Statistics for occurrence #1 of “W. T. Sherman” in chapter 37, report 75 of Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862.:
...d and witnessed with great satisfaction the cool and steady advance of this brigade, and bear my willing testimony to the brave conduct of Colonel Smith and the entire brigade, officers and men.
W. T. Sherman , Brigadier-General, Commanding Brigade.
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