William Tecumseh Sherman papers, 1810-1896 (inclusive), [microform].

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William Tecumseh Sherman papers, 1810-1896 (inclusive), [microform].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86131941

The papers consist of correspondence, a journal memoirs, documents, printed matter, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, maps, photographs and memorabilia relating to William Tecumseh Sherman. The bulk of the papers date between 1848 and 1891 and document Sherman's post-Civil War army career, especially his service as commanding general of the Army, 1869-1883, much of which concerned Indians in the western terrritories. The journal relates to Sherman's Mexican War service. The papers also include material for his careers in banking in San Francisco, law in Leavenworth, Kansas, as superintendent at the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (formerly the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy), and for his army service during the Civil War. There is also extensive correspondence from the period of Sherman's retirement.

51 reels.

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