Letter : St. Louis, Mo., to Capt. [Isaac Bowen], 1852 June 22.

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Letter : St. Louis, Mo., to Capt. [Isaac Bowen], 1852 June 22.

Sherman discusses Macaulay's book on English history, Lee's plans to go to Missouri "as soon as Congress passes his relief bill," a cattle drive, presidential nominees, a bill in Congress "to disband the staff and throw us back upon the line of the Army," and other matters.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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Bowen, Isaac, 1821-1858.

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