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Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Military Map Showing the Marches of the United States Forces Under Command of Maj. Genl. W.T. Sherman, U.S.A. During the Years 1863, 1864, 1865

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07086.01 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Map signed Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 map : b&w Height: 130 cm, Width: 84.5 cm Order a Copy

Black and white map ranging from Missouri to Maryland in the north and Louisiana to Georgia in the south. Sherman's routes are outlined in red, blue, green, yellow and brown. Compiled according to Sherman's order by Brevet Major W.L.B Jenney, and drawn by Captain William Kossak, Addl. A.D.C. U.S.A., and John B. Muller, draughtsman. Engraved by H.C. Evans and F. Courtenay. Printed in St. Louis by Joseph F. Gedney. and signed by Sherman in pencil: "With compliments of W.T. Sherman" on 21 September 1868.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Kossak, William, fl. 1865
Muller, John B., fl. 1965
Jenney, William Le Baron, 1832-1907

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