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Hood (TOM an English author son Mill)

TOM, an English author; son Mill, at Gettysburg, and at Chicka- of the preceding; born in 1835. He mauga, where he lost a leg and was studied at Oxford, and during his resimade lieutenant-general. He command- dence there he wrote "Pen and Pencil 1861 appeared his ed a corps under Gen. J. E. Johnston Pictures." In in the retreat to Atlanta, and in July, 1864, succeeded him in command of the army. On Sept. 1 he was compelled to evacuate the city and leave the road free for Sherman's march to the sea. He yet made a bold attempt to cut Sherman's communications, and, though worsted at Franklin on Nov. 30, pushed as far N. as Nashville; but here he was again defeated by Thomas on Dec. 16, and at his own request he was relieved of command. He died in New Orleans, Aug. 30, 1879. His personal experiences were published posthumously as "Advance and Retreat" (1880).