The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, Embracing His Services in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, And the Confederate States
The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, Embracing His Services in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, And the Confederate States
Johnston, William Preston
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F. Smith to his cause. That the strength of Shiloh has not been overstated is evinced by the evidence of Grenend Sherman, given then and afterward. He says, in his " Memoirs," voL i., page 229 : The position was naturally strong. ... At a later period of the war, we coald have rendered this position impregnable in one night, but at this time we did not do it, and it may be it is well we did not He says of it in a letter to Grant^s adjutant-general, Rawlins, March 18, 1862 (page 232) : '^ Magnif...icent plain for camping and drilling, and a military point of great strength." On the next day (page 233), he expresses himself — Strongly impressed with the importance of this position, both for its land advantages and its strategic position. The gronnd itself admits of easy defense Digitized by VjOOQIC 532 JfmSBURG LANDING. by a small oommand, and yet aflfbrds admirable oamping-groimd for 100,000 men. On the trial of Colonel Thomas Worthington, Forty-sixth Ohio Vol- unteers, who had severely criticised General Sherman, the latter testi- fies: * I will not insult General Smithes memory by criticising bis selection of afield.
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