Lot 342
Six Union Generals. Six items signed by six Union generals: James Scott Negley ALS ("Jas. S. Negley"), 1 page, 9¾ x 7¾ in., Pa. Brigade Head Quarters, Camp Nevin, Nov. 4, 1861, to an unidentified recipient about obtaining supplies: "The Secy of War telegraphed me that my requisition for ordnance stores would be shipped to your care. Have they arrived? I sent a requisition…for coals medicines &c which we need very much. Our forge has been stopd for want of coals."
George Maxwell Robeson ALS ("Geo. M. Robeson"), 2½ pages, 9¾ x 7¾ in., Headquarters Camp Cadwalader, Beverly, N.J., Aug. 26, 1862, to Gen. R.F. Stockton, reporting "I have received, and established in Camp, five full companies and three parts of companies." He has organized some of the companies by electing their commissioned officers and will organize the others the next day. "I suggest that the commissions be sent me, with instructions not to deliver them until the regiment is organized, in order that if any officer shouldmissbehave himself, his misconduct may be reported through you to the Commander in chief & the commission returned if thought proper…."
John Gross Barnard ALS ("J.G. Barnard"), 2¼ pages, 8 x 5 in., Washington, June 29, 1863, to Messrs. Richardson, Spears & Thompson, asking that they make him a pair of summer flannel pants with pockets that buttoned, not after the French fashion, which previously caused him to lose his wallet and a $300 check.
John Milton Brannan ALS ("J.M. Brannan"), 2 pages, 8 x 5 in., Department of the Cumberland, Eastport, Miss. Jan. 20, 1865, to Bvt. Maj. Gen. Wilson, agreeing to "'Horse' Bainbridge's battery, also the regular Company belonging to the Army of the Tennessee now at Nashville….Genl Webster & the remainder of Genl Sherman's staff are ordered to Savannah &…the two Depts. of the Cumberland & Ohio consolidated under the command of Genl Tlhomas. Fort Fisher has fallen…."
William Birney ALS ("Wm Birney"), 1 page, 6¼ x 7¾ in., Head Quarter, 2d Division, 25th Corps, Army of the James, April 2, 1865, to an unidentified recipient: "…It gives me pleasure to comply with the request of a brother officer."
Christopher Columbus Augur ALS ("C.C. Augur"), 1 page, 9¾ x 7½ in., Headquarters Department of Washington, 22d Army Corps, Washington, D.C.,May 22, 1865, to Mr.(Gustavus) Fox, Asst. Sec. of the Navy, enclosing sixty cards from stand No. 1 for use of the Navy Dept…." (6 items).
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Christie's New York, June 9, 2004, lot 342.
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