Memoirs of Gen. William T. Sherman — Volume 1

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman, Vol. I., by William T. ShermanThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman, Vol. I.Author: William T. ShermanRelease Date: August 16, 2006 [EBook #2616]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MEMOIRS OF SHERMAN, VOL. I. ***Produced by David Widger. Additional proofing was done by Bryan ShermanMEMOIRS OF GENERAL W. T. SHERMANBy William T. ShermanGENERAL W. T. SHERMANHIS COMRADES IN ARMS,VOLUNTEERS AND REGULARS.Nearly ten years have passed since the close of the civil war in America, and yet no satisfactory history thereof isaccessible to the public; nor should any be attempted until the Government has published, and placed within the reach ofstudents, the abundant materials that are buried in the War Department at Washington. These are in process ofcompilation; but, at the rate of progress for the past ten years, it is probable that a new century will come before they arepublished and circulated, with full indexes to enable the historian to make a judicious selection of materials.What is now offered is not designed as a history of the war, or even as a complete account of all the incidents in whichthe writer bore a part, but ...