The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-22
HISTORY.
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1vOl. svO; 800 Pages. oleth, $3.50.
with Eight Splendid Steel Portraits, and Maps,
Plans, 80.
The extraordinary campaigns Of Maj. Gen. VIM.
T. Sherman and his noble army, have been the sub
iect of tbs most unqualified praise in every section
Of our country, and have commanded the attention
and admiration Of the world,
This work-written by Col. Bowman, Gen. Ehef-
mans personal friend, and 1t. Col irwin one 81
our ablsst military writer's is the complete Official
history of this grand army as . whole, and In .
IS "details. Every Corps, Division, Brigade and
Regiment Is awarded lis full share Of credit ana
praise; the routes Of march are carefully followed;
the battles and skirmishes are described with the
vividness Of actual participation, and the whole
narrative Is enlivened by the countless II %cidents,
both sad and nirthful. that were an inevitable 60
compartment Of such campa'gns
Gen. sherman's opinions and policy on al ques-
lions Of Lublio concern are fully made known by
communication from himself, and otherwise; and
discriminating biographical ske ches Of all the
prominent commanders are given. Every DESIRED
ormAt in regard to this great Army, IL Lead
er, Commanders, Marches, Fighting and Victories
is contained in this VOlu ne, which Il complete and
unique. Many things hitherto not understc Cd. are
here made plain and all the vsrious preparations
and movements are placed in their proper light
No other Official and Authentic History Of dis great
ARM ugdH be published. for no other writers can have
access to the private and official papers OF the sew
eral commanders. All such Is fur-
nished for this work exclusively.
The foilowin g letter from G, neral Sherman shows
the official character ofthe work:
LANCASTER, Ohio, July 81, 1865.
G. E. RICHARDSON. Esq,
$40 Broadway, N. Y.
Eir-Colonel S. NJ Bowman fan. acquaintance OF
mine since 1853, and more recently In the service
Of The United states, has had access to my order
and letter books, embracing copies Of all orders
made, end letters written by me since the winters
of Is6l-2, with g view to publish . memoir Of my
Life and services; and no other person has had
such an opportunity to read my secret thoughts and
| acts. L believe him to be in posse sion OF all au-
thentic fact that can interest the general reader
1 am &C., ". T.
Msjor General.
This volume is illustrated with splendid STEEL
ATT Of MIR EAnA-~i-S So
| led, Coward, slooDm, Logan. blair, Davis anu
Kupatrick, aud with carefully prepared maps snd
| diagrams, furnished by General D. M. Poe, Ohist
Engineer Of the Army, and6nely engraved on stone
TO all who have served in any capacity In THESE
brilliant campsigns the WORK will be invaluable
while to ali who have had relatives or friends 90
engaged it will be of absorbing interest and perma-
nent value. Its arecord ofbriiliant achievements
in which eveay citizen will feel a lifelong pride.
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