![[LINCOLN CONSPIRATORS -- TRIAL]. WALLACE, Lewis, Union General. Autograph letter signed to A.E. Allen, Indianapolis, Ind., 3 March 1895. 1 page, 8o. Mounted on 4o card, beneath a numbered photograph of the Military Commission. Wallace (1827-1905), served on the Military Commission that tried the Lincoln assassination conspirators, and here recalls the trial as "perfect in every respect. No judicial inquiry was ever more fairly conducted. The names of the officers composing the court, are as follows, beginning at the left of the photo: (1) Gen. Harris (2) Gen. Hunter (3) Gen. Kantz (4) Gen. Ekin (5) Gen. Wallace (6) Mr. Bingham (7) Gen. Howe (8) Col. Tomkins (9) Gen. Holt (10) Mr. Burnett (11) Gen. Foster. Gen. Hunter was first officer. Respectfully, Lew Wallace."](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2000/NYE/2000_NYE_08411_0062_000(014342).jpg?w=1)
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[LINCOLN CONSPIRATORS -- TRIAL]. WALLACE, Lewis, Union General. Autograph letter signed to A.E. Allen, Indianapolis, Ind., 3 March 1895. 1 page, 8o. Mounted on 4o card, beneath a numbered photograph of the Military Commission. Wallace (1827-1905), served on the Military Commission that tried the Lincoln assassination conspirators, and here recalls the trial as "perfect in every respect. No judicial inquiry was ever more fairly conducted. The names of the officers composing the court, are as follows, beginning at the left of the photo: (1) Gen. Harris (2) Gen. Hunter (3) Gen. Kantz (4) Gen. Ekin (5) Gen. Wallace (6) Mr. Bingham (7) Gen. Howe (8) Col. Tomkins (9) Gen. Holt (10) Mr. Burnett (11) Gen. Foster. Gen. Hunter was first officer. Respectfully, Lew Wallace."
Wallace, better known as the author of the best-selling Ben Hur than for his military exploits, was respected enough by Lincoln and Grant to have each of them restore his command when removed from it twice by an ill-tempered Halleck. As a major-general he routed Confederates under Kirby-Smith at Cincinnati and his defense at Monocacy with 5,800 men against Jubal Early's 28,000 on 9 July, 1864, most probably save Washington from capture. He presided at the court that convicted Andersonville commander Henry Wirz as well as serving on the court martial proceedingds that tried the conspirators.
Provenance: Philip Sang collection, sale 26 April 1978, lot 201 (part).
Wallace, better known as the author of the best-selling Ben Hur than for his military exploits, was respected enough by Lincoln and Grant to have each of them restore his command when removed from it twice by an ill-tempered Halleck. As a major-general he routed Confederates under Kirby-Smith at Cincinnati and his defense at Monocacy with 5,800 men against Jubal Early's 28,000 on 9 July, 1864, most probably save Washington from capture. He presided at the court that convicted Andersonville commander Henry Wirz as well as serving on the court martial proceedingds that tried the conspirators.
Provenance: Philip Sang collection, sale 26 April 1978, lot 201 (part).