Lot 117
Rawlins, John A (1831-1869) Union general; he became President Grant's Secretary of War. War-date Letter Signed ("Jno. A. Rawlins") as Brig. Gen. and Chief of Staff for Gen. Grant, on "Head-Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi. In The Field" letterhead, one page, 10 x 8", Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 26, 1863. Written the day after the decisive Battle of Missionary Ridge, to "Maj. Gen. G.H. Thomas, Comdg. Dept & Army of the Cumb[erland]: "Sherman put Jeff C. Davis' Division in motion to pursue the Enemy about midnight last night, Howards Corps followed at 4 a.m. this morning, and ordered his other three Divisions to close up by Chicamauga Depot. He crossed on Reeds Bridge at mouth of Chicamauga and goes up on East side all the way. You will please move in the direction of the Enemy all the force indicated for the pursuit in your orders of last night with all possible dispatch. By order Maj. Gen. U.S. Grant." Affixed at left edge to a larger sheet; old glue remnants on verso, else fine. The loss of Chattanooga was a major blow to the Confederacy and set the stage for Sherman's Atlanta campaign and march to the sea. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet. Estimated Value $250 - 300
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