The National tribune., 1904-09-22

and take my old command in the army
that l had served with, and shared its
trials and fortunes for three years
had reported for duty before | had fully
recovered in order to be with il in the
campaigns which | knew were about TO
take place in the march to the sea- but
Sherman did not consider me equal 10 the
hard work before him.
THE MARCH TO THE SEA.
The operations of Sherman's Army. Co.
0O0 strong, with Gen. Howard command
ing the right wing and Gen. Slocum its
LETT wing, in its march 10 Savannah thence
through the Carolinas to Raleigh and the
surrender of Johnston, gave Gen. Howard
an opportunity to exhibit those qualities
that Gen. Sherman declared were necessary
in an army commander. Gen Howard's
command took part in the battles and en-
gagements of McAlister, Griswoldsville.
Riser's, Brinaker's Bridges, Orangeburg,
Congaree Creek, Columbia, Cheraw,
Fayetteville, AverasborO and Bentonville.
His army had a confidence in itself that
made it almost invincible, and Sherman,
who considered that this campaign, so bold.
SO aggressive and so successful, would be
considered In future years as the one
achievement of his life that would deter
mine his standing as a great commander,
said to me that Gen. Howard's ability.
subordinatiOn, comprehension and carry
ing out of his plans had fully justified his
selection of him as the commander of the
Army of the Tennessee.
RECOGNIZING GEN. LOGAN.
1t is well known that Gen. Sherman
was desirous of recognizing Gen. Logan's
loyalty and action, and the manner in
which he accepted the orders relieving him
of the command of the Army of the Ten
nessee. in some noted manner, and the op-
portunity offered after the surrender OF
Gen. Johnston, when the army in its
march was nearing Washington, and he
asked Gen. Howard to accept an,
other command, in order that Gen.
Logan might have the satisfaction and
honor of commanding the Army Of the
Tennessee during its march and review in
Washington. Gen. Howard, in his good
heart, readily acquiesced. although it must
have been great disappointment to him,
for he had successfully commanded the
army in several battles and been with it
day and night from the time he took com-
mand until the end of the war. In de-
scribing this review Gen. Sherman said:
when | reached the Treasury Depart.
ment Building and looked back the sight
was simply magnificent The colnmn was
compact, and the glittering muskets looked
like solid mass of steel moving with the
regularity of a pendulum :" and he said
IT was the happiest and proudest moment
of his life. For this reason the Army &C
the Tennessee, with the aid of the Cow
ernment. has. erected monument to Gen.
Sherman's honor and memory right at this
spot.
IT is SUGGESTIVE FACT
that when war with Spain was declared
the four sons Of the commanders of the
Army of the Tennessee took part in ii:
They were Gen. Frederick d. Grant, Father
Thomas E. Sherman, Col. Guy Howard
(who was in the Regular service), and
Maj. John A. Logan, jr. They have all
been an honor to their fathers and credit
to their country. Three of them were
members of the Society of the Army Of
the Tennessee, and 1 was personally ac-
quainted with all of them. Two of them,
Col. Guy Howard and Maj. John A.
Logan, fell in battle in the Philippines, in
the line of their duty, and they were most
honored. loved and praised by those who
knew them best-ther comrades in the
service. When Col. Howard was killed
l wrote Gen. Howard, my old commander.
a kindly letter, to try, if | could, TO lift
a part of the burden from his mind When
he came to New York he called to see me.
and what he said greatly impressed me.
When he came into my office with tears
in his eyes. but brave in his great sorrow,
he said: dodge, although it is hard to
bear, you and have no right TO complain.
what We might expect and must always be
prepared to meet" Every one must APP
preciate this faith, Christian fortitude and
example, which was equal TO the
great qualities he always exhibited on tha
battlefield.
THE PRIVATE SOLDIER
In 1861. speaking of what the private
soldier had accomplished in the war, Gen.
Howard uttered this sentiment: God
tI.,f hat he,
has now preserved by his blood mean
American liberty-may be plant 10 us as
the apple of the eye. and that its growth
may not be hindered till its roots are firm
y set in every State of the Union. and
till the full fruition of its blessed fruit
IS realized by men of every name colon
md description, in this broad land" This
seems to have been his guiding
star in all his walks since the war. and
{ must be great satisfaction 10 him now
o see how completely his sentiment has
Deen fulfilled.