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J.F. REYNOLDS AND A. DOUBLEDAY LETTERS

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J.F. REYNOLDS AND A. DOUBLEDAY LETTERS
<b>87. JOHN F. REYNOLDS AND ABNER DOUBLEDAY. JOHN F. REYNOLDS</b> (1820 - 1863) Union major general who fought at Mechanicsville and Gaines Mill, killed by a sharpshooter while leading his men on the first day at Gettysburg, and <b>ABNER DOUBLEDAY</b> (1819 - 1893), Union major general said to have fired Fort Sumter's first shot, and led the 1st Corps at Gettysburg after Reynold's death. A rare pair of signed endorsements of each general, penned on the verso of an A.L.S. of Capt. J. A. Reynolds of battery L, 1st Reg. N.Y. Artillery, Sharpsburg, Sep. 28, 1862. Just days after the battle of Antietam, Capt. Reynolds asks that two officer vacancies in his commend be filled. On the verso, Doubleday approves and forwards the document, with Reynolds penning an A.E.S.: "<i>App'd & respectfully for'd John F. Reynold Brig. Genl. Vols. Comd'g</i>". Also endorsed by <b>SETH WILLIAMS </b>(1822 - 1866), Union brigadier general active at Gettysburg, Petersburg, and Atlanta, who ultimately sends the request on George McClellan's behalf to the Governor of New York. Expertly inlaid at two margins, very good condition. <b> $1,200-1,500</b>