1863 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT CIVIL WAR LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS TO THE GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT IMPLORING BUCKINGHAM TO SEEK GENERAL HAMILTON'S COMMISSION AS BRIGADIER GENERAL AND END THE FEDERAL OCCUPATION OF TEXAS

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On offer is a fascinating State of Massachusetts historical 3 page handwritten ALS dated March 28th 1863 on executive stationery wherein the Governor of Massachusetts, John Andrew, writes to asks his counterpart in Connecticut to assist and support the commission of General Hamilton to Brigadier General and also to see to 'getting his [the General's] family away from Texas...' and 'that steps should immediately be taken for the relief of the Federal occupation of Texas.' Items features double signature of which one is quite bold by Governor Andrew. VG+ Show more