2007-03-20 01:44:10 · 8 answers · asked by lenny2689 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Sherman was named "Tecumseh" after the Shawnee chieftain leader.
Sherman was baptized Roman Catholic by the family who raised him (Thomas and Maria Ewing), and a Dominican priest bestowed upon him the name of William (chosen because the baptism occurred on June 25, the feast day of Saint William of Vercelli). Sherman's own family was Episcopal and he never became a practicing Catholic, so Sherman did not use the name "William" in private life: his friends and family always called him "Cump."
Another nickname might have been "General Sherman", or "Uncle Billy" as he was known to his soldiers by 1864 when he took command of the Union armies.
During his time in Louisville, Sherman became increasingly pessimistic about the outlook of the war and repeatedly made estimates of the strength of the rebel forces that proved exaggerated, causing the local press to describe him as "crazy."
There are also many quotes attributed to Sherman, including the "Shermanesque statement", which is a direct referral to his rejection of presidential candidacy, and is used today to describe any candidate that others may want to nominate or elect but vehemently states that they would refuse the job.
Don't know if these were what you were looking for...I've also included links below that will give you a more detailed history of Sherman. Good luck to you!
http://www.answers.com/topic/william-tecumseh-sherman
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tecumseh_Sherman
2007-03-20 02:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by TNTMA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sherman did not use the name "William" in private life: his friends and family always called him "Cump."
When he was assigned to command the Department of the Cumberland in Louisville, Kentucky, he became increasingly pessimistic about the outlook of the war and repeatedly made estimates of the strength of the rebel forces that proved exaggerated, causing the local press to describe him as "crazy."
When Sherman was appointed as head of the Military Division of the Mississippi, his soldiers called him "Uncle Billy".
His military campaigns of 1864 and 1865 freed many slaves, who greeted him "as a second Moses or Aaron".
2007-03-20 09:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by Miss M ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sherman did not use the name "William" in private life: his friends and family always called him "Cump"
2007-03-20 08:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by l l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Billy? Bill? Will? Shermy?
2007-03-20 10:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What he's called in the South isn't printable.
Today he'd be called a "war criminal."
2007-03-20 09:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Willi the Sher, man.
2007-03-20 08:47:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
His family called him "Cump".
2007-03-20 08:58:36 · answer #7 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
butcher of atlanta i seem to recall was one.
2007-03-20 08:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by BUST TO UTOPIA 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