Signed by Union Generals

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THOMAS, Lorenzo (1804-1875) In the war with Mexico he was adjutant-general and chief of staff to Maj.-Gen. Butler, both while commander of a division of volunteers and commander of the army, and his experience and systematic administrative powers were conspicuous in the final movements and the withdrawal of the army in Mexico. Early in the Civil war he became adjutant-general of the army by succession, and was afterward especially assigned to the duty of organizing volunteer troops, particularly the colored regiments. He was commissioned brigadier-general on Aug. 3, 1861, brevetted major-general, U. S. A., on March 13, 1865.Manuscript Special Orders signed “L. Thomas” 1p. quarto, January 26, 1863, War Department, relieving Lt. S. Prentice from ‘Regimental Recruiting Service.” VG....plus; SCHOFIELD, John McAllister(1831-1906) Major General commanded the XXIII Corps. Defeated J.B. Hood at the Battle of Franklin. Superintendent of West Point. Secretary of War under Johnson and Grant. On his recommendation, Pearl Harbor was acquired as a Naval Base. promoted to Lt. General in 1895.Three items signed by General J.M. Schofield, includes: Manuscript Document Signed, "J.M. Schofield", 1p. quarto, January 8, 1880, West Point, being an "Extract from the minutes of a meeting of the United States Military Service Institute" and reads in part: "…General Abbot be cordially invited to attend a meeting of the United States Military Service Institute and read the paper prepared by him, entitled 'The School of Submarine Mining at Willett's Point'…" VG….plus; Autograph Letter Signed, "Thomas P. Cleaves", 1-1/2p. octavo, on Senate lettersheet, addressed to Gen. Schofield pertaining to a sub-committee on the Fortification Appropriation bill. Schofield has penned a response on the verso, dated April 22, 1890, respectfully referring the letter to General Abbot and Col. Mordain. Signed "J.M. Schofield Maj. Genl." Fine….plus; Typed Document Signed, "J.M. Schofield" as Lieutenant General, 1p. folio, August 7, 1895, Sandy Hook Proving Ground, New Jersey, being an "Extract from Proceedings of Board of Ordnance and Fortification", pertaining to the retirement of General Abbot. Fine....plus; NEGLEY, James Scott (1826-1901) Union general and Represenative from Pennsylvania.Pair of Autograph Letters Signed, “Jas. S. Negley” one is 1p. the other 2p. both octavo, and written in August and September of 1875. Both are addressed to Charles Currant, Asst. Secretary of the Treasury. The first reads “I do not use Tobacco, but recently heard some of my friends boasting of a very fine cigar obtainable in this city. I have sent a box via express with the hope that they may prove to be a slight addition to your comfort...”The second reads in part: “...I am informed by Mr. J.L. McFarland attorney in the ‘Julius Witkowski Case’ that it has been referred to the solicitor of the Treasury on allegations of fraud. This information occassions painful surprise....” About VG. (2 items)...plus; DANA, James Jackson (1821-1898) Union general buried in Arlington National Cemetery.Manuscript Letter, “J.J. Dana” body of text in ink, signature in pencil, 1p. quarto, December 8, 1866, Washington, D.C., on Quartermaster General’s Office lettersheet, addressed to Genl. Meigs, pertaining to sending Col. Moore’s regulations for supts. of National Cemeteries. Trimmed, else about VG....plus; KELTON, John Cunningham (1828-1893) Brevetted Brigadier General, USA, March 13, 1865, for most valuable and arduous services during the war both in the field and at headquarters. Later promoted to Brigadier General and Adjutant General of the Regular Army and retired in 1892.Pair of Letters Signed, “J.C. Kelton” each 1p. octavo, on War Department lettersheet, each dated 1889 and addressed to General Charles Tompkins, one letter thanks Tompkins for his regards the other acknowledges the receipt of a letter pertaining to Tompkins’ sons commission. Both Good....plus; Autograph Letter Signed, “J.M. Schofield”, 2p. octavo, December 9, 1889, Washington D.C., on Headquarters of the Army lettersheet, and reads in part: “...I do not think the question of appointments from Civil life has yet been considered, and I think it probable that subject will be put off until it is seen what Congress will do about reorganization of the Infantry and Artillery...” VG.

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