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SHALER, ALEXANDER

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SHALER, ALEXANDER
(1827-1911) Union brigadier general captured at the Wilderness and held hostage under the guns during the bombardment of Charleston. A.L.S. "Alexander Shaler" adding rank on Head Quarters Metropolitan Fire Department letterhead, 2pp. 4to., New York, Feb. 27, 1867 to President Grant, in part: "…my friend Orlando L. Stewart has been named by his friends in connection with the office of U. S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York. I desire to add my testimony to that of the great host of friends who will undoubtedly fuse his claims for the appointment…". Very good.