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SHERMAN, William T. (1820-1891). Letter signed ("W.T. Sherman"). New York, 25 February 1890. 1p. Sherman responds to a request for an autograph of Ulysses S. Grant. He writes in full: "Under no circumstances could I be induced to part with another autograph signature of General Grant. / Did I accede to one such request in every hundred received I would now be minus the few I retain." [With:] Copy of war-date LS from Sherman to Admiral David D. Porter. 1p, Vicksburg, MS, 7 March 1864.

MCCLELLAN, George B. (1826-1885). Autograph letter signed ("Geo. B. McClellan") to Major J.E. Montgomery. N.p., n.d. 1p. McClellan writes regarding the health of Mrs. Montgomery.

BUTLER, Benjamin F. (1818-1893). A group of 3 clipped signatures ("Benj. F. Butler / Mass.").

[With:] Additional signatures of army officers: Henry HALLECK, James H. WILSON, Irvin MCDOWELL, Stephen A. HURLBUT, William H. SEWARD, Jr., Orville E. BABCOCK, John A. LOGAN, Carl SCHURZ, John L. BEVERIDGE, Frederick T. DENT, Rufus INGALLS, John A. "Black Jack" LOGAN, Alexander ASBOTH, John A. DIX, Edward W. HINKS (Hincks), George Washington CULLUM, Richard Coulter DRUM, Cadwallader C. WASHBURN, George L. PRESCOTT, William STONE, and Seth WILLIAMS. -- Signature of naval officers John ALMY.

Together, more than 30 items, comprising letters signed, autograph letters signed, notes and documents signed, and clipped signatures. Conditions vary, but generally good.