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“TIMES OF PETTY JEALOUSY AND IGNOBLE STRIFE”
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DAVIS, JEFFERSON. Autograph Letter Signed, “Jeffn.Davis,” as Colonel, to
General John E. Wool, thanking him for the copy of his letter to General Gibson and
remarking that it is refreshing to see a prominent figure praising his commander. 1
1
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2
pages,
8vo, with integral address leaf addressed in his hand; minor scattered soiling, docketing to
third page at upper edge. (AKF)
Saltillo, 25 March 1847
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“
. . . In these times of petty jealousy and ignoble strife for public approbation it is quite refresh-
ing to see one so prominent in the scenes you described forgetting himself to sustain and
commend his commander.”
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DIX, DOROTHEA L. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, “D.L. Dix,” to an unnamed
recipient (“My dear Sir”): “I thank & bless you in the name of our suffering soldiers. Can
only add my name receipting for 50$ in gold . . . in the cause of . . . unity.” 1 page, 8vo,
with integral blank; smearing to text at a few points, coin-sized area torn away from upper
edge with minor loss to text. (AKF)
Np, nd
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DAYS AFTER THE BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY
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FARRAGUT, DAVID G. Letter Signed, “D.G.Farragut,” as Rear Admiral, to
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Pierre Giraud, relieving him of command of the
Tennessee
and
requesting that he report to the U.S.S.
Ossipee
to await further orders. 1 page, 4to, “U.S.
Flag Ship” stationery, ruled paper; folds. (AKF)
“U.S. Flag Ship Hartford, Mobile Bay,” 14 August 1864
[350/500]
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GREELEY, HORACE. Autograph Letter Signed, to the
New York Tribune
’s Aaron
H. Byington, requesting that he write Governor Holley to persuade him to arrange a
meeting with a committee tasked to organize an event involving democrat speakers. 1
page, 8vo, “Office of the Tribune” stationery, ruled paper; folds. (AKF)
New York, 25 November 1863
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A committee is down here to get speakers for Salisbury, Conn. for every night next week. I
shall probably not see them again; but they want democrats . . . .”
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HANCOCK, WINFIELD SCOTT. Letter Signed, “Winf ’d S. Hancock,” to
Edward G.W. Butler, reporting that he has forwarded to the Freedmen’s Bureau his letter
concerning his problems with the “negro element” and with laborers following a crop fail-
ure. 2 pages, 4to, “Headquarters Fifth Military District” stationery, ruled paper, with
integral blank; faint scattered dampstaining. With the original envelope. (AKF)
New Orleans, 30 December 1867
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Referring to the subject of the negro element of your vicinage, and to the embarassments you
experienced in consequence of the failure of crops . . . my attention has already been occupied
with this subject, and that I have referred your letter . . . to the Commissioner of the
Freedmen’s Bureau . . . .”