2005-03
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/28/2005
WILD, Edward (1825-1891) Union brigadier general; badly wounded at Antietam, losing his left arm. While recuperating from this wound, Wild, a fanatical abolitionist, recruited the regiment of Negro Troops known as ‘Wild’s African Brigade’, which he commanded through the remainder of the Civil War. War-Date Autograph Letter Signed, “Edwd. A. Wild, Brig. Gen. Vols” 1p. octavo, may 4, 1863, Boston, and reads “I am happy to recommend William T. Damon for the post of Commissary. He served as corporal under me for six months...He must therfore be perfectly conversant with the business of that department...” Biography mounted at bottom, can easily be removed, some mounting traces on verso, else VG.
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