Lot 172
Civil War-Date Autograph Letters Signed by Generals George W. Morgan & H. W. Benham. George Washington Morgan (1820-93) fought in the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War; he was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Autograph letter signed "George W. Morgan," one page, ruled paper, 9¾ x 7¾", Mount Vernon O[hio], May 16, 1864. To L.J. List, Esq, Chairman of the Autograph Committee. In part: "…The heroism of our troops has won undying fame for our arms, and magnanimity on the part of our statesmen, can now secure the blessings of peace and Union to our unhappy country. With earnest prayers for the triumph of our cause, and the re-establishment of the bond of brother-hood between the States north and south…."
Henry Washington Benham (1813 – July 1, 1884) was an American soldier and civil engineer who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Autograph letter signed "H.W. Benham," one page, 9¾ x 7¾ ", Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 3, 1861. To the Hon. A. Gould, regarding a probate case. In part: "…I have been with this army the last three months and have not been able to bring up my papers as I would desire to….so we have not been able to close the proceedings as yet." At the top left, he writes: "address me to 'case of U.S. Qr Master' Grafton Va.'" Both letters are very good to fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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