...in which you say "I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the field, with instructions to put himself South of the enemy, and follow him...Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also." This, I think, is exactly right, as to how our forces should move. But. . . it will neither be done...

...in which you say "I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the field, with instructions to put himself south of the enemy, and follow him...Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also." This, I think, is exactly right as to how our forces should move.... I repeat to you it will neither...

...retain nominal department command while Sheridan headed the forces in the field, "with instructions to put himself south of the enemy and follow him to the death." Stanton and Halleck raised questions about Grant's proposal, and at last Lincoln told Grant that his...

...lieutenant-general commanding: "I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the field, with instructions to put himself south of the enemy and follow him to...followed until we get possession of the Virginia Central Railroad."17 Here was Grant's familiar strategy of annihilation, with the injunction to get south of...

...the field in person, I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the field, with instrucrions to put himself south of the enemy and follow him to...Once started up the valley they ought to be followed unril we get possession of the Vitginia Central Railroad. If General Hunter is in the field give Sheridan...

...in which you say, "I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the field, with instructions to put himself South of the enemy, and follow him...Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also." This, I think, is exactly right, as to how our troops should move. But please look over the despatches...

...in which you say, "/ want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the field, with instructions to put himself south of the enemy, and follow him...death. Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also. " This, I think, is exactly right.... But please look over the dispatches you may have received from...

...orders were specific: "I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the field, with instructions to put himself south of the enemy and follow him to...the death. Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also."2 After consulting with Grant at Monocacy on August 6, Sheridan moved toward Winchester. Grant's...

...that Early remained a threat, Grant appointed Philip Sheridan to take command of a Union force and "put himself south of the enemy and follow him to...the death. Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also."72 New Jersey soldiers became key players in the force created for Sheridan's task, the Army...

...break it up"; to General Philip Sheridan when dispatched to the Shenandoah Valley: "[Put yourself] south of the enemy and follow him to the death. Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also." One after another Southern field forces were crushed, and the Union's operational plans — beginning...