SHERMAN, GEN. WILLIAM TECUMSEH, born in Ohio February 8, 1820. Graduated at West Point 1840. Commissioned as second lieutenant and sent to Florida. Served in various commands till outbreak of Mexican war. Sent to California, where he served under Kearney and Smith. Then stationed at St. Louis and New Orleans as captain in Commissary Department. Resigned commission in 1853, and entered banking business. In 1860 became president of Louisiana State Military Academy. In May, 1861, was commissioned colonel in regular army and ordered to report to General Scott at Washington. Commanded a brigade in battle of Bull Run. Made brigadier in August, 1861, and sent to Kentucky. After the capture of Fort Donelson, Sherman was assigned to 5th Division of Army of the Tennessee. Was wounded at Shiloh. Participated in siege of Corinth, and promoted to major-general. In charge at Memphis during latter part of 1862, and later led an expedition up the Yazoo. Bore a conspicuous part in all the operations which led to the capture of Vicksburg July 4, 1863. Ordered to move toward Chattanooga October 4, 1863. On November 24, 1863, his position on Missionary Ridge sustained the heaviest shock of battle. Pressed Bragg back to Ringgold. Relieved Burnside at Nashville and defeated Jackson at Meridian. Assigned to command of Military Division of Mississippi March, 1864. Began the campaign from Chattanooga which forced Johnston back to Atlanta, and led to its capture. Organized the expedition known as the "March to the Sea", and on December 24, 1864, captured Savannah. Moving northward, Charleston capitulated, and he entered North Carolina, uniting with Schofield's command and confronting Johnston's forces, much to Grant's grief at Petersburg. On April 14, 1865, he received Johnston's surrender. After the war, assigned to the Division of the Mississippi. Succeeded Grant as lieutenant-general, in 1866, and after Grant's election to the Presidency, he became general. Retired in February, 1884. In 1871 - 72 made a tour of Europe. Wrote his memoirs. died in New York city February 14, 1891. SHERIDAN, GEN. PHILIP HENRY, born in Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, March 6, 1831. Graduated at West Point 1853. Brevetted second lieutenant of infantry, and served in Texas and against the Indians in Oregon, winning the rank of first lieutenant March 1, 1861. Promoted to captain in 13th Infantry May 14, 1861, and joined his regiment at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, in September 1861. Made quartermaster of the Army of the Southwest by Halleck. Dismissed by Curtis, and reported to Halleck at Corinth April, 1862. Appointed colonel of 2d Michigan Cavalry May 25, 1862. June 6, 1862, led a reconnoissance to Booneville, where he defeated Forrest. On June 11, 1862, was placed in command of a cavalry brigade, and ordered to hold Booneville, where he Again drove the Confederates July 1, 1862. This was the date of his commission as brigadier-general. Assigned to a division in Army of Ohio September 20, 1862, and fought at Perryville October 8, 1862, and at Murfreesboro December 31, 1862, the date of his commission as major-general. He distinguished himself at Chickamauga, and in the operations around Chattanooga. At Missionary Ridge, he pursued Bragg's army to South Chickamauga Creek. Placed in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, he participated in the battles of the Wilderness campaign, and in the raids on Richmond. Made commander of the Army of the Shenandoah, and defeated Early near Winchester, and at several points in the Valley. Made major-general in regular army in October, 1864. Operated with Grant in the siege of Petersburg, and distinguished himself at Five Forks and Sailor's Creek, which actions forced Lee to surrender. After the war was in command of Department of the Gulf. Transferred to Missouri and led several campaigns against the Indians. Made lieutenant-general of the army when Grant became President. Went to Europe 1870, to witness the Franco-Prussian war. Became general-in-chief in 1883 on the retirement of Sherman. Received, by special bill, the rank of general for life 1888. Died in Massachusetts August 6, 1888. SEMMES, REAR-ADMIRAL RAPHAEL, born in Charles county, Md., September 27, 1809. Appointed midshipman in navy, 1826. Studied law, but in 1837 took commission in the navy, serving in various capacities till the outbreak of the Civil war when he resigned and took command, at New Orleans, of the Confederate steamer "Sumter". With her he did great execution upon the ocean, till blockaded at Tangiers. Made his way to England, where the "Alabama" had been built. Being promoted to rank of captain, he took command of the "Alabama", and in a short while had destroyed sixty-two United States merchantmen. While the "Alabama" lay at Cherbourg, France, the United States steamer "Kearsarge", Captain John A. Winslow, appeared. A naval battle occurred, and the "Alabama" was sunk. Captain Semmes re-entered the Confederate navy, and was made rear-admiral. He guarded the approaches to Richmond till the city was evacuated. He resumed law practice, became professor in a Louisiana military institute, and died in Mobile, Ala., August 30, 1877.