The National tribune., 1891-02-19

and sent 10 Grant, then az PittsburC Landing
Az Shiloh his division sustained the brunt OF
the fierce fighting, and his conduct was mag
niicent.
lie was severely wounded In the hand, but
kept the field. lie was highly praised by
Gen, Grant, who said: He was not only with
his command during the entire two days Of
the action, but displayed great judgment aud
skill in the management OF his men. To his
individual efforts i am indebted 10 the success
Of that battle"
He was made Major General Of Volunteers
May j. 1862, and after Grant was placed in
command Of the Department OF the Tennessee,
he ordered Sherman 10 Memphis, which place
he was ordered to put in q state Of defense
While in command at Memphis he ordered all
who adhered 90 the cause OF the Confederacy
70 leave the city, suppressed guerrilla warfare
and took other equally stringent aud satisfac-
tory means Of asserting the supremacy Of the
Government. He commanded an expedition
against NicksburE, by the way of Haynes
Bluff, in the Winter Of 1862, which proved
unsuccessful, and his command was then sent
against Arkansas Post, which was captured,
with the entire garrison. During the campaign
OF 1863 against Nicksburg, he was very active
and efficient, commanding the Fifteenth Corps
and in recognition for his valuable services was
appointed BrigRdieT- General in the Regular
Army, TO date from July 4, 1863. After the
surrender of Nicksburg he was sent to Jackson
in pursuit Of Johnston, aud soon drove him
from the State Of Mississippi.
In October 1868 he was ordered 30 take his
corps TO Chattanooga Tenn, and on the morn
ing Of Nov "a he crossed the Tennessee River
and took position on the left OF Missionary
Ridge, where his corps did splendid fighting,
f1arw
end Of Bragg's army 10 keep him back, ena-
bling Thomas 10 effect Judgment on the ridge
in his front. He was fercsly assailed in this
action and his corps lost heavily, and although
not making much Roadway, kept all the
ground over which they fought in March,
1864 Sherman was put In command OF the Mill
tary Division Of the Mississippi by Gen. Grant,
who had been appointed 10 the command Of all
the armies OF the United States. He received
the thanks Of Congress for the part taken at
tho battle Of Missionary Ridge, and was also
thanked by Gen. Grant for his skill and assist
ance in that action. As soon as the weather
permitted, Gen. sherman opened the campaign
for the reduction Of Atlanta. There was al
most continuous fighting from the first of May
until Sept. J. some Of the heaviest battles Of
the war being fought during this campsgn-
such as Resaca, Dallas Kennesaw Mountain,
Peach Tree Creek, the battle Of Atlanta July
%, and Jonesboro. The troops Of Sherman's
army were under fire during all this time, and
the enemy being behind heavy works, and in
strong strategic and defensive positions, his
army lost heavily. The enemy was commanded
by Gen. Joseph Il. Johnston until July IL,
when Hood was placed in command Of the
rebel army. Hood made several efforts 10
break through Shcrman's lines, but de-
feated with great loss each time. Atlanta was
evacuated Sept. ], and Immediately taken pos
session Of by the Twentieth Corps.
The army Of Sherman was then moved back
to Atlanta, aud went into camp. Hood con-
ceived the idea Of moving hs army back
towards Chattanooga aud thus cutting Sher-
mans line OF supplies. Pursuit was at once
commenced and Hood was chased over into
Alabama, when Sherman detached portion of
his army under Thomas aud sent il 10 Nash
vile, % take care Of Hood, while he, with the
Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth and Twen-
tieth Corps, moved slowly back 10 the vicinity
Of Atlanta, stripped TO the hghtest possible
marching order, and started on the celebrated
march 70 the sea. The army marched in four
columns, tore up railroad tracks, destroyed
cotton and cotton gins, and everything that
could be used by the enemy, aud finally ar
rived in front Of Savannah, which was evacu-
ated after a few days siege, and Sherman
on Christmas day notified President Lincoln
Of the capture Of the city in the follow
ing brief note: j beg to send you ms a Christ
mas gift the City Of Savannah, with $50 heavy
guns plenty Of ammunition, and $4,000 bales
OF cotton" Before the surrender c0mmunica-
tion was made with the feet hT the capture Of
Fort McAllster, which was taken by charge
of Hazen's Division, Fifteenth Corps.
After a short rest the army was again in mo-
tion through South Carolina, which caused the
evacuation OF Charleston, the capture Of Co
lumbia and other important points in that
State. When In North Carolina, at Benton
viile Gen. Johnston attacked the Fourteen
Corps, but was driven off with severe
loss, that corps being reinforced speedily by the
Twentieth and Seventeenth Corps which were
within supporting distance
Raleigh was captured and Johnston's army
brought 10 bay a few miles from the city, and
Johnston proposed TO meet and prepare terms
for surrender. These were finally concluded
but were not accepted by the Government at
Washington, and Gen Grant was sent 10 com
4 petc the terms The surrender was finally
contaminated and Sherman's army put en-
route for Washington. Gen. Sherman was
again thanked by Congress, and was made
/ Maj0T-General in the Regular Army In the
/ grand review IN Washington Sherman's army
! passed before President johnson aud Cabinet,
and Gen. Grant aud Gen. Sherman were par
/ ticuiarly honored.
1 From June 81 1865 10 March 3, 1869, Sher-
4 man was in command Of the Military Division
OF the Missouri, with headquarters at ST. Louis.
bBoh NIhub appointments AN heuefAl, Shef-
man was made Lieutenant General, aud when
Grant became President, Sherman was appointed
/ General Of the Army. He was retired as General
In 1884 In 1871, x, he made professional tour in
/ Europe, and was received everywhere with the
courtesy aud honor due 10 his distinguished
rank aud services Gen. Sherman upon his re-
trement went 10 ST. Louis 10 live but for sew
eral years past his home has been in New York
1 City.
GEN. HENRY A. MORROW.