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GENERAL JAMES LONGSTREET ALS, 1863

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,400.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
GENERAL JAMES LONGSTREET ALS, 1863
<B>GENERAL JAMES LONGSTREET AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, 1863.</B></I> Longstreet (January 8, 1821 - January 2, 1904) was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War, the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse." He served under Lee as a corps commander for many of the famous battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Eastern Theater, but also with Gen. Braxton Bragg in the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater. Biographer and historian Jeffry D. Wert wrote that "Longstreet ... was the finest corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia; in fact, he was arguably the best corps commander in the conflict on either side." <BR><BR>James Longstreet ALS signed<I>“J Longstreet”.</B></I> One page, 6.75” x 8.75”, on lined paper, Richmond, Va., May 6, 1863. Signed three different times. One in part <I>“What Armies and ammunition do you need, etc. J Longstreet, Lt. Gen.” </B></I> Two in part <I>“Gen Hood, Petersburg If he is with him at the office of the operator that he may…Etc. J Longstreet, Lt. Gen.”</B></I> Three in part <I>“That is every serviceable Horse, in the City of Petersburg, also every Saddle and Bridle - Advise of these results… Etc. J Longstreet Lt. Gen.” </B></I>The documents are in faint ink due to adding gun powder to make the ink last longer. Very rare document. <BR><BR><B>Condition:</B></I> Fine, small tears on folds, light ink (due to adding gun powder).<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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