2005-03
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WHERRY, William Macky (1836-1918) Brevet brigadier general of volunteers in the Union Army. Wherry served as aide-de-camp to General Lyon in 1861 and General Schofield in 1862. He earned brevets for Atlanta, Franklin (TN), Nashville, and the Georgia and Tennessee campaigns. Wherry received a Medal of Honor for Wilson's Creek, Missouri (August 1861). He went on to fight in the Spanish-American War. Autograph Letter Signed, "Wm. M. Wherry Bvt. Col. U.S.A.", 3p. octavo, January 20, 1880, addressed to General Abbot, in part: "…I am in receipt of your letter…which I read to General Schofield, who desires me to say that your proposition is so very acceptable that he assures you it will meet with a hearty response from the Institute [U.S. Military Service Institute]…" VG....plus; Printed Letter with facsimile signature of General W. B. Hazen, 1p. quarto, October 31, 1881, Washington, D.C., on War Department Office of the Chief Signal Officer stationary, addressed to the New York Chamber of Commerce, pertaining to "the value to commerce and agriculture of the system of weather forecasts". 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. Partly-printed Letter Signed, "J.C. Kelton"1p. quarto, War Department, October 24, 1866, addressed to Brvt. Major J.B. Fairbanks (1839-1908) a member of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry, honoring Fairbank with his brevet. VG....plus; Typed Letter Signed, “G.C. Smith” 2p. quarto, January 15, 1890, Helena, Montana Territory, from the Office, Disbursing Quartermaster, U.S. Army, addressed to General Tompkins. It reads in part: “...I called on Mr. T.C. Power who assured me that he was favorably disposed toward your promotion to the Quartermaster-Generalcy...that he was committed to no one else...I got an opportunity to see him [Col. Sanders]...stated to him the fact of your being the next in rank and order of regular promotion, and of the injustice of your being ‘Jumped’...He remarked that he was not absolutely certain that he would be a Senator, but that I could write you that if he did become one, he would do all he could for you....” About VG....plus; CORBIN, Henry Clarke (1842-1909) Brevet Brig. Gen. March 13, 1865, for faithful and meritorious service, Retired a Lt. General., also had service with the U.S. Colored Troops. Group of three Autograph Letters Signed, “Henry C. Corbin” during the late Spring of 1890, all from Chicago, and addressed to General Tompkins. They read in small part: “So far as I can see our chances are at least as good as the best. I am going to Cleveland on the 30th and will have a talk with the President and those near him about you and urge as strongly as I can your claims...In the meantime don’t let the Enemy make you lose your temper and talk back as to your politics...The President is big enough to comprehend that honest, capable, deserving men may differ with him - and his party - your opinions are honest ones...” More. VG....plus; HOLABIRD, Samuel Beckley (1826-1907) Brevet brigadier general during the Civil War. Autograph Letter Signed, “S.B. Holabird” addresed to General Tompkins, 2-1/2p. octavo, June 8, 1892, War Department, and reads in small part: “It was my intention to call on Mrs. Tompkins & yourself but I was upset by eating too many strawberries...Confidentialy I think you advanced your interest decidedly by your visit here...President Hayes it was said liked [?] but taht has not been the rule since the hot snap nearly laid everybody out here in Washington. The government was practically absent yesterday...” Near Fine....plus; McFERRAN, John Courts (1820-1872) Brevet brigadier general during the Civil War. Chief of Staff to Brig. Gen. James Carleton. Manuscript Document Signed, “J.C. McFerran” on docket portion of 1p. quarto letter from Lt. Col. James Moore, pertaining to rules and regulations for the guidance of Superintendants of National Cemeteries. VG....plus; CARD, Benjamin Cozzens (1825-1916) Brevet brigadier general for his service during the Civil War. Manuscript Letter Signed, “Benj. C. Card” 1p. quarto, August 20, 1867, Washington D.C., Quartermaster General’s Office, addressed to Bvt. Col. C. W. Folsom, and reads: “The receipt of your letter....requesting that you be furnished with an abstract of the latest ‘monthly Reports on progress’ of National Cemeteries in the states of Virginia, the 2 Carolinas, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, & Illinois, is