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Auction archive: Lot number 158

USA Signal Corps Archive Identified to James F. Hall, 1st NY Eng.

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Auction archive: Lot number 158

USA Signal Corps Archive Identified to James F. Hall, 1st NY Eng.

Estimate
n. a.
Price realised:
US$823
Beschreibung:

Lot of approx. 50 items identified to James F. Hall. His documents mention Generals Buford, Gregg, and movements of the Confederates after Gettysburg. The lot includes a 3pp ALS, 5.25 x 8 in., Washington DC. July 28, 1863; CDV of Hall; and 46 messages to various captains and generals at multiple signal stations. James Frederick Hall enlisted shortly after the start of the war as a major. The New York Engineers took a while to organize. Hall enlisted near the end of July, but the unit was not accepted into state service until September 27, and was mustered into Federal service by companies from October 11 (Cos. A, B, C, D, E), December 2, 3, 13 (G, K, I) to February 19, 1862 (F, H). On October 10, Hall was commissioned into Field and Staff, and by February 14 was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He achieved the rank of colonel in early 1865, and by the end of February received a brevet brigadier generalcy. At the end of the war he was in command of the regiment. In April 1864 the unit veteranized and Co. M was formed from recruits in the field. Although formed as an engineer regiment, the unit went first to Port Royal, SC, where it served in the Dept. of the South. It was engaged at Port Royal Ferry, Battery Vulcan, SC; Fort Pulaski, where its flag was the first Union banner to fly over the fort; James Island; Secessionville; Coosawhatchie River; Caston's and Frampton's Plantations; Morris Island, Siege of Fort Wagner, Fort Sumter; Seabrook; John's Island, Olustee, FL; and Morris Island. They were engaged later in the war as well, including the final assault on Petersburg in April 1865. They were mustered out at the end of June 1865 at Richmond, VA. The lot includes a letter from Hall to his wife, 3pp (5 x 8 in.), Washington, July 28, 1863. On "Office of the Signal Officer" letterhead. In this he relates that he has unexpectedly been called to Washington, probably to take one of the examinations. "I have one consolation that if my general intelligence does not pass me my record as a signal officer will. If neither passes me I am coming home for I shall not return to the Regiment again. "...Our Head Quarters are now at Warrenton. I have been ordered into Gen. Mead's Hd. Qrs. They say I am and can be of more service there than anywhere else on account of my ability to make correct observations and reliable reports. By the way I have a new name. In consequence f my success in report[ing] correctly I am called 'Old Reliable.' The wife changes her name with that of her husband, so how[?] are you Mrs. Reliable." A CDV of Hall is also included, with identification on verso as BBG, and imprint of S.A. Cooley, 10th Army Corps, Beaufort, SC. (lower corners trimmed) Samuel A. Cooley also made a stereoview of Lt. Col. Hall's Headquarters at Morris Island (see LOC Prints and Photographs collection) - not included in this lot. Accompanied by a receipt for payment of a note in full for William E. Hall, Union Township, Beddford [sic] Co., PA, April 5th 1870, "...for a note dated some time in december 1866. Said note is now lost or mislaid." Plus a cover addressed to Col. James Hall Renovo, Clinton County, PA. A printed General Order No. 246, July 23, 1863 has been folded around a group of 43 message slips, printed with blanks at top for name, from and Signal Station. (also pre-printed with 1862 at bottom, although these are from 1863.) 2.75 x 3.5 in. August 4 - 26, 1863. Most of these concern the situation in Virginia. Many are to or from Carl Schurz and General Gregg. Others are Generals Sedgwick, Humphreys, Williams, and Ingalls (Chief QM, Army of Potomac), plus a couple of Surgeons. The signal stations recorded are Water Mt., Sulphur Springs, H.Q., Catlett's, Warrenton, and "Gregg's." On August 15, Hall sent a message to Capt. Norton: "Nothing new this PM To[sic] Smoky to see South of the Rapidan." On August 11, Hall sends message to Capt. Norton: "Have just returned from Piney mountains. No possible advantage could be gained by occupying i

