Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Nelson” in chapter 27 of Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States.:
...s were substantially correct.
Sherman's command, from his own account, may be tabulated thus:
Fourteen regiments at Nolin (his figures)13,000
Twenty-eight regiments mentioned (estimated)26,000
Nelson 's command4,000
Ten regiments not mentioned,000
Total48,000
This does not include Home Guards.
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