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SHERMAN, William Tecumseh (1820-1891), General, U. S. Army. Autograph letter signed ("W. T. Sherman") to Confederate General W. H. Jackson (1835-1903), H. Q. 15 Army Corps, Camp on Big Black River, 15 August 1863. 1 p., 4to, ruled paper. WITH AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED BY RECIPIENT ("W. H. JACKSON") ON VERSO.
SHERMAN WARNS A CONFEDERATE OFFICER THAT "THERE IS A LIMIT" TO HIS LIBERALITY WITH "YOUR HOSPITALS & THE PEOPLE GENERALLY IN THIS DISTRICT"
A fine letter, written just over a month after the Union capture of Vicksburg. Sherman's ruthless methods of war come through in this menacing communication to his opposite number in the Chattanooga Campaign, Gen. W. H. Jackson. "I now send by Flag of truce Gen. Grant's reply to the letter of General Marcey sent in by you some days ago at the hand of Capt. Macmillan. I cannot believe that you approve the Conduct of the Confederate Cavalry now this side of Pearl River. Their taking provisions in Clinton for which the People had asked me in person, the crossing Black River in disguise, etc. may be good camp jokes but will tend very little to end war or soften its asperities. We were disposed to deal liberally with your hospitals & the People generally in this District but there is a limit to such concession, and I think it is reached. I make up the best package I can from such as are at hand." Confederate General W. H. Jackson contemptuously dismisses Sherman's complaints when he forwards the letter to General Johnston. "None of my command have taken the rations from citizens--but it appears that Genl. S. is fretted about my Cavalry being on this side of the River, picking up his men & occasionally taking a meal with some of the citizens thereby destroying some of the Sherman rations."
SHERMAN WARNS A CONFEDERATE OFFICER THAT "THERE IS A LIMIT" TO HIS LIBERALITY WITH "YOUR HOSPITALS & THE PEOPLE GENERALLY IN THIS DISTRICT"
A fine letter, written just over a month after the Union capture of Vicksburg. Sherman's ruthless methods of war come through in this menacing communication to his opposite number in the Chattanooga Campaign, Gen. W. H. Jackson. "I now send by Flag of truce Gen. Grant's reply to the letter of General Marcey sent in by you some days ago at the hand of Capt. Macmillan. I cannot believe that you approve the Conduct of the Confederate Cavalry now this side of Pearl River. Their taking provisions in Clinton for which the People had asked me in person, the crossing Black River in disguise, etc. may be good camp jokes but will tend very little to end war or soften its asperities. We were disposed to deal liberally with your hospitals & the People generally in this District but there is a limit to such concession, and I think it is reached. I make up the best package I can from such as are at hand." Confederate General W. H. Jackson contemptuously dismisses Sherman's complaints when he forwards the letter to General Johnston. "None of my command have taken the rations from citizens--but it appears that Genl. S. is fretted about my Cavalry being on this side of the River, picking up his men & occasionally taking a meal with some of the citizens thereby destroying some of the Sherman rations."