2020-07 2 sessions
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War-date Union Brevet Brigadier General's letter written by then Colonel BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FISHER (1834-1915) as Chief Signal officer to his friend BBG William Watts Hart Davis, 4pp. 8vo., "Hd. Qrs. A. P., Dec. 9th 1864, reading, in part: "…I also long…for the tranquility and enjoyments of civil life, but my destiny seems to lead me in the opposite direction…I was thinking…about resigning after the Fall campaign…but they have so loaded me with honor…that my duty is to remain in the service. They commissioned me a major in July. A Brevet Lt. Col. of the date of August 1st and Chief Signal officer with the rank of Col. U. S. A. from Dec. 3d. What they will do with me now I do not know…order me to Washington, but just as likely to keep me in the field especially since the rank was given me for service in the field…the military status in this vicinity took a more lively turn a few days since. Warren with a sufficient force to guard against mishaps is off upon an expedition tearing up the Weldon Rail Road…he may be back tomorrow…the enemy no doubt brought Early's forces from the Valley expecting a general attack from us. A collision may take place tomorrow…we are all under arms and on the alert…the coldness…interferes…with the comfort of the soldiers, but they will be able to stand it…truly your friend, B. F. Fisher." Very negligible residual mounting residue effecting last page, else near fine.
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