The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-24
HISTORY.
NOW IN PRES
A WORK OF. ABSORBING INTEREST AND PER-
nAhENT VALUE. -

A WORK or. ABSORBING INTEREST AND PER-
MANENT MlUE.
SHERMAN,
HIS CAMPAIGNS:
By Col. S. NJ. BOWMAN 4 1t. Col. b. B. IRWIN.
1vol. svO; 800 Pages. Cloth, $3.50.
with Eight Splendid Steel Portraits, and Maps,
Plans, &c.
The extraordinary campaigns OF Maj. Gen. VIM.
T. Sherman and his noble army, have been the sub
ject of tn most unqualified praise in every section
Of our country, and have commanded the attention
This ~work-WTittsnb by Col. Bowman Sen. eher.
mans personal friend, and Lit. Col. irwin, one Of
cur sblest military writer's is the complete Official
history Of this grand army as 3 whole, and IN Q
Is "details. Every Corps, Division. Brigade and
Regiment is AWARDED is full share Of credit and
praise; the routes OF march are e~arefully followed
tbs battles and skirmishes are described with the
yiTidness Of actual participation, aEd ths whole
narrative 70 enlivened by the countless tnotdents,
both sad and nirthfuI. that We. Q an inevitable &C.
compartment o Euoh csmra'gns
Gen. sherman's opinions and policy on AL ques-
tIuus of uublic concern are fully made known by
communication from himieli, and otherlise; and
discriminating biographical sks ehes Of all the
prominent Commanders are giVR. Every desired
information in regard to this great Army, Its Lead
er, Commanders, Marches, Fighting and Victories
is contained in this VUlu ne, which Is tomplete and
uuidue. Many things hitherto not understcod. are
mere made plain and all the various preparations
and m vsments are placed in their proper hsht
and position.
=, III l.. 1,bIssbeJ for m Ofhar vTrfIsPa caD have
a,cess to the private aud official papers OF the sew
eraI commanders. All such IL fur
nished for this work erchsiUely.
The f lloWipg letter fnUm GtnerAl sherman SHOWS
the official character ofthe work:
LANCASTER, Ohio, July 81, 1865.
@. B. RICHARDSON. Esq,
$40 Broadway, N. Y. F.
Fir-Colonel s. NJ Bowman, an acquaintance Of
mine since 1858, and more recently In the service
of the United states, has had access to my order
and letter books, embracing copies OF AL orders
made, and letters w.ittsn BY me since the winters
of IS6l-2, with q vieE to publish 9 memoir OF my
Life and Services aud no other person has had
such an opportunity TO read my secret thoughts and
acts. believe him to be in posse. sion Of all au-
thentic fact, that can interest the general reader.
lam &C., W.. 7. SHERMAG,
Major General.
This volume il iIIHSt1atSsaau vi b FsRdleePP aaiRau sE SEhJ
6e.d. Howard, sloo0m, Logan. Blair, Davis and
Fitzpatrick, and with carefully prepared mspa sno
diagrams, furnished by General D. M Poe, Ohisl
Engineer of the Army, and finely engraved on stone
10 All who have served in any capacity in thes'
brilliant campaigns the WorA will be invaluable
while to all who have hsd relatives or friends &c
epgag d it will be Of absorbing 8 Interest ana perma'
nent Valae Its q ecord Of brilliant achievements
in which evesy citizen will feel a lifelong pride.
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