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James birds eye mcpherson autograph books [GRANT'S LIEUTENANTS] McPHERSON, James Birdseye. (), Autograph letter signed ("Jas. B. Mcpherson") to Gen. H. W. Halleck, Vicksburg, 15 August pp., 4to., on stationery of Headquarters Seventeenth Army Corps, Department of the Tennessee. "CRUSH OUT THE REBELLION IS STILL MY MOTTO.".

James Birdseye McPherson papers

McPherson, James Birdseye,

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5 items : Document signed; Autograph letter signed; Autograph note signed
Document, from West Point, to John Earle, Jr., regarding draft for $ to be endorsed on note; acknowledge receipt ( October 19, Document signed, 1 page); Long and very detailed letter to Lieutenant Colonel H.G.

Kennett, describing the Battle of Corinth, scenes on the field, individual engagements and the pursuit ( October 13, Autograph letter signed, pages). Document, from 13th Army Corps, to Brigadier General John A. Logan; send train under a strong guard to the north side of the Tallahatchie and park it in the field; at least one Regiment should go with the train and the officers instructed to be vigilant and watchful ( December 23, Document signed, 1 page); Letter, from Vicksburg, to Major General Hawkins, Goodrich's Landing, reporting that the "Pringle" will leave this evening and the "Madison" is still at Haines Bluff; Note on inner page from Clifford Stickney, Chicago, Illinois, confirming the authenticity of the dispatch, which came into his hands in the capacity of Signal Officer, and presenting it to Mrs.

Atwater ( January 24, Autograph letter signed, 1 page; May 4, Autograph note signed, 1 page). Letter, from Huntsville, Alabama, to George W. Childs; enclose newspaper article which gives an account of my life as accurately as I could write it myself; dates are correct. ( March 30, Autograph letter signed, 1 page)

Brigadier General, United States Army
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