Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
2. Moulton, C. W. (Charles William), -1888
3. Ford collection
4. Sabin collection

Description

1. .1 linear foot (1 folder)

Summary

1. Collection consists largely of letters from William Techumseh Sherman to Col C. W. Moulton, 1874 to 1875. Also includes a copy of a letter from J. W. Draper to Sherman concerning H. V. Boynton's criticism of Sherman's memoirs; a contemporary transcript of Sherman's letter to James M. Calhoun and the City Council of Atlanta regarding his orders to evacuate civilians from the city; and other brief letters to and from various parties relating to his official duties. Also present are a cabinet card and carte de visite featuring photographs of Sherman by Matthew Brady, a calling card, and several autographs.

Subject

1. Sherman, William T. 1820-1891 -- Correspondence
2. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Genre/Form

1. Photographs.

Call number

1. MssCol 4622

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Provenance (note)

1. Some material was originally received as part of the Thomas J. Taylor, Sabin, and Ford collections. Photographs were removed from the Norman Thomas papers.

Author

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

Title

1. William Tecumseh Sherman correspondence and other material, 1869-1881.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Provenance

1. Some material was originally received as part of the Thomas J. Taylor, Sabin, and Ford collections. Photographs were removed from the Norman Thomas papers.

Added author

1. Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896.
2. Moulton, C. W. (Charles William), -1888, recipient.
3. Ford collection.
4. Sabin collection.

Research call number

1. MssCol 4622