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William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 2, chapter 20 (search)
eedman sent at one time to drive Wheeler out of Dalton. I was not bound by the laws of war to give notice of the shelling of Atlanta, a fortified town, with magazines, arsenals, founderies, and public stores; you were bound to take notice. See the books. This is the conclusion of our correspondence, which I did not begin, and terminate with satisfaction. I am, with respect, your obedient servant, W. T. Sherman, Major-General commanding. headquarters of the Army, Washington, September 28, 1864, Major-General Sherman, Atlanta, Georgia. Generalt: Your communications of the 20th in regard to the removal of families from Atlanta, and the exchange of prisoners, and also the official report of your campaign, are just received. I have not had time as yet to examine your report. The course which you have pursued in removing rebel families from Atlanta, and in the exchange of prisoners, is fully approved by the War Department. Not only are you justified by the laws and usages o
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 2, chapter 21 (search)
o be telegraphed entire as far as Louisville, to be sent thence by mail to Washington, and on the same day received this dispatch: Washington, D. C., September 27, 1864--9 A. M. Major-General Sherman, Atlanta: You say Jeff. Davis is on a visit to General Hood. I judge that Brown and Stephens are the objects of his visit. A. Lincoln, President of the United States. To which I replied: headquarters military division of the Mississippi, in the field, Atlanta, Georgia, September 28, 1864. President Lincoln, Washington, D. C.: I have positive knowledge that Mr. Davis made a speech at Macon, on the 22d, which I mailed to General Halleck yesterday. It was bitter against General Jos. Johnston and Governor Brown. The militia are on furlough. Brown is at Milledgeville, trying to get a Legislature to meet next month, but he is afraid to act unless in concert with other Governors. Judge Wright, of Rome, has been here, and Messrs. Hill and Nelson, former members of Congr