Lot 224
Allen, William Wirt (1835-94) Confederate general. Letter Signed ("Wm W Allen") as Brig. Gen. Commanding, in pencil, Headquarters of Allen's Cavalry Div. (South Carolina), Feb. 9, 1865, 1 page, on tan paper with brown-ruled lines, 8 x 5¾ in. To "Lt. Hudson A.A.A. Genl." regarding Allen's concern for the safety of his wagon train, apparently a supply caravan, during the Carolina Campaign, which followed Sherman's March. In part: "I have the honor to say that my wagon train is near Cook's (?) and I consider it no longer safe there. I would…send an order direct to Capt. Boykin A.Q.M. who is in charge of the train directing him to move it to some safe place to be designated by the Maj. Gen. Comdg. If the train should remain until I could hear from you and then send orders to it, it might be too late to get it out of the enemy's reach." At this time, Allen was involved in opposing the Federal Carolinas Campaign, which was the final, victorious Union push north from Georgia. Allen would be promoted to Major General less than two weeks later. Some show-through from docket and pencil is a little light, else Very Good.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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