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General Joseph Wheeler Archive

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General Joseph Wheeler Archive
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Three piece archive by famed Confederate General Joseph Wheeler related to a manuscript he wrote of his friend and fighting companion General Leonidas Polk. Lot consists of two autograph letters signed and one unsigned eight page autograph manuscript. The first ALS, dated 14 April 1903, reads in part, ''…I will start at work & do best I can on sketch of Gen. Polk. How many words would you recommend…Joseph Wheeler.'' The second letter, dated 16 April 1903, states in part, ''…I have drawn off a little about Gen. Polk. I regret I could not make it better…'' The final item, an eight page handwritten essay on Confederate General Leonidas Polk reads in part, ''…On November 7th his troops crossed the Mississippi river and fought the battle of Belmont Missouri the opposing force being commanded by General U. S. Grant. The advance of the federal forces from Paducah compelled the retirement of Gen. Polk's troops from Columbus…At the battle of Shiloh Gen. Polk commanded the First Army Corps…troops under this gallant leader did most effective service…'' Very good condition.