Grafton, West Virginia
My dear General:
Allow me to tender you congratulations with the rest of your friends, on the new laurels you have won for yourself and your command in the late battles that drove the Enemy from his “strong places” on “Lookout Mountain” , and inflicted on his panic stricken and dismayed legions one of the deadliest blows to the Rebellion it has received. A few more such, and the bloody drama is ended… My earnest prayers for your safety, success, and happiness, you will always have.
Most truly,
Your friend, S.N. Sherman
S.N. Sherman to Oliver Otis Howard [Oliver Otis Howard Papers]