SHERMAN WILLIAM TECUMSEH Autograph Letter Signed WT Sherman

Sale 2192 - Lot 27

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SHERMAN, WILLIAM TECUMSEH. Autograph Letter Signed, "W.T. Sherman / General," to Clinton Dugald MacDougall ("Dear Sir"), acknowledging receipt of his letter and declining services offered to the Khedive of Egypt by his [unnamed congressional] constituent. 1 1/2 pages, 8vo, "Headquarters Army of the United States" stationery; small printed label mounted to bottom margin recto, two short tears at folds repaired verso, remnants of prior mounting along right edge verso. St. Louis, 22 March 1875

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". . . I am certain that the Khedive of Egypt does not want the services of your Constituent--all he has sought through me . . . is . . . Engineer officers of high grade--and these have all been filled."