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William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 11: (search)
ant Secretary of War having visited General Grant, and talked over the question of this campaign, returned to Washington and reported fully to the authorities. General Halleck then telegraphed General Grant as follows: Washington, December 21, 1863, 4:30 P. M. Major-General U. S. Grant. As I understand from your dispatch of the 7th, and from conversation with Mr. Dana, you propose: 1. To expel the enemy from East Tennessee, and to provide against his return into that valley. al W. F. Smith in command of the Army of the Potomac had been thoroughly discussed, and Grant, the President, the Secretary of War, and General Halleck agreed that it would be better to select Smith than General Sherman: Washington, December 21, 1863, 6 P. M. Major-General U. S. Grant, Chattanooga. I have had detailed conversations with the President, the Secretary of War, and General Halleck, with respect to your project of a campaign in Alabama. It meets the full approval of them