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

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GLC#
GLC03341.03
Type
Letters
Date
February 11, 1876
Author/Creator
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Title
to John Conness
Place Written
St. Louis, Missouri
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 14 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction

Commander in Chief of the Army Sherman writes to Conness discussing his memoirs. Mentions that although his Memoirs are subject to criticism, he felt he had to express his opinions. Despite the criticisms, he states, " ... I am sure I am not jealous or malicious, and I feel the greatest possible love for my old Comrades in Arms ... " Except General Joseph Hooker, about whom he expresses his feeling that Hooker constantly finds fault in others. Remarks that he does have a high opinion of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton's administration, but that both Stanton and General Henry Halleck, " ... forgot that others had equally strong feelings that could be wounded ... " Written on stationary marked Headquarters Army of the United States.

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