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Following the American Civil
War, William Tecumseh Sherman, the Union general renowned for his "March
to the Sea," continued his military career with distinction. In 1869,
after Ulysses S. Grant's election to the presidency, Sherman succeeded him as
Commanding General of the United States Army, a position he held until 1883.
Promoted to full general, he oversaw operations in the West, leading campaigns
against Native American tribes during the Indian Wars. Sherman advocated for a
harsh strategy to subdue resistance, viewing it as necessary for national
expansion, though he criticized corrupt agents on reservations.
Retiring in 1884, Sherman
relocated to New York City, where he became a sought-after speaker and author.
He published his memoirs in 1875, reflecting on the war's brutality. Despite
his popularity, he staunchly rejected political ambitions, quipping that if
nominated for president, he would not run, and if elected, he would not serve.
Sherman died of pneumonia on
February 14, 1891, in New York, leaving a complex legacy.
Women Doctors in the Civil War
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