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Confederate General George E. Pickett Autograph

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:490.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Confederate General George E. Pickett Autograph
<B>Confederate General George E. Pickett Autograph Letter Signed </B></I> "<I>G </B></I>",<B> </B></I>One page, 5.5" x 4.75", front and verso, [n.p., n.d.], in pencil, to his wife. In part, <I>"... not (... ... ) know that ... first acquaintance, I felt it ... could not believe for a long ... be so fortunate. I who ... deserve it, to (...) what ... (believe) had (...) sought ... (...) my own own wife ... lives but to deserve your kindness ...him from a life until (a...) existence, by the love of his ... by his every (strength). He is ... entirely yours, and is (...) ...himself to be ... a word of ... ...some plums, he tried his ... and about Petersburg to get ... a lady gave him a half dozen plums ... them to you and Lizzie - your ... sends you a water mellon such ... am afraid it may not be good, ... my pet must not eat it. ... want a nice little chicken ... one for baby but will not (send) ... says she can eat it. ... wants to know must he get these ... for you tomorrow? Bye Bye best love ... God grant her an ... time - I did read the ...sweet one! Your own ... going to church. This is all ("... ...") - and don't expect ... you (...) ... Yours G." </B></I>General George E. Pickett wrote this letter to his wife Sallie after the birth of their son in July 1863, possibly during his campaigns in the vicinity of Petersburg between 1864 and 1865. Being so near to his family, he was able to send them various gifts and supplies, corresponding often with Sallie. Although parts of the letter are missing and some parts are illegible due to the haste in which it was written in pencil, it expresses his typical passion for his wife and son, and reveals a thoughtful, philosophical perception of their particular relationship and conditions. Top of page is missing with neatly torn edge, bottom of page missing with rough edge, part of the right side is neatly torn away, rough edges and tears on two edges, tape repair on lower right corner, light folds and toning on obverse, paper is lightly lined and aged, fair condition.<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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