Ewing, Philemon, 1820-1896 to William T. Sherman
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03601.01 Author/Creator: Ewing, Philemon, 1820-1896 Place Written: Lancaster, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 July 1850 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 25.2 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to Sherman in Washington D.C. about family matters. Wants Sherman to tell Ellen (Sherman's wife and Ewing's sister) that she cannot write too often. Mentions a nominee for Congress that he is confident will be elected, Col. Philadelph Van Trump, who was from Lancaster, Ohio. Addressed to "Dear Cump," Sherman's nickname. Docket in pencil, possibly added at a later date.
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