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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04492.01 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 June 1883 Pagination: 6 p. : envelope Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Discusses his retirement from Chief Commander of the Army. Feels blessed that he is 63 years old and still healthy. Reviews his army services mentioning his interest in the trans-continental railroad and his command of the army west of the Mississippi after the Civil War. Comments on the perfect military record of General William Babcock Hazen, who Matthews asked about. Talks about his involvement in the Indian Recall Commission and some fighting with the Indians that occurred. Comments on a scandal involving General Hazen and describes at length Hazen's military career. Written on stationary marked Headquarters Army of the United States. Sherman dated the letter 10 July but postmark on the envelope is for 11 June 1883.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Matthews, Stanley, 1824-1889
Hazen, William Babcock, 1830-1887

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