...afternoon of the day before the battle : " April 5. I have no doubt that nothing more will occur to-day but some picketfiring. The enemy is saucy, but got the...with certainty of advantage ; and I do not apprehend any thing like an attack upon our position." Can there be any doubt that Sherman, who, be it remembered,...

...prisoners of war, and a report of last night's affair, in a few minutes. WT SHERMAN, Brigadier- General Your note is just received. I have no doubt that nothing will occur to-day more than some picket-tiring. The enemy is saucy, but got the worst of it yesterday, and will not press our pickets...

...the 5th to Grant that two regiments of infantry and one of cavalry were in his front, and added : " I have no doubt that nothing will occur to-day more than some picket firing. ... I do not apprehend anything like an attack on our position." In his " Memoirs "...

...prisoners of war and a report of last night's affair in a few minutes. WT SHERMAX, Brigadier- General. Your note is just received. I have no doubt that nothing...to-day more than some picket-firing. The enemy is sancy, but got the worst of it yesterday, and will not press our pickets far. I will not be drawn out...

...miles out.' t Again : 1 1 have no doubt that nothing will occur to-day more than some picket firing. The enemy is saucy, but got the worst of it yesterday, and will not press our * On the 31st of March. t The Confederates were then within that distance with their whole army of...

...regiments of infantry and a battery of artillery about six miles out. Later in the day he despatches : " The enemy is saucy, but got the worst of it yesterday, and will not press our pickets far. I do not apprehend anylhing like an attack on our position." A tolerably extensive reading of campaigns...

...day before, and with one of them enclosed the following note to himself from Sherman : " April 5th. I have no doubt that nothing will occur to-day more than some picket firing. The enemy is saucy, but got the worst of it yesterday, and will not press our pickets...

...80,000. Information not reliable." On the same day Sherman from Pittsburg Landing writes to Grant : " I have no doubt that nothing will occur to-day more than some picket firing. ... / will not be drawn out far, unless with certainty of advantage, and I do not apprehend...

...note Saturday evening to General Grant : " Probably nothing will occur to-day more than picket firing. The enemy is saucy, but got the worst of it yesterday, and will not press our pickets." General Grant sent tIns to General Halleck by telegraph Saturday afternoon : " I have scarcely the...

...the 5th to Grant that two regiments of infantry and one of cavalry were in his front, and added : " I have no doubt that nothing will occur to-day more than some picket-firing. ... I do not apprehend anything like an attack on our position." In his " Memoirs " he says : " I did...