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BASIL W. DUKE A.L.S.

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BASIL W. DUKE A.L.S.
<b>75. BASIL W. DUKE </b>(1838 - 1916) Confederate brigadier general who fought with his brother-in-law. John Hunt Morgan, in all of Morgan's campaigns, including the raid into Indiana and Ohio, in which both were captured. Duke was exchanged in 1864 and returned to the Kentucky cavalry that fall, serving in southwest Virginia, and on Morgan's death was promoted brigadier, taking over Morgan's cavalry. Fine content war-date A.L.S as colonel, 4pp. 8vo., Walton, Sep. 19, 1862, to his commander, John Hunt Morgan, in part: "<i>...I arrived at this point late this evening & found Col. Hutchinson slowly retreating before a federal force of cavalry & infantry. Lt. Roberts...remained with a portion of his command at the toll-gate beyond Walton...he fired upon their advance and caused them to form line of battle - he estimates their force at a regt. of infantry and about 800 cavalry. The cavalry were very timid...they camped on Mrs. Gaines' farm...32 transports crowded with troops passed...going toward Louisville. A citizen reported that a train of Federal wagons passed Independence this evening...I will watch the force at Walton...I will immediately dispatch you all that occurs...the Falmouth bridge [has] been destroyed...met a force of the enemy at Union and drove them to Florina [?] killing three, wounding two...</i>". Docketed on verso, fine condition and expertly inlaid.<b> $1,500-2,000</b>