Lot 1392
Confederacy, [Richard Waterhouse], cover sent by military courier and addressed entirely in Waterhouse's hand to his mother "Mrs. Rose Waterhouse/San Augustine/Texas"; manuscript "Politeness of Srgt. Price" at lower left, light wrinkling, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 500
Expertization: Signed Brian Green.
A Mexican War veteran and Colonel of the 19th Texas Infantry, Waterhouse fought at Milliken's Bend, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and was appointed Brig. Genl. on Apr. 30, 1864 by Genl. Kirby Smith. The appointment was confirmed by the Senate on Mar. 17, 1865. War-dated material of Waterhouse's is very scarce.
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