Raynors 2012-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/27/2012
A great war-date Union officer's battle letter, 2pp. 4to, written by Lieut. William H. Mickle, as an officer on Hooker's staff, "Office Chief Quartermaster" stationery, "Calhoun, Ga., May 18, 1864", to his wife concerning driving the Confederate out of Dalton and the battle of Resaca, in part: "…through several days hard fighting your own husband has been preserved…Lieut. Ahreets was wounded in the head but not dangerously…Hooker's men did valiantly & won great credit charging the strongest positions of the enemy & inflicting great destruction on them. They evacuated Dalton fought us two days at Resaca & now are in hot pursuit…they are fleeing toward Rome & Atlanta…". Also included is the original stamped transmittal envelope. Raising to the rank of captain, Mickle served faithfully throughout the remainder of the war, being wounded at Gettysburg, and serving as a staff officer for Generals Howard, Hooker, and Sherman. Minor toning, else very good. Est
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