02325cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000300012824500870015826400510024530000470029633600260034333700260036933800360039550000310043150800260046252012600048853400450174865300440179365300290183765300610186685600430192799900170197022036UtSlPG20260610133516.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a68028647  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE6601 aSherman, John,d1823-190010aRecollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet :bAn Autobiography. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-07-10  aProduced by Ed Ferris  a"Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet" by John Sherman is an autobiography written in the late 19th century. The work reflects on Sherman's extensive political career, detailing his experiences and observations during crucial periods of American history, including the Civil War and Reconstruction. As a prominent figure, Sherman addresses his roles in various political contexts, aiming to provide an insider's perspective on significant events and legislative measures.  The opening of the autobiography includes a preface where Sherman explains the genesis of the book. Initially intended to compile his speeches on public issues, the project evolved into a more comprehensive reminiscence of his life and the major events he witnessed from 1854 onwards. Sherman contemplates the impact of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, recognizing his personal involvement in shaping financial policies during a transformative era for the United States. He emphasizes the importance of conveying historical narratives from a first-person perspective, sharing insights about the political climate, key figures he interacted with, and the evolution of his political beliefs and values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aStatesmen -- United States -- Biography  aSherman, John, 1823-1900  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22036  c63180d63180