10-30-201510-31-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 30, 2015 04:00 PMCalender
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Collection of Civil War Letters and Documents from James C. Duane, Chief Engineer, Army of the Potomac

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$4,305$3,500
Auction: Sale #2856M - 2856MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 30, 2015 4:00PM

Description:

Collection of Civil War Letters and Documents from James C. Duane, Chief Engineer, Army of the Potomac, c. 1861-65, notes, sketches, some made by scouts and skirmishers with troop positions, general orders no. 13 written the day after the surrender at Appomattox, the circular sent out after President Lincoln's death, and captured Confederate Engineer Corps documents relating to supplies, including mining materials at Petersburg, Virginia, promotions, and other related material.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

Some foxing and staining on the documents, many of which where written in haste and torn from books.


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Keywords

Lincoln, James C. Duane, Petersburg