, the Confederate forces under Gen. Iverson attacked Stoneman’s forces at Sunshine Church near Hillsboro in Jasper County. • Stoneman and about one third of his command surrendered at Clinton, near Gray. Union General George Stoneman Pursuit & Capture • Stoneman’s Raiders surrendered to a force of only 186 Confederates. • Most of the prisoners were sent to Andersonville. Officers were taken to Fort Oglethorpe near Macon. • Stoneman was paroled in September 1st and returned to Sherman’s headquarters. Southern Banner, Aug. 10, 1864, p. 2 Fleeing Yankees • Two cavalry units, under Col. Capron and Col. Adams, did not surrender with Stoneman, but fought their way northward toward Athens, trying to get back to Sherman’s headquarters. • They looted and burned around Eatonton and Madison before reaching Watkinsville. Civil War photograph, National Archives - www.civil-war.net Excitement in Athens • The exhausted marauders camped overnight (August 1st) outside of Watkinsville, and pillaged the town and surrounding countryside. • Mrs. Laura Ashford cooked a meal for them. • Several local citizens were detained, but later released. • One, Mr. Klutz, was sent to a Yankee prison and his family never knew what happened to him until his death was found on a prisoner list in the 1980s! Southern Banner, Aug. 3, 1864, p. 2 Battle of Barber’s Creek • On Tuesday morning, August 2, 1864, a Yankee scouting party advanced up the road from Watkinsville to Athens • The boards had been removed from the bridge over Barber’s Creek near the Pioneer Paper Mill (near Puritan Mill). • Four cannon shots from the battery turned the raiders away from Athens. Southern Banner, Aug. 10, 1864, p. 2 Locating the Battle Site From Stegeman, New 441 These Men She Gave , 1963 Which Way Did They Go? • Col. Capron’s unit took Hog Mountain Road from Watkinsville and was captured near Jug Tavern (Winder). • Some men were drowned when the bridge over the Mulberry River collapsed. • Capron and several men escaped into the woods and made it back to Sherman’s army, without most of his 800 men. • Col. Adams’ forces eluded their Confederate pursuers and returned to Marietta. http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/clarkehistmaps.htm Capture of Marauders • Col. Breckenridge’s Kentucky Brigade, along with local militia, pursued the fleeing troops and captured over 400 men at the Battle of King’s Tanyard, near Winder. http://www.visitathensga.com/civilwartrail/stoneman.htm Prisoners on North Campus • Over the next few weeks, over 430 Union prisoners were brought to Athens prior “being sent on a pilgrimage” to Andersonville. • The Home Guard units were charged with guarding the prisoners. • A local newspaper chided citizens for gawking at them. Honoring the Kentucky Brigade • A huge dinner was given by Athens ladies at the UGA Chapel to honor Col. Breckenridge and the units involved with the capture of Stoneman’s Raiders. Burning of Atlanta Sept. 2, 1864 National Archives photographs from www.civil-war.net Refugees from the War • Many families came to Athens fleeing the war in Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi, and elsewhere. • The Chapel became an infirmary specializing in injuries to eyes. • Old College was turned into a hospital following the Battle of Atlanta. • New College provided shelter for many refugee families. Lantern slide of the Fall of Atlanta http://members.aol.com/ larrykench/ Cost of Living • By 1864 the factories were offering cloth and thread for corn and wheat. • Confederate money was almost worthless. • On August 8, 1864, merchant R.L. Moss paid $160 cash for 48 pounds of bacon and $800 for 60 bushels of wheat to feed their family and servants. John D. Moss estate papers, executor’s returns book, Clarke Co., GA Aftermath of the War • Athens was placed under martial law in May 1865 with Federal troops stationed here. • The job of rebuilding was a slow and arduous process. Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library / University of Georgia Libraries Local Units in Active Service Cobb’s Legion: • Athens Guards • Troup Artillery 1861-1865 1861-1865 • Highland Guards • Georgia Troopers 1861-1865 (Cavalry) • Clarke County Rifles 1861-1865 1861-1865 • Mell Rifles • Johnson Guards 1861-1865 1862-1865 • Oconee Troopers 1862-1865 Major Events for Athens Troops • Seven Days • Gettysburg, PA June 25-July 1,1862 July 1-3, 1863 • Crampton’s Gap, Md. • Knoxville, TN Sept 14, 1862 Nov. 29, 1863 • Sharpsburg, Md. • The Wilderness, VA Sept. 17, 1862 May 4-21, 1864 • Fredericksburg, VA • Siege of Petersburg, Dec. 13, 1862 VA, and the Crater • Chancellorsville, VA June 1864-April 1865 May 2-3, 1863 • Lee’s Surrender at • Brandy Station Appomatox, VA June 9, 1863 April 9, 1865 From Stegeman, These Men She Gave, 1963 Local Defense Units • Athens Home Guard • Lumpkin’s Artillery Battery • Cook’s Armory Battalion • Mitchell’s Thunderbolts • Lipscomb Volunteers From Stegeman, These Men She Gave, 1963 Athens Home Guard • Organized from Athens Fire Company No. 1 in 1861 soon after Fort Sumter fell. • Most of the men in this photo (taken about 1860 on the front campus of UGA) enlisted for active duty in other Athens units. Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library / University of Georgia Libraries Lumpkin’s Light Artillery • Organized by Capt. Edward P. Lumpkin of Troup Artillery, son of Chief Justice Joseph Henry Lumpkin • Eighty members established a camp on Mitchell Bridge Road • Established “breastworks” at Barber Creek armed with cannon to guard the main road and bridges into Athens from Watkinsville From T.W. Reed, The History of the University of Georgia. 1948 Cook’s Armory Battalion • Organized in Spring 1864 of employees from local mills and Cook & Brother Armory to protect the Armory and other Athens factories.
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