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Signed by:Henry Shaw Briggs
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HistoryForSaletm Autographs & Manuscripts Make an Offer Today and Get a Quick Response! Take a Look at this Week’s Specials! BRIGADIER GENERAL HENRY SHAW BRIGGS – AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/20/1863 – HFSID 22280 THE UNION CIVIL WAR GENERAL WRITES HOME WHILE RECOVERING FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED AT THE BATTLE OF SEVEN PINES (FAIR OAKS) HENRY SHAW BRIGGS. ALS: “H.S. Briggs”, 1½p, 7¾x9¾ ruled sheet, front and verso (hinged to show verso). Eastern House, Baltimore, 1863 February 20. To his wife, Molly. In full: “I was glad this morning to get your letter of the 18th telling me of the improved condition of the health of the beloved ones. I desire to be truly thankful for it. I was equally with you almost shocked at the melancholy death of Willie Knox. He was a bright, & good hearted and I always thought a well disposed boy. I sincerely grieve for him. You doubtless remember Harrys (sic) account of his manly, and noble and truly Christian conduct when assaulted by a boy in the defence (sic) of Harry on the skating pond. Poor Willie it is sad indeed. How could we endure such a calamity befalling our dear boy. [two words crossed out] The weather is better to day, clear & very windy from the west; but mild. I rode on Sorrel to Ft McHenry – 3½ miles & back and enjoyed it much. I got in a good deal of perspiration and expect to be lame after it; but I do not feel tired. I am now waiting for my dinner; and at 4½ o’c. shall go to Frederick with Capt Hopkins leaving Whittlesey [illegible], if I get my papers over the R.R. in time. Gen Butler left this morning. I did not see him after all. Gen Schenck and most of his staff have gone to Washington Accompanying the remains of Capt Woodhull — Good morning with love Affectionately Your husband”. HENRY SHAW BRIGGS, the son of a former governor of Massachusetts, was stationed in Baltimore while recovering from wounds in both legs. The Commander of the 10th Massachusetts under General McClellan during the Peninsula Campaign, Briggs had been shot during the stalemated Battle of Seven Pines, also known as Fair Oaks (Virginia, May 31-June 1, 1862), one of the more than 3,500 Union troop wounded. That battle marked Robert E. Lee’s taking command of the Army of Northern Virginia after Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston was wounded on the first day. While recuperating in Baltimore, Briggs was promoted to Brigadier General effective July 17, 1862 for his meritorious action in battle. Even though he was able to ride his horse to Fort McHenry (named for Revolutionary War hero James McHenry) at the nearby Baltimore harbor, Briggs saw little field action thereafter, due to his lack of full recovery. He would be placed in charge of the draft at Alexandria, following the first true federal conscription law enacted eleven days after this letter. Briggs, who had served in his state’s legislature before the Civil War, would later re-enter politics, serving as State Auditor (1865-1869), District Court Judge and Boston Custom House Appraiser (1873-1887). He died in 1887. While commanding the Middle Department at Baltimore (August 1862-December 1863), Major General ROBERT C. SCHENCK and his VIII Corps served as an honor guard for a deceased comrade. A popular 19th century figure, Schenck would resign from the Army to serve in the U.S. Congress (1864-1872), and he would later be sent as Minister to London by PresidentUlysses S. Grant. Temporarily under Schenck’s command in Baltimore, Brigadier General BENJAMIN BUTLER awaited orders after being relieved of duty as Military Governor of Louisiana. His methods there had been exceedingly harsh, and the South declared him an outlaw, forcing the North to remove him. Butler left Baltimore to accept assignment with the Army of the James under General Grant that year. Shortly after this letter was written, the battles of Chancellorsville (Virginia), Vicksburg (Mississippi) and Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) would be fought, the latter marking the turning point in the Civil War in favor of the Union. Lightly creased with folds, horizontal fold underlines signature. Stray ink stains. Minor show through of writing (all legible). Fine condition. Framed in the Gallery of History style: 34×20½. See more material from these signers: BRIGADIER GENERAL HENRY SHAW BRIGGS See more listings in our MILITARY (2,395) category. Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints Click main eBay images to see larger versions Images shown may contain our company watermark. 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