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A Veteran’s Tribute to Sherman’s March to the Sea “We stormed the wild hills of Resaca.” |
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 Livingston, Philip, Private (Co. A, 121st Ohio Volunteers). Autograph Manuscript Poem Signed. “When Sherman Marched down to the Sea.” Circa 1865, pencil. 3 pp.
Inventory # 20524 $500 Reads in part:
“Our camp-fires shine bright on the mountain...while we stood by our guns in the morning...watched for the foe. When a horseman rode out from the darkness...and shouted `Boys, up and be ready for Sherman will march to the sea...cheer upon cheer for bold Sherman...then forward boys! Forward to battle! We marched on our wearisome way...we stormed the wild hills of Resaca. God bless those that fell...then Kennesaw stark in its glory... frowned down on the flag of the free...when Sherman marched down to the sea...onward we pressed till our banners swept out from Atlanta...the traitor’s flag falls...and Sherman marched down to the sea. Proud...was our army that morning that stood by...[and] then Sherman said ‘Boys you are weary...Savannah is mine!’ Then we sang a song for our chieftain... .”
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