2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
War-date Confederate staff officer's, 1p. 4to. letter by Major SAMUEL WICKLIFFE MELTON (1830-1899), as a.g.g. on General Gustavus W. Smith's staff, "Hd. Qrs., Richmond., Va., Oct. 24, 1862," to future brigadier general, Staunton post commander Col. Henry B. Davidson, reading, in part: "The Major Genl. Comdg. has learned from Genl. Lee that a number of guns say 40 pieces have been turned in at Staunton from consolidated batteries and has received instructions to place them in the lines of defenses of Richmond. He directs that you will cause them to be forwarded to this city, by Railroad, at the earliest practicable moment…Saml. W. Melton, Maj. & aag." Overall VG.
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