Chattanooga and Chickamauga Reprint of Gen. H. V. Boynton's letters to the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, August, 1888.

"Chattanooga and Chickamauga" by Henry V. Boynton is a collection of letters from the late 1800s that tell about important military events. The letters, originally in the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, give a close look at battles involving the Army of the Cumberland, especially around Chattanooga and the important battle of Chickamauga. Boynton's writing helps people understand how the Union forces moved and fought during this important time in the American Civil War. The initial letters introduce General H. V. Boynton's thoughts on the Chattanooga campaign and the effects of the battle of Chickamauga. Boynton thinks about General Rosecrans' smart strategies and the problems of moving the Union army through rough land, all while dealing with problems from Washington. He talks about how hard it was to keep things secret and get supplies to the army, but he also describes how they cleverly forced the Confederates to leave their position. The first letters mix military plans with a strong respect for the sacrifices of the soldiers.