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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, June 10, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, June 10, 1862. No. 37. } Chewalla, June 10, 1862. I. General Morgan L. Smith will move his entire command early to morrow morning on the…
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Letters to J. H. Hammond
B. 1807 · D. 1864
James Henry Hammond was an American attorney, politician, and planter. He served as a United States representative from 1835 to 1836, the 60th governor of South Carolina from 1842 to 1844, and a United States senator from 1857 to 1860. A slave owner, Hammond was one of the most ardent supporters of slavery in the years before the American Civil War.
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, June 12, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, June 12, 1862. No. 40. } Camp, Spring Oreek, June 12, 1862. General Denver and Colonel McDowell will march as early as possible in the morning,…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, June 21, 1862
CORINTH CORINTH, June 21, 1862. General McPherson will load all the cars he has got with provisions for you to-morrow. As soon as the road to Columbus or Tuscumbia is…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, June 25, 1862
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, June 25, 1862. No. 46. La Fayette, June 25, 1862. The division will move to-morrow morning to Moscow.. General Morgan L. Smith’s brigade, in advance,…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, June 29, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, June 29, 1862. No. 107. } Moscow, June 29, 1862. General Hurlbut will take temporary command of the regiments and detachments of General McClernand’s force at Grand…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 7, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, July 7, 1862. No. 111. } Moscow, July 7, 1862. M. L. Smith will keep one regiment on guard at Ammon’s Bridge, over Wolf River,…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 19, 1862
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…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 20, 1862
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…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 21, 1862
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…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 22, 1862
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…
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William T. Sherman to J. H. Hammond, July 24, 1862
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…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to J. H. Hammond, August 11, 1862
August 11, 1862. No. 68. Memphis, Tenn., August 11, 1862. The following orders have been received from department headquarters, and are published for the benefit of all concerned : In…