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Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 to William Myers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03218 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1865 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.3 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy

Thanks Myers, the Chief Quartermaster of Missouri, for his role in keeping the troops supplied during the Atlanta campaign. Praises him for his well run department, " ... its perfect organization & division of labor and how well supplied our armies always were." Calls any critical detractors, "growlers and unsuccessful Generals." Mentions General Robert Allen, whom he states he almost brought along as Quartermaster on the Atlanta campaign. Written on stationery of the Head Quarters, Military Division of the Mississippi.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Myers, William, 1830-1887
Allen, Robert, 1811-1886

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