. The great American book of biography . g, Sofar as I have been able to learn. General Sherman can hardly be said to belongto either of the great political parties, and added that he had no doubt thateither of the candidates would fill the position with credit to himself and thecountry. In religion he was born a Presbyterian and educated a RomanCatholic. On one occasion, in the Georgia campaign, some members of theChristian Commission applied to him for permission to pass within the lines. Itwas a time when it was especially necessary that knowledge of his movementsshould not get abroad, and
. The great American book of biography . g, Sofar as I have been able to learn. General Sherman can hardly be said to belongto either of the great political parties, and added that he had no doubt thateither of the candidates would fill the position with credit to himself and thecountry. In religion he was born a Presbyterian and educated a RomanCatholic. On one occasion, in the Georgia campaign, some members of theChristian Commission applied to him for permission to pass within the lines. Itwas a time when it was especially necessary that knowledge of his movementsshould not get abroad, and he replied, in brief fashion :— , Certainly not. Crackers and oats are more necessary for the army thanany moral or religious agency ; and every regiment has its chaplain. His real religious belief was probably never better expressed than when hesaid, If men will only act half as well as they know how, God will forgive thebalance. General Sherman died at his residence in New York, on February 14,1891, universally beloved and
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