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Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891) Memoirs of General W.T. Sherman.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00398.02 Author/Creator: Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Book Date: 1875 Pagination: 2 v. : 405 p. : 409 p : map ; 22.5 x 16 cm. Order a Copy

Two volume memoirs signed by John Henry Hammond. Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York. Pencil note by J. H. Hammond noting presentation by Sherman to him. Annotations made by Hammond in the text. Map included in volume 2.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Hammond, John Henry, 1833-1890

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