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Civil War Date Winfield Scott Hancock ALS

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Civil War Date Winfield Scott Hancock ALS
<B>Civil War Date Winfield Scott Hancock Autograph Letter Signed,</B></I> "<I>Winf'd Hancock</B></I>", one page, 5" x 8", Washington, D.C., February 19, 1865, to Abner S. Bridy, George Roscoe and George W. Blauvelt, location unknown but likely Washington. The letters reads: "<I>Your invitation to me to be present at Ford's Theatre on the evening of February 22d - the occasion of a gymnastic exhibition and ball to be given under the patronage, of the members of Brody's Gymnasium, has been received. It would afford me much pleasure to attend but a previous engagement will interfere.</B></I>" A few marginal pencil notations and light staining, else fine condition.<BR>Major General Winfield Scott Hancock, USMA Class of 1844, is best remembered as the commander who held the Union center during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg. <I>Ex. Henry E. Luhrs Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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