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WILLIAM T SHERMAN (1820-91) Union General; started from Chattanooga on his famous "March to the S...

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WILLIAM T SHERMAN (1820-91) Union General; started from Chattanooga on his famous  March to the S...
WILLIAM T SHERMAN (1820-91) Union General; started from Chattanooga on his famous "March to the Sea." Wardate ALS, "W T Sherman, Maj Genl Comdg", 1p, Aug 13, 1862, 4to, Hdqtrs 5th Division, Memphis, to General James B Mcpherson (1828-64), who would later be killed during the battle of Atlanta, nice content re the railroads. In part, "...I have dispatched a party of fifty Cavalry to Germantown to examine into the Condition of that Locomotive prior to sending out a working party to recover it...designated one of my staff Major Sanger familar with Rail Roads to enquire into the Interdiction of affairs connected with the Railroad here...I find a good many hangers on who claim to be some way or other connected with these Roads. I will ascertain their names & authority & presume all who claim to be in Service must be directly employed by you or by some superintendent appointed by you...The sooner this is systematized, better for all concerned..." Excellent Condition. $4,000-6,000