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Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891) To: Major General E.O.C. Ord.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08011 Author/Creator: Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891) Place Written: Jackson, MS Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 July 1863 Pagination: 1 p. 24.9 cm x 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Following victory at Vicksburg: "Genl Grant evidently wants me to push after Johnston."

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, 1818-1883
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Johnston, fl. 1863

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