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legendsport · 03-13-2006, 10:37 AM

Telegram received May 12, 1863 at War Department, Washington DC:

General U.S. Grant, commanding Army of the Tennessee, was thrown from his horse this morning and died as a result of the injuries sustained. Am assuming command and will continue to press assault on Confederate strongholds along the Mississippi.

- John J. McClernand, Maj. Gen. US Army

Excerpt from telegram sent June 3, 1863 from War Department, Washington DC:

To Maj. General McClernand: you are hereby relieved of command. The Army of the Tennessee is hereby placed under the command of William T. Sherman, who is henceforth breveted to Major General.

- Edwin Stanton, Sec. of War

Excerpt from telegram received June 26, 1863 at War Department, Washington DC:

Assault on Vicksburg has failed. Am retiring with remainder of Army of the Tennessee. Preliminary estimate of casualties in excess of 12,000.

- W.T. Sherman, Maj. General, commanding Army of the Tennessee

03-13-2006, 10:37 AM	#1
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,906	A Baseball House Divided - the South wins the Civil War Telegram received May 12, 1863 at War Department, Washington DC: General U.S. Grant, commanding Army of the Tennessee, was thrown from his horse this morning and died as a result of the injuries sustained. Am assuming command and will continue to press assault on Confederate strongholds along the Mississippi. - John J. McClernand, Maj. Gen. US Army Excerpt from telegram sent June 3, 1863 from War Department, Washington DC: To Maj. General McClernand: you are hereby relieved of command. The Army of the Tennessee is hereby placed under the command of William T. Sherman, who is henceforth breveted to Major General. - Edwin Stanton, Sec. of War Excerpt from telegram received June 26, 1863 at War Department, Washington DC: Assault on Vicksburg has failed. Am retiring with remainder of Army of the Tennessee. Preliminary estimate of casualties in excess of 12,000. - W.T. Sherman, Maj. General, commanding Army of the Tennessee __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At! Last edited by legendsport; 03-14-2006 at 07:08 AM.