5 December 1866
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Autograph manuscript signed
Title: [Statement declining a suggestion to write his memoirs of the Civil War]
In response to a suggestion from Charles McMillan (see GLC00955.01), Sherman states that he has no intention of writing a memoir. "Where Caesar may have succeeded and it may be one or two others, the greater majority of military men have signally failed."
He believes that the reports of modern officers are sufficient material for histories to be written. This way, they will be written without "the pressure of personal claims to fame." Appears to be written on a blank flyleaf removed from the "History of Julius Caesar."
GLC00955.02