Downtown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Tecumseh Sherman
1820 - 1891
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
1. William Tecumseh Sherman Monument
"On no earthly account will I do any act or think any thought hostile to or in defiance of the old government of the United States."
Alexandria, Louisiana, January 18, 1861
"War's legitimate object is more perfect peace."
Washington, D.C., February 23, 1882
War in Mexico 1847-1848
Occupation of California
Civil War 1861-1865
General Commanding the
Army of the United States
1869-1884
with the aid of the
Congress of the United States
1903
Erected 1903 by Society of the Army of the Tennessee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1669.
Location. 38° 53.758′ N, 77° 2.058′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 15th Street Northwest. Located between the Treasury Building and the Ellipse, to the southeast of the White House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1168 15th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20230, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. The United States Treasury (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . William Tecumseh Sherman. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on August 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
2. Title Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
3. Two Quotations from Sherman
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
4. Sherman's Military Service
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
5. Attribution Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
6. Sherman's Battles
Around the base of the monument are the names of the General's many battles.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2015
7. William T. Sherman
This 1866 portrait of William T. Sherman by George Peter Alexander Healy hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
8. The Cavalryman
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
9. The Artillerist
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
10. The Infantryman
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 4, 2008
11. The Engineer
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,096 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on December 5, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on June 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
