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Memoirs of Three Civil War Generals.by U. S. Grant, W. T. Sherman, P. H. Sheridan.PREFACE."Man proposes and G.o.d disposes." There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.Although frequently urged by friends

1 Memoirs of Three Civil War Generals.by U. S. Grant, W. T. Sherman, P. H. Sheridan.PREFACE."Man proposes and G.o.d disposes." There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.Although frequently urged by friends 2024-4-23
2 Under Spanish rule Mexico was prohibited from producing anything that the mother-country could supply. This rule excluded the cultivation of the grape, olive and many other articles to which the soil and climate were well adapted. The country was governed 2024-4-23
3 The road from Point Isabel to Matamoras is over an open, rolling, treeless prairie, until the timber that borders the bank of the Rio Grande is reached. This river, like the Mississippi, flows through a rich alluvial valley in the most meandering manner, 2024-4-23
4 General Scott reached Brazos Santiago or Point Isabel, at the mouth of the Rio Grande, late in December, 1846, and proceeded at once up the river to Camargo, where he had written General Taylor to meet him.Taylor, however, had gone to, or towards Tampico, 2024-4-23
5 Deep, wide ditches, filled with water, lined the sides of both roads.Such were the defences of the City of Mexico in September, 1847, on the routes over which General Scott entered.Prior to the Mexican war General Scott had been very partial to General Wo 2024-4-23
6 For myself, I was kept somewhat busy during the winter of 1847-8. My regiment was stationed in Tacubaya. I was regimental quartermaster and commissary. General Scott had been unable to get clothing for the troops from the North. The men were becoming--wel 2024-4-23
7 Besides the gambling in cards there was gambling on a larger scale in city lots. These were sold "On Change," much as stocks are now sold on Wall Street. Cash, at time of purchase, was always paid by the broker; but the purchaser had only to put up his 2024-4-23
8 I witnessed the scene. I had heard of the surrender of the camp and that the garrison was on its way to the a.r.s.enal. I had seen the troops start out in the morning and had wished them success. I now determined to go to the a.r.s.enal and await their ar 2024-4-23
9 But my campaigns had not yet begun, for while seated at my office door, with nothing further to do until it was time to start for the front, I saw an officer of rank approaching, who proved to be Colonel Jefferson C. Davis. I had never met him before, but 2024-4-23
10 Before sending the boats back I wanted to get the troops as near to the enemy as I could without coming within range of their guns. There was a stream emptying into the Tennessee on the east side, apparently at about long range distance below the fort. On 2024-4-23
11 To this I received the following reply: HEADQUARTERS, DOVER, TENNESSEE, February 16, 1862.To Brig. Gen'l U. S. GRANT, U. S. Army.SIR:--The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders, and the overwhelming f 2024-4-23
12 THE ARMY AT PITTSBURG LANDING--INJURED BY A FALL--THE CONFEDERATE ATTACK AT s.h.i.+LOH--THE FIRST DAY'S FIGHT AT s.h.i.+LOH--GENERAL SHERMAN--CONDITION OF THE ARMY--CLOSE OF THE FIRST DAY'S FIGHT--THE SECOND DAY'S FIGHT --RETREAT AND DEFEAT OF THE CONF 2024-4-23
13 General Buell was a brave, intelligent officer, with as much professional pride and ambition of a commendable sort as I ever knew. I had been two years at West Point with him, and had served with him afterwards, in garrison and in the Mexican war, several 2024-4-23
14 CHAPTER XXVII.HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO MEMPHIS--ON THE ROAD TO MEMPHIS--ESCAPING JACKSON --COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS--HALLECK APPOINTED COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF--RETURN TO CORINTH--MOVEMENTS OF BRAGG--SURRENDER OF CLARKSVILLE--THE ADVANCE UPON CHATTANOOGA--SHERIDAN 2024-4-23
15 A couple of hours before dark on the 19th Rosecrans arrived with the head of his column at garnets, the point where the Jacinto road to Iuka leaves the road going east. He here turned north without sending any troops to the Fulton road. While still moving 2024-4-23
16 It was understood, however, between General Sherman and myself that our movements were to be co-operative; if Pemberton could not be held away from Vicksburg I was to follow him; but at that time it was not expected to abandon the railroad north of the Ya 2024-4-23