Auction archive: Lot number 158
Auction:
Datum:
28 Jul 2018
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
Beschreibung:

Lot of approx. 50 items identified to James F. Hall. His documents mention Generals Buford, Gregg, and movements of the Confederates after Gettysburg. The lot includes a 3pp ALS, 5.25 x 8 in., Washington DC. July 28, 1863; CDV of Hall; and 46 messages to various captains and generals at multiple signal stations. James Frederick Hall enlisted shortly after the start of the war as a major. The New York Engineers took a while to organize. Hall enlisted near the end of July, but the unit was not accepted into state service until September 27, and was mustered into Federal service by companies from October 11 (Cos. A, B, C, D, E), December 2, 3, 13 (G, K, I) to February 19, 1862 (F, H). On October 10, Hall was commissioned into Field and Staff, and by February 14 was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He achieved the rank of colonel in early 1865, and by the end of February received a brevet brigadier generalcy. At the end of the war he was in command of the regiment. In April 1864 the unit veteranized and Co. M was formed from recruits in the field. Although formed as an engineer regiment, the unit went first to Port Royal, SC, where it served in the Dept. of the South. It was engaged at Port Royal Ferry, Battery Vulcan, SC; Fort Pulaski, where its flag was the first Union banner to fly over the fort; James Island; Secessionville; Coosawhatchie River; Caston's and Frampton's Plantations; Morris Island, Siege of Fort Wagner, Fort Sumter; Seabrook; John's Island, Olustee, FL; and Morris Island. They were engaged later in the war as well, including the final assault on Petersburg in April 1865. They were mustered out at the end of June 1865 at Richmond, VA. The lot includes a letter from Hall to his wife, 3pp (5 x 8 in.), Washington, July 28, 1863. On "Office of the Signal Officer" letterhead. In this he relates that he has unexpectedly been called to Washington, probably to take one of the examinations. "I have one consolation that if my general intelligence does not pass me my record as a signal officer will. If neither passes me I am coming home for I shall not return to the Regiment again. "...Our Head Quarters are now at Warrenton. I have been ordered into Gen. Mead's Hd. Qrs. They say I am and can be of more service there than anywhere else on account of my ability to make correct observations and reliable reports. By the way I have a new name. In consequence f my success in report[ing] correctly I am called 'Old Reliable.' The wife changes her name with that of her husband, so how[?] are you Mrs. Reliable." A CDV of Hall is also included, with identification on verso as BBG, and imprint of S.A. Cooley, 10th Army Corps, Beaufort, SC. (lower corners trimmed) Samuel A. Cooley also made a stereoview of Lt. Col. Hall's Headquarters at Morris Island (see LOC Prints and Photographs collection) - not included in this lot. Accompanied by a receipt for payment of a note in full for William E. Hall, Union Township, Beddford [sic] Co., PA, April 5th 1870, "...for a note dated some time in december 1866. Said note is now lost or mislaid." Plus a cover addressed to Col. James Hall Renovo, Clinton County, PA. A printed General Order No. 246, July 23, 1863 has been folded around a group of 43 message slips, printed with blanks at top for name, from and Signal Station. (also pre-printed with 1862 at bottom, although these are from 1863.) 2.75 x 3.5 in. August 4 - 26, 1863. Most of these concern the situation in Virginia. Many are to or from Carl Schurz and General Gregg. Others are Generals Sedgwick, Humphreys, Williams, and Ingalls (Chief QM, Army of Potomac), plus a couple of Surgeons. The signal stations recorded are Water Mt., Sulphur Springs, H.Q., Catlett's, Warrenton, and "Gregg's." On August 15, Hall sent a message to Capt. Norton: "Nothing new this PM To[sic] Smoky to see South of the Rapidan." On August 11, Hall sends message to Capt. Norton: "Have just returned from Piney mountains. No possible advantage could be gained by occupying i

Auction archive: Lot number 158
Auction:
Datum:
28 Jul 2018
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
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