[Civil War] Archive of 14 Letters to General Frederick Townsend

Description: These fourteen letters are written to Frederick Townsend, with various ranks, between April 13, 1861 and Oct 11, 1865. They address a variety of Civil War related issues, from recruitment of volunteers for the 18th Infantry to requests and questions regarding jobs, appointments, or mustering; all showcase him as an earnest soldier, a caring commandant, and an approachable friend. We gather that he recommends several of his subordinates to well-suited positions. S. Chomet writes about the “unparalleled excitement” regarding the recruitment of men and mentions “hundred men at work on a gun” in Albany, N.Y. (April 15, 1861); H.P. Hubbel declines with regret an offer of Townsend’s regiment (April 19, 1861); Henry Belknap asks forthright questions about recruiting the 18thRegiment volunteer force (July 28, 1861); Philip Yates lodges a complaint with their former commander, Townsend, about the deductions for uniforms from the already impoverished Band’s paychecks (May 22, 1862); in his first letter R.H Sudington writes from the Inspector General’s Bureau in Washington about succeeding in his inspection of the establishment of Capt. Tompkins. He mentions an “ominous stillness . . . in regard to Army movement,” giving details about the troops ready for maneuvers (May 3, 1964); in his second letter, he writes sarcastically about the changes made to the rolls of the new company without notice to the mustering officers: “I suggested mildly, that officers might feel aggrieved at being blamed for making bricks without straw, but Maj. B. was undisturbed.” He adds that “very many re-enforcements (20,000 beside Sigel’s force) have gone to Grant. It appears to me the result must be in our favor” (May 18, 1864); C. A. Seward significantly asks if “a decision was made upon the right of Staff Officers, holding over after their Chief had resigned. . .” (Oct 11, 1865). The other letters include a note of congratulations on the Major’s wedding, regret over a position of paymaster for which the writer feels unsuited, gratitude from the wife of a soldier who got sent the wrong valise, and a question about the delivery of Townsend’s horse. The letters are written on varied sizes of white ruled and un-ruled paper no larger than 8”x10.” Col. Frederick Townsend (1825-1897) founded the 3rd New York Infantry Regiment and served with the US Army 18th and 9th Infantry Regiments. He also served three terms as the Adjutant General of New York from 1857-61 and in 1880. Condition: Three letters have some dampstaining, but generally they are quite legible and in good condition. Shipping Notes: We ship same day via USPS upon receipt of payment before 3 PM. Payments received Monday-Friday (after 3 PM) will be shipped the next morning. Payments received after 3 PM on Fridays and on Saturdays & Sundays will be shipped no later than the following Monday morning. A note about packing: Please check our feedback. We take pride in our excellent packing. We double-box all fragile items to insure their safe journey through the postal system. This sometimes means it costs a little more to ship your item, but you can rest assured that it will arrive in one piece. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.

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Location: Cohoes, New York

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