Title: Autograph Letter signed by Will Simms, describing the surrender of Robert E. Lee Author: Simms, Will T. Place: Burkes Station, Virginia Publisher: Date: April 13th, 1865 Description: 3 pp., in blue ink, on 3 pages of a 4-page lettersheet with Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac, printed at top. 9¾x8. Graphic description of the final days of the war and the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, "...After severe battles in front of Petersburg, by a combined movement of a line extending over 15 miles in length the centre was pierced and the right was turned & Lee put to retreat. We marched into Petersburg Apr. 2nd from thence upon the heels of Lee to Sailors Creek where he stood only to be defeated. Before the surrender of the enemy we had captured 20,000 men. Lee's army when he surrendered numbered but 9000 muskets - His officers have said that to save his trains he lost the army, our advance was materially impeded by the burning trains of the fleeing enemy..." Lot Amendments Condition: A few splits at folds, very good. Item number: 202644
Title: Autograph Letter signed by Will Simms, describing the surrender of Robert E. Lee Author: Simms, Will T. Place: Burkes Station, Virginia Publisher: Date: April 13th, 1865 Description: 3 pp., in blue ink, on 3 pages of a 4-page lettersheet with Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac, printed at top. 9¾x8. Graphic description of the final days of the war and the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, "...After severe battles in front of Petersburg, by a combined movement of a line extending over 15 miles in length the centre was pierced and the right was turned & Lee put to retreat. We marched into Petersburg Apr. 2nd from thence upon the heels of Lee to Sailors Creek where he stood only to be defeated. Before the surrender of the enemy we had captured 20,000 men. Lee's army when he surrendered numbered but 9000 muskets - His officers have said that to save his trains he lost the army, our advance was materially impeded by the burning trains of the fleeing enemy..." Lot Amendments Condition: A few splits at folds, very good. Item number: 202644
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