Took Upon Themselves to Set Aside the Constitution & Substitute -Their Opinions
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In a letter written a month after the momentous victory at Vicksburg, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman reflected on law, democracy, and rebellion, arguing that national authority must prevail over local opinion. His words reveal a turning point in Union strategy and a growing belief in uncompromising enforcement of federal power.
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