The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-18

With Eight Splendid Steel Port ATS, and Maps,
Plans, 30,
The extraordinary campaigns OF Mai. Gen. VIM.
I. Sherman and his noble army, have been ths sub
Iect ofths most unqualified praise In every section
Of cor country, and have commanded the attention
and admiration Of the world. 90
This WoTk-Writtenb by Col. Bowman Gen. eher.
man 5 personal friend, and LIS. Col. irwin, ore Of
cur abltst military writer's -is the compiled, Official
history OF this grand army as Q whole, aud IN al
Is DETAILS Every Corps, Division. brigade and
Regiment is awarded lis full share Of credit and
praise; the routes OF march are carefully fosl0ved5
the battles and skirmishes are described with the
Yfudness OF actual participation, AGd the whole
narrative IL enliVened BY the countless g. oident-,
both sad and mirthfuI. that wee an Inevitable &C.
compartment ofsuch eamna'gns
Gen. sheTman's opinions and policy on sl quss-
denH OF Iublic concern ara fully mads known By
communication from himselL and otherwise and
discriminating biographical ske ches Of all the
prominent Commanders are given. Every desired
information in regard to this great Army, It's Lead
er, Commanders, Marches, FfghtiDg5 and Victories
Is contained In this Volu ne, which "a tomplete and
unique. Many things hitherto not undersIc cd. are
here mate plain I; and all the various preparations
and moysuents are placed in their proper light
and position.
No ohsr Official and AuHssfe Histeyzof dis aren't
Army icH be published for no other writer's can nave
asoess TO the private and official pspers Of the sew
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the official character ofthe EsTk:
LASCAsrEE, Ohio, July 81, 1855.
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Fir-Crlonel 5. NJ Bowman, sn acquaintance OF
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made, snd letters witt n b. me since the winters
Of ls6l-2, with q view to publish . memoir Of my
Life and %kervices aud no other person has had
such an opportunity 70 read my secret thoughtsand
acts l believe him to be In posse sion OF all au-
thentic fact that can interest the general reader.
1 am &C., ". I. sHEBMAA,
Msjor General.
This volume is illustrated wi h splendid STEEL
PORTRAITS Of Msjer Generals sherman. sehs
fed, howard, slooum, LOGAN. BlaiT, Davis and
Fitzpatrick, and with cs%Fefnlly prepared maps and
diagrams, furnished by General o.. M. Poe, Chi I
Engineer OF the Army, andinsly engraved on stone,
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