Auction Date:2011 Nov 09 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Union general (1831–1888) whose cavalry command blocked Lee’s escape at Appomattox. LS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, Headquarters, Military Division of the Gulf letterhead, January 23, 1866. Letter to Major General J. G. Foster. In part: “I was obliged under orders from Genl. Grant to order the muster out of one thousand more of your colored troops. This perhaps will involve a rearrangement of your coast garrisons. I sent a schooner to Tortugas on a direct application from the post Commander and notified him that if she did not suit for the objects required that I would send another in her place. I cannot send you a Commissary in place of Maj. Foster as the recent orders from Washington seem to contemplate the using of Officers of the line as in old times. We have a good deal of fuss and feathers over on the Rio Grande but there is nothing in it and there will be no fight there. The black troops there have become much incensed at the Franco Mexicans in consequence of the abuse of them in a paper published in Matamoros so that we have to watch them closely.” In fine condition, with small mounting remnants to reverse of second integral page.
Here Sheridan, serving as commander of the Military District of the Southwest, informs Major General John Foster that he's been ordered by Grant to take 1,000 "colored troops" from Foster's command in the District of Florida to build US military presence near the Rio Grande due to building tensions there. In Mexico 40,000 French soldiers were propping up the puppet regime of Austrian Archduke Maximilian, prompting him to gather a large Texas occupation force. Sheridan assembled 50,000 men in three corps, quickly occupied Texas coastal cities, spread inland, and began to patrol the US-Mexican border. Due to US political pressure, and the growing resistance of Benito Juarez, the French abandoned their claims against Mexico and Napoleon III withdrew his troops by the end of the year. Sheridan later admitted in his memoirs that he had supplied Juárez's forces "with arms and ammunition, which we left at convenient places on our side of the river to fall into their hands." This is a fascinating letter that details how the general who forced the Confederates to surrender was now forcing the French to abandon Mexico.
Auction Location:
5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
Previewing Details:
Visit www.RRAuction.com
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
Up to $100 $10.00
$101-$500 $15.00
$501-$1,000 $20.00
$1,001-$3,000 $35.00
$3,000-$10,000 $45.00
Over $10,000 $100.00
Payment Details:
Paypal address: mandy@rrauction.com
Accepted Payment Methods:
- VISA
- Master Card
- Discover
- Money Order/Bank Draft
- Check/Cheque
- PayPal
Buyer's Premium
A 20% buyer's premium will be added to each winning bid, with a 2% discount for those paying by check, cash, or money order.
Your bid is a contract
Placing a bid online means you agree to abide by the terms and conditions listed by RRAuction.
Payment methods accepted
Money Order, Cashier's Check, Personal Check, or Wire Transfer.
Payment for items won in auction 378 is due by Monday, November 21, unless prior arrangements have been made. Late payment may result in suspension of your bidding privileges.
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, or Discover are only accepted up to $5,000 without prior arrangement: please contact Mandy Eaton-Casey.
Further descriptions you can call us or email us if you'd like us to answer questions about these items.