General Alfred T. A. Torbert - ALS, 1869
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Autograph Letter Signed, "Genl Torbert, 2p” embossed letterhead. "Milford Delaware. 1869 June 28. “To Gen. G. M. Robeson / Secretary of the Navy /My Dear Friend / You have no friend in the country who was more pleased than myself at the announcement of Saturday last that you had taken charge of the Navy Portfolio. And for you my dear curs The Georgetown & Milford speeches were not made for nothing..." Folds; top second page damaged. VG
Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (1833-1880) Colonel of the 1st New Jersey Volunteers; commanded his regiment on the Virginia Peninsula, fought at the Second Battle of Manassas and South Mountain. He commanded a brigade at the Battle of Antietam and fought in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He commanded his division during the Overland Campaign as well as during Sheridan’s Valley Campaign of 1864. During the Valley Campaign he led his troops to victory at the Battle of Tom’s Brook.
Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (1833-1880) Colonel of the 1st New Jersey Volunteers; commanded his regiment on the Virginia Peninsula, fought at the Second Battle of Manassas and South Mountain. He commanded a brigade at the Battle of Antietam and fought in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He commanded his division during the Overland Campaign as well as during Sheridan’s Valley Campaign of 1864. During the Valley Campaign he led his troops to victory at the Battle of Tom’s Brook.
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