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Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 re: war with Indians in Oregon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06887 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph endorsement signed Date: 1878/07/03 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.2 cm, Width: 9 cm Order a Copy

Apparently a fragment or a note on a docketing panel. "This is no war with Indians in the region familiar to Texas Jack, but far away Oregon in a country well known to the troops serving there." Some loss to letters.

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