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1864 Union General Henry W Perkins Civil War Dated ALS

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HENRY W PERKINS (1834-1890). Brigadier General of Volunteers Union Officer during the Civil War. Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers.

January 19, 1864-Dated Civil War Period, Autograph Letter Signed, “H W Perkins” as A.A.A.G., measuring 5.25” x 8”, 1 page, “Lookout Valley, Tennessee,” Extremely Fine. Boldly written in rich brown ink on clean fine quality printed stationary with four left edge pinholes, headed: “Head-Quarters Eleventh and Twelfth Corps, Army Of The Cumberland.” Perkins writes in part:

“Lieut. -- Your communication of the 18th instant enclosing letter for Capt Spiaul was rec’d last night. Capt Spiaul is serving on the Staff of Maj Genl Schunz & the letter has been forwarded to him... Very Respectfuly (sic) Your Obi. Ser. -- (Signed) “H W Perkins / A.A.A.G.”

Lookout Mountain rises 2,000 feet above sea level and overlooks Chattanooga. The views are as amazing as the attractions that call Lookout Mountain home: Rock City, Ruby Falls, the Incline Railway and Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. It is known primarily for its role in the Civil War (1861-65) battles of Chattanooga and Chickamauga.
Union Army General HENRY W PERKINS (1834-1890), entered the Union Army as First Lieutenant, Company A, 50th Regiment New York Engineers, September 11th, 1861; was appointed Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers, December 23rd, 1862; was assigned as Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General, April 12th, 1864; was brevetted Colonel of Volunteers, March 13th, 1865, for valuable services in the office and in the field during the campaigns of Atlanta, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

He was brevetted Brigadier General of Volunteers, March 13th, 1865, for efficient services in the office and in the field, and was honorably mustered out January 12th, 1866.

He served as Aide-de-Camp to General Butterfield from October 1861, to September 28th, 1863; was on the staff of General Hooker to April 13th, 1864; was Assistant Adjutant General 20th Corps to June 15th, 1865, and was thereafter on the staff of General Mower as Assistant Adjutant General, Eastern District of Texas, until mustered out.

He died at Nassau, New Providence, January 14th,
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