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to Philemon Ewing

Comments on the lack of discipline among volunteer union soldiers and how they terrorize the local population. Sherman also expresses concern for his weak military situation, and fears its exploitation by confederate Generals Simon B. Buckner and...

GLC05283

to William T. Sherman

Writes to Sherman in Washington D.C. about family matters. Wants Sherman to tell Ellen (Sherman's wife and Ewing's sister) that she cannot write too often. Mentions a nominee for Congress that he is confident will be elected, Col. Philadelph Van...

GLC03601.01

to Philemon Ewing

Sherman writes about his feud with the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. Informs that General Henry Halleck advised him not to reply to Stanton. Because of this, Sherman asks Ewing to keep this letter confidential, especially from the newspapers...

GLC01224