No, but during 1861-62 there were a series of newspaper articles stating that General Sherman was "crazy" and "insane".Sherman disliked newpaper reporters, considered them to be spies, and banned them from observing his troops. Secretary of War Simon Cameron took an opposite approach, seeking approval from the press by furnishing them with detailed information about Union (Federal) military operations. In a report to the New York Times, Cameron indicated that Sherman had requested 200,000 troops, which Cameron considered a "crazy" request. The Times and other papers, angry at the way Sherman treated them, jumped on the remark and for months ran articles accusing Sherman of insanity. Under the pressures of his command and the barrage of newspaper criticism, Sherman did suffer depression and a possible nervous breakdown. He was given a 20-day leave by his immediate commander General Halleck, who indicated that in his opinion Sherman was temporarily worn out from his duties and merely needed some time to rest. Sherman returned from that leave rejuvenated, and went on to serve as one of the Union's most successful and respected generals. The following link is an American Heritage Magazine article on the subject, prepared and edited by knowledgable historians.
William Tecumseh Sherman's parents were Charles Robert Sherman and Mary Hoyt Sherman of Lancaster, Ohio. The following link is to the Sherman family papers at the University of Notre Dame Archives.
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General William Tecumseh Sherman believed that the native American tribes made the best soldiers.
William Tecumseh Sherman's parents were Charles Robert Sherman and Mary Hoyt Sherman of Lancaster, Ohio. The following link is to the Sherman family papers at the University of Notre Dame Archives.
William T. Sherman had 5 other brothers and sisters.
William Tecumseh Sherman was born on February 8, 1820.
William Tecumseh Sherman.
William Tecumseh Sherman died on February 14, 1891 at the age of 71.
William Tecumseh Sherman and his wife Ellen had eight children: Maria, Mary Elizabeth, William, Charles, Eleanor, Ellen, Rachel, and Thomas.
William Tecumseh Sherman. And to this day, no Southerner will ever name his child Sherman.
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General William Tecumseh Sherman led a march to the sea burning everything in his way including the city of Atlanta.
William Tecumseh Sherman's parents were Charles Robert Sherman and Mary Hoyt Sherman of Lancaster, Ohio. The following link is to the Sherman family papers at the University of Notre Dame Archives.
It was William T. Sherman.
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