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William T. Sherman (1820-1891), manuscript free frank "W.T. Sherman, General" on 1870 cover addressed Sherman's hand to "Genl. J. Meredith Read, U.S. Consul Genl., Paris France" with "Headquarters Army of the United States, Official Business" imprint at top right, franked with 10¢ Bank Note (small perf. faults) tied by cork cancel with Washington, D.C. postmark alongside, numerous marking including red New York cds & blue French entry marking, Very Fine and rare.Estimate $500 - 750.
William Tecumseh Sherman was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-65), earning acclaim for his exceptional military strategy while also facing criticism for the severity of his "scorched earth" tactics in waging total war against the Confederate States.
Genl. Read was the Adjutant General of New York in 1861 and the first U. S. Consul General for France and Algeria from 1869 to 1873 and from 1870 to 1872.