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LONGSTREET, JAMES

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LONGSTREET, JAMES
(1821 - 1904) Confederate major general who commanded Lee's right wing at Antietam, and the left flank at Chickamauga. Longstreet has been accused of delaying his attack at Gettysburg, leading to the Confederate defeat there. Good content A.L.S. "James Longstreet", 2pp. 4to., Atlanta, July 19, 1882 to a gentleman in New York. In part: "…The Factory here was sold to Samuel Coffin…I will send your letter to a kinsman of mine ([Confederate General Henry H.?] Sibley) of Augusta who is largely interested in the Factory business at that City and ask him to write you in case he should need any of your hands…" Trimmed at bottom barely grazing one word in text with one very short mended tear, expertly inlaid. Boldly written and overall very good.