Apr 21, 2011 - Sale 2244

Sale 2244 - Lot 6

Price Realized: $ 3,360
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900
BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE (CIVIL WAR.) HOOKER, JOSEPH. Letter Signed, "Maj Genl Hooker," to Generals Couch and Sykes, directing them to retire to last night's positions. With an Autograph Inscription Signed by General Couch, written in the blank space below Hooker's letter: "This was received when I was on the ridge originally held by Sykes. And I requested Hooker to hold." Additionally annotated and signed by Couch on verso. 1 page, 8vo, "Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac" stationery, ruled paper; remnants of prior mounting at upper and lower right corners verso. [Chancellorsville], 1 May 1863
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"Genl Sykes will return to his position of last night and take up a line connecting his right with Genl Slocum making his line as strong as he can by felling trees &c.
"Genl Couch will then retire to his position of last night."