5 December 1866
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)
[Statement declining a suggestion to write his memoirs of the Civil War]
In response to a suggestion from Charles McMillan (see GLC00955.01), Sherman states that he has no intention of writing a memoir. "Where Caesar may have succeeded and it may be one or two others, the greater majority of military men have signally...
GLC00955.02