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ROMEYN B. AYRES A.L.S.

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ROMEYN B. AYRES A.L.S.
<b>638. ROMEYN B. AYRES</b> (1825 - 1888) Union brigadier general who fought at Antietam and Fredericksburg, led a division at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, and used his troops to put down the New York Draft Riots. An interesting A.L.S.2pp. 8vo., [n.p., n.d. but late 1881 as evidenced in the text], in which Ayres gives his thoughts on President Lincoln, in part:"<i>...In response to your request contained in your circular of Nov. 1, 1881'...to give my impressions of this great man's life, character, or services'....Abraham Lincoln was a man of noble character, of lofty aims. He brought to the duties of the Presidential Office the highest qualities of manhood, a wide knowledge of humanity, and a superb courage to carry out his convictions. It was a most fortunate circumstance that he was our President during those momentous years...</i>". Very good.<b> $200-300</b>