(Autograph Material : American Civil War) 8 Pieces. American...

(Autograph Material : American Civil War) 8 Pieces. American Civil War Union Generals: Alger, (General) Russell (Alexander). Typed Letter Signed. Detroit, Feb. 8, 1889. 1 page, 4to; light creasing along old folds. To John S(ergeant) Wise, "...I have had no intimation among the many letters received from General Harrison since election, that I would be asked to take a place in his Cabinet..." Light vertical crease through Alger's generally strong but partly light signature. * Logan, (General) John A(lexander). Autograph Letter Signed. Washington, 188?. 1 page, 4to; light to moderate creasing along old folds. To John S(ergeant) Wise, "...I sincerely thank you for your kind offer and will write you after conferring with friends at home..." On U.S. Senate letterhead. Contents clear and strong, light vertical creases through Logan's clear, generally strong signature. Logan conceived and inaugurated Memorial Day. * Miles, (General) Nelson A. Letter Signed. Washington, February 11, 1901. 1 page, 12mo; light to moderate creases along old folds. To Colonel Thomas P. Ochiltree on Headquarters of the Army letterhead, thanking Ochiltree for his congratulations [presumably for Miles' advancement to Lieutenant General]. Moderate vertical crease through the "A" of Miles' strong signature. * Miles, (General) Nelson A. Short Autograph Letter Signed. New York, June 1, 1901. 1 page, 12mo; center horizontal crease along old fold. On Union League of New York letterhead [presumably to John Sergeant Wise]. Contents and signature strong and dark. * Porter, (General) Horace. Short Autograph Letters Signed (2). New York, November 15 and 29, [18]93. Each 1 page, 12mo and 8vo; creases through old folds. To John S(ergeant) Wise. Contents and signatures strong and dark, vertical crease through the signature in the letter of Nov. 15. * Shafter, (General) W(illiam) R(ufus). Document Signed. San Francisco, July 8, 1889. Measures: 8 x 3 5/8 inches (200 x 95 mm). As Major General, Commanding, Hdqrs. Dept. of California. Strong signature. * Woodford, (General) Stewart L. Short Autograph Letters Signed (2). New York, Nov. 3, 1892 and Brooklyn, no date, [ca. 1890]. Each 1 page, 8vo and 12mo; creases along old folds. To John S(ergeant) Wise; and Mr. and Mrs. Wise. Social pleasantries and congratulatory gestures. Contents and signatures strong and clear.
John Sergeant Wise (1846-1913), U.S. Congressional Representative from Virginia, candidate for Governor of Virginia in 1885.