Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869) to William T. Sherman
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01583 Author/Creator: Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 26 September 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
In this telegram Stanton, Secretary of War, writes "The Richmond Enquirer of Saturday rejoices that 'Beauregard has been assigned to the Command of the Army in Georgia, that his star ever led to victory and his very name inspires confidence of success.' A report comes to the Navy Department via Memphis and Cairo that Mobile has surrendered. I do not credit it." Mentions Union General Philip Henry Sheridan's Campaign in the Shenandoah Valley.
Washington City
Sept 26 1864
Major General Sherman
Atlanta
The Richmond Enquirer of Saturday rejoices that "Beauregard has been assigned to the Command of the Army in Georgia, that his star ever led to victory and his very name inspires confidence of success." A report comes to the Navy Department via Memphis and Cairo that Mobile has surrendered. I do not credit it.
Sheridan has pushed up the valley to New Market.
Edwin M. Stanton
Sec of War
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