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SHERMAN BEGINS HIS MILITARY CAREER
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SHERMAN,WILLIAM TECUMSEH. Autograph Letter Signed, “T. Sherman,” to
his adoptive father Senator Thomas Ewing, confirming receipt of his cadet appointment at
West Point. 1
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pages, 4to, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet; chips to left
edge, closed tear in left margin (not affecting text), horizontal folds. (TFC)
Lancaster, 26 March 1836
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I received your letter with my appointment yesterday with great satisfaction.
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The letter which you wrote instructing me as to the letter to be written to Hon. L[ewis] Cass
required the assistance of Mr. Resse who has not yet returned from the city nor is he expected before
two or three weeks until which time I suspect I must delay writing, yet the notification observes that I
must immediately inform them of my acceptance or nonacceptance of the conditions mentioned in the
appointment however if I inform them in two weeks it will do, I suppose.
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I have informed my mother and Elizabeth of my appointment—they both appeared agreed. . . .”