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Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 [Memoirs of a battle near Chickamauga]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01226 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: 11 October 1867 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Possibly a leaf from Sherman's memoirs. Text is in pencil, signature, place, and date are in ink. "But Sherman pressed his attack to within pistol shot and advanced his left Division under Gen. M.L. Smith so as to cut off the Rebels from the Railroad bridge towards Chickamauga. The main object was completely gained by leading Bragg to weaken his center to support his Right."

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

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