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William T. Sherman to Swayne, November 12, 1862
Memphis, November 12, 1862. Hon. JUDGE SwAyYNE, Memphis: Sir: You expressed yourself hurt this morning at the severe terms in which I] indulged in commenting on the charge you made…
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Letters from William T. Sherman
B. 1820 · D. 1891
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.
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61 letters
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William T. Sherman to David D. Porter, November 16, 1862
Memphis, November 16, 1862. Admiral DAviID D. PORTER, Commanding United States Naval Forces, Cairo: Sir: Yours of November 12 is just received, and though very busy receiving and disposing of…
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William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, November 17, 1862
Memphis, November 17, 1862. Major-General HALLEOK, Oommander-in-Ohief : GENERAL: Of course I know that officially and privately you have more than your share of work. Though silent I have not…
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William T. Sherman to John C. Pemberton, November 18, 1862
Memphis, Tenn., November 18, 1862. Lieut..Gen. J. C. PEMBER0N, Commanding Confederate Forces, Jackson, Miss. : Sir: Your letter of November 12, dated Jackson, Miss., is before me. General Grant commands…
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William T. Sherman to Spent Hdqrs. Provisional Brigade, December 15, 1862
Memphis, December 15, 1862. General GORMAN, Helena: DeEar Sir: Captain McCoy arrived this morning with your letter of the 13th, and I thank you truly for the interest you manifest…
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William T. Sherman to Eee Hpqrs. Army Of The Mississippi, January 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS I’IFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, On board Forest Queen, January 17, 1863. Sir: Pursuant to your orders, this 4 p. m. I went in person to direct the extinguishment of the…
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William T. Sherman to Orders, Hpqrs. Dept. Of The Tennessee, February 4, 1863
Before Vicksburg, February 4, 1863. Admiral DavipD D. PorRTER, Commanding Mississippi Squadron : DEAR Sie: I thank you most heartily for your kind and considerate letter, February 3, received this…
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William T. Sherman to Eeee, February 23, 1863
_ HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Camp near Vicksburg, February 23, 1863. Col. Joon A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Tennessee : COLONEL: General Orders, No. 13, from your headquarters,…
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William T. Sherman to R. M. Sawyer, August 12, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Camp, August 12, 1863. Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, The telegraph wire was put up to Haynes’ Bluff and out on the Ridge road as far…
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William T. Sherman to C. B. Comstock, August 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Camp on Big Black, August 14, 1863. Capt. C. B. Comstock, Chief Engineer, Department of the Tennessee: Captain Jenney has just shown me your dispatch. The…
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William T. Sherman to Ulysses S. Grant, August 15, 1863
– HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Camp on Big Black, August 15, 1863. Major-General GRANT, Commanding Department of the Tennessee, Vicksburg: DEAR GENERAL: I had the satisfaction to receive, last night,…
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William T. Sherman to A. G. Hall, September 10, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, September 10, 1864. Lieut. Col. A. G. HALL, Fort Pike: You will make an expedition up Pearl River after the jayhawkers you speak…
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William T. Sherman to General Drum, March 26, 1882
[Appendix 3 to inclosure.] General Sherman to General Drum. Headquarters Army of the United States, Fort Bliss, Texas, March 26, 1882. General: Your letter of March 15 met me here,…