Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 68
en, and thetroops again fell into line. The column took themain road, with flankers on either hand to guardagainst surprise. The orders were for the troops to forage liber-ally oft the country. The region was rich and hadnever before been visited by an enemy. Meal,bacon, sweet potatoes, poultry,… … SHERMAN S HEADQUARTERS AT A STOPPING-PLACE ON THE MARCH.* across the fires till the metal was softened, and Usually they procured a wagon or perhaps a family then the soldiers took it to the neighboring trees, carriage, and loaded it with provisions,— meal, and twisted it, red and hissing, around…
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