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Thi brand Review of Sherman's Army—Appearance of the Western Troops.Corrt*pui»aeoc« ot the State Journal.Washington, May 26.Well, I have seen the Grand Review oySherman's arm?. Getting up before daybreak, under the direction of a friend, I managed to obtain a position near the reviewingstand. Even then the streets were denselypacked by anxiously expectant crowds. Favorable positions brought a high price. A hundred dollars was asked for the rental of asingle window commanding a good view ofthe stand. At nine o'clock A. M., the signalgun was fired. Immediately after, PresidentJohnson, Secretary Stanton, Generals Grant,Meade and other prominent men, mountedthe stand prepared for them, and were greeted by loud cheers, which had hardlv subsidedwhen Gen. Sherman made his appearance atthe head of his army. lie was mounted upon a splendid horse . covered with wreaths offlowers, placed there by his admirers. Cheersgreeted him upon every side. Passing thereviewing stand a short distance, he dismounted and took a position near Gen. Grant.Next came Gen. Logan, commanding theArmv of the Tennessee, literally loaded downwith floral tributes from his friends. Againthe cheers ascended on all sides. Then camethe 15th Corps. It would be impossible forme to describe the magnificent appearancethey presented as they marched up and by incolumn, by companies, twenty abreast, theirguns glittering like silver—their regulartramp, tramp—their bronzed faces and stalwart and soldierly appearance. 1 could nothelp beiog impressed by the remarks whichwere constant!v being made around me:O44 — ' * ** ’ '' ' “t*wawuThey make a finer appearance than theArmy of the Potomac “ they see n to bebetter drilled and disciplined “ what magnificent looking soldiers:'’ “just look at thatregiment * (pointing to the ISth Wisconsin,)what a splendid looking body of men ” The15th Corps passed, and was followed bv the17th Corps, headed by Gen. Frank P. Blair,who seemed, by the warm reception and floral tributes given, him,to be a great favorite.HII. * tear . 1
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Madison Wisconsin State Journal
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Jun 03, 1865
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