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to William T. Sherman

Writes to Sherman about his wife Ellen's illness and assures Sherman that she has recovered. Writes about Sherman's "long & stubbornly contested advance into Georgia," and states that the public has confidence in Sherman's generalship. Informs...

GLC03601.07

to William T. Sherman

Congratulates Sherman on his exceptional military service over the course of the year. States that he is " ... first place among our Generals in the estimation of the Public at home ... " Updates him on family matters and says Ellen (Sherman's wife...

GLC03601.08

to Lucius Fairchild

Sends over property left to Fairchild in Thomas Ewing's will, Philomen's late father. Addressed to Fairchild in Madison, Wisconsin. The date looks like 1870, though the more likely date is 1871.

GLC03601.09

to William T. Sherman

Writes to Sherman in Washington D.C. about family matters. Wants Sherman to tell Ellen (Sherman's wife and Ewing's sister) that she cannot write too often. Mentions a nominee for Congress that he is confident will be elected, Col. Philadelph Van...

GLC03601.01