Foster, John Gray (1823-1874) to Eliakim P. Scammon
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01905 Author/Creator: Foster, John Gray (1823-1874) Place Written: Hilton Head, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 January 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 26 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Rejoices in the news of General William T. Sherman's march to the sea and the capture of Fort Fischer. States that he thinks it is a good time to gather all their men together and instigate a "Union march." Instructs Scammon to "Select your point of attack and route - stimulate the Union sentiment in the manner of Gen. Sherman in Savannah. The news is glorious." Written on stationary from Headquarters, Department of the South. Docket in pencil.
Hilton Head, S.C., Jany 17. 1865.
Gen Scammon.
Comdg &c Florida.
General:
Now that Fort Fisher is captured, and Gen Sherman moving, I think it a good time to get together all of your available men and advancing into the country on [struck: are] a sort of "Union March" [2] as far as you judge safe and prudent or disirable.
Select your point of attack and route - stimulate the union sentiment in the manner of Gen Sherman at Savannah.
The news is glorious.
Truly Yours,
JG Foster
M.G. Comdg
[docket]
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Genl Comdg
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