2004-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004
Letter Dated December 17, 1861, A Confederate General of the Tennessee Provisional Army Appoints Militia Agent to Collect Guns in Pro-Union Eastern Tennessee, Very Fine. Autograph Letter Signed, Assistant Adjutant General Washington Curran Whitthorne, 1 page of blue paper, 7.25" x 10," Executive Headquarters, Nashville, TN; to Major John H. Bills in Bolivar. A tiny spot of internal paper loss at fold, not affecting text. An excellent letter illustrating the fractional nature of the secession crisis in Tennessee. In full: "The appointment of agent to collect and receive guns, is intended to have one clothed with authority, to gather those not received by the Militia Officers - in hands of citizens not of the militia - or of those who obstinately refuse to deliver them up. Under the amended militia agents have the right to use such force as may be necessary - no other person has this power. In view of all which the Governor hopes that you will aid him as far as you can."
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