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William T. Sherman ALS

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William T. Sherman ALS
War-dated autograph letter signed ''W. T. Sherman, Brig Genl'' right after Shiloh, where Sherman writes of picket strategy and references Generals Grant and Buell. To Maj. General Wallace from Camp Shiloh on 19 April 1862, in full: ''Yours dated 17 (should be 19) is just received. I will at once conform to your request - yesterday I sent scouts out 6 miles on the Rudy Road and now have a Cavalry picket of 1 officer and 25 men at Vick's Lane. I will keep a strong Infy. Guard at the Fork of the road with pickets...As soon as this rain slackens I will come and visit your Lines and so engage my Guard & pickets...Yesterday with General Grant I passed your new camps and went on to Buell's advance pickets - for supposed you very busy else would have stopped. You may always take it for granted that I will accede to any plan of picketing you may suggest.'' Single page measures 8'' x 9.75''. In near fine condition, with a few light creases and a uniform block of mild toning over text and signature from previous display.