Sherman, William Tecumseh, 1804-1877

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Dates

Existence: 1804 - 1877

Biography

William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865), achieving recognition for his command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched-earth policies that he implemented against the Confederate States.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Asa Dodge Smith letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866214.2

Mss 866214.2

Date(s): 1866-03-14

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover to William Tecumseh Sherman, inviting Sherman to Commencement.

William Tecumseh Sherman commencement speech

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866419

Mss 866419

Date(s): 1866-07-19

Scope and Contents

Text of the commencement speech given by General Sherman at Dartmouth College. The text is most likely in the hand of a secretary rather than in Sherman's hand.

William Tecumseh Sherman letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866371.1

Mss 866371.1

Date(s): 1866-06-21

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from William Tecumseh Sherman in Saint Louis, Missouri to Frederick Walker Lincoln, answering the mayor's official invitation to attend the 4th of July celebration in Boston. Explains that he will be unable to attend because he plans to be at his nephew's graduation from Dartmouth on July 17th. He will, however, be in Boston on the 15th.

William Tecumseh Sherman letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866418.1

Mss 866418.1

Date(s): 1866-07-18

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from William Tecumseh Sherman in Hanover, NH to Frederick Walker Lincoln, thanking the Mayor for the many kindnesses bestowed on him during his recent visit to Boston.

William Tecumseh Sherman letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866459

Mss 866459

Date(s): 1866-08-09

Scope and Contents

Letter from William Tecumseh Sherman in St. Louis, Missouri to Asa Dodge Smith, thanking President Smith for his kind reception of writer's plan to visit Dartmouth College.

William Tecumseh Sherman letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866220

Mss 866220

Date(s): 1866-03-20

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from William Tecumseh Sherman in St. Louis, Missouri to Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover, telling him that he plans to attend the graduation of his nephew Henry Sherman.