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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04492.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1880s |
| Title | Stanley Matthews to Washington McLean regarding a letter from William Tecumseh Stanley |
| Date | 12 June 1883 |
| Author | Matthews, Stanley (1824-1889) |
| Recipient | McLean, Washington |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Encloses a letter from General William T. Sherman (see GLC04492.01). Relays that the first part of the letter reviews Sherman's services in the army. States that the remainder deals with General William Babcock Hazen, of whom McLean apparently asked for an opinion of his conduct and character. In the referenced letter, Sherman highly praises Hazen. Included is a typed copy. |
| Subjects | Union General Military History |
| People | Matthews, Stanley (1824-1889) McLean, Washington (fl. 1883) Hazen, William Babcock (1830-1887) Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Matthews was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court from 1881-1889. McLean was the owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer and was a prominent figure in the Democratic Party. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Related documents | William Tecumseh Sherman to Stanley Matthews discussing his retirement |