Henkels: VALUABLE COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPH LETTERS. BELONGING TO THE LATE JOHN MILLS HALE, Esq. OF PHILIPSBURG, PENNA. EMBRACING, A Long and Important List of Generals in the Civil War, both Union and Confederate. Fine Letters of Napoleon Buonaparte, His Family and, 1078PartII,

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January 01, 1913 - January 01, 1913
Page Size: 709 items in 8 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 Anderson, Richard H. Lieut. Gen. A. L. S. 4to. Head Quarters, Anderson's Division, July 31, 1863. To Gen. Wm. Mahone Head Quarters, Anderson's Division

July 31, 1863

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2 Armstrong, Frank C. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. in pencil, 8vo. Head Quarters, Armstrong's Brigade, 4 miles east of Cassville, May 19, no year. To Gen. Jos. E. Johnston Head Quarters, Armstrong's Brigade, 4 miles east of Cassville

May 19, no year

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3 Ashby, Turner W. Brig. Gen. Killed near Harrisonburg, Va., June, 1862 A. L. S. Alexandria

Aug. 17, 1852

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4 Anderson, Joseph R. Brig. Gen. A. L. S.

no date

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5 Barxsdale, William. Brig. Gen. Killed at the Battle of Gettysburg A. L. S. 4to. Columbus, Aug. 14, 1860. To Isaac Toucey Columbus

Aug. 14, 1860

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6 Beale, Richard L. T. Brig. Gen. A. L. S.

no date

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7 Beauregard, P. G. T. General A. L. S. New Orleans

March 26, 1887

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8 Bonham, Milledge L. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Edgefield, S. C.

July 3, 1858

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9 Bonham, Milledge L. Brig. Gen. L. S. 4to. Head Quarters, Vienna, Va., Aug. 1, 1861. To Col. Thos. Jordan Head Quarters, Vienna, Va.

Aug. 1, 1861

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10 Borland, Solon. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. 4to. Little Rock, Nov. 15, 1844. To Jno. Y. Mason Little Rock

Nov. 15, 1844

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11 Bragg, Braxton. Major Gen. Served with distinction in the Mexican War A. L. S. 4to. Head Quarters, Richmond, March 4, 1864. To Gen. Lawton Head Quarters, Richmond

March 4, 1864

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12 Bragg, Braxton. Major Gen. Served with distinction in the Mexican War A. L. S. 8vo. New Orleans, Nov. 18, 1867. To L. J. Cist

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13 Branch, L. O'B. Brig. Gen. Killed at Antietam, 1862 A. L. S.

Jan. 7, 1857

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14 Breckenridge, John C. Major Gen. and Vice President of the United States A. L. S.

Feb. 14, 1855

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15 Browne, William M. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. 4to. Richmond, Oct. 18, 1862. To E. G. Green Richmond

Oct. 18, 1862

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16 Buchanan, Franklin. Admiral. Commanded the Merrimack A. L. S. 8vo. Washington, Jan. 15, 1861. To Dr. C. C. Cox Washington

Jan. 15, 1861

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17 Butler, M. C. Major Gen. A. L. S. Washington

July 4, 1882

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18 Clingman, Thomas L. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. 4to. June 26, 1848. To Robt. J. Walker

June 26, 1848

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19 Cobb, Thos. R. R. Brig. Gen. Killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862 A. L. S. Huntsville, Ala.

April 25, 1849

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20 Cobb, Howell. Major Gen. A. L. S.

Jan. 24, 1846

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21 Cockrell, Francis M. Brig. Gen. A. D. S. Washington

March 18, 1875

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22 Cooke, Jno. R. Brig. Gen. A. N. S. West Point Va.

April 20, 1872

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23 Cooke, John Esten. On the Staff of Stewart. Novelist A. L. S. The Briars

April 22, 1884

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24 Cooper, Samuel. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Washington

Jan. 7, 1858

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25 Cooper, Samuel. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Washington

Jan. 17, 1859

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26 Davis, Jefferson. President of the Confederate States A. L. S.

April 3, 1848

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27 Davis, Jefferson. President of the Confederate States L. S. Washington

Feb. 20, 1846

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28 Dibrell, George G. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Sparta

Feb. 17, 1875

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29 Dibrell, George G. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Sparta

Sept. 16, 1875

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30 Drayton, Thomas F. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Washington

Jan. 28, 1836

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31 Du Bose, Dudley M. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Washington

Nov. 4, 1877

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32 Early, Jubal A. Major Gen. A. L. S. Lynchburg

Nov. 28, 1876

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33 Featherston, W. S. Brig. Gen. A. L. S.

n. d.

