Washington Dec 20th/64
No news from Sherman (officialy) as yet as to his taking Savannah but we consider it as good as ours. He has got to the coast with very little opposition, and with very little loss after his 300 Miles March. It is the greatest feat of the War. He has shown himself (in my opinion) the first Gen’l of the age. Thomas has defeated Hood at Nashville Tenn, making very important captures of Prisoners and Artillery. A great Expedition has left Fortress Monroe by Water (it is supposed for Willmington N.C.). Some 65 Gun Boats and Armed Vessels with 590 guns of the heaviest calibre. It is said to be the strongest fleet that ever sailed from any port taking into consideration the character of the ordnance and the “Iron Clads” and “Monitors.” The Capture of Willmington is expected. Admiral Porter Com[man]ds the fleet, Genl Butler the Military. 10,000 men on Transports.