Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Materials relating to the writing of William T. Sherman's memoirs [Decimalized .01-.03]

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These three documents all appear to have been written on pages taken from a history of Julius Caesar given to Sherman by Charles McMillan.

GLC#
GLC00955
Type
Header Record
Date
1866-1886
Author/Creator
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Title
Materials relating to the writing of William T. Sherman's memoirs [Decimalized .01-.03]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
3 items
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Literature and Language Arts
Classical World and Ancient Civilization
Military History
Union General

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GLC00955.01
Collection Item
Autograph manuscript signed

to William T. Sherman

circa 1866

McMillan, Charles, fl. 1866

Writes an inscription to Major General Sherman on a blank flyleaf apparently removed from the "History of Julius Caesar" presenting this "brochure." Hopes that Sherman will be induced to write a similar history about the Civil War. " ... this...

GLC00955.01
Collection Item
Autograph manuscript signed

[Statement declining a suggestion to write his memoirs of the Civil War]

December 5,1866

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

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
Collection Item
Autograph manuscript signed

[Comment on his decision to publish his memoirs]

25 June 1886

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Inscription written by Sherman on the title page and an illustrated plate removed from the book "History of Julius Caesar." Explains that though the book was given to him by Ingram McMillan (see GLC00955.01, Sherman is possibly referring to Charles...

GLC00955.03