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Martha E. Sherman, Francis Trowbridge Sherman papers, 1863, July 26

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Open book Martha E. Sherman, Francis Trowbridge Sherman papers, 1863, July 26

Title Martha E. Sherman, Francis Trowbridge Sherman papers, 1863, July 26

Date 1863, July 26

Place Tennessee--Cowan

Language English

Description Correspondence of Francis Trowbridge Sherman of Chicago, and his traveling companion, Henry A. Ballentine, documenting their travel overland to the California gold fields and experiences there, 1849-1850. Also photocopies of a few of Sherman's (colonel 88th Illinois Infantry) letters regarding the Civil War and his Chicago business, business and family correspondence of father F.C. Sherman, Family records, and newspaper clippings.

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User-Contributed Transcription Cowan Tenne July 26th 1863
Dear Sister & All at Home
Yours of the 19th has been received together with all the letters written me up to this time with one exception. And that is Father's letter sent by Col Chadbourne, who was unfortunate enough to lose his valise. We have some hope of finding it again. I have received all the books that I sent home for. They will prove of great value to me. All the leisure time that I have is devoted to study and the posting of myself in the duties of my position and a higher grade. The books as you discovered all treat of war and Martial Law. Every officer should know something of the profession which he has adopted so that he may at least have some knowledge of the fundimental principles which governs the prosecution of war. I am pleased to hear that I have numerous friends at home
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So you may set it down that I am not in high favor at Brigade Hd Qrs. Well I ask no favors from them and they know it. They also understand that I am not to be run over with impunity, and am about as well posted in my duties & rights as they are. In fact I have made them back down two or three times, and they do not like it. I can paddle my own canoe and will come out all right yet. I have sailed in rougher water and come into port safe. I have no news to write therefore my own personal matters fill up the sheet. I cannot truckle and play the courtier it is not in my nature. It looks as if we were going into perminant camp here and probably shall remain for a month or more Where Braggs army is and doing is not fully developed. Ellen is at Murfreesboro and will shortly join me. The Rebs citizens and soldiers are tired of the war and ask for peace. The beginning of the End has come love to all kiss the children. tell Ella Pa will write her a letter. Your Bro Frank.

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Archival Collection Title Francis Trowbridge Sherman papers

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Call Number VAULT Case MS 5282 Folder 14

BibID 991818418805867

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

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Filename 991818418805867_case_ms_5282_fl_00014_000001.tif

Unique Identifier NL12XDT8

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