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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Page 1
... became one of the original proprietors of Woodbury , Conn . Daniel Sherman , one of his descendants , be- came a member of the Committee of Safety in Connecticut during the War of the Revolution , and served for sixty - five consecutive ...
... became one of the original proprietors of Woodbury , Conn . Daniel Sherman , one of his descendants , be- came a member of the Committee of Safety in Connecticut during the War of the Revolution , and served for sixty - five consecutive ...
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... became hostler . We drew our rations from Commissary at San Francisco , who sent them up the river by boat , and we were enabled to dispense generous hospitality to many a poor * devil who otherwise would have had nothing to eat 6 LIFE ...
... became hostler . We drew our rations from Commissary at San Francisco , who sent them up the river by boat , and we were enabled to dispense generous hospitality to many a poor * devil who otherwise would have had nothing to eat 6 LIFE ...
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... became a financial agent of the St. Louis firm , which had changed its name to James H. Lucas & Co. But this new arrange- ment was still more speedily broken up by the suspension of the St. Louis house . The settle- ment of its affairs ...
... became a financial agent of the St. Louis firm , which had changed its name to James H. Lucas & Co. But this new arrange- ment was still more speedily broken up by the suspension of the St. Louis house . The settle- ment of its affairs ...
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... became rather over- grown for the amount of profitable business which it could secure , and in 1859 Sherman wrote to Major Don Carlos Buell , in the War Department , to see if there was any way for him to re - enter the military service ...
... became rather over- grown for the amount of profitable business which it could secure , and in 1859 Sherman wrote to Major Don Carlos Buell , in the War Department , to see if there was any way for him to re - enter the military service ...
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... . McPherson's whole army soon became engaged . The battle was the most desperate of the campaign . McPherson was killed when the contest was the thickest . His last 1 order saved the army . Logan succeeded to command . DURING THE WAR . 47.
... . McPherson's whole army soon became engaged . The battle was the most desperate of the campaign . McPherson was killed when the contest was the thickest . His last 1 order saved the army . Logan succeeded to command . DURING THE WAR . 47.
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