Lot 1073
Grant, U. S. (1822-1885), Union Commander. Lengthy AES on 4th page of folded 10 x 8 letter as Major General, Head Quarters, Dept. of the West, Jackson (Miss.), Oct. 16, 1862, recommends to President Lincoln that Dr. Estabrook be appointed chaplain to the General Hospital at Memphis. On 1st page is ALS from Medical Director's Office, Corinth, Oct. 7, 1862 to Secretary of war Stanton recommending Rev. W. Wilmot Estabrook, Protestant Episcopal Minister of the 15th Iowa Vol. Infantry as chaplain, signed by Medical Director, and Colonel of the 15th Iowa with approvals by U.S. Army Medical Inspector and Brigade Col. Marcellus Moore Crocker (1830-1865, Brig. Gen. U.S. Vols.1862). On 2nd page is AES approval of Brig. Gen. John McArthur (1826-?).
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
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