2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
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GILMER, Jeremy Francis (1818-1883) was an American soldier, mapmaker, and civil engineer most noted for his service as the Chief Engineer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. As a major general, he oversaw the planning of the elaborate defenses of the city of Atlanta, Georgia. On August 25, 1863, he was appointed Chief of the Engineer Bureau for the Confederacy spending time overseeing the defenses of Charleston, South Carolina, although he was still plagued by recurring health problems from his Shiloh wound. Autograph Letter Signed "J.F. Gilmer", 4pp., Charleston S.C. October 17, 1863, writing to Col. A.L. Rives, acting chief of the Engr Bur., Richmond, fine. In part, "I do regret the wording of the endorsement made by Col. Stevens ... for the exemption or release of his Negro ... for which the labor of the Negro is wanted ... Our preparations here are so advanced that my presence in Charleston is becoming less important daily ... Our batteries for the inner harbor about complete with guns mounted ... Three good guns remounted and well protected in Sumter. New lines on James Island ready for defense ...Batteries on Sullivans Island in good condition ... Gen'l Pemberton is here ... having parted company with the President .... What is Genl Lee about ..."
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