17 Sherman went back, at the request of the admiral, to clear out Black Bayou and to hurry up reinforcements, which were far behind. On the night of the 19th he received notice from the admiral that he had been attacked by sharp-shooters and was in imminent 2024-4-23
18 plantation. Reconnoissances were made in boats to ascertain whether there was high land on the east sh.o.r.e of the river where we might land above Grand Gulf. There was none practicable. Accordingly the troops were set in motion for Hard Times, twenty-tw 2024-4-23
19 On the 6th Sherman arrived at Grand Gulf and crossed his command that night and the next day. Three days' rations had been brought up from Grand Gulf for the advanced troops and were issued. Orders were given for a forward movement the next day. Sherman 2024-4-23
20 The Bolton and Edward's station wagon-road turns almost due south at this point and ascends the ridge, which it follows for about a mile; then turning west, descends by a gentle declivity to Baker's Creek, nearly a mile away. On the west side the slope 2024-4-23
21 My line was more than fifteen miles long, extending from Haines' Bluff to Vicksburg, thence to Warrenton. The line of the enemy was about seven. In addition to this, having an enemy at Canton and Jackson, in our rear, who was being constantly reinforced, 2024-4-23
22 At three o'clock Pemberton appeared at the point suggested in my verbal message, accompanied by the same officers who had borne his letter of the morning. Generals Ord, McPherson, Logan and A. J. Smith, and several officers of my staff, accompanied me. O 2024-4-23
23 With a large river behind us, held above and below by the enemy, rapid movements were essential to success. Jackson was captured the day after a new commander had arrived, and only a few days before large reinforcements were expected. A rapid movement wes 2024-4-23
24 CHAPTER LXIV. INTERVIEW WITH SHERIDAN--GRAND MOVEMENT OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC--SHERIDAN'S ADVANCE ON FIVE FORKS--BATTLE OF FIVE FORKS--PARKE AND WRIGHT STORM THE ENEMY'S LINE--BATTLES BEFORE PETERSBURG.CHAPTER LXV. THE CAPTURE OF PETERSBURG--MEETING 2024-4-23
25 The river was now opened to us from Lookout valley to Bridgeport.Between Brown's Ferry and Kelly's Ferry the Tennessee runs through a narrow gorge in the mountains, which contracts the stream so much as to increase the current beyond the capacity of an 2024-4-23
26 The work of laying the bridge, on which to cross the artillery and cavalry, was now begun. The ferrying over the infantry was continued with the steamer and the pontoons, taking the pontoons, however, as fast as they were wanted to put in their place in t 2024-4-23
27 While following the enemy on the 26th, and again on the morning of the 27th, part of the time by the road to Ringgold, I directed Thomas, verbally, not to start Granger until he received further orders from me; advising him that I was going to the front t 2024-4-23
28 The bill restoring the grade of lieutenant-general of the army had pa.s.sed through Congress and became a law on the 26th of February. My nomination had been sent to the Senate on the 1st of March and confirmed the next day (the 2d). I was ordered to Was. 2024-4-23
29 Since the close of the war I have come to know Colonel Mosby personally, and somewhat intimately. He is a different man entirely from what I had supposed. He is slender, not tall, wiry, and looks as if he could endure any amount of physical exercise. He i 2024-4-23
30 The campaign to Atlanta was managed with the most consummate skill, the enemy being flanked out of one position after another all the way there.It is true this was not accomplished without a good deal of fighting --some of it very hard fighting, rising to 2024-4-23
31 Here at night dispatches were received announcing that Sherman, Butler and Crook had moved according to programme.On discovering the advance of the Army of the Potomac, Lee ordered Hill, Ewell and Longstreet, each commanding corps, to move to the right to 2024-4-23
32 Make all preparations during the day for a night march to take position at Spottsylvania C. H. with one army corps, at Todd's Tavern with one, and another near the intersection of the Piney Branch and Spottsylvania road with the road from Alsop's to Old 2024-4-23
33 U. S. GRANT, Lieut.-General.And also, I received information, through the War Department, from General Butler that his cavalry under Kautz had cut the railroad south of Petersburg, separating Beauregard from Richmond, and had whipped Hill, killing, woundi 2024-4-23
