SHERIDAN, PHILIP HENRY. Autograph Letter Signed, 'P.H. Sheridan / Genl,' to 'My dear...

SHERIDAN, PHILIP HENRY. Autograph Letter Signed, 'P.H. Sheridan / Genl,' to 'My dear Ord,' giving his nominations for Inspector. 5 pages, 8vo, written on a folded sheet with third and forth pages written vertically and last page on separate sheet; some scattered smudging to text (but still legible), two small holes at gutter edge with minor loss to text of third and fourth pages. Chicago, 24 July 1874

". . . I substituted Bradleys name in place of Kings for one of the two Inspectors. King seemed to be so anxious to have something done to keep him from going to Larimee & it being impossible to make any regimental changes . . . I thought it would be agreeable . . . .
"I do not understand that the Inspectors I nominated are for your Dept. but suppose there are [two] voices here & Suspect Engineer disbursements or such other duty as may be designated. . . .'