Lot 902
Mahone, William (1826-1895) Major-General of the Confederate Army. Autographed letter signed, "William Mahone," as president of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, 3 pp, 9½ x 8 in., Norfolk, Va., 5 March 1861. Discussing his company's responsibility for the medical care of a free African-American injured in the railroad's employment. The letter was written one month prior to the outbreak of the Civil War at Fort Sumter. "Little Billy," as he was nicknamed, would go on to gain reknown for his performance at the Petersburg crater. Minor paper loss at upper left corner of first page, with no loss to text.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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