Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 to Mrs. Anderson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00331 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 15, 1880 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy
A personal note written while Sherman was Commander-in-Chief on United States Army Headquarters stationery, reflecting some previous correspondence. Mentions Scott's Heart of Midlothian, which he calls a great novel, and speaks about the joys of reading.
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