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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...place that the subject treated. Rosecrans commanded the Union army of the Cumberland. Opposed to him was General Bragg, with 50,000 Confederates. The object towards which the army under Rosecrans was moving was Chattanooga. This city, a natural fortress, was situated at the base of the mountains in East Tennessee. Here converged all the railway lines which made the easy movements of troops from one part of the South to another possible. Thus its possession was of vital importance to the Confederacy. Important to them it was the goal which Rosecrans must reach before he could hope to penetrate...
...capture and permanent possession of this important city the first step toward a great scheme would be accomplished. Then the loyal citizens of eastern Tennessee would be protected, and Kentucky, free from inroads, would be saved to the Union. Moreover, from Chattanooga railways led either north and east to Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia, or southeasterly to Atlanta. By following either of these routes the Union generals hoped to break up the Confederacy at a single blow. After much delay Rosecrans moved forward and compelled Bragg who was blocking the road and passes to Chattanooga to retire into that city...
...placed in command in place of Rosecrans. Sherman and Hooker from the west and east were sent with reinforcements, and Bragg was again placed on the defensive...
...efforts. Grant was now no nearer the city which was as safe as ever. It was almost the end of April. Something must be done. A new and, as it proved, successful plan was devised. To harass and occupy the attention of the enemy a cavalry raid to the east and rear of the city was carried out successfully by Colonel Ryerson, while Sherman and his corps watched the works just above Vicksburg. Grant moved the rest of his army to the west side of the river and making a wide circuit came out on the river again several miles...
...Capel will hold a series of conference during this week, afternoons at 4 for ladies, evenings at 7.30 for men in Church of the Sacred Heart, Sixth street, East Cambridge, on "Life according to the Gospel." Reserved seats for the course 50 cents each. Seats may be hired at the stores or at the parochial residence, corner Fourth and Otis streets, where a diagram of the pews may be seen. All Catholic and non-Catholic-welcome...