Historians and others who have written of the Battle of Atlanta have been misled by being governed in their data by the first dispatches of General Sherman, who was evidently misinformed, as he afterwards corrected his dispatches.
Dodge critiques the reliability of historical accounts regarding the Battle of Atlanta, emphasizing the impact of misinformation.
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Eloquent words have been written and spoken all over the land in behalf of the honor and the bravery of the soldier; but where is the word spoken or written that can say more for the soldier than the action of these men on that field?
I have heard of brave acts, but such determined pluck I never before dreamed of.
It was during this ambulance trip, while lying on my back, that I received a telegraphic dispatch from General Halleck notifying me of my promotion for services in this battle.
General McPherson fell in battle, booted and spurred, as the gallant and heroic gentleman should wish.
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