Season 4- Episode 3 - Day by Day Through the Civil War in Georgia- January 15, 1865

160 years ago today: January 15, 1865

Episode Transcript

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Michael Shaffer here to bring you accounts from my latest book, Day by Day Through the Civil

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War in Georgia.
In each podcast, we will explore various happenings in Georgia during the seminal event of the
19th century.
For listeners interested in purchasing a signed copy of the book, please visit my website
civilwarhistorian.net.

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160 years ago today, January 15, 1865, Sherman, writing from Savannah, informed his wife,

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Ellen of his plans for a campaign through the Carolinas. He wrote, "Of course, my
course will be North. I will faint on Augusta and Charleston, avoid both, and make for Columbia,

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Fayetteville, and Newborn North Carolina. Don't breathe for the walls have ears, and foreknowledge
published by some mischievous fool might cost many lives. We have lived long
enough for men to thank me for keeping my own counsels and keeping away from our

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armies, those pests of newspaper men."
Next time, we will explore additional aspects from Civil War Georgia. Thanks for listening,
and please subscribe to receive future podcasts.

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Thank you.
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