What Is Sherman's Letter To Atlanta
William Sherman was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. Sherman served as a General in the Union during the civil war. In 1864, General Sherman went ahead to lead his troops to the city of Atlanta. In all he received recognition for his military. Mrs. Thomas Burge wrote a journal called “A Women’s Wartime Journal.” In her recording you see that the Yankees constantly came to their town taking what was not their own such as food and money. In Georgia’s springtime, she described the air as a “tonic vapor,” which was taken from the earth from pine trees, tulip trees, and more.
As the new year of 1846 has come to play, it was sad to say there was no peace in a place like Atlanta. Many people from one family to another has given their very own to be a part of the war. On July 22, Mrs. Burge recorded that burials were taking place and as it then was over, she then began to …show more content…
His letter was to petition to put an end to the validity of war, by removing all inhabitants Atlanta. Promoting that peace needed to play a role in not only Georgia, but America itself. To ensure this, he says “we must stop the war that now desolates our once happy and favored country”. General’s idea to put an end to the war was to triumph over the rebel armies. The rebels set out against the laws and Constitution, which all must respect and obey. In order to defeat their army, we are to prepare the way to reach them. In their recesses, provided with the arms and instruments which will help us to accomplish our purpose. (Sherman’s letter.) Unfortunately there was no room for the people of Atlanta to reside, as the war went on due to homes and buildings which were going to get destroyed during this process. Peace cannot take place in a country filled with division. This division just as said by Sherman will only get worse if the problem is not put to an
As the new year of 1846 has come to play, it was sad to say there was no peace in a place like Atlanta. Many people from one family to another has given their very own to be a part of the war. On July 22, Mrs. Burge recorded that burials were taking place and as it then was over, she then began to …show more content…
His letter was to petition to put an end to the validity of war, by removing all inhabitants Atlanta. Promoting that peace needed to play a role in not only Georgia, but America itself. To ensure this, he says “we must stop the war that now desolates our once happy and favored country”. General’s idea to put an end to the war was to triumph over the rebel armies. The rebels set out against the laws and Constitution, which all must respect and obey. In order to defeat their army, we are to prepare the way to reach them. In their recesses, provided with the arms and instruments which will help us to accomplish our purpose. (Sherman’s letter.) Unfortunately there was no room for the people of Atlanta to reside, as the war went on due to homes and buildings which were going to get destroyed during this process. Peace cannot take place in a country filled with division. This division just as said by Sherman will only get worse if the problem is not put to an