James birds eye mcpherson autograph books

5 items : Document signed; Autograph letter signed; Autograph note signed

Document, from West Point, to John Earle, Jr., regarding draft for $ to be endorsed on note; acknowledge receipt ( October 19, Document signed, 1 page); Long and very detailed letter to Lieutenant Colonel H.G.

Kennett, describing the Battle of Corinth, scenes on the field, individual engagements and the pursuit ( October 13, Autograph letter signed, pages).

James birds eye mcpherson autograph books Major General James B. Customers who fail to complete purchase after an offer has been accepted will lose their ability to make any future offers. All U. The object of having cotton brought in is to make some of our transports into rams.

Document, from 13th Army Corps, to Brigadier General John A. Logan; send train under a strong guard to the north side of the Tallahatchie and park it in the field; at least one Regiment should go with the train and the officers instructed to be vigilant and watchful ( December 23, Document signed, 1 page); Letter, from Vicksburg, to Major General Hawkins, Goodrich's Landing, reporting that the "Pringle" will leave this evening and the "Madison" is still at Haines Bluff; Note on inner page from Clifford Stickney, Chicago, Illinois, confirming the authenticity of the dispatch, which came into his hands in the capacity of Signal Officer, and presenting it to Mrs.

Atwater ( January 24, Autograph letter signed, 1 page; May 4, Autograph note signed, 1 page). Letter, from Huntsville, Alabama, to George W. Childs; enclose newspaper article which gives an account of my life as accurately as I could write it myself; dates are correct. ( March 30, Autograph letter signed, 1 page)

Brigadier General, United States Army

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