Lot 65
Kearny, Phillip (1815-1862) Union general killed when he inadvertently rode into enemy lines at Chantilly. War-date Autograph Letter Signed "Phill.," 4pp (2 sides on one folded sheet), 8 x 5 in. Harrison's Landing (Va.), July 29, 1862. To "My dear John," sharing his feelings about a mutual acquaintance named Watts. Signed vertically along the left margin of the first page, due to lack of space on the last page. The two halves of the folded sheet are separated; otherwise, very fine. This letter was written about a month before Kearny's death.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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