[UNION ARMY GENERALS]. HUNTER, David (1802-1882), General, U. S. Army. ALS ("D. Hunter"), to an unidentified recipient, Nashville, Tenn., 9 December 1863. 1 p., 8vo, foxing. The letter reads in full: "It gives me great pleasure to comply with your request." -- MEREDITH, Solomon (1810-1875), General, U. S. Army. ALS ("S. Meredith") to D. N. Berg, Avenue House, Washington, 25 October 1862. 1 p., 4to, ruled paper, chipped at top left corner, text unaffected. Advising an applicant that he cannot accommodate him because he will have to choose staff officers from among commissioned officers. -- MARTINDALE, John Henry (1815-1881), General, U. S. Army. ALS ("J. H. Martindale") to Gen. Marsena R. Patrick, Sandy Hill, Wash. Co., N. Y. 20 August 1861. 2 pp., 8vo. A letter of recommendation for James C. Rogers: "23 years of age, and just admitted to the practice of the law. He has been devoting careful attention to 'Hardee's tactics.'" -- FRANKLIN, William Buell (1823-1903), General, U. S. Army. ALS ("W. B. Franklin") TO REAR ADM. DAVID D. PORTER, Headquarters U. S. Forces Western La., Grand Ecore, La., 15 April 1864. 1 p., 4to, evidence of mounting on verso. "I have received your two notes of this date. I have ordered the bridge to be opened at once. the wagons will be turned over to Lt. Comr. Selfridge to-morrow morning as you request." -- GREGG, David McMurtrie (1833-1916), General, U. S. Army. ALS ("D. Mm. Gregg") to unidentified recipient, Chestnut Hill, Pa., 18 May 1865. 1 p., 12mo. "I have the honor to subscribe myself with the rank I bore at the date of my resignation from the U. S. Service." Together 5 items. (5)

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[UNION ARMY GENERALS]. HUNTER, David (1802-1882), General, U. S. Army. ALS ("D. Hunter"), to an unidentified recipient, Nashville, Tenn., 9 December 1863. 1 p., 8vo, foxing. The letter reads in full: "It gives me great pleasure to comply with your request." -- MEREDITH, Solomon (1810-1875), General, U. S. Army. ALS ("S. Meredith") to D. N. Berg, Avenue House, Washington, 25 October 1862. 1 p., 4to, ruled paper, chipped at top left corner, text unaffected. Advising an applicant that he cannot accommodate him because he will have to choose staff officers from among commissioned officers. -- MARTINDALE, John Henry (1815-1881), General, U. S. Army. ALS ("J. H. Martindale") to Gen. Marsena R. Patrick, Sandy Hill, Wash. Co., N. Y. 20 August 1861. 2 pp., 8vo. A letter of recommendation for James C. Rogers: "23 years of age, and just admitted to the practice of the law. He has been devoting careful attention to 'Hardee's tactics.'" -- FRANKLIN, William Buell (1823-1903), General, U. S. Army. ALS ("W. B. Franklin") TO REAR ADM. DAVID D. PORTER, Headquarters U. S. Forces Western La., Grand Ecore, La., 15 April 1864. 1 p., 4to, evidence of mounting on verso. "I have received your two notes of this date. I have ordered the bridge to be opened at once. the wagons will be turned over to Lt. Comr. Selfridge to-morrow morning as you request." -- GREGG, David McMurtrie (1833-1916), General, U. S. Army. ALS ("D. Mm. Gregg") to unidentified recipient, Chestnut Hill, Pa., 18 May 1865. 1 p., 12mo. "I have the honor to subscribe myself with the rank I bore at the date of my resignation from the U. S. Service." Together 5 items. (5)

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