Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 to Chaplain Charles Pierce
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05924 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 20 April 1890 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 26.7 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy
A copy of General orders No 77, dated 1 November 1, 1883, in which Sherman relinquished command of the Army of the United States. Deterioration affecting date and title at bottom. The original document was made in Washington, D.C., but the copy was created in New York, New York.
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