Sherman, John Jay 1844-1922 creator mixed material monographic eng 20 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. Open to research. Union Army soldier and lawyer. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Clark family Hoover family Sherman family Sherman family Correspondence United States. Army. New York Heavy Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865) Belle Isle (Prison) Libby Prison. Salisbury Prison (N.C.) United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Prisoners and prisons Virginia History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns Soldiers Lawyers mm 98006397 Open to research. DLC 980622 20260227111727.0 mm 98006397