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Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 to John A. Andrew

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07309 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 January 1866 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Writes to the Governor of Massachusetts that he believes Massachusetts did its share in the Civil War. "The physical battle has been fought and a new one of ideas has begun. In this your state is preeminently gratified to take a leading part ... during the war I was constantly with Massachusetts men who are imminently practical, moral and useful citizens ... " Assures Andrew that he will do whatever is in his authority to protect Massachusetts citizens.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Andrew, John Albion, 1818-1867

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