Partenaire historique

Vendeur : Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, Etats-UnisMain Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 11 mars 1998

Membre d’une association professionnelle : ABAAMWABAILAB

Etat: Occasion

EUR 1 379,07

EUR 5,36 expédition 
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis

Quantité disponible : 1 disponible

Ajouter au panier
Retours gratuits sous 30 jours

A propos de cet article

This Union officer served on the staff of Brigadier General James Shields (whose troops faced Stonewall Jackson's Confederate troops in the Shenandoah Valley in June 1862) and later commanded the Second Louisiana Regiment Cavalry; he was a good friend of famed Irish soldier Miles W. Keogh (1840-76, killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn), who served under him in the Papal Army during the Italian rebellion in 1860 and who fought with him in the Battle of Port Republic; he's reported to have become enamored with famed Southern spy "Belle" Boyd" at one point and to have unwittingly revealed military secrets to her. Outstanding pencilled ANS, 2pp (recto and verso), heavy stock 4" X 2½" card, "Conrad's Bridge" (Virginia), n.d. (ca. early June 1862). Addressed to "General" (probably James Shields). Very good. Lightly age toned.In this remarkable small report, Keily reports in a small, tight but fairly legible hand to his commander that "Col. Carroll moves his comm'd. at [ ? ] p.m. and will push on as rapidly as possible, some cannonading heard this morning in the direction of Harrisonburg, I would respectfully submit that if the Infantry did not move rapidly enough, to carry out your views at Wainesborough before Jacksons arrival there, a reconnaisance composed of cavalry conducted cautiously might attain the object, with a good Guide (which we have procured), I would be glad to undertake it -- respectfully," and signs off, adding his rank "Capt. A.D.C" beneath. A rather light, challenging to transcribe postscript reads, "P.S. Just received information from a reliable source that Jackson has [--- --- ---] Train on the [---] Pt. Republic Road." It's difficult to precisely date Keily's note, but General Shields did write General McDowell on June 4, 1862 that "Colonel Carroll. after a forced night's march, reached Conrad's Bridge this morning at 5 o'clock, which bridge he found burned" -- which likely dates Keily's letter from this date or shortly after. Whether Shields took Keily up on his offer to lead a cavalry reconnaissance is unclear. Shields (1810-79) is perhaps best remembered as the Illinois politician who almost fought a duel with Abraham Lincoln in 1842; he's also the only person in American history to serve as U.S. senator from three different states (Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri); as a brigadier general of volunteers in the Civil War, his lackluster performance as commander of the 2nd Division of the V Corps in the Army of the Potomac during the crucial Valley Campaign caused him to resign his commission. On June 9th, the Battle of Port Republic took place, a costly Confederate victory in which Jackson's 6,000 troops faced off 3,500 Union troops, losing just over 800 men to the Union's loss of just over 1,000 men -- a battle at which Keily himself was severely wounded in the face while leading a charge of Ohio cavalry up a hill into a barrage of Confederate artillery fire. The following year, after painful recuperation, Keily ended up on the staff of General Charles P. Stone in New Orleans, recruiting cavalry troops in that occupied state. Late in the war he was court-martialed for "conduct unbecoming an officer," but the charges were shown false and by the end of the war he was brevetted a brigadier general. Keily died from yellow fever in Louisiana at age 38 shortly after the war's end, making his autograph material quite scarce -- and a choice war-date item such as this most desirable. This remarkable war-date communication sheds interesting light on Shields as commander during the disastrous Valley Campaign.…

N° de réf. du vendeur 40474

Détails bibliographiques

Titre
Autograph Note Signed
Auteur
KEILY, Daniel J. (1829-67)
Signé
Signé par l'auteur
Catalogues du vendeur
Autographs, Civil War

Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA

Galena, IL, Etats-Unis

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 11 mars 1998

Membre d’une association professionnelle :

Frais d'expédition à l'intérieur de ce pays : Etats-Unis

Article5 à 14 jours ouvrés3 à 6 jours ouvrés
Premier articleEUR 5,36EUR 12,50
Les délais de livraison sont fixés par les vendeurs et varient en fonction du transporteur et du lieu. Les commandes transitant par les douanes peuvent être retardées et les acheteurs sont responsables de tous les droits ou frais associés. Les vendeurs peuvent vous contacter au sujet de frais supplémentaires afin de couvrir toute augmentation des coûts d'expédition de vos articles.

Modes de paiement

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Chèque
  • En espèces
  • Mandat

Description de la boutique

Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been buying and selling quality books, autographs and ephemera since 1991. We specialize in general antiquarian, first editions, signed books and autographs and documents. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA), Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC) and The Manuscript Society.

Spécialité

Americana, Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Grant, American History, Literature, Military History, Autographs, Letters, Documents, Historical Manuscripts, General Antiquarian and O.P.

Membre d’une association professionnelle

  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
  • Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association
  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Les membres de ces associations s'engagent à respecter des critères de qualité particulièrement contraignants. Ils se portent garants de l'authenticité de tous les articles proposés à la vente. Ils fournissent des descriptions détaillées et professionnelles, signalent tous défauts et/ou traitements de restauration importants, établissent des prix clairs et précis et font preuve d'équité et d'honnêteté lors de l'achat d'un article.

Profil professionnel du vendeur

Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

9304 Saturn Ln
Galena, IL Etats-Unis 61036