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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 15: Sherman's March to the sea.--Thomas's campaign in Middle Tennessee.--events in East Tennessee. (search)
He was beyond pursuit when his flight was discovered. Our troops immediately took possession, the Twentieth Corps marching first into the city, and on the morning of the 22d, Dec., 1864. General Sherman, who had hastened back, rode into the town, and made his Headquarters at the fine residence of Charles Green, on Macon Street, opposite St. John's Church. General Howard's quarters were at the house of Mr. Molyneaux, late British consul at Savannah. Slocum's were at the residence of John E. Ward; and General Geary, who was appointed commander of the post, had his effice in the bank building next door to the Custom House. On the 26th he sent a dispatch to President Lincoln, saying: I beg to present to you, as a Christmas gift, the city of Savannah, with one hundred and fifty heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about twenty-five thousand bales of cotton. The President replied, thanking Sherman for his gift, and giving to him all the honor. The Sherman's Headquarters.