Lot 1058
Doubleday, Abner (1819-1893) Union general. ALS as "Bvt. Major Genl U.S. Army," 1p, 10¼" x 7¾", Mendham, NJ, 1890 May 29. Certifying that Milo Loomis of Oneida County, New York, "although not an enlisted soldier served with my command and displayed the greatest gallantry acting as orderly at Cedar Mountain at the action at Rappahannock Station, at the battle of the second Bull Run, at the battle of South Mountain and at the battle of Antietam…" Doubleday asks that Loomis be remunerated for his services since, as an orderly, he was not on the rolls and received no pay. Very good; toned with some spotting. With other documents regarding Loomis' claim, including two ALsS by Capt. E.P. Halstead, whom Loomis served in the 1st Div, 1st A.C. Army of the Potomac, 2 CDVs (both with edge damage) of Halstead; a petition to Congress for Loomis' relief, and a printed "Bill For the relief of Milo Loomis" (ragged) introduced into Congress in 1892.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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