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to Thomas Ewing

Sherman writes about the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862. He discusses his experiences in it, the strategy of the battle, the officers' uniforms, and various Union generals. He explains his daring position at Shiloh, "I do not think I exposed...

GLC01203

to: [Robert] Allen. (Louisville, [Ky.])

secretarial copy of a telegram requesting a special passenger train to carry Jefferson Davis to Washington, D.C: "Keep quiet about the object of engaging the special train but it must be at Parkersburg on Friday next…." Note at upper right reads "By...

GLC07642.03

[Civil War reminiscence]

War reminiscence containing full text of seven telegrams regarding transportation of Jefferson Davis from Nashville to Washington, D.C. (These telegrams appear as items 3-9 in this collection.)

GLC07642.10

to Edwin M. Stanton

Recommends that Brigadier General John W. Geary be promoted for his service in the Battle of Wauhatchie. Endorsement on the verso signed by generals Ulysses S. Grant, Joseph Hooker, George H. Thomas, and James A. Hardie support the request. Thomas's...

GLC00782.04

to William P. Fessenden

General Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, describes the Battle of Nashville to Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury. He relates the strategies of Union Generals George Henry Thomas, Andrew Jackson Smith, James Harrison Wilson, and...

GLC00849.01

Battles before Nashville December 15 & 16, 1864 between U. S. Army commanded by Major Gen'l G. H. Thomas and Rebel Forces under Gen'l Hood

Autograph (lithograph) map entitled "Battles before Nashville 15 & 16 December 1864 between U. S. Army commanded by Major Gen'l G. H. Thomas and Rebel Forces under Gen'l Hood." Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, possibly...

GLC00849.03

to Henry W. Halleck

Ulysses S. Grant writes to Major General Henry W. Halleck in Washington, D.C. concerning Confederate General Pierre G. T. Beauregard's trip west to gather General John B. Hood's army in order to bring them against Union General William T. Sherman...

GLC04357

to Edwin M. Stanton

Discusses future appointments within the army. Suggests that the state of Tennessee should be under one commander and that west Kentucky and west Tennessee should be added to General George H. Thomas's command. Mentions General Cadwallader C...

GLC00090

[Clipped signature]

GLC02063.07

[Carte de visite of George Henry Thomas]

Signed on image as Maj Gen., bust by Brady

GLC02136.12

to Henry M. Cist

Writes to Union General Thomas concerning the various meetings of the armies of the Union. Writes that he does not believe General William T. Sherman wanted to break down the Society of Army of the Cumberland by having all the armies meet in Chicago...

GLC02351

to Edwin M. Stanton

Grant suggest that if George Thomas will not attack Nashville, he may have to be replaced in command by John Schoefield. "You probably saw my order to Thomas to attack: If he does not do it promptly I want to recommend superceeding him by Schofield...

GLC08971

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Declares of courts and commissions organized by Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War 1862-1868, "Couldn't he organize courts & commissions to convict! They would have hung their own innocent mothers." Discussing Senator Charles Sumner, writes "Isn't...

GLC02382.085