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GEN. DANIEL H. HILL AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO GENERAL LONGSTREET 1863....
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GEN. DANIEL H. HILL AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED TO GENERAL LONGSTREET 1863. Hill (July 12, 1821 - September 24, 1889) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War and a southern scholar. He was known as an aggressive leader, and as an austere, deeply religious man, with a dry, sarcastic humor. He was brother-in-law to Stonewall Jackson, a close friend to both James Longstreet and Joseph E. Johnston, but disagreements with both Robert E. Lee and Braxton Bragg cost him favor with Confederate President Jefferson Davis.Daniel H. Hill ALS "D. H. Hill" one page 7 .75"" x 9 .75" blue lined paper Goldsboro, N. C. March 19th 1863. "Longstreet, I cannot tell whether Kinston is seemingly mistreated or not. It seems to me that Ransom angry to be here. He could get back to Wilmington before any thing could be ended with news. Daniels is near all alone. Pettigrew & Lamelt are beyond supporting ____? Unless I get central orders I will ___? Let Ransom come. As I think we are rear in more immediate danger then ____?"
Condition: Very Fine.
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2007 December Civil War Auction #674 (go to Auction Home page)
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December, 2007
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