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General DH Daniel Harvey Hill Autograph

Civil War correspondence is very collectible. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold the following Civil War letter with Confederate General DH Daniel Harvey Hill’s autograph for $4,884:

Civil War Confederate General D.H. Hill Autograph Letter Signed — Identifying Roanoke Island as the “weakest point” in North Carolina

Confederate General D.H. Hill autograph letter signed, to North Carolina Governor Henry Clark, dated 6 November 1861. Letter describes Roanoke as a weak point in the South’s Atlantic Coast defenses. Hill implies that he will urge the War Department to send reinforcements: “Dear Sir, Your very kind letter is most gratefully appreciated. I regret that I cannot go to Raleigh before the 17th or 18th. I am about to start to Roanoke Island, the most important and weakest point in N.C. Unless one or more Regiments can be sent there, the whole Albermarle region will be at the mercy of the enemy. Gen’l Huger will withdraw the Georgia Regiment, and then the Island must be lost. With great respect / D.H. Hill”. Hill’s assessment was accurate and prophetic — two months later, on 8 February 1862, Roanoke Island fell to Ambrose Burnside’s expeditionary force. Letter, on 2pp., has minor toning in spots, else near fine condition. Sold for $4,884.

The following are some additional Civil War letters we have sold:

Important Civil War Letter Announcing the End of the War & Resignation of General Lee — From Confederate General Loring to General Wilcox — ”…The Army of Northern Virginia is no more!!!”

Civil War-dated handwritten letter serving as an official notice of General Lee’s resignation, and ultimately the end of the war, dated 9 April 1865. Sent by telegraph from the ”Head Quarters Armies of the U.S.”, letter is addressed to Confederate General Cadmus Wilcox from Confederate General William Loring and is signed by an aide to Loring. Letter reads in full: ”Genl. Willcox — The following received Head Quarters Armies U.S. Appomattox C.H. April 9th, 1865 — Genl Lee this afternoon surrendered his entire army to Lieut. Genl. Grant; officers and privates to retain private horses, arms and baggage; officers and men to be permitted to return to their homes, but not be disturbed by the U.S. authorities as long as they observe the laws where they reside; all public property to be turned over to Ordinance and Quartermasters Departments. Remnant of Lee’s Army surrendered is about 30,000. – April 10, surrender is complete this morning; munitions of war turned over to the U.S. and Genl. Grant leaves for City Point at eleven o’clk this morning. The Army of Northern Virginia is no more!!! (sgd) Schemerhorn”. Card-style 2pp. letter has handwriting on pages 1 and 3. Some toning, foxing and two 1” tears along a horizontal fold. Very good condition overall. Scarce. Sold for $10,780.

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Ulysses S. Grant Autograph Letter Twice-Signed From 1863 — Grant Orders Barges to Be Sent Through Canal at the Height of the Civil War

Ulysses S. Grant autograph letter twice-signed, dated 21 April 1863, while Grant served as Major General for Union forces. The 18th U.S. President writes to Colonel C.A. Reynaud in Millikins Bend, Louisiana in full: ”In view of the expected fall in the river, and possibly the difficulties that may be encountered in reaching Walnut Bayou through the Canal, I think it advisable to put through at once all the barges now ready to receive freight &c. to Cooper’s Plantation. Should the water there fall the distance would not be great to haul supplies to reach the bayou which will be navigable with a great fall of water. Should the river still keep up the barges can be brought back to the mouth of the canal to receive their loading. / Respectfully / US Grant / Maj. Gen.” In a postscript Grant adds, ”This should not be delayed longer than to-morrow / U.S.G.” Five days prior, Grant had ordered Union troops under fire in Vicksburg to meet up with his troops at the West side of the Mississippi. This move confused the Confederate Army and led to a victory at the Battle of Champion Hill on 16 May 1863. 2pp. letter is written in ink on one page, front and back. Measures 8” x 10”. Folds, dampstaining to top right corner and archivally repaired tear at left edge. Overall very good condition with bold and legible writing. Sold for $3,781.

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