"‘If You Want It, Come And Take It’ " Topic

Federals in Resaca Refuse to Surrender.

"The news coming to Col. Clark Wever on the morning of this date wasn't good, but neither was it especially unexpected. Rumors that the vanguard of John Bell Hood's was marching upon Resaca, which he was defending with a few regiments, had been swirling in the air for days.

The night previous, he had dispatched a reconnaissance party west toward John's Mountain to see if they might be able to learn the truth of the Confederates' movement. After seeing with their own eyes, they reported back that the enemy was coming in force.

Not long after, the telegraph lines and railroad running north toward Tilton and Dalton were severed. Immediately, he called for reinforcements, but the paths taken by the messengers were already blocked…"

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Amicalement
Armand

"Sir: I demand an immediate and unconditional surrender of the post and garrison under your command, and should this be acceded to, all white officers and soldiers will be paroled within a few days. If the place is carried by assault no prisoners will be taken.

Most respectfully, your obedient servant,

J.B. Hood, General."

"General J.B. Hood:

Your communication of this date just received. In reply I have to state that I am somewhat surprised at the concluding paragraph, to the effect that "If this place is carried by assault no prisoners will be taken." In my opinion I can hold this post; if you want it come and take it.

I am, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

Clark R. Wever, Commanding Officer."

A most un-gallant summons, a most appropriate response.

hood was a bold brigade/division commander at best ….corps/army command combined with his injuries revealed him to be a man of decidedly mediocre make-up