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Page 99 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 314 - Then cheer upon cheer for bold Sherman, Went up from each valley and glen, And the bugles re-echoed the music That came from the lips of the men For we...
Page 309 - River as high up as Augusta, or the Chattahoochee as far up as Columbus, I can sweep the whole State of Georgia.
Page 307 - Talladega road, why will it not do to leave Tennessee to the forces which Thomas has, and the reserves soon to come to Nashville, and for me to destroy Atlanta and march across Georgia to Savannah or Charleston, breaking roads and doing irreparable damage? We cannot remain on the defensive.
Page 339 - I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the field, with instructions to put himself south of the enemy and follow him to the death. Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also.
Page 314 - Boys, you are weary. This day fair Savannah is ours." Then sang we a song for our chieftain That echoed o'er river and lea.
Page 314 - More bright in their splendor would be, And that blessings from Northland would greet us. When Sherman marched down to the sea. Then forward, boys ! forward to battle ! We marched on our wearisome way, We stormed the wild hills of Resaca — God bless those who fell on that day ! Then Kenesaw, dark in its glory, Frowned down on the flag of the free ; But the East and the West bore our standard And Sherman marched on to the sea.
Page 310 - I congratulate you and the brave officers and men under your command on the successful termination of your most brilliant campaign. I never had a doubt of the result. When apprehensions for your safety were expressed by the President, I assured him with the army you had, and you in command of it, there was no danger but you would strike bottom on salt-water some place; that I would not feel the same security — in fact, would not have intrusted the expedition to any other living commander.
Page 310 - My own opinion is that Lee is averse to going out of "Virginia, and if the cause of the South is lost he wants Richmond to be the last place surrendered. If he has such views, it may be well to indulge him until we get every thing else in our hands. Congratulating you and the army again upon the splendid results of your campaign, the like of which is not read of in past history, I subscribe myself, more than ever, if possible, your friend, US GRANT, Lieutenant- General.
Page 225 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.