September 3, 1864: New York Herald

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Page 1, Lower Half

Sherman’s Victory in Washington – His Masterly Strategic Movement.

Washington, Sept. 2, 1864

There is great rejoicing in Washington this afternoon over the news that Atlanta is in the possession of the Union forces. It appears that while the rebel cavalry was operating upon General Sherman’s rear, that officer was prosecuting his movements successfully, and at eleven o’clock this morning entered the city of Atlanta, and found that his combinations had compelled its evacuation by Hood. Transmission of this intelligence over the wires, which have been cut for several days, proves that Rosseau has been successful in his effort to dislodge the cavalry expedition of Forrest Wheeler and Morgan, and driven them from the road. The capture of Atlanta secures the possession of the whole State of Georgia and renders the condition of the rebel leaders more desperate than ever before.

Citation: New York Herald. 3 September 1864. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab. AN .N56792