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Major General John E. Wool Autograph Letter

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Major General John E. Wool Autograph Letter
<B>Major General John E. Wool Autograph Letter With Excellent Political Content Signed</B></I> “<I>John E. Wool</B></I>”. Four pages, 5” x 8”, Troy, New York, August 2, 1865, to Benson J. Lossing, the Historian. In this letter the former Civil War general delivers stinging criticisms against William Seward, General Winfield Scott and even Abraham Lincoln. He writes in part: “<I>Mr. Seward who ought to have known better, did not believe the conflict would last beyond sixty days, until after the disgraceful affair of Bull Run, he then fixed it at 90 days…Seward was mortified, he considered himself disgraced. Yet he accepted the appointment of secretary of state…Seward had been before the public a long time as a Candidate for President. He was suddenly and unexpectedly defeated by a rail splitter, not however an experienced statesman and wholly ignorant of military matters, at least in my hearing he said again and again he knew nothing of military matters. Of course he was ruled on all military subjects by Gen. Scott. Seward and Scott pulled together. I will have you to conjecture what might under such circumstances be anticipated. The Gen. gets some $16, 000 to fill his belly with & something more.</B></I>” A nice letter written shortly after the hostilities by an active high-ranking participant. With the usual folds, slightly toned, else very good. <I>From the collection of Henry E. Luhrs.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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