34 We were now to operate in a different country from any we had before seen in Virginia. The roads were wide and good, and the country well cultivated. No men were seen except those bearing arms, even the black man having been sent away. The country, howeve 2024-4-23
35 On the 30th Hanc.o.c.k moved to the Totopotomoy, where he found the enemy strongly fortified. Wright was moved to the right of Hanc.o.c.k's corps, and Burnside was brought forward and crossed, taking position to the left of Hanc.o.c.k. Warren moved up ne 2024-4-23
36 COLD HARBOR, VA., June 6, 1864.GENERAL R. E. LEE, Commanding Army of N. Va.Your communication of yesterday's date is received. I will send immediately, as you propose, to collect the dead and wounded between the lines of the two armies, and will also ins 2024-4-23
37 P. S.--In view of the long march to reach Cole's Landing, and the uncertainty of being able to embark a large number of men there, the direction of the 18th corps may be changed to White House. They should be directed to load up transports, and start the 2024-4-23
38 This left Forrest free to go almost where he pleased, and to cut the roads in rear of Sherman who was then advancing. Sherman was abundantly able to look after the army that he was immediately with, and all of his military division so long as he could com 2024-4-23
39 Sheridan's wagon trains were kept at Harper's Ferry, where all of his stores were. By keeping the teams at that place, their forage did not have to be hauled to them. As supplies of ammunition, provisions and rations for the men were wanted, trains woul 2024-4-23
40 These speeches of Mr. Davis were not long in reaching Sherman. He took advantage of the information they gave, and made all the preparation possible for him to make to meet what now became expected, attempts to break his communications. Something else had 2024-4-23
41 Notwithstanding these anecdotes, and the necessary hards.h.i.+p they would seem to imply, I do not believe there was much unwarrantable pillaging considering that we were in the enemy's territory and without any supplies except such as the country afford 2024-4-23
42 I consequently urged Thomas in frequent dispatches sent from City Point(*41) to make the attack at once. The country was alarmed, the administration was alarmed, and I was alarmed lest the very thing would take place which I have just described that is, H 2024-4-23
43 HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., Jan. 21, 1865.MAJOR-GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Mill Div. of the Mississippi.GENERAL:--Your letters brought by General Barnard were received at City Point, and read with interest. Not 2024-4-23
44 The rest of the winter, after the departure of the peace commissioners, pa.s.sed off quietly and uneventfully, except for two or three little incidents. On one occasion during this period, while I was visiting Was.h.i.+ngton City for the purpose of confer 2024-4-23
45 He would not only make preparations to meet the danger which might occur, but he would inform his commanding officer what others should do while he was executing his move.I had sent a staff officer to General Sheridan to call his attention to these defect 2024-4-23
46 Merritt's cavalry had struck the enemy at Deep Creek, and driven them north to the Appomattox, where, I presume, most of them were forced to cross.On the morning of the 4th I learned that Lee had ordered rations up from Danville for his famis.h.i.+ng arm 2024-4-23
47 Lee's army was rapidly crumbling. Many of his soldiers had enlisted from that part of the State where they now were, and were continually dropping out of the ranks and going to their homes. I know that I occupied a hotel almost dest.i.tute of furniture a 2024-4-23
48 He then sat down and wrote out the following letter: HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, April 9, 1865.GENERAL:--I received your letter of this date containing the terms of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you. As they are 2024-4-23
49 CHAPTER LXIX.SHERMAN AND JOHNSTON--JOHNSTON'S SURRENDER TO SHERMAN--CAPTURE OF MOBILE--WILSON'S EXPEDITION--CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS--GENERAL THOMAS'S QUALITIES--ESTIMATE OF GENERAL CANBY.When I left Appomattox I ordered General Meade to proceed leis 2024-4-23
50 It may not be out of place to again allude to President Lincoln and the Secretary of War, Mr. Stanton, who were the great conspicuous figures in the executive branch of the government. There is no great difference of opinion now, in the public mind, as to 2024-4-23
