The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-23
history.

] sFOJ ~ EhBo1s OlOIuf eoioO.
With Eight Splendid Steel Port sits, and Maps
Plans, &c.
The extraordinary campaigns OF Mai. Gen. VIM.
Z. SHERMAN and his noble army, have b,,en the sub.
iect OF ths most unqualified praise IN eV cry section
Of our country, and have commanded the attention
and admiration Of the world.
This work-vritten by Col. Bowman, Gen. sher.
mans personal friend, and 1t. Col. Irwin, one OF
our Ablest military writers-is the complete Official
history of this grand army as q whole, and IN al
IS o~etails. Every Corps, Division, Brigade and
Regiment is awarded its full share Of credit and
praise the routes OF march are carefully followed;
the battles and skirmishes are described with the
viVtdness of actual participation, and the whole
narrative is enlivened by the countless iucidents,
both sad and mirthfuI. that were sn inevitable SO
compartment of such campa'gns.
Gen. sherman's opinions and policy on all quss-
tirns of public concern are fully made known BY
communication from himsslf, and otherwise and
discriminating biographical ske ches of all the
prominent Commanders are given. Every desired
information in regard to this great Army, its Lead
er, Commanders, Marches, Fighting and Victories
is contained in this Volu ne, which Is complete and
unique. Many things hitherto not Understood. are
here made plain and all the various preparations
and movements are placed in their proper light
and position.
No otLer Official AVID AulsnEo History Of dis grsat
Army iriH De Pnbhshed. for no other writers can have
access TO the private and official papers of the sew
eraI commanders. All such ormAs is fur
nished for this work exclusively.
TDe following letter foOm General Sherman shows
tAo unAhN y u III
LANCASTER, Ohio, July 81, 1865.
@. B. RICHARDSON, Esq,
$40 Broadway, N. Y.
Fir-Colone 8. NJ Bowman, an Acquaintance Of
mine since 1858, and more recently in the service
Of the United o~tates, has had access to my order
and letter books, embracing copies of ali orders
made, and letters written by me since the winters
of ls6I-2, with q VieW to publish . memoir of my
Life and Services; aud 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-
theutie facts that can imteresE Iha uauera1 raadar
am &C., ". T. SHERMAN,
Major General.
This volume is illustrated with splendid STEEL
PORTRAITS Of Msjor Generals Sherman, Scho-
neid, Toward, slocnm, LOGAN. Blair, Davis snd
Fitzpatrick, and with carefully prepared msps and
diagrams, furnished ty General o. NJ. Poe, Cbisf
Engineer Of the Army, and finely engraved on stone.
10 all who have served in any capacity in these
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