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- GLC#
- GLC03551
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 7 March 1864
- Author/Creator
- McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864
- Title
- to William T. Sherman
- Place Written
- Vicksburg, Mississippi
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Major General McPherson writes to Major General Sherman to report the success of an expedition to destroy Confederate railroads and equipment around Meridian, Mississippi. McPherson records the miles marched in this brief summary of operations under his command. Relates that a full report will follow.
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