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William Sherman ALS

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William Sherman ALS
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Revealing and historically important autograph letter signed by General William Sherman, defending himself against his reputed destruction of the South. Datelined 8 July 1868, St. Louis, Missouri on letterhead reading ''Headquarters Military Division of the Missouri'', Sherman writes to a General, in part: ''…I have just got back from the wedding…of General Miles with my niece Mary Sherman…I am glad you have been so successful in the matter of the church. Of course it must be as you say. A church was burned in Atlanta. But I cannot recall the building to my memory though I daily visited every part of the place during September. More than a month before the great fire that occurred the day & night before I left viz. Nov. 12. All through the South they charged to me and my army, acts that were committed by vagabond whites & negroes. And it was of this that I wanted to inquire. I had heard that after we had gone from Atlanta hundreds of people flocked in and plundered and destroyed much we had left. Still as you say that makes no difference in the charity of the case. And I am glad you have succeeded in providing a proper place for the congregation…General Grant & family are now out on the farm…The Genl will in a few days go up to Leavenworth and out on the Plains. I will go with him a part of his wandering way. Democratic nomination not yet announced though it will be made today or tomorrow. I truly hope your task in Georgia will soon be so far concluded that your may rejoin your family and regain your appropriate command. Your friend, W.T. Sherman''. 4pp. letter on card style stationery measures 5'' x 8''. Folds, light toning, and a small tear to the upper right corner measuring less an a quarter inch. Very good.