Mar 19, 2015 - Sale 2376

Sale 2376 - Lot 20

Unsold
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
SHERIDAN, PHILIP HENRY. Autograph Letter Signed, 'P.H. Sheridan / Genl,' to 'My dear Ord,' giving his nominations for Inspector. 5 pages, 8vo, written on a folded sheet with third and forth pages written vertically and last page on separate sheet; some scattered smudging to text (but still legible), two small holes at gutter edge with minor loss to text of third and forth pages. Chicago, 24 July 1874

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'. . . I substituted Bradleys name in place of Kings for one of the two Inspectors. King seemed to be so anxious to have something done to keep him from going to Larimee & it being impossible to make any regimental changes . . . I thought it would be agreeable . . . .
'I do not understand that the Inspectors I nominated are for your Dept. but suppose there are [two] voices here & Suspect Engineer disbursements or such other duty as may be designated. . . .'