2008-09
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BOTELER, Alexander Robinson (1815-1892) Cofederate congressman, also served in the army as an aide on the staff of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. Boteler often took Jackson's appeals to Congress and when Jackson threatened to resign because of War Department interference in his command, Boteler persuaded Jackson to withdrawal the resignation. Boteler was with Jackson at Fredericksburg. After Jackson died Boteler became an aide on the staff of J.E.B. Stuart. Boteler served with Stuart until 12 May 1864. Autograph letter signed with franked cover, “A.R. Boteler,” 1p., np, nd, very good. Although undated, probably April/May 1861 during the first Harpers Ferry occupation. Written to Wm D. Briscoe, Quartermaster, Harpers Ferry Virginia, in part, “If you see Mike Pince(?) will you ask him to have my sword sent up to me when finished by the first officer training.”
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