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Civil War Officers Autograph Collection

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Civil War Officers Autograph Collection
<B>Civil War Officers - A group of 23 pieces in a variety of formats including correspondence and documents signed by Civil War officers, soldiers, and others.</B></I> Includes <B>Rufus Ingalls,</B></I> A.D.S. July 29, 1862, a permit to allow General Hooker's aide, Lieutenant William H. Laurence to "<I>Have five contra bands for service at Hooker's Hd. Qrs...</B></I>"; Confederate Colonel <B>William T. Adams</B></I> A.L.S. "<I>Head Quarters Cosbys Cav. Brigade</B></I>", Oct 8, 1863 to William T. Sherman at Vicksburg "<I>Capt. W. F. Bullock A. A.A.G. visits your lines, to day, under flag of truce , as bearer of official dispatches from Brig. Genl. W. A. Jackson to your self... Requesting for him and his party the customary courtesies and privileges...</B></I>"; <B>John C. Blank</B></I> A.L.S. December 29, 1887 to "<I>Private Dalzell</B></I>" thanking the latter for his note; Private <B>John D. Ball</B></I> A.N.S. January 19, 1863 concerning a payroll matter; Lieutenant Colonel <B>C. C. Holmes</B></I> A.L.S. June 30, 1862 concerning relieving the "<I>Boston Cadets</B></I>"; Maine adjutant general <B>John L. Hodsdon</B></I> A.L.S., September 4, 1861; Major <B>Wagner Swayne</B></I> A.L.S. November 23, 1861 concerning recruitment matters and equipping the 43rd Ohio Volunteers. <I>Fold separations</B></I>; Lieutenant Colonel <B>David T. Jenkins</B></I> A.L.S. "<I>Camp on Potomac Creek Va.</B></I>" May 17, 1863 noting receipt of "<I>the Army compass...</B></I>"; Colonel <B>Charles Albright</B></I> A.L.S. July 22, 1869, to Ulysses S. Grant recommending a former subordinate in the 132nd. Pennsylvania Volunteers. <I>Laid in</B></I>; Colonel <B>Adrian R. Root</B></I> A.L.S. to General J. W. Hoffman informing the latter that the regiment has been filled to capacity; Captain <B>John Roberts</B></I> A.L.S. February 5, 1863 to a friend: "<I>...We all conde to the opinion of imbecility at Washington, and yet we are powerless toward making a reform. The advance of the French into Mexico is sufficient cause for Serious alarm-- Especially was we cannot See the end of our civil war under the policy of the present administration...</B></I>"; Major <B>R. A. Parrish</B></I> A.L.S. March 10, 1862 noting receipt of hospital stores; Captain <B>O. W. Parker</B></I> A.L.S. November 13, 1864; Colonel <B>S. S. Huard</B></I> A.L.S. April 15, 1862 explaining why "<I>Cap. D. W. Self...did not appear on the field of battle at Shiloh until the morning of the 7th...</B></I>"; Assistant Adjutant General, <B>Hemp. W. Smith</B></I> A.L.S. April 23, 1863; Captain <B>R. T. Frantz</B></I> A.L.S. August 15, 1864 concerning an enlistment; Lieutenant Colonel <B>W. B. French</B></I> A.L.S. August 31, 1863, "<I>...General Neil is in Phila. pretending sick...</B></I>"; Assistant Adjutant General <B>Fred T. Locke</B></I> A.L.S. December 20, 1863 concerning enlistments; Captain <B>J. A. McMillian</B></I> A.L.S. February 25, 1862 granting a leave of absence. More material, too voluminous to detail here. Most are in very good to fine condition. Should be viewed. <I>From the Henry E. Luhrs Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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