Myron J. Amick
Private. Pres.
Flag SteamerPhiladelphia ,
Port Royal Harbor S. C.
December 12th 1864.
His Excellancy, A Lincoln,
President of the Untied States
My dear Sir:--
I have the great satisfaction of conveying to you, information of the arrival of General Sherman near Savannah, with his Army in fine spirits.
The news was brought by Captain W. Duncan 15th Illinois Cavalry, and two scouts, Sergeant Myron J Emmick, and Private Geo W Quimby.
This memorable event must be (on next sheet) attended by still more memorable consequences, and I congratulate you most heartily on its occurrence. I am with high regard Your obedient Servant
J A Dahlgren , Rear Admiral Commanding. S'o Atl' Block'g Squadron.
[ Endorsed by Lincoln:] Admiral Dahlgren.
[Note 1 As Admiral Dahlgren reports, Sherman's army, on the last leg of its "march to the sea," arrived in the vicinity of Savannah on December 10. The Confederate garrison, however, did not evacuate until December 21.]
Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916.
John A. Dahlgren to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 12, 1864
(Report on progress of Gen. Sherman's army)
Official Records. Series 1, Vol. 47 Part 1 Pg. 203 & 204 scouting with Pvt Quimby
Official Records, Series 1, Vol. 20, Part 1 Pg. 283 faithful orderly
"Myron J. Amick, late sergeant of the Fifteenth Illinois Cavalry, to be second lieutenant in the Tenth Regiment United States Cavalry, July 28, 1866, to fill an original vacancy." (aka "Buffalo Soldiers")
MONDAY, December 9, 1867, War Department,
Washington December 3rd, 1867.
Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Army of the United States, under the act approved July 28, 1866, they having passed the examination required by law:
Second Lieutenant Myron J. Amick, of the Tenth Regiment United States Cavalry, to be first lieutenant in the Tenth Regiment United States Cavalry, July 31, 1867, to fill an original vacancy.
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