2024-01 Raynors Americana Auction
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HALLECK, Henry W. (1815 - 1872) Union major general, Lincoln's General in Chief and advisor, he was a major administrator in the prosecution of the war against the Confederates. Autograph Letter Signed, "H.W. Halleck Milty. Chief of Staff" 2p. octavo, January 16, 1865, on Head Quarters of the Army, letterhead, adddressed to Professor Henry Coppee, author of military manuals and reads in part: "...As considerable interest has recently been manifested in the subject of land captures, and prize money to the army, I have asssisted Captain Mauer in preparing an article which you may fine of sufficient importance..." VG.
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