Gen. William T. Sherman’s Motive for Fighting the Civil War: “to maintain a common Union and common government, not so much for ourselves as for those who are to follow”
This was his intended legacy, and he says his life's work having been realized, he may now "safely rest".
David Creamer was a devout Methodist and first American hymnologist of any note, compiling and publishing religious hymns. He was also a staunch Union man during the Civil War who was appointed recruiting officer for the state of Massachusetts in 1862. A year later he was nominated to visit the regiments in...
David Creamer was a devout Methodist and first American hymnologist of any note, compiling and publishing religious hymns. He was also a staunch Union man during the Civil War who was appointed recruiting officer for the state of Massachusetts in 1862. A year later he was nominated to visit the regiments in and around Washington and report back on the needs of the state units to the Massachusetts governor. In the late 1870s, Creamer set about compiling sentiments to pass on memories of the war and the men who played a part in its victory, the goal being to pass on these memories on to future generations.
When Sherman received this letter from Creamer, its goal touched him and he responded.
Autograph letter signed, Washington, October 8, 1878, to Creamer. "Your note of the 7th instant with this book contains so simple a request that I forthwith comply. In looking over the pages I see that you desire to preserve for your children mementos of the men with whom you have been associated in public life, but it so happens that our spheres of action have been wide apart, though our objects have been common: to maintain a common Union and common government, not so much for ourselves as for ourselves as for those who are to follow us in the magnificent country in which our lot has been cast. Believing that is now assured, we may safely rest, and enjoy the period of life which remains to us."
This is a powerful insight into Sherman's motivations during the war, and the legacy he fought so hard to leave.
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