The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-08
A NEW CHIEF.
Close Of Gen. Sherman's Event.
full Career as Commander
Of the Army.
The Power Transferred to Gen. II. II
Sheridan.

Gen. William T. Sherman retired from act
i've command of the army on the lst day Of
November, and the power was transferred to
Gen. p. Ill. Sheridan. Gen. Sherman goes to
his home mt ST. Louis, where he will live in re-
tirement. Gen. William Tccumsch Sherman
was born at Lancaster, Ohio, Feb. 8, lsao. He
graduated AT the Military academy at West
Point in 1910, served in the Florida War, in
the war with Mexico, and elsewhere until lisa.
when he resigned his commission. During
the next four years he was Il banker in San
Francisco; ana for the succeeding two years
a lawyer at Icayenworth, Kan. In 1859 he
was appointed Superintendent of the I.ouisi-
ana Military academy, but resigned in JAM
nary. 1861. when the State secccded from the
Union. When the Civil war commenced he
Was commissioned rs Colonel of a regiment Of
infantry, and commanded brigade of yolun-
tecrs AT the battle of Bull Run. ana was made
Bripadier General of Volunteers. In octo-
Ter, 1868, he succeeded Gen. Grant rs COM
mander OF the army Department Of the Ten
ncssee. His career since that time Is too ia
miliar to the public 10 require repetition here.
The correspondence incident to the retirement
OF the old warrior. is as follows:
SHERMAN To LINCOLN.
The Hon. Robert I. Lincoln, Secretary OF War.
SIR: BY the at OF Congress, approved July
Is issa, all army officers retired on reaching
the age OF o. years. II living l will attain tina,
age the sth Of February, isss. but. that nerio
OF the year Is not suited To the changes nec.s-
sary on NV retirement, have long contemplate
ed anticipating the event by some months To
enable the President to make these changes
at a more convenient season Of the year. and
also 10 enable my successor to be in office
before the assembling OF the next Congress.
l therefore request authority 10 turn
over the command Of the army 10 Lieut., Gen.
Sheridan the LIST af November lsss, and that
I've ordered To my home ut 81. Louis. there ia
await the date Of my legal retirement. And
inasmnch as l viii have for . long time much
correspondence about the war and official
matters, also ask the favor TO have with me
Tor a time my two personal Aides Camp, Coils
John Il. Iour'clo'tc. and John NJ. Bacon. The
Others of INV personal stan-viz: Coils. NJ, Poo
and j. {. Iidball have already been assigned Il
Appropriate duties in their own branches of the
military service. All should retain their rank
and pay rs Aides-dc- Camp until Feb I, 1854. Rs
or before the lst of November can complete
all the official reports, and believe can sur
render the army To INV successor in good shape
and condition, we'll provided in all respects, ane
distributed for the best interests of the CT untry
! ann grateful that my physical and mental
strength remains nnimpaired by Years, and an
thankful for the liberal provision made by Con
gress for ms declining wears, which will enabl,
me to respond promptly IL any call the Pres
dent may make for my military services u
Judgment so long n live. have the honor I,
be your ohedient servant
WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, General
LINCOLN To SHERMAN.
Gen. W. T. Sherman, Washington. u. {.
GENERAL. / have submitted to the lresidea
YOUR letter Of the sth inst. requesting that 70,
be relieved of the command Of the army the Is
OF November next, as being a more cansenien
time for making the changes in the militar,
commands which must follow Your retifemen
from active service than would DC the date o
your retirement under the law. In sisnifyin
his approval OF Your Request. the President Ill
reefs me to express tn You his earnest hope tina
there may he given YOU vet many Years q
health and happiness in which ta enjoy til
gratitude II your fellow citizens, we'll -earnc,
by your most distinguished pubic services.
| viii give me pleasure 10 comply with yon
| wishes respecting tonr Aid SIDE Camp, and tn
| necessary orders will bc duly issued | has
! the honor to he, General, yanr most ahcdien
| servant, ROBERT T. LINCOLN.
/ SNarataIN If NAE