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NATHAN P. BANKS AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, 1862.

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NATHAN P. BANKS AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, 1862.
<B>NATHAN P. BANKS AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, 1862.</B></I> Nathaniel Prentice Banks<I> </B></I>(1816 - 1894) was an American politician and soldier, served as Governor of Massachusetts, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and as a Union general during the American Civil War. As the Civil War became imminent, President Abraham Lincoln considered Banks for a cabinet post, and eventually chose him as one of the first major generals of volunteers, appointing him on May 16, 1861. Perceptions that the Massachusetts militia was well organized and armed at the beginning of the Civil War likely played a role in the appointment decision, as Banks had also been considered for quartermaster general. He was initially resented by many of the generals who had graduated from the United States Military Academy, but Banks brought political benefits to the administration, including the ability to attract recruits and money for the Federal cause. Nathaniel Prentice Banks autographed letter signed “N. P. Banks” One page, 8” x 10”. <BR><BR><I>“Head Quarters, 2nd. Corps I Armies near Washington 21 July, 1862. “My Dear Sir, We need very much a squadron of cavalry for service here. I hope you can spare them to us. We have now got a Company of each division & that with my own certain makes our entire force for all duties in all directions. Front royal needs a few Cavalry men very much. I think your Infantry should be concentrated at Culpepper in order to give your Cavalry full scope in part. It is important that we should have early knowledge of the movements of the enemy, and that require a constant pressure upon the shot where he is. Hazel River does not seem as demand so large a force as you have placed there. Very truly Yours N. P. Banks M. G. C.” </B></I> Matted and framed letter with hand colored Brady image 22” x 18”<BR><BR><B>Condition:</B></I> Very fine. <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Framed - without Glass, Medium (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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