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34 Finley, J. J. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Washington

July 10, 1876

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35 Forrest, French Commodore and Sec. of the Confederate States Navy A. L. S. Clermont

June 13, 1860

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36 Gibbs, R. W. Surgeon General A. L. S. Charleston

Feb. 7, 1861

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37 Gibson, Randall L. Brig. Gen. A. D. S. Washington

Nov. 30, 1881

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38 Gordon, John B. Major Gen. A. L. S. Atlanta

July 26, no year

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39 Gordon, John B. Major Gen. Military Endorsement Signed

Sep. 15, 1864

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40 Grayson, John B. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Maple Spring

April 8, 1850

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41 Griffin, Chas. Brev. Major Gen. A. D. S.

July, 31, 1858

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42 Hampton, Wade, Major Gen. A. L. S. Columbia

Aug. 21, 1856

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43 Hampton, Wade, Major Gen. A. N. S.

no date

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44 Hardee, William J. Maj. Gen. Military Endorsement Signed

Jan. 9, 1862

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45 Hatton, Robert. Brig. Gen. Killed at the Battle of Fair Oaks, 1862 A. L. S. Washington

Jan. 16, 1860

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46 Heth, Henry. Major Gen. A. L. S. Fort Leavenworth

July 5, 1853

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47 Hill, Daniel H. Major Gen. A. L. S. Fayetteville. Ark

June 23, 1884

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48 Hilliard, W. W. Member of the Confederate States Congress A. L. S. Montgomery

May 5, 1849

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49 Hindiman, Thos. C. Major Gen. A. D. S. 8vo. Bowling Green, Dec. 20, 1861. Telegram to Gen. Buckner Bowling Green

Dec. 20, 1861

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50 Hollins, Geo. N. Flag Officer. C. S. Navy D. S. New Orleans

Nov. 4, 1861

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51 Hollins, Geo. N. Flag Officer. C. S. Navy L. S. New Orleans

Feb. 1, 1862

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52 Holmes, Theophilus H. Lieut. Gen. A. L. S. Goldsboro

May 4, 1862

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53 Hood, John B. Lieutenant General A. D. Head Quarters, Texas Brigade

June 14, 1862

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54 Huger, Benjamin. Major General A. L. S. Fort Monroe

Feb. 2, 1842

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55 Hunton, Eppe. Brigadier General A. L. S. Washington

Oct. 22, 1877

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56 Iverson, Alfred, Jr. Brigadier General and Plucky Senator from Georgia L. S. 2 pages. 4to. Washington, Jan. 28, 1861. To the Senate of the United States Washington

Jan. 28, 1861

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57 Jackson, Alfred E. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Saltville

Oct. 30, 1864

USD - Unknown
58 Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall Jackson." Lieut. Gen. Accidentally shot by his own men at Chancellorsville, 1863 A. L. S. 3 pages, 4to. Head Quarters, V. Dist., Oct. 25, 1862. To Col. R. H. Chilton Head Quarters, V. Dist.

Oct. 25, 1862

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59 Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall Jackson." Lieut. Gen. Accidentally shot by his own men at Chancellorsville, 1863 Military Endorsement

Feb. 27, 1863

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60 Jackson, William H. Brigadier General A. L. S. Washington

Feb. 27, 1885

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61 Jenkins, Albert G. Brigadier General. Killed in Battle at Dublin, Va., May, 1864 A. L. S. Washington

Feb. 12, 1858

USD - Unknown
62 Johnson, Bradley T. Brigadier General A. L. S. 2 pages, 8vo. July 14, 1854. To H. A. Wise

July 14, 1854

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63 Johnson, Bradley T. Brigadier General L. S. 4to. Head Quarters Johnson's Cavalry Brigade, Nov. 1, 1864. To Gen. S. Cooper Head Quarters Johnson's Cavalry Brigade

Nov. 1, 1864

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64 Johnson, Edward. Major General A. D. S.

no date

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65 Johnston, Albert Sidney. Brigadier General. Killed at the Battle of Shiloh, 1862 L. S. 2 pages, 4to. Head Quarters, Columbus, Ky., Oct. 1, 1861. To Gov. John J. Pettus Head Quarters, Columbus, Ky.

Oct. 1, 1861

USD - Unknown
66 Johnston, Joseph E. General A. L. S. Savannah

Dec. 29, 1869

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67 Jones, Catesby. Ap R. Commanded the Merrimac in the combat with the monitor A. L. S. 3 pages, 8vo. Philadelphia, Nov. 26, 1859. To Com. G. H. Preble Philadelphia

Nov. 26, 1859

USD - Unknown
68 Kemper, James L. Major General. Wounded at Gettysburg A. L. S. 2 pages, 4to. Madison C. H., Va., Jan. 7,1867. To Wm. A. Baker Madison C. H., Va.

