2020-09 Putnal
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GILMER, Jeremy Francis (1818-1883) was an American soldier, mapmaker, and civil engineer most noted for his service as the Chief Engineer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. As a major general, he oversaw the planning of the elaborate defenses of the city of Atlanta, Georgia. War-date Confederate general Autograph Letter Signed "J.F. Gilmer" 4pp. octavo, Charleston, South Carolina, October 17, 1863, addressed to Lt. Col. Rives in Richmond, it reads in part: "...I do regret the wording of the endorsement made by Col. Stevens the application of Mr. B.C. Watkins for the exemption or release of his Negro. It will be much better for Col. S to adopt some general rule of action and let each case be made to rest on its own merits...If Col. Steven's decisions be objected to by the parties asking exemptions, or by the officer representing another Department of service for which the labor of the Negro is wanted and an appeal be made to the Bureau, I must ask you to present your views to the Sec. of War so he may at once say yes or no and then endorse 'By authority of Sec. of War' or 'By Order of Sec of War' & c....Our preparations here are now so far advanced, that my presence in Charleston is becoming less important daily...We are making the North East end of Sullivan's Island quite strong to provide against any attempt from the direction of Long Island across Breach Inlet. Our Batteries for the inner harbor about completed and guns mounted. Three good guns mounted and well protected in Sumter - may find room for more. They have a good fire on channel...Genl. Pemberton is here on his way back to Richmond, having parted company with the President at Atlanta. I have heard he said last evening that the President sustained Genl. Bragg throughout. This is an important fact....Have just heard that Curtin is elected in Penn. & Vallandigham defeated in Ohio - What is Genl. Lee about?...." Fine condition.
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