H. Whiting, (W.H.C. Whiting, CSA General), four page ALS, Oct 24, 1861 war-date military letter headed 'Hd. Qrs. Troops near Dumfries (Va.)' to (Maj. Genl.) G.W. (Smith), derogatory comments about some specific Union officers, 'great gratification at the capture of Cogswell...Genl. ? writes that all the steamers and vessels have disappeared...what their object is-who can tell...I had heard that attempts were on foot to organize the regiments into brigades by states, a policy as suicidal as foolish?', 5¾ x 7", light folds, last page bearing autograph lightly toned, otherwise very fine, desirable military contents