Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 to David D. Porter re: southerners moving to Texas
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02501 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: Camp before Vicksburg Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/03/30 Pagination: Order a Copy
Sherman writes that the enemy "are all moving to Texas with their negroes. God grant all may go there and that our government will open the back door wide and promise to let them stay there in peace." 1 black and white seated engraving of Sherman included.
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