William T Sherman( 1820 - 1891)

William Tecumseh Sherman, was born: 8 Feb 1820 at: Mansfield, OH and married on 1st May 1850 at Blair House, Washington D.C. Eleanor "Ellen" Boyle Ewing.The son of a judge, "Cump" Sherman was 9 years old when his father died. He was adopted by Thomas Ewing, an influential Missouri politician. As a staff officer in California during the Mexican War, he received a brevet for meritorious service, but he resigned from the army in 1853 In 1861, Sherman rejoined the military, and commanded a brigade at the 1st battle of Bull Run. After the war, Sherman was promoted to Full General in 1869, which he remained until 1883. He, like Grant, wrote personal memoirs, that became among the keenest, and most intellectual of the war. In 1881 Sherman established a school in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He refused all offers to serve any political means.

William Tecumseh Sherman biography of the man nicknamed Cump focuses primarily on his military career. Features links to articles about Sherman's battles.
William Tecumseh Sherman Union general during the Civil War. Includes photos and battle details.
William Tecumseh Sherman - Sherman on Grant General Sherman's thoughts on Ulysses S Grant by reading numerous quotes from letters and speeches.
William Tecumseh Sherman - San Francisco Museum Read about this Union general's experiences in California. Museum of the City of San Francisco also supplies links to more Sherman sites.
William Tecumseh Sherman - Family Papers University of Notre Dame presents a catalog of the microfilms containing documents originally belonging to Sherman and his family.

Memoirs of William T. Sherman

States Army General William Tecumseh Sherman
Emory Upton, William T. Sherman, Fort Leavenworth Emory Upton, William T. Sherman, Fort Leavenworth

William T. Sherman , Orders to the Mayor and City Council

Professor John C. Willis William T. Sherman, Orders to the