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MORGAN, JOHN HUNT

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MORGAN, JOHN HUNT
<b>34. JOHN HUNT MORGAN</b> (1825-1864) Confederate brigadier general known for cavalry raids in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio, killed in action near Greenville, Tenn. Excessively rare war-date manuscript D.S. <i>"Jno. H. Morgan Col. Cavly."</i>, 1p. 20" x 8", [n.p.], June 5, 1862, a report headed: <i>"A Descriptive List of Landon Carter, a Private of Co. `B' Morgan's Squadron Ky. Cavalry"</i>, mentioning when and where the private had enlisted, the fact that he had never received any pay, and noting that the man is now due $144. At bottom, Morgan certifies the account to be correct. Lightly toned narrow vertical stripe where pages were joined at the time, overall near fine. <b>$3,000-4,000