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.
Mosoow Mosoow, July 16, 1862. General HALLEOK, Corinth: I cannot express my heartfelt pain at hearing of your orders and intended departure. You took command in the Valley of the…
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, July 19, 1862. No. 54. } White’s Station, July 19, 1862. It is manifest that a great many horses, mules, and other private property are now…
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, July 20, 1862. No. 55. Memphis, Tenn., July 20, 1862. In consequence of the total absence of water fit for man or beast at any point near…
HEADQUARTERS, Trenton, July 21, 1862. I have 900 effective cavalry, with the worst guerrilla country to take care of on line of road. All my cavalry are now out, and…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Corinth, July 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, with the request that the within suggestions receive early attention. The proper arming…
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, July 22, 1862. No. 60. } Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 1862. While negroes are employed on public works, fortifications, driving teams, and such public work, they will be…
Corinth, Miss., July 23, 1862. Since you have left here the greatest vigilance has been kept up by our cavalry to the front, but nothing absolutely certain of the movements…
Memphis Memphis, July 23, 1862. Dr. E. 8. PLUMMER ANI OTHERS, Physicians in Memphis, Signers to a Petition: GENTLEMEN: I have this moment received your communication, and assure you that…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, July 24, 1862. No. 62. Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 1862. The following is announced as the stations of the troops in and near Memphis : ; General…
July 27, 1862. July 27, 1862. Brigadier-General MORGAN: I observe by your dispatch to General Elliott that you are pushing your corps eastward, but in your dispatch to me you…
ForT HEIMAN ForT HEIMAN, July 27, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL : Last night I received the following dispatch, viz: W. W. LOwE, Commanding Fort Henry: I have just received a communication…
July 30, 1862. July 30, 1862. Colonel SHERIDAN, Cavalry Headquarters, Rienzi: Your dispatch received. Our troops left Grand Junction and La Grange for Memphis some time ago. Our first post…
Memphis Memphis, July 30, 1862. Col. JOHN A. RAWLINS, Headquarters Corinth, Miss. : Sir: I had the honor to write on the 25th instant, since which nothing has happened here…
Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn., July 31, 1862. Col. JoHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : Sir: A scouting party returned last night from Colliersville and beyond; captured some officers…
Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn., July 31, 1862. General I. F. QUINBY, Commanding, Columbus, Ky. : Srr: I received yours, inclosing dispatches from General Grant, and would be obliged if you…
Memphis, Tenn., August 10, 1862. His Excellency Gov. ANDREW JOHNSON, Nashville: Sie: Your esteemed favor of August 1 was handed me yesterday by Mr. Smith, cashier of the Memphis Branch…
August 14, 1862. August 14, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth : The following dispatch has been received by General Granger fromâ Colonel Sheridan has returned. Captured 4 secesh, also 300 head…
Memphis, Tenn., September 4, 1862. Col. J. CO. KELTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Headquarters of the Army: DEAR COLONEL: Please acknowledge to the major-general commanding the receipt by me of his…
September 8, 1862. , Memphis, September 8, 1862. Brig, Gen. MorGan L. Smita, Commanding First Brigade : Sir: In continuation of the subject of our conversation of yesterday I now…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH J)IVISION, September 19, 1862. September 19, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. G. LAUMAN: GENERAL: In obedience to telegraphic orders from Major-General Grant you will march to-morrow toward Grand Junction.…
Memphis, October 1, 1862. Hon. JOHN PARK, Mayor of Memphis: Sir: Your letter of September 29 inclosing two letters from John P. Trevesant, clerk, dated September 12, is received.* I…
Memphis, October 18, 1862. Maj. JoHN A. RAWLINS, , Assistant Adjutant-General, Jackson, Miss. : DEAB Sir: I am this moment in receipt of the generals letter of the 11th. From…
Memphis, November 1, 1862. Maj. JoHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Jackson, Tenn. : DEAR SiR: I received last night, at the hands of Colonel Hillyer, the generalâs communication of October…
Memphis, November 12, 1862. Admiral] DAavip D. PoRTER, Commanding United States Naval Forces, Cairo: DEAR Sim: Yours of the 7th instant was duly received. I regret that we cannot prevent…