Confederate Army of Tennessee - GHM 060-112 - Fulton Co., GA - Georgia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Confederate Army of Tennessee

The Army of Tennessee [Confederate] abandoned Atlanta Sept. 2, 1864, moved to Lovejoy, then to Palmetto, Sept. 19. Most of the Army entrenched 3 miles N. Gen. John B. Hood had headquarters here from Sept. 19 to 29, 1864. Pres. Jefferson Davis visited here Sept. 25th and on the 26th made a speech to the troops 3 miles N. where he was serenaded by the 20th Louisiana Ban. That same night Gen. Howell Cobb and Gov. Isham Harris of Tenn. spoke. On the 27th Pres. Davis left for Montgomery. Gen. Hardee was relieved of his command here, Sept. 28, and on the 29th Gen. Hood moved from here to start the disastrous Tennessee Campaign.

GHM 060-112 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956

Type of Marker: Highway Marker #: GHM 060-112 Date: 1956 Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission

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