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SICKLES, DANIEL

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SICKLES, DANIEL
(1825 - 1914) Union major general who commanded a brigade at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where his rash advance in the Peach Orchard nearly caused a Union rout. A.L.S. ""D. E. Sickles"" on Law Office William Chandler letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Apr. 8, 1869, to President U.S. Grant, in full: ""I hear a vacancy may occur in the office of Marshall for the Southern District of New York. I beg you to give it to Gen'l. Graham. He will fill the place admirably and deserves it"". Minor crease affects signature slightly, else very good