9 things ya didn't know about General Sherman https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-william-tecumseh-sherman

https://shpo.nv.gov/nevadas-historical-markers/historical-markers/stewart-nye-residence

 A little anecdote may make a good closing for this sketch. One day, when General Sherman was before Atlanta and Bragg was in command of the Confederate army in his front, Bragg sent a flag of truce to Sherman. Thornton heard the order given and begged to go along. The little company passed through the union lines and came upon Sherman's headquarters. One side of Sherman's tent was thrown back and Sherman was seen within bending over a map and talking to a group of officers around him and gesticulating in his impetuous way. As the flag of truce was announced, all in the tent stood at attention. The ranking officer approached General Sherman. They had been friends before the war. Sherman greeted him cordially and presented him to the officers around him. Then the Confederate officer presented those who had accompanied him, until it came to Thornton, when Sherman said: "One moment.'' Looking intently at Thornton in his colonel's uniform, he said : T had the honor of being associated with you in the trial of the case of Lucas Turner & Co. vs. Langston's Express Company, in Downieville, California. The trial began on the 16th day of February, 1854, and lasted four days. It was a hot fight, but we licked 'em. I am glad to see you, Col. Thornton." Then added, "Colonel Harry I. Thornton." Then he turned to his officers and introduced Thornton as an old California friend.

 

from the December 11, 1873 CHICAGO WEEKLY POST