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Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman commanded no troops in the Red River Campaign but affected its outcome somewhat by acceding to David Boyd’s prisoner transfer request, giving the major a chance to spy for his commander, Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor. (Library of Congress)
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