Note: Nothing is for sale here, this lot was created to mark the beginning of the Sherman collection.

The following lots (79-128) are consigned directly by General William Tecumseh Sherman’s descendants, who have decided to sell their inherited collection after generations of careful preservation. The collection has never been offered before and represents a rare opportunity to acquire significant historical artifacts linked to one of the most important figures in American history.

Notable items in the collection include: General Sherman’s wartime sword, his personal copy of Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs (featuring Sherman’s own annotations), his uniform’s rank insignia worn during the Civil War, the Sherman family bible with meticulous records written by General Sherman himself, and Sherman’s copy of the definitive photographic record of his “March to the Sea:” George Barnard’s Photographic Views of Sherman’s Campaign.


Each lot is accompanied by a signed letter of provenance.