51 From an early period in the rebellion I had been impressed with the idea that active and continuous operations of all the troops that could be brought into the field, regardless of season and weather, were necessary to a speedy termination of the war. The 2024-4-23
52 "HEADQUARTERS, NEAR BERMUDA LANDING, May 9, 1864."HON. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War."Our operations may be summed up in a few words. With one thousand seven hundred cavalry we have advanced up the Peninsula, forced the Chickahominy, and have safely, 2024-4-23
53 On the 22d, General Wilson, with his own division of cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, and General Kautz's division of cavalry of the Army of the James moved against the enemy's railroads south of Richmond.Striking the Weldon Railroad at Reams's Stat 2024-4-23
54 In the absence of official reports of the commencement of the Red River expedition, except so far as relates to the movements of the troops sent by General Sherman under General A. J. Smith, I am unable to give the date of its starting. The troops under G 2024-4-23
55 On the 19th, General Hood continued his advance. General Thomas, r.e.t.a.r.ding him as much as possible, fell back towards Nashville for the purpose of concentrating his command and gaining time for the arrival of reinforcements. The enemy coming up with 2024-4-23
56 "If rolling-stock is not secured in the capture of Wilmington, it can be supplied from Was.h.i.+ngton. A large force of railroad men have already been sent to Beaufort, and other mechanics will go to Fort Fisher in a day or two. On this point I have info 2024-4-23
57 supplies with the Army of the Potomac, General Ord will direct his commissary and quartermaster to have sufficient supplies delivered at the terminus of the road to fill up in pa.s.sing. Sixty rounds of ammunition per man will be taken in wagons, and as m 2024-4-23
58 "April 8, 1865."GENERAL:--Your note of last evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply, I would say, that peace being my great desire, th 2024-4-23
59 (*2) General Garland expressed a wish to get a message back to General Twiggs, his division commander, or General Taylor, to the effect that he was nearly out of ammunition and must have more sent to him, or otherwise be reinforced. Deeming the return dan 2024-4-23
60 (*19) General John G. Foster.(*20) During this winter the citizens of Jo Davies County, Ill., subscribed for and had a diamond-hilled sword made for General Grant, which was always known as the Chattanooga sword. The scabbard was of gold, and was ornament 2024-4-23
61 MAJ.-GEN. W. S. HANc.o.c.k, commanding Second Army Corps.First Division, Brig.-Gen. Francis C. Barlow.First Brigade, Col. Nelson A. Miles.Second Brigade, Col. Thomas A. Smyth.Third Brigade, Col. Paul Frank.Fourth Brigade, Col. John R. Brooke.Second Divisi 2024-4-23
62 Fourth Division, Brig.-Gen. Edward Ferrero.First Brigade, Col. Joshua K. Sigfried.Second Brigade, Col. Henry G. Thomas.Provisional Brigade, Col. Elisha G. Marshall.BRIG.-GEN. HENRY J. HUNT, commanding Artillery.Reserve, Col. H. S. Burton.First Brigade, Co 2024-4-23
63 Haskells Battalion. Branchs Battery. Nelsons " Gardens " Rowan " Hugers Battalion. Smiths Battery. Moody " Woolfolk " Parkers " Taylors " Ficklings " Martins " Gibbs Battalion. Davidsons Battery. d.i.c.kensons " Oteys " BRIG.-GEN. A. L. LONGS D 2024-4-23
64 (m) Colonel Joseph M. Jayne, commanding.(n) Colonel Thomas J. Simmons, commanding. (o) Four brigadier-generals reported present for duty; names not indicated.(p) On face of returns appears to have consisted of Hampton's, Fitz-Lee's, and W. H. F. Lee's 2024-4-23
65 General Sheridan leaves here to-morrow morning, with instructions to proceed to Charlottesville, Va., and to commence there the destruction of the Va. Cen. R. R., destroying this way as much as possible. The complete destruction of this road and of the ca 2024-4-23
66 CITY POINT, VA., December 11, 1864.--4 P.M.MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS, Nashville, Tenn.If you delay attack longer the mortifying spectacle will be witnessed of a rebel army moving for the Ohio River, and you will be forced to act, accepting such weather as you 2024-4-23
67 MEMOIRS OF GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN.CHAPTER I.FROM 1820 TO THE MEXICAN WAR.1820-1846.According to Cothren, in his "History of Ancient Woodbury, Connecticut," the Sherman family came from Dedham, Ess.e.x County, England. The first recorded name is of E 2024-4-23
