The Federal Army at Kingston
![May 19, 1864. The 4th, followed by the 14th A.C. [USA] reached Kingston, 8 a.m. The 4th turned E. to Cassville; a div. of the 14th sent to Gillem´s bridge, Etowah River, finding no retreating...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/V7ia8QaMeXzZl1aSjtl-p-P0MtmZYEWcOPirKaEeP_OUNw36wCifZMAfXNktlA2JLHbP0HJZNE-7iLcmmpX3eatYtW4D)
May 19, 1864. The 4th, followed by the 14th A.C. [USA] reached Kingston, 8 a.m. The 4th turned E. to Cassville; a div. of the 14th sent to Gillem´s bridge, Etowah River, finding no retreating Confederates, Johnston´s forces [CSA] were at Cassville, 5.5 mi. E.
McPherson´s 15th and 16th A.C. [USA], moving S. from Barnsley´s, camped on Woolley´s plantation 2 mi. W; 4th, 20th & 23d A.C. at Cassville.
Sherman´s forces in camp to May 23, when advance across the Etowah began. Of the 3 bridges, Milam´s, Gillem´s & Woolley´s, only Milam´s was burned by the Confederates.
GHM 008-33 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.