William T. Sherman Stamp

On June 29,1995, the U.S. Post Office issued a set of 20 commemorative stamps showing 16 individuals and 4 battles of the Civil War. Official first day of issue ceremonies were held in front of the Cyclorama Center at the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. A pictorial cancellation showing a Civil War cannon was available at the ceremony. However, as the Postal Service also released the set of stamps nationwide, numerous unofficial first day of issue cancellations were possible.

One of the stamps shows Union Gen. William T. Sherman standing with a pair of field glasses and marching troops in the background. Presumably, the scene portrays Sherman during his Atlanta Campaign or the following March to the Sea. On the back of the stamp is the notation:

Union Major General

William Tecumseh Sherman

1820 - 1891

Blunt, grizzled strategist

distinguished himself at Shi-

loh and Vicksburg. Captured

Atlanta. Introduced total war-

fare in the March across GA

and through the Carolinas.

Negotiated lenient peace.

For biographical information and a photo of Sherman, click here.

(c) Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia

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