68 A whale-boat came off with a crew of four men, steered by a character of some note, known as the Pilot Ashlock. I transferred self and baggage to this boat, and, with the mails, was carried through the surf over the bar, into the mouth of Indian River Inl 2024-4-23
69 EARLY RECOLLECTIONS of CALIFORNIA.1846-1848.In the spring of 1846 I was a first lieutenant of Company C,1, Third Artillery, stationed at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. The company was commanded by Captain Robert Anderson; Henry B. Judd was the senior firs 2024-4-23
70 Major Hardie still commanded at San Francisco and above; Company F, Third Artillery, and Shannon's company of volunteers, were at Monterey; Lippett's company at Santa Barbara; Colonel Stevenson, with one company of his regiment, and the company of the F 2024-4-23
71 until he was ready to return to sea. Then, discharging his pa.s.sengers and getting coal out of some of the s.h.i.+ps which had arrived, he retook his crew out of limbo and carried the first regular mail back to Panama early in April. In regular order arr 2024-4-23
72 In the summer of 1852, my family went to Lancaster, Ohio; but I remained at my post. Late in the season, it was rumored that I was to be transferred to New Orleans, and in due time I learned the cause. During a part of the Mexican War, Major Seawell, of t 2024-4-23
73 In going down to the bank that morning, I found Montgomery Street full; but, punctually to the minute, the bank opened, and in rushed the crowd. As usual, the most noisy and clamorous were men and women who held small certificates; still, others with larg 2024-4-23
74 My business relations in New York were with the Metropolitan Bank and Bank of America; and with the very wealthy and most respectable firm of Schuchhardt & Gebhard, of Na.s.sau Street. Every thing went along swimmingly till the 21st of August, when all Wa 2024-4-23
75 We divided them into two companies, issued arms and clothing, and began a regular system of drills and instruction, as well as the regular recitations. I had moved into my new house, but prudently had not sent for my family, nominally on the ground of wai 2024-4-23
76 The Board of Supervisors will be called for the 9th instant, and I will cooperate with them in their measures to place matters here on a safe and secure basis. I expect to be here two weeks, and will make you full returns of money and property belonging t 2024-4-23
77 Bragg, Beauregard, and Taylor, enacted high parts in the succeeding war, and now reside in Louisiana or Texas.CHAPTER VIII.MISSOURI APRIL AND MAY, 1861.During the time of these events in Louisiana, I was in constant correspondence with my brother, John Sh 2024-4-23
78 A very few days after this event, May 14th, I received a dispatch from my brother Charles in Was.h.i.+ngton, telling me to come on at once; that I had been appointed a colonel of the Thirteenth Regular Infantry, and that I was wanted at Was.h.i.+ngton imm 2024-4-23
79 A slow, mizzling rain had set in, and probably a more gloomy day never presented itself. All organization seemed to be at an end; but I and my staff labored hard to collect our men into their proper companies and into their former camps, and, on the 23d o 2024-4-23
80 I explained to you fully, when here, the supposed position of our adversaries, among which was a force in the valley of Big Sandy, supposed to be advancing on Paris, Kentucky. General Nelson at Maysville was instructed to collect all the men he could, and 2024-4-23
81 We should have here a very large force, sufficient to give confidence to the Union men of the ability to do what should be done--possess ourselves of all the State. But all see and feel we are brought to a stand-still, and this produces doubt and alarm.Wi 2024-4-23
82 My DEAR GENERAL: Yours of the 12th was received a day or two ago, but was mislaid for the moment among private papers, or I should have answered it sooner. The newspaper attacks are certainly shameless and scandalous, but I cannot agree with you, that the 2024-4-23
83 By the end of February, 1862, Major-General Halleck commanded all the armies in the valley of the Mississippi, from his headquarters in St: Louis. These were, the Army of the Ohio, Major-General Buell, in Kentucky; the Army of the Tennessee, Major-General 2024-4-23
