FROM SECRETARY RUSK.
Washington, Feb. 14th, 1891.
To Hon. John Sherman:—
Permit me to express to you and through you to the family of General Sherman my deep sorrow at the loss of my old commander, comrade and friend. No words will express my grief at this irreparable loss. I can only join with his family and his country in mourning one of our nation's greatest leaders and strongest defenders in war and in peace.
J. M. Rusk.