Lot 522
General Philip Sheridan Speeches. Lot of three speech transcripts; one speech given by Gen. Philip Sheridan, one speech honoring Sheridan (given by Gen. William E. Strong) and a speech by Strong honoring Colonel Henry W. Farrar. The address given by General Sheridan to the Loyal Legion, at the Union League Club Rooms in Chicago on March 6, 1882, is presented in a typescript copy: the first page shows some ink smears and spots with toning, the typescript has faded somewhat, but the overall condition is very good. Strong's speech honoring Sheridan (given the same night) is in manuscript in a booklet with marbelized endpapers that are loose in front and attached at the back. There is some toning, water damage on the endpapers and a few ink marks in the text, otherwise the condition is very good. Strong's honorarium for Farrar, a resolution offered to the Loyal Legion on that man's death, is also a manuscript copy with like endpapers (also loose/attached). Toning and some water damage, but otherwise in very good condition.
A wonderful collection of speeches offering a glimpse into the experiences of the Civil War as they were remembered 20 years later -- a valuable tool for the historian or collector. Sheridan, one of the greatest Union generals, pays tribute to his fellow officers (many of whom were present at the occasion): "There never was, in my judgment, so effective a body of officers and men, as the Armies of the Union, at the close of our Rebellion.", gives a personal history and addresses detractors: "It has been said that I was rash…dashing and reckless. I say in reply that there never was an officer more careful of his troops. I never lost a man without a just equivalent, if I could help it…I showed the men…my confidence in them". Strong's tribute to Sheridan (a close personal friend) is heartfelt (lengthy) and eloquent. After offering the examples of Caesar, Hannibal, Cromwell and Napoleon, Strong touts Sheridan's superiority "His genius is the embodiment of common sense applied to war….Down through history, through countless ages yet to come, his name will be inscribed high up on the roster of the world's great generals…"
Strong's tribute to Farrar is equally eloquent and the resolution of the Illinois Loyal Legion honors a Civil War hero who was "twice breveted (Major and Lt. Colonel) for gallant conduct on the battlefield" and "especially distinguished for skill and gallantry."
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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