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Ewing, Philemon, 1820-1896 to William T. Sherman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03601.06 Author/Creator: Ewing, Philemon, 1820-1896 Place Written: Lancaster, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 October 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.4 cm Order a Copy

This letter is the final copy of Philomen Ewing's letter to Sherman consoling him on the death of his son William. GLC03601.05 is a draft copy of the letter. The text differs slightly. Sherman's son, William T. Sherman, died in Memphis on 3 October 1863 of yellow fever.

Ewing, Philemon, 1820-1896
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

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