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INGALLS, RUFUS

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INGALLS, RUFUS
<b>588. RUFUS INGALLS</b> (1818 - 1893) Union brigadier general, Chief Quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac and under Grant he became Quartermaster General of all forces around Richmond. Good content war-date manuscript L.S. 1p. 8vo., "<i>Headquarters</i>", June 14, 1864 in pencil to the master of the vessel "Spaulding", in part: <i>"...If you see any ferry boats in the James river, tell them to come to Wyler Landing as rapidly as possible. If you meet any pontoons in the river...hurry them forward...</i>". At the time, Ingalls was facing Lee's forces at Cold Harbor with little success. Grant chose to shift his attack to the other side of the James River and advance on Petersburg, and on the same day this letter was sent, Grant's 450 military engineers built the famous James River Bridge in just eight hours. Mounted, very good.<b> $100-150</b>