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GEORGE W. MORELL A.L.S.

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GEORGE W. MORELL A.L.S.
<b>703. GEORGE W. MORELL</b> (1815-1883) Union major general who participated in the Peninsula and Antietam campaigns. War-date A.L.S. on New York State Militia letterhead, 2pp. 8vo., [n. p.], May 10, 1861, in part: "<i>...General Sandford sends a return of promotions and appointments in his staff that commissions may be reissued. In 1852 the rank was issued to that of colonel...when I was appointed divisional engineer the rank was that of major...In making out my commission as divisional inspector will you insert `to rank from the date of his former commission'...</i>". Very good.<b> $100-150</b>