Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page, 17 x 14, September 1863. Muster roll of the “non-commissioned Officers and Privates employed on Extra Duty as Mechanics and Laborers at Head Quarters 15, Army Corps.” The document lists five privates employed as clerks by General Sherman, who approves the list at the conclusion. Intersecting folds with toning and a few partial separations, otherwise fine condition. After the surrender of Vicksburg under Grant in July of 1863, Sherman was promoted to brigadier general in the regular army—on top of his rank as a major general of volunteers—and began his travels to Chattanooga. On October 11, he took command of the 550 troops at the Battle of Collierville and successfully defended the garrison against an overwhelming force of 3500 Confederate cavalry; his actions there solidified Grant’s decision to give Sherman command of the Army of the Tennessee later that month. An uncommon format of document from a key turning point in the Civil War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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