Life and Reminiscences of General Wm. T. ShermanR. H. Woodward Company, 1891 - 479 pages This is a collection of thoughts and reminiscences on General Sherman from the most important and influential men of the day. Published the year of his death, it includes tributes from President Hayes, senators, high-profile priests and judges. |
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... American was . I write of him of my personal knowledge . He was capable of preserving the calmest demeanor under circumstances provocative of the greatest excitement ; his friendship , freely given to all whom he thought deserving , was ...
... American was . I write of him of my personal knowledge . He was capable of preserving the calmest demeanor under circumstances provocative of the greatest excitement ; his friendship , freely given to all whom he thought deserving , was ...
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... place of Sher- man . William's paternal ancestor , Samuel Sherman , emigrated to America in 1635 , only thirteen years behind the " Mayflower . " He was a strict Puritan } and a man of a strong character . He HIS LIFE BEFORE THE WAR I.
... place of Sher- man . William's paternal ancestor , Samuel Sherman , emigrated to America in 1635 , only thirteen years behind the " Mayflower . " He was a strict Puritan } and a man of a strong character . He HIS LIFE BEFORE THE WAR I.
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... American River at the breast of the fort , known as the ' Old Tan Yard , ' I cleaned up the dishes , Warner looked after the horses , Ord was scullion ; but Ord was deposed as scullion , because he would only wipe the tin plates with ...
... American River at the breast of the fort , known as the ' Old Tan Yard , ' I cleaned up the dishes , Warner looked after the horses , Ord was scullion ; but Ord was deposed as scullion , because he would only wipe the tin plates with ...
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... American history . His erect figure , with grim face that often relaxed into kindness , his soldierly ways and habits of thought , had come to seem a sort of national possession . He was a most interesting writer and public speaker ...
... American history . His erect figure , with grim face that often relaxed into kindness , his soldierly ways and habits of thought , had come to seem a sort of national possession . He was a most interesting writer and public speaker ...
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... American ladies have ever received . Her children were devoted adherents to the same faith , and the prayers of the entire household were centred in the husband and father . In the summer of 1878 a great disappointment fell upon the ...
... American ladies have ever received . Her children were devoted adherents to the same faith , and the prayers of the entire household were centred in the husband and father . In the summer of 1878 a great disappointment fell upon the ...
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