# General Sherman — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> General Sherman in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sherman

**First appearance:** 0006-volume-i-the-grant-dictations

## Who they are

Union general, acquaintance of Mark Twain.

## In the story

### [The Chicago G.A.R. Festival](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-the-chicago-g-a-r-festival)

Present at the banquet, seated on the dais with other generals.

### [Monday, March 12, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-monday-march-12-1906)

Mentioned in passing as part of Twain's contrast of military history.

### [Wednesday, March 21, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-march-21-1906)

Among the founders present at the Players' Club luncheon.

### [Wednesday, April 4, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-april-4-1906)

His letter to Nast sold for $6 at auction; Twain compares his own sales to Sherman's.

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