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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00223 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1865-1929 |
| Title | William T. Sherman to Edgar A. Hamilton eulogizing General Hugh Judson Kirkpatrick after his death |
| Date | 11 December 1881 |
| Author | Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Sherman writes to Reverend Hamilton to eulogize General Hugh Judson Kirkpatrick shortly after his death, praising Kirkpatrick's merits as a soldier and a officer during both peace time and the Civil War. He writes, in part, "I never knew a more enthusiastic...cavalry officer, and I was personally indebted to him for the quickness he displayed in comprehending my purpose and the earnestness with which he executed his part..." Written on stationary of the Headquarters Army of the United States. |
| Subjects | Cavalry Union Forces Union General Death Civil War Military History |
| People | Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Religion; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |