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 45
... dead and mangled bodies . This success gained on the 1st of September , 1864 , was received throughout the country with great enthusiasm . President Lincoln sent this message of thanks and congratulation : " The national thanks are ...
... dead and mangled bodies . This success gained on the 1st of September , 1864 , was received throughout the country with great enthusiasm . President Lincoln sent this message of thanks and congratulation : " The national thanks are ...
Page 61
... dead , but will not be forgotten till those who knew him in life have followed him to the same mysterious end . Please convey to the battalion my heartfelt thanks , and assure each and all that if in after- years they mention to me or ...
... dead , but will not be forgotten till those who knew him in life have followed him to the same mysterious end . Please convey to the battalion my heartfelt thanks , and assure each and all that if in after- years they mention to me or ...
Page 81
... most conspicuous objects that adorned them being a life - size oil portrait of his dead wife and another of himself . His household } was thoroughly democratic , and his guests were always received HIS LIFE IN NEW - YORK . 81.
... most conspicuous objects that adorned them being a life - size oil portrait of his dead wife and another of himself . His household } was thoroughly democratic , and his guests were always received HIS LIFE IN NEW - YORK . 81.
Page 115
... dead . " By and by messages of condolence began to arrive , and 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 ...
... dead . " By and by messages of condolence began to arrive , and 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 ...
Page 116
... dead and gone by that time , ' said Sherman earnestly , with a foreboding look in his eye . I laughed at the remark and tried to cheer him up , as he seemed a bit blue ; but he only answered my jokes with a more serious manner , saying ...
... dead and gone by that time , ' said Sherman earnestly , with a foreboding look in his eye . I laughed at the remark and tried to cheer him up , as he seemed a bit blue ; but he only answered my jokes with a more serious manner , saying ...
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