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HENRY HALLECK

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HENRY HALLECK
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>HENRY HALLECK </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>“Old Brains” Confirms Troop Movements</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR>(1815-1872). Union major general, Lincoln’s General in Chief and advisor, he was a major administrator in the prosecution of the war against the Confederates. AES “<i>H. W. Halleck</i>” on verso of an official copy of letter sent by him to Major General Ambrose Burnside, Sep 11, 1863, in which he discusses troop movements and stating that the President will commission volunteers to fill the ranks for these movements. Halleck writes, “<i>It is respectfully submitted that the written instructions given ten days ago conform to those suggested in the print letter of this morning, Sept 21/63</i>...” Boldly penned, adding rank, “<i>Genl in Chief.</i>” The 2pp letter to Burnside on Head Quarters of the Army letterhead, states in part, “<i>I congratulate you on your success. Hold the gaps of the N.C. Mountain...connect with Genl Rosencrans at least with your cavalry. The Secty of War directs that you raise all the volunteers you can in East Tennessee...If you have not arms and equipment at your disposal, telegraph for them...Genl Rosencrans will occupy Dalton or some point on the Rail road to close all access from Atlanta, and also the mountain passes on the west. This being done, it will be determined whether the moveable forces shall advance into Georgia and Alabama, or into the valley of Virginia and North Carolina</i>...” Toning at folds; minor fold separations; staple punctures at top edge; else Fine.</span></p>