2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
War-date Confederate general's letter, 1 1/2pp. 4to., written by Col. HENRY B. DAVIDSON (1831-1899), as colonel and post commander to Staunton, Va., "Head Quarters Valley District, Staunton, Va., Sept. 27, 1862, to Major Samuel W. Melton, Richmond, reading, in part: "The guards for the depots between this place and Winchester left here this morning with the supply train. I am ready now to send men through. I have sent all forward that have come to this place…the surgeons have not reported to me for this duty. No cavalry reported yet…your obit. servant, H. B. DAVIDSON, Col. Comd'g." On the verso are to lengthy endorsements penned by Capt. John William Riley (1839-1900) as aag to General Gustavus W. Smith indicating that surgeons have been sent to Col. Davidson. Very minor margin chipping, else VG.
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