SHERMAN'S "MARCH TO THE SEA" MAP.

Military Map Showing the Marches of the United States Forces under Command of Maj. Genl. W.T. Sherman U.S.A. During the Years 1863, 1864 1865. St. Louis, Missouri, 1865. 29.5 x 47 in. engraved map.

General William Tecumseh Sherman's own copy of the detailed map of the southeastern United States prepared after the completion of his Atlanta Campaign. The legend notes that it was "Compiled by order of Maj. Genl. W.T. Sherman USA at Head Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi under the direction of Bvt. Maj. W.L.B. Jenney Capt. A.D.C. USA. Drawn by Capt. William Kossak Addt. ADC USA and John B. Mulley draughtsman." The map shows the routes taken by cavalry and infantry as well as railroads and fortifications.

A desirable map in its own right, this copy is especially valuable as it was owned by General Sherman himself as part of his library.

Condition: separations and toning along along old folds.

PROVENANCE:

The Sherman-Fitch Library

Primarily assembled by General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891), the collection of books was inherited and curated by his son, Philemon Tecumseh Sherman (1867-1941). Before his death, Philemon transferred the library to his niece, Eleanor Sherman Fitch (1876-1959). Eleanor was the granddaughter of General Sherman through his eldest daughter, Maria "Minnie" Ewing Sherman Fitch (1851-1913). Until now, the Sherman-Fitch library was held at the family estate in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

The library includes a range of diverse material owned by General Sherman that principally relates to the Civil War, American history, and the Sherman family. Many works in the Sherman-Fitch library are historically significant, including General Sherman's annotated copy of Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs, the Sherman family bible, and Barnard's "Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign."

Most examples in the collection are affixed with bookplates that bear both General Sherman's and Philemon's names. In some cases, where General Sherman's ownership was clear, his bookplate was not always affixed. However, books with just Philemon's bookplate were generally acquired after his father's death in 1891. General Sherman’s bookplates were likely added by Philemon after his father’s death. Philemon’s bookplates were placed by Tecumseh Sherman Fitch (1908-1969) after he inherited the library in 1942.

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