^#1704 ^Lot 1764 Henry Hunt

Chief of Artillery in the Army of the Potomac (1819–1889), he was considered a master of gunnery. War-dated ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, embossed Artillery Headquarters Army of the Potomac letterhead, April 7, 1863. Hunt writes concerning a recommendation, in part: “Your letter of 12th March was received during my absence…An opening offered for the captaining of a battery of Pennsylvania Arty in Genl. Segwick camp and I recommended you. Sedgwick…and requested your appointment but some difficulty has occurred which has prevented the appointment from being made.” Four horizontal folds, two small slits to the top edge, and a pencil notation, otherwise fine condition.