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JAMES B. MCPHERSON A.L.S.

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JAMES B. MCPHERSON A.L.S.
<b>96. JAMES B. MCPHERSON </b>(1828 - 1864) Union major general who fought in Grant's Tennessee campaigns, let the right wing at Vicksburg, and was killed in battle at Atlanta. Rare, nice content war-date A.L.S. "<i>Jas. B. McPherson Brig. Genl. & Supt.</i>" 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], July 4, 1862 to a colonel. In part: "<i>...Please have Nelson Newell Co. D 11th Ills. Cavalry, detailed for Extra Duty detached service, on the Rail Roads - He is a good fireman and has run on Roads with one of my Engineers. He has the consent of his officers and says he cannot ride on horseback...</i>". Mounted, very good.<b> $800-1,200</b>