Lot 1075
(Five Union Generals) Burnside, Rawlins, Ruggles, Sigel, & Wool. Franz Sigel Oct. 1861 ANS ("F. Sigel") as Maj. Gen. Commanding, at bottom of a letter from the Provost Marshal of the 3rd Div., Army of the West, regarding a crazy man; Sigel writes to General Fremont: "I resp. recommend that the above named man should be sent to the county farm and kept there." John A. Rawlins LS ("Jno S. Rawlins") as Asst. Adjt. General, "Head Quarters Dept of the Tenn, near Vicksburg, Miss. May 22, 1863," to Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman: "Please send one Regiment to Chickasaw bayou for the purpose of guarding our supplies at that place…." John E. Wool 2pp 1853 ALS (silked) regarding a book about an English soldier who served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. Ambrose E. Burnside Autograph note paper signed "A E Burnside / Providence / R.I. / Apr 18"/75," 2½" x 3¾". George D. Ruggles Autograph note paper signed "Geo. D. Ruggles. / Asst. Adjutant General USA / Bt Brigadier Gen'l U.S.A. / Dec. 4, 1875." Fine overall. (5 items).
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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