Lot 262
Kearny, General Philip. 1815-62) U.S. Army officer who fought in the Mexican-American War, where he lost an arm, and in the Civil War. Renowned for his bravery and recklessness, he was killed at the battle of Chantilly on Sept. 1, 1862, after exclaiming, "The Rebel bullet that can kill me has not yet been molded." Autograph Letter Signed ("P. Kearny"), 1½ pages, 8 x 5¼ in., Paris, n.d. (c. early to mid 1850s). To "My dear Chase," regarding the sensational scandal over Kearny's affair with Agnes Maxwell (whom he eventually married after a rancorous divorce from his wife Diana). In part: "I enclose another extract. It came with no remarks from Catherine Anderson, a former mistress whom I suspect of having some old (stolen) letters of Miss M--….first publication having been stopped….I now fear but it will be copied by Salignan's [French magazine]…How can that be guarded against….can you do anything (saying that indictments have been ordered out at home)--only be guarded. or had I better write to our Consul. The latter I would prefer avoiding. Do that which is most discreet & let me know…." The letter has been encased in japan paper for preservation, elve very good.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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