William T. Sherman's military sword, rank insignia and a letter Sherman wrote about meeting Abraham Lincoln, seen here, are just some of the items that will be auctioned in Columbus on May 14, 2024.

The sword was inherited from his relative Chester Barber, who was a member of the 4th Michigan Calvary’s Company B. Barber enlisted in 1862 at 21 and had comrades as young as 18 in his company.