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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... soon after was transferred to Fort Moultrie , in Charleston Har- bor , where there was plenty of hospitable society , with out - door amusements in hunting and fishing . There the opening of the Mexican war in 1846 found him , in the ...
... soon after was transferred to Fort Moultrie , in Charleston Har- bor , where there was plenty of hospitable society , with out - door amusements in hunting and fishing . There the opening of the Mexican war in 1846 found him , in the ...
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... soon as the Fall rains set in , the young oats would spring up , and myriads of ducks , brants and geese made their appearance . In a single day I could load a pack - mule with ducks and geese . " The seasons are well marked in ...
... soon as the Fall rains set in , the young oats would spring up , and myriads of ducks , brants and geese made their appearance . In a single day I could load a pack - mule with ducks and geese . " The seasons are well marked in ...
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... soon afterward re- solved upon . In 1850 he returned from California with dis- patches for the War Department , and after visiting Į his mother at Mansfield , in Ohio , was married 12 LIFE OF GENERAL WM . T. SHERMAN .
... soon afterward re- solved upon . In 1850 he returned from California with dis- patches for the War Department , and after visiting Į his mother at Mansfield , in Ohio , was married 12 LIFE OF GENERAL WM . T. SHERMAN .
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... soon made it doubtful whether the superintendent would ever have much to do at all . In fact , with his accus- tomed vigor and promptness he wrote this letter , on January 18 , 1861 , to the Governor of the State : " SIR : As I occupy a ...
... soon made it doubtful whether the superintendent would ever have much to do at all . In fact , with his accus- tomed vigor and promptness he wrote this letter , on January 18 , 1861 , to the Governor of the State : " SIR : As I occupy a ...
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... soon subside . Even President Lincoln did not then believe that the nation would be plunged into Civil War . " Humph ! " said Sherman , in his blunt way , " you might as well try to put out a fire with a squirt gun as expect to put down ...
... soon subside . Even President Lincoln did not then believe that the nation would be plunged into Civil War . " Humph ! " said Sherman , in his blunt way , " you might as well try to put out a fire with a squirt gun as expect to put down ...
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