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HENRY J. HUNT A.L.S.

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HENRY J. HUNT A.L.S.
<b>682. HENRY J. HUNT </b>(1819 - 1889) Union brigadier general who broke the Confederate pursuit at Bull Run, as Chief of Artillery at Fredericksburg his 147 gun battery opened the battle. He is best remembered for commanding the artillery at Gettysburg, helping to repulse Pickett's charge. Good content A.L.S. "<i>Henry J. Hunt</i>" penned on the verso of a letter to him, 1p. 8vo., "<i>Soldiers Home</i>", Washington, June 15, 1888, in part: "<i>...I would state that I graduated at West Point in the Class of 1839. The date is given as June 30 of that year, or July 1, the date of promotion in the army. Gen. Philip Kearny was not a graduate of the Military Academy....</i>". Chip at blank upper-left corner, a paperclip stain to left of salutation, very light show-through, overall very good.<b> $200-300</b>