Lot 317
Ewell, Richard Stoddert. Two autograph letters signed by the Confederate general ("R.S. Ewell"): (1) 1¼ pages, 9¾ x 7¾ in., no place, April 8, 1862, to an unknown recipient: "There is a rumor that the President has avowed his intention of going to Ten[nes]see, since the death of Genl. A.S. Johnson. If so he will undoubtedly take Taylor & the La. Brigade. If so I will have too many or too few here & if events make it possible for me to be of use in the Peninsula, I hope you will not forget me. All the streams are overflowing & I shall take the opportunity to run up to Rapidan to find out more definite information as to the forces &c. at Fredericksburg, the officer in command & how far my jurisdiction extends. Stuart started his cavalry today though I did not understand that he was to hurry off any but the one company to relieve the one at Rapidan….Some of the companies re-enlisted of the 13 Va. claim the right at end of 12 months time to go where they please to serve in any branch of service. I should like to know of this as the Sec. of War Benjamin has so decided & this would break up a Regiment." Scattered staining and a couple of small edge splits; verso is somewhat faded, including signature. (2) 2¼ pages, 8¾ x 5 5/8 in., on Head Quarters Department of Richmond stationery, June 11, 1864, to Gen. Braxton Bragg. In part: "There are two Battalions of Artillery under Col. Carter along the line of the Chickahominy, left there by Gen. R.E. Lee. I have informed Gen. Hampton of this and requested him to send a Cavalry escort to take charge of the Batteries that will be sent to his assistance, as I have no support to send with them, the Locals and reserves being at Chaffin's Bluff, by Gen. Lee's order….I will notify Col. Carter that Gen. Hampton will call on him at Bottom's bridge for one or two Batteries--and Lt. Col Pemberton will be ordered to send two Batteries to that point to be ready either to go to White House or take the place of the Batteries of Carter's Battalion, as may be most expedient. Unfortunately I have no Infantry support that I could send with the betteries…." This letter has a P.S. signed "R.S. Ewell" and a second P.S. initialed "RSE." Foxed and inlaid; script and signatures are very faint, but content is very good.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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