JOHN HUNT MORGAN, KIA Confederate General/Civil War-Date Document Signed 13086 For Sale

Civil War-Date Document/Autograph EndorsementSigned

MORGAN, JOHN HUNT (1825-64) Confederate Brigadier General of Cavalry; Killedby Federal troops in Greeneville, Tennessee – September 4, 1864; Veteran of theMexican War

Autograph Endorsement Signed, “Respectfully forwarded, Jno. H. Morgan,Brig[adier] Gen[eral],” on the reverse of a handwritten letter withinitialed postscript, 7 ½” x 12”, from Tenth Kentucky Cavalry Major WashingtonGoldsborough Owen, addressing the disposition of men just released from theFederal prison camp at Johnson’s Island, along with that of a deserter.

Owen’s letter, in full:

“H[ea]d Q[uarte]rs 10thK[entuck]y Cav[alry]
Near Celina, April 15th1863

General Jno. H. Morgan

Gen[era]l,

Capt[ain] Winstead of this commandhas just arrived from ‘Johnsons Island’ on exchange & informs me that thereis some 150 or 160 of our men now at Tullahoma (recently exchanged). If you see proper to order them to this placeyou will confer a great favor, as we can easily mount them in the Country. In the party is a certain A.W. Rac formerly aCapt[ain] in this Reg[imen]t who, shortly after our return from K[entuck]ydeserted & carried off some 8 or 10 men and 400 dollars Regimental Money. By having him arrested and rigidly watched orguarded until charges &c. can be made out & forwarded you willgreat[ly] oblige.

Very Respectfully,
Your Ob[e]d[ien]t S[er]v[an]t,
W.G. Owen
Maj[or] Com[mandin]g

All quiet in this directionCol[onel] Martin escorted with most of the Command the wagon train towardBurkesville day before yesterday & has not yet returned.

Lightly and evenly toned, withthree original folds; while acceptable, Morgan’s endorsement and signature aresomewhat lighter than other manuscript portions.

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