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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... not recall an instance of hearing him speak unkindly of any one , but he always had a word of commendation for all who de- served it . He never grumbled . He was eminently a just xiii man - liberal in all things , but would resent.
... not recall an instance of hearing him speak unkindly of any one , but he always had a word of commendation for all who de- served it . He never grumbled . He was eminently a just xiii man - liberal in all things , but would resent.
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... never shirked or dodged any responsibility , as witness the facts of the battle of Chickasaw Bayou , 29th December , 1862 . Genl . Morgan reported to him that he had bridged the bayou , whereas , in fact , he had only bridged a small ...
... never shirked or dodged any responsibility , as witness the facts of the battle of Chickasaw Bayou , 29th December , 1862 . Genl . Morgan reported to him that he had bridged the bayou , whereas , in fact , he had only bridged a small ...
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... never murmured , but went right on . He could wait on slow - paced reason to demonstrate the truth by the aid of time , and yet in war he seemed to act from the inspirations of genius that waits not on anything . In readiness of ...
... never murmured , but went right on . He could wait on slow - paced reason to demonstrate the truth by the aid of time , and yet in war he seemed to act from the inspirations of genius that waits not on anything . In readiness of ...
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... never forget the expres- sion of uncertainty or doubt which his face wore until I reached that portion of it which pledged his honor as a soldier to honor the Constitution of our country , obey its laws , defend the Union and uphold the ...
... never forget the expres- sion of uncertainty or doubt which his face wore until I reached that portion of it which pledged his honor as a soldier to honor the Constitution of our country , obey its laws , defend the Union and uphold the ...
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... never for- got it . One day , shortly after the occupation of Savannah by Sherman , a prominent civilian ap- proached him and sought to win favor by disparaging Grant . " It won't do , sir , " said Sherman . " It won't do at all . Grant ...
... never for- got it . One day , shortly after the occupation of Savannah by Sherman , a prominent civilian ap- proached him and sought to win favor by disparaging Grant . " It won't do , sir , " said Sherman . " It won't do at all . Grant ...
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