William T. Sherman papers, 1853-1898.

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William T. Sherman papers, 1853-1898.

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Correspondence kept by Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, 1853-91, includes a letter of resignation from the U.S. Army, 1853, letter to daughter Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" while teaching at the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, 1860, and letters sent and received, 1864-91, from former soldiers, friends, and family detailing Sherman's life after the Civil War. Also includes transcriptions of letters written by Sherman to Lizzie, 1859-87, describing locations during the Civil War, inquiring about family members, describing life in Washington, D.C. in the 1870s, traveling in Europe, 1871-72, and detailing family histories. Letters were probably transcribed by a family member; location of original letters is unknown. Collection also includes condolence letters and memorials received by daughter Rachel Sherman (later Thorndike) following William's death in Feb. 1891; letters written by William's brother John Sherman to Rachel following the death of her father; a letter received by John from President William McKinley acknowledging his resignation as Secretary of State, 1898; a genealogy of the Sherman and related Ewing families, 1890-91; and a commission appointing William T. Sherman Brigadier-General signed by Abraham Lincoln, 7 Aug. 1861.

2 boxes, 1 v. in a case and 1 oversize box.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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