Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-01-27
Eensrsl sherm"n'~ consrntulatory Order to

his Army.
The following order ON the subject ol the
great Tennessee and Georgia Campaign, has been
issued by General Sh".rnau:
HEADQ'Rs Mn. DIV. OF THE Mss,
IN THE FIELD, SAvANNAH,GA.,
January 8, 1865.
Special Field Orders, No. &:
The General Commanding announces to the
troops composing the Military Division of the
Mississippi that he has received from the Pres
ident of the United States and from Lieutenant
General Grant letters conveying the high sense
and appreciation OF the campaign Just closed,
resulting in the capture of Savannah and the
defeat Of Hoods Army III Tennessee
In order that all may understand the lmpor-
tanCe of events it is proper to revert 10 the sit
uation of affairs in September last. We held
Atlanta, a city of little value to US, but I'M
portant TO the enemy that Mr.. Davis, the head
of The rebellious faction in the South, visited
his army near Palmetto, and commanded it Ia
regain it, as well as TO ruin and destroy us by
series of measures which he thought would be
effectuaI
That army, by a rapid march, first gained our
railroad, near Big Shanty, and afterwards about
Dalton. We pursued; but it marched so rapid
iy that we could not overtake it; and General
Hood led his army successful far toward Miss
ssippi, in hopes to decoy us out of Georgia.
But we were not then to be led away by him,
and purposed TO control and lead events
selves. Generals Thomas and Schofield, com
manding the Department to our rear, return
ed to their posts and prepared to decoy Gener-
al Hood into their meshes, whilst we came to
complete our original journey.
We quietly and deliberately destroyed At
lanta and all the railroads which the enemy had
used to carry on war against us; occupied his
State Capital, and then captured his CONNER
eoY1ifal which had haan CT
from the sea as defy approach from that quar-
ter.
Almost at the moment of our victorious en-
try into Savannah came the welcome and ex-
pected news that our comrades in Tennessee
had also fulfilled, nohly and WELL their part;
had decoyed General Hood to Nashville, and
then turned on him, defeating his army thor
oughly, capturing all his artillery, great num-
bers of prisoners, and We're still pursuing the
fragments down into Alabama. So complete
success in military operations, extending over
half a continent, is an achievement that entities
it to place in the military history of the world.
The armies serving in Georgia and Tennessee,
as well as the local garrison of Decatur, Bridge
port, Chattanooga and Murfreesboro', are alike
entitled TO the common honor; and each reg-
ment may inscribe on its colors at pleasure the
words Savannah" or Nashville"
The General Commanding embraces in the
same general SUCCESS lne operations OF the cav
airy column, under Generals Stoneman Bur
bridge and Gillem, that penetrated into South
west Virginia, and paralyzed the efforts of She
enemy 10 disturb the peace and safety of the
people of East Tennessee. Instead of being
put on the defensive, we have at all points, as
sumed the bold offensive, and completely thwar-
ted the designs of the enemies of our country
By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN.
GSigned] L. W. DAYTON, Abide Camp.