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Auction: 313 - Numismatic Collector's Series - Ft. Worth, TX
Lot: 1437

Civil War: Charles Devens American statesman and soldier (1820-91); US Attorney General under Rutherford B Hayes; Union general during the Civil War. Good war content Autograph Letter Signed "Chas. W. Devens Jr / Brig Gen Vols USA," 1-1/3 pages, 4to, Boston, February 22, 1864. Writing from the "Head Qs Draft Rendezvous," he writes an unnamed recipient about the potential promotion of Col. William H. Noble of the 17th Connecticut Volunteers to brigadier general: "During the short time that I commanded the 1st Div 11 Army Corps I found Col. Noble...a faithful and efficient officer...At the battle of Chancellorsville although the Regiment was not under my own eye until after we were forced from our first position...I have every reason to believe that Col. Noble did his whole duty faithfully and gallantly. Since that time Col. Noble has commanded a Brigade a large portion of the time and I do not doubt that if promoted he would prove himself most worthy of it." Three closed tears repaired with Scotch tape, with tape reinforcements at fold edges. Toning down center of letter, pin hole, otherwise VG. Colonel Noble did not receive the promotion, though he was brevetted in March 1865. On Chirstmas Eve 1864, was captured and spent two months in Andersonville Prison.

Estimate
$500 to $750