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 115
... carriage after carriage rolled up to the house . A large number of well - known New - Yorkers sent expressions of their sympathy to the mem- bers of Gen. Sherman's family , and several called at the house during the afternoon . Among ...
... carriage after carriage rolled up to the house . A large number of well - known New - Yorkers sent expressions of their sympathy to the mem- bers of Gen. Sherman's family , and several called at the house during the afternoon . Among ...
Page 126
... carriages of the mourners passed along . A soldier's funeral it was above all else , but it was more than that . For miles the streets were in the sombre garb of almost continuous crape- bound draperies . The wealth of tribute of this ...
... carriages of the mourners passed along . A soldier's funeral it was above all else , but it was more than that . For miles the streets were in the sombre garb of almost continuous crape- bound draperies . The wealth of tribute of this ...
Page 133
... carriages containing the family , the relatives , and the nearest friends . The blinds were tightly drawn to hide them from the curious eye . The hush of silent sympathy was soon broken as the carriages of the President and Vice ...
... carriages containing the family , the relatives , and the nearest friends . The blinds were tightly drawn to hide them from the curious eye . The hush of silent sympathy was soon broken as the carriages of the President and Vice ...
Page 138
... carriages began to ar- rive at the house bringing mourners and distin- guished guests . Chauncey M. Depew and Grover Cleveland were at the house before noon . Secretary Blaine and Gen. Ewing arrived just after noon . The private funeral ...
... carriages began to ar- rive at the house bringing mourners and distin- guished guests . Chauncey M. Depew and Grover Cleveland were at the house before noon . Secretary Blaine and Gen. Ewing arrived just after noon . The private funeral ...
Page 140
... carriages . President Harrison , with Gen. Hor- ace Porter and Elijah Halford , drove up at 1.50 o'clock in an open carriage . The President wore 1 a coat with sealskin trimmings and was snuggled down 140 LIFE OF GENERAL WM . T. SHERMAN .
... carriages . President Harrison , with Gen. Hor- ace Porter and Elijah Halford , drove up at 1.50 o'clock in an open carriage . The President wore 1 a coat with sealskin trimmings and was snuggled down 140 LIFE OF GENERAL WM . T. SHERMAN .
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