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JAMES A. MULLIGAN A.L.S.

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JAMES A. MULLIGAN A.L.S.
<b>98. JAMES A. MULLIGAN</b> (1830 - 1864) Union officer who raised the Irish Brigade, he was mortally wounded at Winchester and begged his men to "Lay me down and save the flag!". Rare war-date A.L.S. penned shortly after the formation of the Irish Brigade, 1p. 8vo., in full: "<i>Head Quarters `Irish Brigade' Chicago Nov. 18 `61 Dear Sir, I have rec'd yrs. of the 16th inst.. With my kind regards, I am, Truly, James A. Mulligan To: O.K. Brooks Cleveland Ohio</i>". Fine. <b>
$400-600</b>