[ Autographs ] William T. Sherman 1820-1891 Union major general declared by the press to be "insane", he led his army in their March to the Sea, taking Atlanta, Savannah and Columbia along the way. Superb content A.L.S. 4pp. large 8vo., New York, July 8, 1890 to a Mr Tomtilotte[?]. Five years after the death of his friend and superior Ulysses S. Grant, and just months before he himself would pass away, Sherman writes of memorials which he considers fitting for Grant and himself. The letter opens with Sherman mentioning that he had attended the annual meeting of the Society of the Army of the Potomac he then mentions his plans to go to attend "..the unveiling of the Grant Statue in Chicago..." and adds his own thoughts on memorials. In part: "...As to Monuments, I want to be decently buried and pay for my own grave stone. Mrs. Sherman and two of my children are buried there and I propose the same for myself If I have done anything worthy of commemoration people may do what they please afterI am dead, but I feel as Shakespeare like cursing the man who would move my bones. Monuments are for the living, not the dead People herehave subscribed and paid in E150, 000 for Grant tomb. This is all sufficient - a few want a mausoleum, a sort of museum of war relics, which would give snug berths to a score of men for life - and inset on a million of dollars to begin with... Scott's monument at Edinburgis a model, and I believe it can be reproduced in the Riverside Park for E150, 000 I feel sick to hear men beg for money for a tomb, therefore I want none of it, and will so order in my case..." Sherman's thoughts occupy more than he had pages; the last two lines of text and signature appear at top of the first page. Two files holes in left margin and some light soiling and toning. Excellent content showing Sherman's modesty and thoughts of his legacy in his last year of life.