Lot 321
Foster, John Gray (1823-1874) Union general. War-date autograph letter signed ("J.G. Foster"), 4 pages, 8 x 5 in., Newbern, N.C., Oct. 27, 1862. To General Ambrose Burnside, reporting what he planned to do to the enemy as soon as new Massachusetts regiments arrived: "I have today received 3 new Massachusetts regiments (9 months men) and have the assurance that 5 more will follow as soon as they can be equipped and sent on. This will make me up to 16 regiments of Infantry, and with this I shall take Goldsboro, burn the bridges, then take Tarboro (where the rebils are building a gun boat) burn the gun boat, and also the railroad bridge near; then take Hamilton (where the rebils are building 2 iron clads) capture their boats, and if my force is sufficient, push on up to Weldon. Can you not manage to re-unite the corps, and come down to Suffolk, relieving Gen. Dix. We can then make a sure thing on Weldon and perhaps on Petersburg…." Foster commanded the 1st Brigade in Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside's North Carolina Expedition. He was breveted for Sumter, Roanoke, New Bern, and Savannah.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
Christie's New York, June 9, 2004, lot 265.
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