US ARMY ENGINEERS GENERAL THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY LETTER 1892 For Sale
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US ARMY ENGINEERS GENERAL THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY LETTER 1892: $135.00
General Thomas Lincoln Casey, USMA Class of 1852 was a notable Civil War military engineer who oversaw the building of coastal fortifications including Fort Knox & Fort Preble. Postwar As Chief US Army Engineer he oversaw the completion of the Washington Monument as well as the Library of Congress, The State, Navy and War Department buildings, and also oversaw improvements to Fort Delaware, other forts and various National Monuments.An Original Letter from General Casey as Chief of Engineers, Washington DC, Dec 19, 1892 to Colonel Henry Larcum Abbott regarding papers needed for the improvements to the waterfront at Philadelphia. The 1p 8 x 11" typed Letter has the US Chief of Engineers heading and Engineers emblem and is ink signed by General Casey. Minor age stains, edge wear, Overall VG. Comes w service info. The recipient, General Henry L Abbott was also a notable Civil War officer serving as Topographical Engineer, wounded at Bull Run and commanding the siege artillery at Petersburg.
