FROM HENRY M. STANLEY.
Chicago, Feb. 14th.
To Miss Sherman:—
Deep and heartfelt sympathy for the irreparable loss both to you and to America.
H. M. Stanley.
JUDGE GRESHAM'S TRIBUTE.
Chicago, Feb. 14th, 1891.
To Mr. P. T. Sherman:—
I am shocked and distressed. When I saw your father three weeks ago he was cheerful and well. During and since the war he was my faithful friend. His sorrowing children have my profound sympathy.
W. Q. Gresham.
FROM GENERAL JOE JOHNSTON.
Washington, Feb. 14th, 1891.
To the Misses Sherman:—
Intelligence of General Sherman's death grieves me much. I sympathize deeply with you in your great bereavement.
J. E. Johnston.
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.
FROM SECRETARY BLAINE.
Washington, Feb. 14th, 1891.
To Hon. John Sherman:—
Convey to your brother's bereaved family our tenderest sympathy. A very great man has gone.
James G. Blaine.