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Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 to Luisa Kilpatrick

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08133.06 Author/Creator: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 May 1877 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Luisa Kilpatrick from William T. Sherman dated Washington, D.C., May 9, 1877. Pertains to likelihood of Kilpatrick being appointed Minister to Chile, saying that the President feels very kindly towards him and they have reason to hope they will be able to return to Chile to her children.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Kilpatrick, Hugh Judson, 1836-1881
Kilpatrick, Luisa, 1840-1926

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