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THBGeneral George Meade War-Dated Signed Pass, Plus
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General George Meade War-Dated Signed Pass, Plus
Lot of approx. 9 items: Meade, George R. (1815-1872). Career US Army officer and civil engineer. Cardboard pass, 2.75 x 5.25 in., partially printed with War Department at top, and Washington, DC. Dated January 13, 1865. " Pass William Miller to City Point, Virginia, and return. By order of the Secretary of War. Signed C.A. Dana, Asst. Secretary of War." Inscribed on verso: " Mr. Miller is authorised to take with him the necessary materials to enable him to exercise his art.. ." and signed " Geo. G. Meade / Maj. Genl / Cmdr. AP" (Army of the Potomac).
Printed broadside, 7 x 9.5 in., " Gettysburg. Respectfully Dedicated to General Meade. By Robert Morris, Esq. " This edition has fourteen stanzas to a song. Bottom note indicates it is also available with music. The first begins: " The boldest and the bloodiest raid / The Southern Legions ever made, Was when their countless thousand strayed / To Gettysburg! "
Accompanied by the following titles and maps: Minnigh, L.W. Gettysburg. What They Did Here. Cover notes: " The Standard Historical Guide Book on Gettysburg.... " Tipton & Blocher, 1924. 8vo, illustrated soft cover, 168 numb. pp. Folding color map in front. Some toning of cover, but otherwise fine.
Stackpole, Genl. Edward J. and Col. Wilbur S. Nye. The Battle of Gettysburg: A Guided Tour. Harrisburg (PA): Stackpole, 1966 (fifth printing). 8vo, illustrated soft cover, 96pp.
Views Gettysburg Battlefield . 5 x 6 in. with printed red cloth boards. Inside are 17pp of photographs concertina folded. Rear pastedown has identification of William Erb, Co. L., 17th No. Car., 2nd Brigade, 1 Div.
Gettysburg Battlefield Map. Gettysburg: L.E. Smith, 1954. 24 x 27 in. B-&-w map on one side, photos of landmarks with explanations on verso.
American Battlefield Trust. Gettysburg Map set. One with the actions on each of the three days of the battle, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863. Full color; same set of three maps issued by Civil War Trust; and map of the first day's battle issued by a local motel near the battlefield.
George Gordon Meade (1815-1872) who fought with distinction in the Seminole War and Mexican War, is best known as the victor at Gettysburg, although he made the mistake of allowing Lee to escape and later relinquished control of the Army of the Potomac to general-in-chief Grant. The steadfast Meade stayed in the field and retained nominal command of the army, taking orders from Grant, and was rewarded with a major generalship at the end of the war. He died prematurely in 1872 unable to fully define his place in history, as much of the postwar reputation of Civil War figures depended on their own campaigning.
Charles Anderson Dana (1819-1897) was a journalist, author and government official. Dana worked for the New York Tribune from 1847 until his resignation in 1862. At that point Secretary of War Stanton gave him the job of special investigator for the War Department. As the "eyes" of the department, he spent much of his time at the front. He was one who strongly recommended Grant for command of all of the armies in the field. After Grant's appointment, Dana was recalled to Washington, where he was made Assistant Secretary of War, a position he held from 1863-1865. After the war he returned to journalism and New York, becoming editor of The Sun from 1868 until his death.
William Henry Miller (1829-1870) was a native of Pennsylvania. After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he practiced in Harrisburg. He also became clerk of the state Senate 1858-59, and was elected to the US Congress where he served from 1863-1865. After the war he resumed the practice of law, dying in Harrisburg in 1870.Pass with minor surface soil. Some toning on the first Gettysburg book as noted. Otherwise items are very good.Condition
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