2006-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/31/2006
IMBODEN, John Daniel (1823-1895) Confederate general who led the famous reaid into Northwestern Virginia, where he severed the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and captured several thousand cattle and horses. He saved Lee’s wagon trains at Williamsport, during the Confederate retreat after Gettysburg. Autograph Letter Signed “JD Imboden” 3p. quarto, Richmond, February 28, 1866, addressed to Genl. G. Tochman, it reads in part: “...I much regret and am somewhat surprised at the reluctance of any of the gentlemen to whom I gave you letters, to take stock in our company, particularly Mr. Skiddy. On reflection it occurs to me that as he is a large stockholder in, and President of the New York & Richmond line of steamships he may regard this new enterprise as calculated to damage that line, especially if we fail he may expect all immigrants to come through N. York, when his ships would be employed to bring them here....However I like your spirit of perseverance and hope it will be crowned with success...I have been very much engaged at the Capital watching the progress of two or three bills, and have therefore not had the opportunity of doing much for your company...” Mounted, else VG.
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