The National tribune., 1903-06-11
WITH THE
WESTERN ARMY.
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rode her in the parade. l restored the ami
NAL to the owner, to the great qualification
of the family.
/ was invited to call at the house. where
l made the acquaintance of the wife and
sister of the host.
The Fourteenth Corps was reviewed on
Dec. 81. The camp of these troops was
northwest of the city. Gen. Baird's D.vis-
ion marched into the city by the Louis
vile road, Gen. Morgan down the canal,
and Gen. Carlin along n road south of the
canal. The First Division, Gen. William
Z. Carlin commanding. formed on Jones
street: the Second Division, Gen. James
d. Morgan commanding, formed on Lib
erty street. and the Third Division, Gen.
Absolom Baird commanding formed on
South Broad street. Bvt. Maj.-Gen. jeff
| G.. Davis commanded the Corps. Maj
Gen. w. Il. Sherman reviewed the troops.
After passing in front of the troops the
General rode to the Exchange Building,
on Bay street, where he took his stand to
witness the troops pass by. 1t was fine
body of wel-dril!ed and disciplined sol.
diers, whose firm and regular tread at
ttacted the attention and approval of all
who witnessed their movements.
The Seventeenth Corps was reviewed
on Dec. %.
The First Alabama Cavalry. Col Geo
p. Spencer commanding, had the right of
line. He formed his regiment on Price
street, with his right resting on Bay street
The infantry and artillery were all
formed on different streets, with their
right resting on Price street.
| The First Division, Maj.-Gen. Joseph
A. Mower commanding, formed on South
Broad street.
The Third Division. Brig Gen. Morti-
mer d. Leggett. formed on Liberty street.
The Fourth Division, Brig.-Gen. Giles A.
Smith formed on Jones street, and the Ar
tillery Brigade, Maj. A. e. Waterhouse.
Liberty streets. Maj.-Gen. +. P. Blair
commanded the corps. Gen. Sherman. as
the reviewing officer, rode along the line
and then took his position in front Of the
Exchange, and this splendid Corps march
ed past in grand style.
On this occasion 1 loaned my Brigade
Band to Gen. w. w. Belknap, command
ing the Third Brigade, Fourth Division.
1t was q fine band. and discoursed de-
lightful marching music.
The Second Division, Fifteenth Corps,
commanded by Gen. w. B. Hazen, was
not reviewed until Dec. 81. These troops
were stationed near Fort McAlister, and
had been engaged in demolishing these
works, but by order of Gen. Osterhaus
this command was brought to the city
and was reviewed by Gen. Sherman as
the other troops had been. The officers
and soldiers of the various commands and
the public in general did not lose interest
in these military pageants. On every oc-
casion large crowds packed the streets to
get sight of the boys in blue.
| The Twentieth Corps and Kilpatrick's
Cavalry were also reviewed, and presented
a fine appearance.
1t must be understood that these reviews
were not merely parades of ceremony
They were of immense Importance to all
commanding officers to enable them to
form a correct opinion of the health, spir-
its and bearing of the army. When these
reviews were concluded Gen. Sherman had
a definite knowledge of the forceful char
acter of his great army. He was proud of
it and wrote to Gen. Grant that it was ca
pable of performing any military task that
might be assigned to it.