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160 years ago today, May 5th, 1865.
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After holding the final Confederate Cabinet meeting in Washington, Georgia, Jefferson Davis's party continued to advance across Georgia.
Federal scouts tried to locate their exact location.
Lieutenant General Grant wrote to Major General Thomas regarding the infrastructure of Georgia.
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"There is no use attempting to rebuild the road to Atlanta.
A much cheaper and easier way for supplying the country where General Wilson is can be found from the sea coast.
It may not be necessary for us to keep troops in the interior."
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Also on the day, skirmishing reported at Summerville.
[Music]
[Music]
(00:10):
[Music]
160 years ago today, May 5th, 1865.
(00:38):
After holding the final Confederate Cabinet meeting in Washington, Georgia, Jefferson Davis's party continued to advance across Georgia.
Federal scouts tried to locate their exact location.
Lieutenant General Grant wrote to Major General Thomas regarding the infrastructure of Georgia.
(01:05):
"There is no use attempting to rebuild the road to Atlanta.
A much cheaper and easier way for supplying the country where General Wilson is can be found from the sea coast.
It may not be necessary for us to keep troops in the interior."
(01:28):
Also on the day, skirmishing reported at Summerville.
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