Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh). Letter, 1874 November 13. 1 item. Location: Misc:S, Vault:1, Vault MRDF 11. Soldier, president of Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, and Union general in the Civil War. Letter stating that federal troops were sent to the South in order to prevent expected violence and criticizing the policy as having increased public hostility against the government. For further information, see see online catalog. Mss. 2486.