24. Slocum’s column at Devereaux, Ga.
24. Fed. troops made a flank movement on Jackson, Miss.
24. Potomac, James, and Valley armies celebrate Thanksgiving with aid of thousands of turkeys and other delicacies from New York, &c.
25. Severe fighting west of Columbia, Tenn., between Hood’s and Thomas’ armies. Thomas falls back to Franklin.
25. A large number of Fed. prisoners confined at Salisbury, N. C., attempted to escape, but were overpowered by the guard, who opened upon them with grape and canister.
25. Cavalry battle at Sandersville, Ga.
25. Rebel attempt to burn New York. 15 hotels, Barnum’s Museum, and shipping fired.
26–29. Decatur besieged by Beauregard, who is repulsed, losing 500 men.
26. Columbia, Tenn., evacuated by Gen. Thomas’ army.
26. Gen. Slocum’s column of Sherman’s army at Warrenton, Ga.