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Lot 334
Pillow, Gideon Johnson. Two war-date letters signed by Confederate General Pillow, with one copy of a dispatch sent by Pillow and two letters written to him: (1) letter signed ("Gid. J. Pillow"), 2 pages, 9¾ x 7¾ in., Head Quarters, Army of Tenn., Memphis, June 24, 1861, to R.G. Payne, Senator, responding to criticism from the state's Military Board over his expenditures: "…If my efforts to defend the Country are to be thus circumscribed, my powers restricted, my energies broken, and all and every discretion taken from me, and at the same time, I am to be held responsible for the safety of the Country, you will be able to appreciate the embarrassments of my position….If the Legislature would be of opinion that I ca not be safely trusted…I am prepared to return them the commission with which they empowered the Governor to honor me." Pillow won this argument but was in hot water again a year later for abandoning Fort Donelson (Feb. '62); at that time, he was reprimanded and suspended and was never given another important command in the field. (2) autograph letter signed ("Gid. J. Pillow" / Brig Gen C.S.A."), 1 page, 9 x 7 in., Murfreesboro, Nov. 22, 1862, to an unidentified general, asking for reimbursement of his travel exenses to Richmond on government business. (3) Copy of a dispatch sent by Pillow to Gov. (Isham) Harris in Nashville (as noted on docket), 1 page, 6¾ x 7¾ in., from Head Quarters A[rmy] T[ennessee], Memphis, May 25, 1861,: "Col. Travis Regiment advances today to Union City - Tomorrow--Stephens' Regt. follows. Monday our Regiment from Corinth--Tuesday another. I can have the other Regiments now at Jackson already mustered into the service of Tennessee, mustered likewise into the Confederate States Service. This it seems to me, meets the instructions in regards to arms. Please say if I shall do so and issue the arms?" (4) autograph letter signed ("B.F. Cheatham" / Brig. Gel. P.A. of Tenn."), 1 page, 10 x 8 in., Upper Mouth of Hatchee, May 23, '61 to Gen. Pillow, saying they are landing two 32 pounders, talking of Capt. Picket, etc. and (5) an autograph letter signed (" M. Jeff Thompson"), 1 page, 9 x 7¾ in., Head Quarters 1st Mil. District, Camp Sikeston, Aug. 15, 1861, to Gen. Pillow: "…All is quiet this morning….Major Millen asking permission to attack Benton….I told him that his pickets might smell powder…but do not move my Infanty until you reinforcd me here. The Tennesseans have gone toward Charleston this morning." (5 items total).
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Christie's New York, June 9, 2004, lot 314.
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