respectfully acknoledged. The enclosed abstract of the Reports above mentioned is herewith furnished you...” Fine. Accompanied by 3p. folio, “Abstract of various items from teh last ‘Monthly Reports on ‘Progress’ of National Cemeteries in teh States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missour, Illinois and Maryland”, signed by General Card. This report lists the names of the cemeteries, ie. Fredericksburg, the number of men employed there, the expenses for the month as well as expenses required to complete the work. Fine. (2 items)...plus; SHIRAS, Alexander Eakin (1812-1875) Brevet major general for his services during the Civil War. Partly-printed Document Signed, “A.E. Shiras” 1p. quarto, November 19, 1863, Washington City, Office Commissary General of Subsitence. States the account of Lt. S. Prentice had been examined. VG....plus; NICHOLS, William A. (1818-1869) Bvt. major general for his actions during the Civil War. Printed Special Orders, “W.A. Nichols” 1p. quarto, March 3, 1864, Washington, being Special Orders No. 104, relieving Sartell Prentice of the 12th U.S. Infantry from “duty on the Staff of Brigadier-General B.S. Roberts, U.S. Volunteers...” VG....plus; Manuscript Document Signed, “Wm. H. Morris” 1p. oblong quarto, July 25, 1862, Head Qrs. Peck’s Division, being Special Orders No. 21, in full “Dr. O.S. Judson is appointed Division Surgeon and will be obeyed and respected accordingly…” Small portion of lower left blank margin has been removed, else VG....plus; BATCHELDER, Richard Napoleon (1832-1901) Brevet Union General awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Fairfax Station, Virginia. Manuscript Document Signed, “R.N. Batchelder” 1p. folio, July, 1861, being the expenses of the “Field & Staff” for the months of May, June, July. VG....plus; SHERIDAN, Michael Vincent (1840-1918) During the Civil War he served as a volunteer aide to his brother, General Phil Sheridan, at the battles of Perryville, Kentucky, and Stones River, Tennessee, October 1862 to January 1863. Appointed First Lieutenant, 2nd Missouri Volunteer Infantry, September 7, 1863. Then served as Captain, Aide-de-Camp, May 18, 1864 to the end of the war on his brother's staff. Printed Document Signed, “M.V. Sheridan” 1p. quarto, Washington, July 6, 1889, being Special Orders, No. 154, pertaining to a “Board of Officers of the Corps of Engineers” consisting of Cols. Abbot, Comstock and Houston, to review the promotions of three officers. Fine. This is Genl. Abbot’s copy....plus; Three Special Orders Signed “M. Barber” by Merritt Barber, Capt. 10th Vermont Infantry, breveted major for gallanatry at Cedar Creek, he was made Brigadier general during the Spanish American War. Each special orders is 1p. quarto, dated early 1880’s and pertain to assignments of Lt. Colonel Henry Abbot. About VG....plus; DRUM, Richard Coulter (1825-1909) Brigadier general who was breveted for his actions during the Civil War. Manuscript Letter Signed, "R.C. Drum" 1p. quarto, April 30, 1884, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, addressed to Lt. Col. Henry L. Abbot, in small part: "Instructions having been issued for the reconvening of the Gun Foundary Board appointed by the President's order of April 2d 1883, the Secretary of War directs that you report to Rear Admiral Edward Simpson, U.S. Navy, President of the Board, for duty on the same…" Docketed on verso with enodresement of John M. Wilson. VG....plus; DELAFIELD, Richard (1798-1873) Bvt. Major General for meritorious and distinguished service during the war; Brig. General and Chief of Engineers Aprill 22, 1864; Superintendent of West Point twice, 1838-1845 and 1856-1861. Supervised harbor fortifications for New York. Group of five (5) manuscript orders and letters signed "Richd Delafield Genl. & Chief Engineer", each 1p. quarto, dated late 1865 with one 1866, dealing with assignments for Colonel Abbot. About VG. (5 items)...plus; Printed Special Orders, 1p. octavo, April 23, 1895, Washington, D.C., Headquarters Corps of Engineers, in part: "…By authority of the Secretary of War, a Board of Officers of the Corps of Engineers, to consist of Colonel Henry L. Abbot, Major Henry M. Adams, Captain Dan C. Kingman, will assemble at Buffalo, N.Y., on the call of the Senior Member, to consider and report under the plan and estimate submitted by Major Ernest H. Ruffner…for extending the outer breakwater at that locality…" Issued to Abbot. VG.
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