Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg (1817-1873) to L. J. Cist
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02456.05 Author/Creator: Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg (1817-1873) Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 9, 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 21.8 x 13.3 cm. + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 23.5 x 15.3 cm Order a Copy
General Canby replies to a note from Cist, in St. Louis, Missouri. Writes, "The date of my commission as Brig Genl. is March 31. 1862 and as Major General May 7. 1864." Written on Headquarters, Military Division of the West Mississippi stationery; this title has been struck, and Department of the Gulf has been written in its place. One bust engraving of Canby included as collateral.
Cist collected autographs for the United States Sanitary Fairs.
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