Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Confederate Autographs incl. Davis, Lee and Jackson continued...

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2111

Simon Bolivar Buckner. Confederate general and later Governor of Kentucky, signature "S. B. Buckner" on Masonic Savings Bank check dated May 11, 1875, with 2c Revenue with Buckner's initials and dated, cut cancels, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

2112

Simon Bolivar Buckner. Confederate general and later Governor of Kentucky, signature "S. B. Buckner" on Masonic Savings Bank check dated Nov. 27, 1875, with 2c Revenue with Buckner's initials and dated, cut cancels, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 100-150

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

2113

Simon Bolivar Buckner. Confederate general and later Governor of Kentucky, signature "S. B. Buckner" on Masonic Savings Bank check dated Nov. 4, 1875, with 2c Revenue with Buckner's initials and dated, cut cancels, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

2114

Simon Bolivar Buckner. Confederate general and later Governor of Kentucky, two items, incl. signature "S. B. Buckner" on Masonic Savings Bank check dated Oct. 2, 1875, with 2c Revenue with Buckner's initials and dated, cut cancels, Very Fine, second item is handstamp paid cover from Chattanooga Ten. in Aug. 1862 with soldier's endorsement from Jefferson Artillery which was part of Buckner's 3rd Division, few toned spots, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

2115

John Porter Hatch. Union general who assumed military command of Charleston in Feb. 1865 following the city's surrender, signature "Jno. P. Hatch" at bottom of one-page letter dated April 23, 1865, and addressed to Major John Jenkins as commander of Confederate forces in Orangeburg S.C., reads in part "Your letter of the 21st inst. announcing a truce between Generals Sherman and Johnston is received. Information had previously been received here from General Sherman, that a Convention had been made by the terms of which the Confederate armies are to disband....the forces under my command will be instructed to cease offensive operations...", some toning, Very Fine, great contents (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

2116

Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson. One-page autograph letter signed "T. J. Jackson" and dated March 14, 1863, to Brig. General R. H. Chilton, Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General, Army of Northern Virginia, contents reads in part "Please have two of Anderson's Brigades moved up to the W.S. Ford as soon as the roads will permit and have such disposition made of them as will be best calculated to prevent the enemy from crossing the Rappahannock", small tear at upper left reinforced with scotch tape

A RARE MILITARY LETTER FROM THE CELEBRATED CONFEDERATE GENERAL "STONEWALL" JACKSON, ORDERING ANDERSON'S BRIDAGE TO MOVE TO A POSITION "CALCULATED TO PREVENT THE ENEMY FROM CROSSING THE RAPPAHANNOCK".

The Rappahannock River was a key military objective for both sides, which culminated in the Battle of Chancellorsville, which was one of General Robert E. Lee's most decisive victories over a much larger Union force. Jackson died on May 10, 1863, shortly after this was written, from complications of gunshot wounds mistakenly inflicted by Confederate lookouts on May 2. (Image)

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E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2117

Bushrod Johnson. Ohio-born Confederate general, 4-page letter signed "B.R. Johnson" as Brigadier General, datelined "Columbus Miss. April 12th 1862", contents discuss pieces taken during the battle of the 6th of April (Battle of Shiloh), also talks about detailed troop movements during the battle and his inability to bring his brigade together into action, Very Fine, fascinating contents relating to this important battle (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

2118

Albert Sydney Johnston. One-page autograph letter signed "A.S. Johnston" as U.S. Brigadier General datelined "Louisville Ky. October 31st 1860", contents discuss transferring his pay, Very Fine, scarce, Johnston was a general in the Texas, U.S. and Confederate armies, at the outbreak of the Civil War he was commander of the U.S. Army Department of the Pacific in California but he resigned his commission after the secession of his home state of Texas (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

2119

Joseph Eggleston Johnston. Confederate general, 2-page autograph letter signed "J.E. Johnston", datelined "Greensboro April 22nd 1865", sent to General Buckner during the closing days of the war, contents reads in part "In expectation of the conclusion of peace very soon, Major General Wheeler desires to be prepared for foreign service...", one side with note signed by General Wade Hampton seconding the recommendation, Very Fine, Johnston was the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. military to resign his commission and join the Confederacy, he surrendered to Sherman just four days later, on April 26 (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

2120

Joseph Eggleston Johnston. Confederate general, 2-page autograph letter signed "J.E. Johnston", datelined "Savannah Nov. 17th 1875", addressed to Colonel Nicholson, interesting war-related contents incl. "The Count...called Genl. Beauregard 'Commander-in-chief', in writing of the battle of Manassas, although it is evident he has read my official report...his account of the affairs of rear guard, at Williamsburg is treated as if the Confederate army had adapted to the line of Fort Magruder for that of Yorktown.", fresh and Very Fine post-war letter discussing wartime events, Johnston was the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. military to resign his commission and join the Confederacy (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2121

Stephen Dill Lee. One-page autograph letter signed as Lieutenant General "S.L. Lee", datelined "Augusta Geo. March 18th 1865" to General J. E. Johnston in Raleigh N.C., "Command moved from this place this morning-delay caused by want of arms, second part of letter with dateline of same day suggests communication partly thru telegraph, Very Fine, Lee was the youngest Confederate lieutenant general in the Civil War, this was sent very late in the war (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction