By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 453 - united states postal history free franks - military
William Teccumseh Sherman. Manuscript "W.T. Sherman, General" free frank endorsement on "Headquarters Army of the United States, Official Business" imprint cover to Edwards Pierreport in New York City, "Washington D.C. 'Free' Dec 28" cds, original Dec. 28th 1872 ALS on matching Headquarters Army stationery reading "You asked me for my photograph and I enclose one, the best on hand" and signed "W.T. Sherman, General", Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
A CHOICE FREE FRANK AND AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED FROM SHERMAN TO EDWARDS PIERREPONT, A FRIEND OF GRANT'S AND FUTURE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-65), for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the "scorched earth" policies that he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States.
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