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Martha E. Sherman, Francis Trowbridge Sherman papers, 1863, Oct. 6

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Title Martha E. Sherman, Francis Trowbridge Sherman papers, 1863, Oct. 6

Date 1863, Oct. 6

Place Tennessee--Chattanooga

Language English

Description Correspondence of Francis Trowbridge Sherman of Chicago, and his traveling companion, Henry A. Ballentine, documenting their travel overland to the California gold fields and experiences there, 1849-1850. Also photocopies of a few of Sherman's (colonel 88th Illinois Infantry) letters regarding the Civil War and his Chicago business, business and family correspondence of father F.C. Sherman, Family records, and newspaper clippings.

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription "Send me some postage stamps"
those that I have are all stuck together
Chattanooga Oct 6th 1863
Dear Sister
I have not as yet heard from home since I left. The presumption is that you have written It takes a long time for a letter to reach us here on account of the difficulties of transportation across the mountains. Heavy reinforcements I understand have arrived and arriving at Bridgeport and Stevenson. Some day four Corps. Two from Grant comd'ed by Sherman & McPherson two from the Potomac comd by Howard & Slocum. We shall again soon be able to have breathing room if this is the case. I have no doubt but what the above is true. The 20th & 21st Army Corps commanded by Genls McCook & Crittenden it is reported here have been consolidated under the title of the 4th Army Corps to be commanded by General Gordon Granger. This is I think a good move.
There will be in my opinion a general reorganization of the Entire Army. Regiments will be consolidated with one another new Brigades & Divisions formed and the excess of Officers mustered out of the service, this is all right and am in for it. As our present Commd's

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Archival Collection Title Francis Trowbridge Sherman papers

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Call Number VAULT Case MS 5282 Folder 16

BibID 991818418805867

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL12XDTI

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