It was the good fortune of General Sherman to have been a chief actor in this great drama, and to have lived long enough after its close to have realized and enjoyed the high estimate of his services by his comrades, by his countrymen, and by mankind.
Sherman reflects on General Sherman's legacy and the high regard in which he is held.
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