William Tecumseh Sherman correspondence and other material

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unitid

{"value"=>"4622", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"MssCol 4622", "type"=>"local_call"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1869-1881", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1869/1881"}

date_inclusive_start

1869

date_inclusive_end

1881

keydate

1869

unittitle

{"value"=>"William Tecumseh Sherman correspondence and other material"}

physdesc

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repository

{"id"=>"MSS", "value"=>"Manuscripts and Archives Division"}

abstract

{"value"=>"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."}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>William Tecumseh Sherman correspondence and other material, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

origination

{"value"=>"Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}

custodhist

{"value"=>"<p>Some material was originally received as part of the Thomas J. Taylor, Sabin, and Ford collections. Photographs were removed from the Norman Thomas papers</p>"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>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.</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Various gifts and purchases.</p>"}

processinfo

{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Kit Messick</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</span></p>"}

extent_statement

.1 linear feet (1 folder)

date_start

1869

date_end

1881

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