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W. T. Sherman letter to Mrs. Peshine, 1890 July 16.
Wyles SC 208LOCAL
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Title:

W. T. Sherman letter to Mrs. Peshine, 1890 July 16
William T. Sherman letter

Creator/Contributor:

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

Creator/Contributor:

Peshine, Rebecca Ord.

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

One holograph letter written from New York City to Mrs. [Rebecca Ord] Peshine. Sherman recounts his memories of Peshine's mother, Maria de las Angustias de la Guerra Ord, from his time in California.

Date:

1890 (issued)

Subject:

California -- History -- 1846-1850
California -- History -- 1850-1950
Californie -- Histoire -- 1846-1850
Californie -- Histoire -- 1850-1950
California
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh) -- 1820-1891
Ord, Angustias -- 1815-1890
Ord, Angustias -- 1815-1890
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh) -- 1820-1891

Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
William Tecumseh Sherman was a Union general during the Civil War. He served as commanding general of the United States army, 1869-1883.
Cite as: [Identification of item], W. T. Sherman letter to Mrs. Peshine. Wyles SC 208. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Type:

Personal correspondence.
letters (correspondence)
personal correspondence.
History.
Personal correspondence.
Correspondance privée.

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf); 24 x 28 cm. folded to 24 x 14 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Wyles SC 208LOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.