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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... facts of the battle of Chickasaw Bayou , 29th December , 1862 . Genl . Morgan reported to him that he had bridged the bayou , whereas , in fact , he had only bridged a small lateral bayou ; he reported to him that there was nothing ...
... facts of the battle of Chickasaw Bayou , 29th December , 1862 . Genl . Morgan reported to him that he had bridged the bayou , whereas , in fact , he had only bridged a small lateral bayou ; he reported to him that there was nothing ...
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... facts and conclusion as to course in an emergency and rapidity of execution , he excelled any officers of his time . Annually , ever since the war , we have met with the society of the Army of the Tennessee , meeting at all the cities ...
... facts and conclusion as to course in an emergency and rapidity of execution , he excelled any officers of his time . Annually , ever since the war , we have met with the society of the Army of the Tennessee , meeting at all the cities ...
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... fact , with his accus- tomed vigor and promptness he wrote this letter , on January 18 , 1861 , to the Governor of the State : " SIR : As I occupy a quasi - military position under this State , I deem it proper to acquaint you that I ...
... fact , with his accus- tomed vigor and promptness he wrote this letter , on January 18 , 1861 , to the Governor of the State : " SIR : As I occupy a quasi - military position under this State , I deem it proper to acquaint you that I ...
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... 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 took vigorous ...
... 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 took vigorous ...
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... fact of the courage displayed by the brave soldiers on that occasion , and from that time to this I never heard of the first want of courage on the part of our Northern soldiers . ” Sherman counted the war virtually ended when Vicksburg ...
... fact of the courage displayed by the brave soldiers on that occasion , and from that time to this I never heard of the first want of courage on the part of our Northern soldiers . ” Sherman counted the war virtually ended when Vicksburg ...
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