Lot 85
Hawes, James Morrison (1824-89) Confederate general. Autograph Letter Signed ("J.M. Hawes") as Brigadier General, 1st Brigade R[eserve] C[orps] (Army of the Mississippi), n.p., May 21, 1862. One page large octavo. To Maj. Genl. Breckinridge, following up on a letter he had written two days earlier asking "the indulgence of a few days leave" to go to Aberdeen to visit his sick child and wife. "…The movement contemplated yesterday prevented me from urging the request….If it is possible to spare my services for a few days under the pressing state affairs, existing now, I will be much gratified." Written on blue, ruled paper, stained, with ragged lower left edge and a couple of edge splits. Most of the signature is not affected, however, and the letter is boldly written and legible. Fair. A West Point graduate, Hawes was appointed Brig. Gen. to command cavalry in the Western Dept. under A.S. Johnston. After Shiloh, he asked to be relieved of the entire cavalry command to lead a brigade under Breckinridge.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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