Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891) to Oliver Sarony
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04084 Author/Creator: Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 September 1888 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23.5 x 14 cm. Order a Copy
Encloses a check for a photograph taken by Sarony. Sherman calls the photograph "exactly right" and says he will have it framed to place with photos of General Ulysses S. Grant and Philip Sheridan.
No 75 - West 71. St -
New York. Sept 28. 1888
Sarony -
Dear Sir,
The Photograph is received and is exactly right - I will have it framed with those of Grant and Sheridan general series and they will remain after I die. As my judgment the best extant - Enclosed is the Check
Yrs truly -
W.T. Sherman
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