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JAMES C. RICE A.L.S.

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JAMES C. RICE A.L.S.
<b>103. JAMES C. RICE</b> (1829 - 1864) Union brigadier general who fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg where he is credited with securing Little Round Top against a flanking movement, killed at Spotsylvania. Rare war-date A.L.S. "<i>J. C. Rice Col. 44th N.Y.</i>", 2pp. 8vo., New York, Oct. 25, 1862 to New York Gov. E. D. Morgan. In part: "<i>...I am ordered to report to your excellency for the purpose of taking charge of such drafted men as may be placed under [Gen. George McClellan's] command, for regiments serving in the army...I feel it is to be my duty to report to you, at once, by means of this letter...so soon as I gain strength by rest, I shall report in person...</i>". Very good to fine. At the time, Rice was recovering from a bout with typhoid fever.<b>$400-600</b>