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WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK (1824-86) Union Major General; commanded a Corps at Gettysburg; took 4,000...

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WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK (1824-86) Union Major General; commanded a Corps at Gettysburg; took 4,000...
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK (1824-86) Union Major General; commanded a Corps at Gettysburg; took 4,000 prisoners at Spottsylvania. ALS, 2pp (single sheet), Mar 12, 1867, 8vo, Hdqtrs Dept of the Missouri letterhead, to Col John B Bachelder, nice content re Gettysburg. In part, "...In reference to the battle of Gettysburg = are you going to represent Haskell riding through the ranks at the moment of the advance: If so you should also represent Mitchell who was with him at that period of time in your fire line places. If at the repulse I was wounded ?: A little earlier I was talking to one or two of my commanders - behind [Alexander] Webb's left - as stated in my official report..." Clear tape at margin of second page, not touching signature or text. Minor soiling, o/w VG. $600-800