McPherson's Troops March to Barnsley's

May 18th, 1864 Logan´s 15th A.C. of the Army of the Tennessee left Adairsville in afternoon, following the 4th and 14th A.C. as far as this point, where it turned S.W. to Barnsley Gardens, where it joined K. Garrard´s Cavalry. Dodge´s 16th A.C. followed the 15th from Adairsville after dark & reached Barnley´s at midnight.

The Army of the Tennessee formed the right flank of the Federal Armies moving S. on a wide front toward the Etowah River.

GHM 008-29 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956

Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.

Original page, with additional info, here.

Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.