Life and Reminiscences of General Wm. T. ShermanR. H. Woodward Company, 1891 - 479 pages This is a collection of thoughts and reminiscences on General Sherman from the most important and influential men of the day. Published the year of his death, it includes tributes from President Hayes, senators, high-profile priests and judges. |
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Page 18
... down this Rebellion with three months ' troops . " He refused to go to Ohio for the purpose of raising three months ' troops , declaring that the 19 ! whole military power of the country should be called out DURING THE WAR.
... down this Rebellion with three months ' troops . " He refused to go to Ohio for the purpose of raising three months ' troops , declaring that the 19 ! whole military power of the country should be called out DURING THE WAR.
Page 19
Thomas Clement Fletcher. whole military power of the country should be called out at once to crush the Rebellion in its incipiency . Well would it have been if his advice had been taken . It was worthy of consideration , for his ...
Thomas Clement Fletcher. whole military power of the country should be called out at once to crush the Rebellion in its incipiency . Well would it have been if his advice had been taken . It was worthy of consideration , for his ...
Page 25
... called crazy . In fact , he was made a Major - General of Volun- teers from May 1 , 1862 , and was also put in charge of Grand Junction , and then of the im- portant city of Memphis , which the naval forces had captured . At Memphis he ...
... called crazy . In fact , he was made a Major - General of Volun- teers from May 1 , 1862 , and was also put in charge of Grand Junction , and then of the im- portant city of Memphis , which the naval forces had captured . At Memphis he ...
Page 37
... called a " characteristic and more than kind " letter is worth quoting in part , to show the relations which existed between these two eminent soldiers : " I repeat , you do General McPherson and my- self too much honor . At Belmont you ...
... called a " characteristic and more than kind " letter is worth quoting in part , to show the relations which existed between these two eminent soldiers : " I repeat , you do General McPherson and my- self too much honor . At Belmont you ...
Page 84
... called those mixed - up French dishes which might be anything or nothing . Half the time , " he used to say , " these concoctions are only turkey or chicken hash fixed up with some kind of sauce and called a croquette or some- thing of ...
... called those mixed - up French dishes which might be anything or nothing . Half the time , " he used to say , " these concoctions are only turkey or chicken hash fixed up with some kind of sauce and called a croquette or some- thing of ...
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