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Thomas W. Sherman to E. D. Townsend 4, August 20, 1861
NEW YORK NEW YORK, August 20, 1861. A. A. G., U. S. A., Hdqrs. Army, Washington, D. O.: SIR: In conformity to verbal instructions of the 10th instant I have…
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Letters from Thomas W. Sherman
B. 1813 · D. 1879
Thomas West Sherman was a United States Army officer with service during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. While some contemporaries mistakenly identified him as the brother of the more famous General William T. Sherman, modern scholarship notes that the two were not closely related.
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T. W. Sherman, September 9, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ! HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, September 9, 1861. No. 1. New York, September 9, 1861. I. The following-named officers are announced upon the staff of the eommanding officer…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Rufus Saxton, September 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Executive Department, September 19, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, September 19, 1861. No. 5. d Washington, D. O., September 19, 1861. The command will for the present be divided into three brigades, to be…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Assistant Quartermaster, September 27, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to L. H. Pelouze, October 14, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS,{ HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, October 14, 1861. No. 11. } Annapolis, Md., October 14, 1861. The following-named officers are announced upon the staff of the general commanding : 1…
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Thomas W. Sherman to L. H. Pelouze, October 15, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, October 15, 1861. No. 13 Annapolis, Md., October 15, 1861. The following instructions are promulgated for the information and guidance of the troops composing this…
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Thomas W. Sherman to L. H. Pelouze, October 17, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, October 17, 1861. No. 15. Annapolis, Md., October 17, 1861. The embarkation of the troops of this division will commence imme. diately and in accordance…
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Thomas W. Sherman to L. H. Pelouze, October 23, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ! HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, October 23, 1861. No. 19. Steamer Atlantic, October 23, 1861. This command will sail for its destination in a very few days, under convoy…
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Thomas W. Sherman to L. H. Pelouze, October 26, 1861
CIROULAR.] HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, U. S. F. Wabash, October 26, 1861. In eonsequence of the present unexpected delay in putting to sea, on account of unfavorable weather, It is considered…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Montgomery C. Meigs, October 27, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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T. W. Sherman, November 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to L. H. Pelouze, November 11, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ! HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, November 11, 1861. No. 24. Hilton Head, S. O., November 11, 1861. The general commanding is pained to know that some of the troops…
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Thomas W. Sherman to The Adjutant-General U. S. Army, November 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to L. H. Pelouzbe, November 15, 1861
GENERAL ORDEBS, HDQRS. EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, November 15, 1861. No. 29. Hilton Head, S. C., November 15, 1861. * * * * * III. The fort on Hilton Head will be…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Lorenzo Thomas, November 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Lours H. Pelouze, November 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY OORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Adjutant-General U. S. Army, November 27, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to William H. Nobles, Esq, December 3, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Lorenzo Thomas, December 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Lorenzo Thomas, December 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Lorenzo Thomas, December 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Lorenzo Thomas, December 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, 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…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Simon Cameron, December 21, 1861
Port ROYAL, S. C. Port ROYAL, S. C., December 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: You will pardon me for writing to you in this direct manner,…