84 I will send down a good many boats to-day, to be employed as you may direct; and would be obliged if you would send a couple of thousand sacks of corn, as much hay as you can possibly spare, and, if possible, a barge of coal.I will send a steamboat under 2024-4-23
85 Third Brigade, composed of the Seventy-seventh Ohio, Colonel Hildebrand; the Fifty-third Ohio, Colonel Appler; and the Fifty-seventh Ohio, Colonel Mungen, on the left of the Corinth road, its right resting on s.h.i.+loh meeting-house.Fourth Brigade, compo 2024-4-23
86 Smith, was operating up the Tennessee River, another force, styled the "Army of the Mississippi," commanded by Major-General John Pope, was moving directly down the Mississippi River, against that portion of the rebel line which, under Generals Polk and 2024-4-23
87 HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION Memphis, Tennessee, August 11, 1862 Hon. S. P. CHASE, Secretary of the Treasury.Sir: Your letter of August 2d, just received, invites my discussion of the cotton question.I will write plainly and slowly, because I know you have 2024-4-23
88 Fifth. Of parties claiming foreign protection?Answer. Many claim foreign protection who are not ent.i.tled to it.If they are foreign subjects residing for business in this, country, they are ent.i.tled to consideration and protection so long as they obey 2024-4-23
89 Colonels of regiments and commanders of corps are liable to severe punishment for permitting their men to leave their camps to commit waste or destruction; but I know full well that many of the acts attributed to soldiers are committed by citizens and neg 2024-4-23
90 HEADQUARTERS THIRTEENTH ARMY CORPS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, OXFORD, Mississippi, December 8, 1862.Major-General W. T. SHERMAN, commanding Right Wing Army In the Field, present.GENERAL: You will proceed with as little delay as practicable to Memphis, T 2024-4-23
91 Smith's front, and in front of General George W. Morgan. One brigade (DeCourcey's) of Morgan's troops crossed the bayou safely, but took to cover behind the bank, and could not be moved forward.Frank Blairs brigade, of Steele's division, in support, a 2024-4-23
92 There is but little work to be done in Steele's Bayou, except for about five miles abort midway of the bayou. In this portion many overhanging trees will have to be removed, and should be dragged out of the channel.Very respectfully, U. S. GRANT, Maj 2024-4-23
93 McClernand's corps had been left in observation toward Edwards's Ferry. McPherson had fought at Raymond, and taken the left-hand road toward Jackson, via Clinton, while my troops were ordered by General Grant in person to take the right-hand roa 2024-4-23
94 HEADQUARTERS, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, CAMP ON BIG BLACK, MISSISSIPPI, September 17 1863 H. W. HALLECK, Commander-in-Chief, Was.h.i.+ngton, D. C.DEAR GENERAL: I have received your letter of August 29th, and with pleasure confide to you fully my thoughts on t 2024-4-23
95 Grant's army had seemingly completed its share of the work of war, and lay, as it were, idle for a time. In person General Grant went to New Orleans to confer with General Banks, and his victorious army was somewhat dispersed. Parke's corps (Nin 2024-4-23
96 H. W. HALLECK, Major-General.On the 18th, with my staff and a small escort, I rode forward to Burnsville, and on the 19th to Iuka, where, on the next day, I was most agreeably surprised to hear of the arrival at Eastport (only ten miles off) of two gunboa 2024-4-23
97 P. S.-On reflection, I think we will push Bragg with all our strength to-morrow, and try if we cannot out off a good portion of his rear troops and trains. His men have manifested a strong disposition to desert for some time past, and we will now give the 2024-4-23
98 A pontoon-bridge was also built at the same time over Chickamanga Creek, near its mouth, giving communication with the two regiments which had been left on the north side, and fulfilling a most important purpose at a later stage of the drama. I will here 2024-4-23
99 R. c.o.c.kerell, Seventieth, Ohio; Colonel J. M. Loomis, Twenty-sixth Illinois; Colonel C. C. Walcutt, Forty-sixth Ohio; Colonel J. A.Williamson, Fourth Iowa; Colonel G. B. Raum, Fifty-sixth Illinois; Colonel J. I. Alexander, Fifty-ninth Indiana.My person 2024-4-23
100 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, March 4, 1864 DEAR SHERMAN: The bill reviving the grade of lieutenant-general in the army has become a law, and my name has been sent to the Senate for the place.I now receive orders to report at Was.h.i.+ngton immediately, in person 2024-4-23