2024-01 Raynors Americana Auction
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Henry Wager Halleck (1815-1872) was a senior United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer. A noted expert in military studies, he was known by a nickname that became derogatory: "Old Brains". War Date Autograph Letter Signed, "H(enry) W(ager) Halleck, 2pp., on Headquarters of the Army letterhead, Washington, November 24, 1863 to D(avid). Van Northrandt, New York. (David van Nostrand). In part, "I send herewith the contents of Vol. IV and first part of App. to Vol. I.I also include three pages of the continuation of the App. to Vol I ... I cannot send you any part of the index till I receive all the Appendix. ... David Van Nostrand (1811-1886) published works by American authors on military and scientific subjects.
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