Correspondence Between Gens. Sherman And N. B. Forrest

Memphis, Duo. 8. - Tne Appeal will publish to-morrow the following correspondeuee : MüMPHIS, TeNN., .Vuv, 20, 1873. To Gun. W. T. Sherman, Ootmnander-in-Cinef Tuited States Array, Washington, JJ. C. : Dear Geïtheal. - By telegrama from Washington and other sourees, it appears we are likely to hecoiae involvod in war with Spain. If so I presuma the snat of war will be in Cuba. In case we sliould becomo involved, and the governnient should require as3istance. I hereby tender you my services as a volunteer. I think I could enlist frotn one to fivo thousand men who served in the Southern artny during the late war, ut short notioe, and who could rendezvous at New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola and Key West, either as cavalry or infantry. Tours, very rnspectfully, (Signed.) N. B. FORREST. Hju i'(!taiiti-rs Akmï OF tite United } Sl'ATKS, WaSHINUTO.V, NoV. '1",'{3. $ To N. B. Forrest, Memphis : SlR.. - Yours of thn 25th reoeived, and I have sent it to the War Department wit'n thisindorsement: " Eespeotfuïly ret'erred to the Secretary of War tur file. Amona the hundreds of offers that come to me, I deern this worthy a place amoug the archives to await coming events. I regard N. B. Forrest as one of the most extraordinary men developed by our civil war, and wore it left to me, in the eveut of war requiring cavalry, 1 would unhesitatingly accept his services and give him a prominent place. I believe now he would tight against our national enemies as vehemently as he did against the United States, and that is ïaying enough. I don't bolieve there will be war, for ueither govetument wants war. Again, in event of war with Sp;iin on account of Cuba, the bulk of the fighting would be afloat, for whoever commiands the sea can have Cuba. We may not now have sntlicient heavy iron-clad ships, but, then some could bo had, and we have an abundance of good naval officors and seaiaen, when the rsult would be certain, leaving for the land f orces the smaller task of occupation. No part of this will likely be confided to ino, and, therefore, I have sent your letter to the War Department, whioh can only act after Congress declares war and nrovides for its Drosecution.