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[505] large as possible. Consequently we had a full report of every man who had a scratch as wounded. Many men would be reported before we got to the end of the campaign, in that category, two, three or more times, yet never lost any time. In the same way many men would be reported missing who would afterward turn up. Others had fallen into the hands of the enemy, unhurt, and would be exchanged for. I made a full statement of how these reports were made up. Young thought he was doing right in this publication, and thinks now that he has done me good service. I do not think it will do any harm, but I will caution him for the future. I have no idea now of making the tour around the world, but will go back home in the spring. We will stay in Austria through September and then go to Spain and probably Portugal. I will then have seen every country in Europe and will be ready to sit down for the winter. Mrs. Grant joins me in kindest regards.

Very Truly Yours.


Letter no. Forty-two.

I had prepared in advance a sketch of my account of the origin of Sherman's March to the Sea, and submitted it to General Grant, and this interesting letter contains his reply.

He continues the references to the publications of Young already mentioned.

Ischl, Austria, Aug. 29th, 1878.
My dear General,—Your letter of the 22d of August—herewith returned—reached me just before leaving Vienna. The outline you propose for your history of ‘the March to the Sea’ is exactly right. Follow it and give all the letters and dispatches in the body of the narrative. When you have it in type send a copy to Sherman. You have certainly divided the honors of the campaign correctly. The particular campaign made was Sherman's conception and execution. Supposing that I was to remain in the West, in command, I had conceived earlier a different Campaign, leading practically to the same result. Subsequent events would


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