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2 GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN PHOTOS

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:260.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
2 GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN PHOTOS
<B>TWO GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN PHOTOGRAPHS CA 1860S.</B></I> William Tecumseh<B> </B></I>Sherman (February 8, 1820 - February 14, 1891), born Tecumseh Sherman, was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-65), having received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy and criticism for the harshness of the "scorched earth" policies that he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States. Military historian Basil Liddell Hart famously declared that Sherman was "the first modern general." Photo on right<I>-</B></I> CDV, a studio pose, was published by E. & H. T. Anthony New York. Photo at left-<I> a</B></I> stereographic card, caption of verso: “Maj. Gen. Sherman and Staff. This view was taken in the trenches before Atlanta, Ga. Published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. New York.” <BR><BR><B>Condition:</B></I> Fine, Both images have very good contrast, slight foxing.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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