Item 22: Autograph from William T[ecumseh]. Sherman, no date
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 22
Dates
- Created: no date
Creator
- Sherman, William Tecumseh, 1820-1891 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Autograph
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
3 ½ in. x 1 ⅛ in.
Description:
Autograph, possibly from General William Tecumseh Sherman.
William Tecumseh Sherman was an American educator, businessman, and soldier. Sherman was born on February 8, 182, in Ohio. He had an early introduction to the military, attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, which he graduated from in 1840. He served as a general during the American Civil War for the Union army. His actions were lauded and honored for his complex command of military strategies, aiding the greatest bar of success, while his disregard for the damage done was equally criticized. In 1864, under the title of General-in-Chief of the Union Armies, Sherman’s strategic designs led to the capture and control of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a victory that is believed to be a large contributor to the successful re-election of Abraham Lincoln. Sherman followed this success with a tactical movement called the “March to the Sea,” where the efforts included less fighting and more of a large-scale destruction of military and civilian infrastructure. In April of 1864, Sherman received and accepted surrenders from Florida, Georgia, and both Carolinas. However, Edwin Stanton, the U.S. Secretary of War, considered his negotiations to be too generous for the Confederate armies. These initial contracts were then amended by General, later president, Grant. Sherman succeeded Grant at the Commanding General of the Army in 1869.
Transcription:
Mr. Sherman
Major General
Creator
- Sherman, William Tecumseh, 1820-1891 (Person)
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