Box 1
Container
Contains 182 Results:
Letter signed W.T. Sherman, St. Louis, to [Admiral David Dixon] Porter discusses political scandals in the Grant White House and the effects on Grant’s life after leaving office. States that he will not return to Washington unless ordered and will not remove his family from St. Louis under any circumstances. (4 pages), 1876 Mar 15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D00935
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and invitations. The majority of the collection consists of documents written by W.T. Sherman during the course of his military career. Most of the documents are original although some photocopies and facsimiles are present.
Folder 1 contains correspondence relating to Sherman’s early military service as a commissary officer in St. Louis and New Orleans, his years as a banker in the employment of...
Dates:
1876 Mar 15
Letter signed W.T. Sherman, Washington, to E.O.C. Ord tells of matters surrounding filling of a vacancy for the position of governor of Leavenworth Prison. Describes the atmosphere in Washington surrounding incoming President Rutherford B. Hayes and tells of Grant’s plans following his retirement from office. (4 pages), 1877 Mar 25
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D00915
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and invitations. The majority of the collection consists of documents written by W.T. Sherman during the course of his military career. Most of the documents are original although some photocopies and facsimiles are present.
Folder 1 contains correspondence relating to Sherman’s early military service as a commissary officer in St. Louis and New Orleans, his years as a banker in the employment of...
Dates:
1877 Mar 25
Letter signed W.T. Sherman, Washington, D.C., to Vinnie Ream, sculptress, states that he has too many calls on his time to pose for artists. (2 pages), 1878 Mar 26
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D00936
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and invitations. The majority of the collection consists of documents written by W.T. Sherman during the course of his military career. Most of the documents are original although some photocopies and facsimiles are present.
Folder 1 contains correspondence relating to Sherman’s early military service as a commissary officer in St. Louis and New Orleans, his years as a banker in the employment of...
Dates:
1878 Mar 26
Note signed W.T. Sherman to unknown colonel stating that he cannot visit but Major Turner and Simpson Clary will act in his place. Note written on reverse of Sherman’s calling card. (1 page), 1878 Aug 23
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D01005
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and invitations. The majority of the collection consists of documents written by W.T. Sherman during the course of his military career. Most of the documents are original although some photocopies and facsimiles are present.
Folder 1 contains correspondence relating to Sherman’s early military service as a commissary officer in St. Louis and New Orleans, his years as a banker in the employment of...
Dates:
1878 Aug 23
Letter signed O.M. Poe, Sherman’s aide de camp, Washington, to Thomas C. Powell, writes to Powell on behalf of General Sherman that the anecdote previously mentioned by Powell cannot be absolutely attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Powell suggests that the story originated with the Union soldiers during the Civil War. (3 pages), 1878 Dec 3
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D00873
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and invitations. The majority of the collection consists of documents written by W.T. Sherman during the course of his military career. Most of the documents are original although some photocopies and facsimiles are present.
Folder 1 contains correspondence relating to Sherman’s early military service as a commissary officer in St. Louis and New Orleans, his years as a banker in the employment of...
Dates:
1878 Dec 3
Letter signed W.T. Sherman, Washington, to Honorable Nathan Cole, regarding a portfolio containing the plans and drawings of the St. Louis Arsenal sent to him by General Meigs. (3 pages), 1878 Dec 4
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D00875
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and invitations. The majority of the collection consists of documents written by W.T. Sherman during the course of his military career. Most of the documents are original although some photocopies and facsimiles are present.
Folder 1 contains correspondence relating to Sherman’s early military service as a commissary officer in St. Louis and New Orleans, his years as a banker in the employment of...
Dates:
1878 Dec 4
Letter signed W.T. Sherman, Washington, to Lt. J.C. Scantling, Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland, wishing him sincere congratulations on his upcoming marriage. (2 pages), 1879 Apr 15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D01654
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and invitations. The majority of the collection consists of documents written by W.T. Sherman during the course of his military career. Most of the documents are original although some photocopies and facsimiles are present.
Folder 1 contains correspondence relating to Sherman’s early military service as a commissary officer in St. Louis and New Orleans, his years as a banker in the employment of...
Dates:
1879 Apr 15
Letter signed W.T. Sherman, Washington, D.C., to Reverend Henry Ward Beecher, Brooklyn, New York, regarding the purchase of a rifle from U.S. Army stores. (4 pages), 1879 Oct 11
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D00956
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and invitations. The majority of the collection consists of documents written by W.T. Sherman during the course of his military career. Most of the documents are original although some photocopies and facsimiles are present.
Folder 1 contains correspondence relating to Sherman’s early military service as a commissary officer in St. Louis and New Orleans, his years as a banker in the employment of...
Dates:
1879 Oct 11
Document signed W.T. Sherman, a telephone message to War Department, ordering a carriage for his use on that day to be charged to the Smithsonian account. (1 page), 1879 Oct 16
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D00969
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and invitations. The majority of the collection consists of documents written by W.T. Sherman during the course of his military career. Most of the documents are original although some photocopies and facsimiles are present.
Folder 1 contains correspondence relating to Sherman’s early military service as a commissary officer in St. Louis and New Orleans, his years as a banker in the employment of...
Dates:
1879 Oct 16
Letter signed W.T. Sherman, Washington, to Mrs. James H. Lucas, St. Louis, regarding a telegram announcing the death of Mr. Lucas. (2 pages) [photostat], 1879 Nov 12
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D00979
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence and invitations. The majority of the collection consists of documents written by W.T. Sherman during the course of his military career. Most of the documents are original although some photocopies and facsimiles are present.
Folder 1 contains correspondence relating to Sherman’s early military service as a commissary officer in St. Louis and New Orleans, his years as a banker in the employment of...
Dates:
1879 Nov 12