UnStorming Sheridan >> Story Three >> Fort Sheridan

"You will please make all necessary arrangements confidentially for the transportation of the entire garrison at Fort Sheridan-infantry, cavalry, and artillery-to the lakefront in the city of Chicago. To avoid possible interruption of the movement by rail and by marching through a part of the city, it may be advisable to bring them by steamboat. Please consider this matter and have the arrangements perfected without delay."

J.M Schofield, Department of War,
July 2, 1894