Raynors HCA 2018-10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2018
War-date Union General Orders, issued by Command of General Hinks, to the Soldiers of the 3rd Division, 18th Corps D’ Armee, 1pp. octavo, Camp Hamilton, Virginia, May 1, 1864, and reads in part: “...Soldiers of the Republic! At last Justice has been awarded you by the representatives of the nation in Congress, and you stand before the law upon an equality with your heretofore more favored fellow soldiers of the North. Induced by no promise of bounty, urged by no consideration of pay, you have taken arms in the cause of your country, prompted only by your patriotism and love of liberty; relying with confidence upon the gratitude and sense of justice of the people, to accord to you the rights that a mistaken polity had withheld. Your confidence has not been misplaced. By an act that has passed the Senate of the United States, and been favorably reported to the House of Representatives, you are to be paid hereafter as all other soldiers of the nation are paid. The Gneral Commanding congratulates you upon this indication of a national appreciation of your worth as soldiers, and recognition of your rights as men...He hopes to lead you soon to victory, and in the hour of triump we will not visit the wrongs we have suffered upon the persons of the foe, whom the fortunes of war may place in our power, but will be magnanimous to the fallen and humane to the defenceless, offering, if they will receive it, the lesson of humanity due from men...” Signged by Captain James Wilkes. Fine condition.
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