William Tecumseh Sherman was an American businessman, author, and United States Army general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865). As a general he earned recognition for his command of military strategy but criticism for the harshness of his scorched-earth policies, which he implemented in his military campaign against the Confederate States.
New York, September 13, 1861. Capt. RUFUS SAXTON, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Army: SIR: You will provide transportation in good, sound, and safe steamers for fourteen regiments of infantry from…
New York, September 27, 1861. Assistant Quartermaster : SIR: The vessels chartered to transport the fourteen regiments are to form two divisions, to move and act together or separately, as…
Hampton Roads, October 27, 1861. General M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster-General U. 8. Army, Washington, D. O. : The unexpected delay of the expedition at this point, owing to the stormy…
Port Royul, S. O., November 8, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to report that the force under my command embarked at Annapolis, Md., on the 21st October, and arrived…
November 11, 1861. Hilton Head, S. 0., November 11, 1861. SrR: In addition to my report of the 8th instant, and after a more perfect examination into details, I have…
Hilton Head, S. O., November 15, 1861. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: I have the honor to report that, in consequence of the difficulty and great…
Hilton Head, S. O., November 17, 1861. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to report that the position of the forces here necessitates…
November 25, 1861. Hilton Head, S. 0., November 25, 1861. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: I have the honor to report that we have found stowed…
Hilton Head, S. C., November 25, 1861. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: Our scouts have found the fort on Ladies Island covering the Coosaw River, which…
November 27, 1861. Hilton Head, 8. 0., November 27, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. 0.: SIR : For the want of an engineer officer (one being sick, one…
December 3, 1861. Port Royal, S. 0., December 3, 1861. WILLIAM H. NOBLES, Esq.: SIR: The inhabitants of the deserted islands having been warned of the destruetion of their property…
December 4, 1861. Port Royal, S. 0., December 4, 1861. General LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: SIR: Since my letter of the 27th ultimo Tybee, Island…
Port Royal, S. C., December 10, 1861. General LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: SIR : I have the honor to report that Otter Island has been…
December 14, 1861. Port Royal, S. 0., December 14, 1861. General LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant- General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following…
Port Royal, S. O., December 15, 1861. General LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant. General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: For the information of the proper authorities, and for fear lest…
December 22, 1861. 3 Port Royal, S. C., December 22, 1861. General LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have just been informed by Commodore DuPont…
Port Royal, S. C., January 2, 1862. Sw: As the Vanderbilt leaves to-morrow morning, I deem it proper to inclose to you a letter of instructions to General Stevens, commanding…
Port Royal, S. C., January 4, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith the report of BrigadierGeneral Stevens of the affair at Port Royal Ferry on the 1st…
Port Royal, S. C., January 4, 1862. General LoRENZO THOMAS, Adjutant- General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: SIR: Reconnaissances are being made on both sides the Savannah River to…
Port Royal, S. C., January 7, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th ultimo. I feel thankful for the confidence still…
January 15, 1862. Port Royal, 8. C., January 15, 1862. To the ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to ask the attention of the…
Port Royal, S. C., January 20, 1862. ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Reconnaissances of Savannah River had led me to the belief that Savannah might be taken…
Port Royal, S. C., February 9, 1862. To the ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. A., Washington, D. C.: SIR: The imperative necessity of putting the blacks in the way of avoiding starvation…
‘he ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. 3. ARMY, Washington, D. 0.: Str: As I informed you on the 8th instant, General Viele had orders to erect his battery on the Savannah River, whether…