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Sherman, John Jay, 1844-1922.

John Jay Sherman papers, 1861-1953. - 20 items.

Open to research.

Chiefly letters written by Sherman to his family during his service with the 8th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment, typescript of Sherman's remniscences of the Civil War, and genealogical material pertaining to the Sherman, Clarke (Clark), and Hover (Hoover) families. Includes material pertaining to Sherman's participation in battles in Virginia, capture by Confederate troops, imprisonment on Belle Isle, in Libby Prison and Salisbury Prison, and his parole.


Union Army soldier and lawyer.


Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

LCCN: mm 98006397

Subjects--Personal Names:
Clark family.
Hoover family.
Sherman family.
Sherman family--Correspondence.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Army. New York Heavy Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865)
Belle Isle (Prison)
Libby Prison.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Salisbury Prison (N.C.)
United States--History--Campaigns.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Prisoners and prisons.--Civil War, 1861-1865
Virginia--History--Campaigns.--Civil War, 1861-1865

Index Terms--Occupation:
Soldiers.
Lawyers.