Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 to John Henry Hammond
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03665 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 July 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.4 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy
Sherman, commanding an expeditionary Army, writes to Colonel Hammond as his forces approach Jackson, Mississippi. Possibly referring to Generals John Grubb Parke (Union) and Frederick Steele, writes "Your note is received I dont want Parke to keep a line connected with Steele or Pearl River. I want him to move up as close to the parapet as possible and hold it in force with a line of pickets connecting with Steele. All operations to the left to be made by Detachments sent for a special purpose. We must hook up that RRoad & telegraph at once- next operate against the Railroad across the River- break... any temporary bridge erected since we were here- to this End I want a daring Reconnaissance to the left. The Enemy is and will be sensitive on that point. Tell Genl Parke that General Steele will extend his line of pickets..." Mentions Colonel [Russing?].
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