The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 44, Reports, Correspondence, etc. Page: 737
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
737
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Savannah, Ga., December 17, 1861.'
General WILLIAM J. HARDEE,
Commanding Con'ederate Forces in Savannah
GENERAL: You have doubtless observed from your station at Rose-
dew that sea-going vessels now come through Ossabaw Sound and up
Ogeechee to the rear of my army, giving me abundant supplies of all
kinds, and more especially heavy ordnance necessary to the reduction
of Savannah. I have already received guns that can cast heavy and
destructive shot as far as the heart of your city; also, I have for some
days held and controlled every avenue by which the people and garri-
son of Savannah can be supplied; and I am therefore justified in
demanding the surrender of the city of Savannah and its dependent
forts, and shall await a reasonable time your answer before opening
with heavy ordnance. Should you entertain the proposition I am pre-
pared to grant liberal terms to the inhabitants and garrison; but
should I be forced to resort to assault, and the slower and surer process
of starvation, I shall then feel justified in resorting to the harshest
measures, and shall make little effort to restrain my army-burning to
avenge a great national wrong they attach to Savannah and other
large cities which have been so prominent in dragging our country into
civil war. I inclose you a copy of General Hood's demand for the sur-
render of the town of Resaca, to be used by you for what it is worth.
I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major- General.
[Inclosure.]
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
In the Field, October 12, 1864.
To THE OFFICER COMMANDING U. S. FORCES AT RESACA, GA.:
SIR: I demand the immediate and unconditional surrender of the
post and garrison under your command,.and should this be acceded to,
all white officers and soldiers will be paroled in a few days. If the
place is carried by assault no prisoners will be taken.
Most respectfully. your obedient servant,
J. B. HOOD,
General.
Hp., DEPT. OF S. CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA,
Savannah, Ga., December 17, 1864.
n. Gpn. W. T. SHERMAN,
Commanding Federal Forces, near Savannah, Ga.:
GENERAL: I have to acknowledge receipt of a communication from
you of this date, in which you denland 1 "the surrender of Savannah
and its dependent forts," on the ground that you have "received guns
,that can cast heavy and destructive shot into the heart of the city,"
and for the further reason that you "have for some days held and con-
trolled every avenue by which the people and garrison can be supplied."
You add that should you be "forced to resort to assault, or to the
slower and surer process of starvation, you will then feel justified in
resorting to the harshest measures, and will make little effort to restrain
47 11 U-voL xLIVCHAP. LVI.]
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