2021-05 Raynors HCA Live
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2021
Confederate general's A. L. S., 1p. 4to., on "STATE OF GEORGIA, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office," stationery, by HENRY C. WAYNE (1815-1883) commander of Jeff Davis' Camel Corps experiment in 1856, Milledgeville, [Ga.], Nov. 16, 1863, addressed to General Braxton Bragg, reading, in part: "A gentleman of Cincinnati has addressed an inquiry to me on behalf of a widowed mother as to the fate of one Richard W. Neff "of either Company I or L 4th O. V. C. as heàwas killed or wounded or taken prisoner on the 11th of October by General Hindman's Division. If Neff was killed I take it none but his own side would know it. But, if wounded, and a prisoner, or a prisoner only, can you give this letter such direction as will give me informationàthat I may send it to his motheràHenry C. Wayne." Endorsed on the verso by aag, Kinloch Falconer and Col. Alexander McKinstey, 32nd Alabama, as provost marshal, reading, in full: "No man of this name or description came to my department as prisoner, or killed, or wounded." Richard W. Neff, 4th Ohio Cavalry was KIA Chickamauga, Ga., 9/20/63. Light toning at folds, else expected wear. Overall VG.
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