Jan. 7, 1867

USD - Unknown
69 Lagnel, Julius A. de. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. War Department

March 29, 1864

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70 Lee, G. W. C. Major Gen. A. L. S. Lexington, Va.

Oct. 12, 1872

USD - Unknown
71 Lee, Fitzhugh. Major Gen. L. S. Richmond

July 14, 1886

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72 Lee, Fitzhugh. Major Gen. A. L. S. 4to. Head Quarters, Lee's Division Cavalry Corps, Army Northern Virginia, 1864. To Gen. W. W. Averell Head Quarters, Lee's Division Cavalry Corps, Army Northern Virginia

1864

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73 Lee, Robert E. Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate States Army. The Greatest General of the 19th Century A. L. S. 4to. Head Quarters Valley Mt., Aug. 12, 1861. To Gen. S. Cooper Head Quarters Valley Mt.

Aug. 12, 1861

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74 Lee, Robert E. Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate States Army. The Greatest General of the 19th Century D. S. Head Quarters, A. N. V.

10, April 1865

USD - Unknown
75 Lee, Robert E. Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate States Army. The Greatest General of the 19th Century D. S. Quincy

Sept. 10, 1840

USD - Unknown
76 Lee, W. H. F. Major Genl. A. L. S. Ravenswood

Aug, 2, 1884

USD - Unknown
77 Hartstine, H. J. Officer in the Confederate Army. Rescued Dr. Kane in the Arctic Regions A. L. S. Cullao Harbor

July 8, 1839

USD - Unknown
78 Longstreet, James. Major Genl. A. L. S. Gainsville, Ga.

Nov. 10, 1887

USD - Unknown
79 Lynch, Wm. F. Commodore in the Confederate States Navy. Commanded the Expedition to the Dead Sea A. L. S. Gosport

Jan. 13, 1841

USD - Unknown
80 McLaws, Lafayette. Major Genl. Part of D. S.

Feb. 23, 1849

USD - Unknown
81 Magruder, John B. Major Genl. L. S. 4to. Head Quarters of Arkansas, Washington, Dec. 12, 1864. To Gen. Sterling Price Head Quarters of Arkansas, Washington

Dec. 12, 1864

USD - Unknown
82 Mahone, William. Major Genl. A. L. S. Washington

April 3, 1881

USD - Unknown
83 Marmaduke, John S. Major Genl. A. L. S. 2 pages 4to. Jefferson City, Dec. 4, 1885. To Senator Cockerell Jefferson City

Dec. 4, 1885

USD - Unknown
84 Maury, Dabney H. Major Genl. L. S. Carlisle Barracks

March 15, 1858

USD - Unknown
85 Maury, Matthew F. Naval Officer and Hydrographer A. L. S.

Jan 5, 1849

USD - Unknown
86 Maxey, Samuel B. Major Gen. A. L. S. Washington

Dec. 7, 1875

USD - Unknown
87 Maffitt, J. N. Officer in Confederate Navy A. L. S. Charleston

Jan., 1855

USD - Unknown
88 Morgan, John T. Brig. Genl. A. L. S. Washington

Dec. 19, 1883

USD - Unknown
89 Mosby, John S. " The Celebrated Guerrilla." Noted for his succeseful raids A. L. S. Warrenton

Aug. 24, 1866

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90 Mosby, John S. " The Celebrated Guerrilla." Noted for his succeseful raids A. L. S. Warrenton

Oct. 18, 1871

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91 Mouton, Alfred. Brig. Gen. Killed in Battle at Mansfield, Ark., 1864 A. L. S.

Oct. 17, 1840

USD - Unknown
92 Pegram, R. P. Commanded the Steamer " Nashville " when she sunk the " Harvey Birch" A. L. S. 2 pages, 8vo. Gosport, Feb. 17, 1860. To Com. Preble Gosport

Feb. 17, 1860

USD - Unknown
93 Pemberton, John C. Major Gen. A. L. S. Near Warrenton

Sept. 26, 1870

USD - Unknown
94 Pendleton, W. N. Brig. Gen. Military Endorsement

Jan. 7, 1865

USD - Unknown
95 Pike, Albert. Brig. Gen. "Soldier Poet" A. L. S. Memphis

Feb. 13, 1866

USD - Unknown
96 Polk, Leonidas. Lieut. Gen. and P. E. Bishop. Killed at Pine Mountain, 1864 A. L. S. Shelby

March (date faded out)

USD - Unknown
97 Preston, John S. L. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Virginia Military Institute

Oct. 21, 1858

USD - Unknown
98 Preston, William. Major Gen. A. L. S. Lexington

Dec. 16, 1866

USD - Unknown
99 Pryor, Roger A. Brig. Gen. A. L. S. Richmond

May 16, 1855

USD - Unknown
100 Rains, G. J. Brig. Gen. D. S.

1864

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