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General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War 299 3 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 263 3 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 262 60 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 230 4 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 209 7 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 180 6 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 178 4 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 159 7 Browse Search
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 119 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 105 1 Browse Search
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sent to Burnside Granger moves reluctantly Sherman sent to Burnside Sherman moves with vigor BSherman moves with vigor Burnside falls back before Longstreet battle at Campbell's station retreat to Knoxville defences t Sanders repulse of Longstreet approach of Sherman raising of siege retreat of Longstreet Burnside sends Sherman back to Hiawassee Parke's pursuit of Longstreet Burnside relieved by Foster dian raid distribution of forces for winter Sherman sent to Vicksburg Grant's plan for ensuing yand intermediate points Sooy Smith's orders Sherman's march from Vicksburg seizure of Meridian n of railroad failure of Smith to cooperate Sherman returns to Vicksburg Smith retreats to Memph moving up the south bank of the river, under Sherman; one from Decherd, under Elliott, The moveyou to get it on Tuesday, the 1st instant. Sherman had hardly entered the town of Charleston, whorce, to assume the offensive. Major-General W. T. Sherman, commanding, etc. General: I des[3 more...]
our orders. The enemy has cavalry in our front, and I think there are two regiments of infantry and one battery of artillery about six miles out. I will send you in ten prisoners of war, and a report of last night's affair, in a few minutes. W. T. Sherman, Brigadier-General. Your note is just received. I have no doubt that nothing will occur to-day more than some picket-firing. The enemy is saucy, but got the worst of it yesterday, and will not press our pickets far. I will not be drawnaign and expedition of mine since, is with me now, and can march, and bivouac, and fight as well as the best regiment in this or any army. Its reputation now is equal to that of any from the state of Ohio. I am, with respect, yours truly, W. T. Sherman, Major-General. Extracts from reports of Generals Buell and Nelson, and Colo-Nels Ammen, Grose, Anderson, and Jones, of the battle of Shiloh. General Nelson arrived with Colonel Ammen's brigade at this opportune moment. It was imme
rve. Whatever plan of action he may adopt will receive from me the same zealous cooperation and energetic support, as though conceived by myself. I am, etc., W. T. Sherman, Major-General. Headquarters, Department of the Tennessee, Special orders, no. 110. Milliken's bend, La., April 20, 1863. VIII. The following orders able roads: 1. The Thirteenth army corps, Major-General John A. McClernand commanding, will constitute the right wing. 2. The Fifteenth army corps, Major-General W. T. Sherman commanding, will constitute the left wing. 3. The Seventeenth army corps, Major-General James B. McPherson commanding, will constitute the centre. want to start, however, without feeling yourself secure in the necessary transportation. U. S. Grant, Major-General. in the field, April 24, 1863. Major-General W. T. Sherman, commanding Fifteenth Army Corps: In company with Admiral Porter I made to-day a reconnoissance of Grand Gulf. My impressions are, that if an attack
f hurrying up men and means for clearing the channel. I also sent Sherman to make a reconnoissance in company of the gunboats, with the viewdiately available, could carry. I am now sending the remainder of Sherman's old division, and will push troops through, if Sherman reports fSherman reports favorably, as fast as our means will permit. These troops go up the Mississippi river in large transports about thirty miles, and to where Stt accounts Yazoo pass expedition was yet at Greenwood. Porter and Sherman are attempting to get into the Yazoo below Yazoo City. No news fre. I reconnoitred the place yesterday with Admiral Porter and General Sherman. General Halleck to General Grant.—(letter.) Washington, Dend, La., April 12, 1863. Herewith I send you reports of Major-General Sherman, and the division and brigade commanders under him, of the Enclosed I respectfully transmit the letters of MajorGener-als W. T. Sherman, commanding the Fifteenth army corps, and James B. McPherson, c
eral McClernand responsible. With these remarks I leave the matter where it properly belongs, in the hands of the commanding general, who knows his plans and orders, sees with an eye single to success and his country's honor, and not from the narrow and contracted circle of a subordinate commander, who exaggerates the importance of the events that fall under his immediate notice, and is filled with an itching desire for fame not earned. With great respect, Your obedient servant, W. T. Sherman, Major-General commanding. General McPherson to General Grant. headquarters Seventeenth army corps, Department of the Tennessee, near Vicksburg, Miss., June 18, 1863. Major-General Grant, commanding Department of the Tennessee: General: My attention has just been called to an article published in the Missouri Democrat of the 10th instant, purporting to be a congratulatory order from Major-General John A. McClernand to his command. The whole tenor of the order is so ungenerous,