In December, Sheridan was appointed chief commissary officer of the Army of Southwest Missouri, but convinced the department commander, Halleck, to give him the position of quartermaster general as well.
I december blev Sheridan udpeget til øverste forplejningsofficer for en hær i det sydvestlige Missouri, men overbeviste områdets kommandant, Halleck, om at han også skulle give ham posten som øverste forsyningsofficer.