Ross' Headquarters
![Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson´s cavalry [CS], had fought delaying actions with Schofield´s 23rd A. C. [US] (the rt. of Sherman´s forces) since...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/keX_sSzAwDIdKc1kmW18PqMI6Jkdtl1sEjfEfLiv7zWKuWDR5OQtLX6gEYD9wiluIvUT9P22f4YqHuVMTG7yMGrF7Ls_)
Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson´s cavalry [CS], had fought delaying actions with Schofield´s 23rd A. C. [US] (the rt. of Sherman´s forces) since both armies moved from Paulding Co.; Ross had headquarters at the Shaw House, June 22, 27, 1864.
June 22, Schofield´s troops reached Cheney´s house. Hascall´s div. supported the 20th A. C. [US] at Kolb´s Farm, while Cox´s div. at Cheney´s held the extreme Federal right.
June 26, 27. The 23rd A. C. continued the flanking movement S. from Cheney´s, crossed Olley´s Cr. & pushed down the Sandtown Rd. forcing Ross to withdraw his cav. at the Shaw House.
033-61 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1984
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.