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We sold two William Franklin autograph draft letters written to Abraham Lincoln following the Battle of Fredericksburg. Please see details below:
Autograph draft letter signed by Major General William B. Franklin, just days after the disastrous Battle of Fredericksburg, where Franklin’s command of the Left Grand Division had been criticized by his superior General Ambrose Burnside. Franklin here writes with Major General William F. Smith, proposing a new plan to take Richmond from the James River with specifics regarding troops needed, supply trains, communication lines and more. However, although such a route was already attempted in the Peninsula Campaign earlier in 1862, Franklin doesn’t allude to that here, prompting a reply from Lincoln (see lots 11 and 136), questioning Franklin’s earlier comment that the Army should be taken off the James River. Lengthy five page letter. Although Franklin dates his letter as 21 December, it was likely written 20 December, given the date referenced in President Lincoln’s reply. Five page letter on five separate sheets measures 7.5” x 11.5”, composed in pencil by Franklin. Folds, else near fine condition. A fascinating glimpse into the Union Army at its worst point, struggling to right an intractable War.
Sold for $4,000.
Autograph draft letter signed by Major General William B. Franklin, just days after the disastrous Battle of Fredericksburg where Franklin commanded the Left Grand Division. Franklin here follows-up to a previous letter sent by him to Lincoln (see lots 11 and 135), in which he proposed assaulting Richmond via the James River, a strategy already attempted during the Peninsula Campaign. Franklin defends his strategy with more detail here, writing that the state of the Army is now considerably better in late 1862 that it was earlier in the year. Single page letter measures 8” x 9.75”, accompanied by envelope with handwritten note by Franklin, ”Correspondence with the President of the United States. / December, 1862”. Archival repair on verso along folds, with small hole at top fold. Overall very good condition. Sold for $3,000.
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