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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03601.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters of the Ewing family to William T. Sherman |
| Title | Philemon Ewing to William T. Sherman regarding progress of the Civil War and a problem vexing Sherman |
| Date | 1 June 1862 |
| Author | Ewing, Philemon (1820-1896) |
| Recipient | Sherman, William T. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Addressed to "My dear Cump," Sherman's nickname. Informs that he, Ellen (Sherman's wife), and Thomas Ewing (Philomen's father and Sherman's adoptive father), have discussed some problems vexing Sherman. He writes, "As to Mason there can be no doubt- It is universally known to the public that he played the Coward & his letter is a desperate effort to save himself from total disgrace - He makes no direct charge at you ... " Mentions a letter written to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Comments on Civil War events, "We are all right well pleased to find that Beauregard has been pressed back from his strong position at Corinth & are still anxiously waiting information as to his present whereabouts ... " Congratulates Sherman on his distinguished service in the field. |
| Subjects | Civil War Union General Union Forces Bravery Corruption and Scandal Lincoln's Cabinet Confederate States of America Confederate General or Leader Battle Military History |
| People | Ewing, Philemon (1820-1896) Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891) Ewing, Thomas, Jr. (1829-1896) Sherman, Ellen Ewing (1824-1888) |
| Place written | Lancaster, Ohio |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Sherman was adopted by Thomas Ewing, an Ohio Senator and U. S. Secretary of the Treasury, after Sherman's father died in 1829. Philemon, Charles, Thomas, and Hugh Ewing were Thomas Ewing's sons and grew up as Sherman's adoptive brothers. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Brother |