Sherman On Sunday Morning at Shiloh

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When informed of the beginning of the battle by Col Jesse Appler, commander, 53rd Ohio regiment, was concerned and sent out a reconnaissance party. The party soon made contact, and Appler formed his regiment and sent an officer to report to Sherman. The officer soon returned with Sherman's reply, " Take your **** regiment to Ohio. There is no enemy nearer than Corinth!"

@16thAL
 
Odd that Sherman never mentioned being advised of Confederate troops near by in any of his writings and Official Reports
Regards
David
 
He was warned many times and ignored it but nothing was done about it .
 
@hughes Several other sources mention his inability to recall. The 5th Ohio Cavalry had no reason to lie regarding their warning nor the 77th Ohio. Interesting subject, no? Look forward to more research.
Regards
David
 
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