Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-19

-BRGsADIER GKNERkL JEEF. O. DAvIs--As
citizen OF Clark county and Of Indiana, the "a
tive county and State Of Gen. Davis. we ieel
Justly proud OF bis brilliant military career du-
ring The present war. and We most heartily en-
dOrse the sentiments Of he New Albany Ledger
that be has made record of which his country
is justly proud. he has performed deeds and
moved armies in manner which has sealed him
as one among the most accomplished OF our
many excellent officers He is worthy to be
Major General. and has Won his stars glorOusly.
fairly. The people Of Iudiana ak for him that
honor 70 which he i 40 justly entitlei-the rank
OF Major General Clark County Democrat.
Without the knowledge or permission OF any Of
the parties concerned. we take the liberty give
publicity % the Following comDlitnentary letter
OF Major General Sherman IN Brigadier General
Jefferson G Davis. trans mitted tor onr private
inspection by Capt. t. w Morrison, A A. 6 4.
on the staff of Gen Davis LISA merited tribute
10 the qualifications aud fidelity of ore Of Indi-
ana's most distinguished officers, and, coming
from a source so competent 90 Judge. il ought to
commend him 20 the favorable consideration of
those who have the power to reward true merit,
though il be found in the person of one whose
mOdesty will not allow him 70 press his own
claims, or ask bis friends to press them He has
/ been dischargng the duties of a major general
/ in the field, for about two years, 10 the entire
satisfaction of his command, and the time has
\ come. IL Is believed when he ought TO be enjOv
/ ing the hOnOrs and emoluments OF the office =
/ Salem Union Advocate
! HEADoUARTERs. DEPARTMENT THEl
TENNESSEE, Chattanooga, Dec. Is, 90 \
/ DEAR GENERAL-In our recent short but mos
useful campaign, il was my good fortune TO have
attached 20 me the Corps OF Gen. Howard and
| the Division commanded by yourself | now de
sire to thank you. personally and officially. fo
the handsome manner in which YOU and your
| command have borne yourselves throughout
You led in the pursuit of Bragg's army on thu
route designated for nv command. and admireC
the skill with which YOU handled the Division a
Chickamauga, ana more especially in the shOr
aud sharp encounter at nghtfall, near Greyville
/ when Gen. Grant called upon us Unexpectedly
and without due preparation 10 march 10 Knox
vile You and your officers proved yourselve
TO be soldiers and patriots, marching through COLI
and mud without murmur, trusting to acciden
for shelter and subsistence
During the whole march. whenever | encoun
tered your command, found all its officers =
their proper places, and the men in admirable
order
This is the test, and pronounce your division
one Of the best ordered in the service. | wis
YOU all honor and success in your career. and
shall deem myself most fortunate, if the acct
dents of war bring u together again.
BE kind enough to say to Gen Morgan, Gen
Beatty. and Col McCook, that have publcl,
and privately commended their briGades and tha
stand prepared at all times to assist them il
whatever way lies in INV power.
Again thank YOU personally, and beg to sub
nit myself.
Your siucere friend.
w T. SHERMAN. Maj. Genl