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CIVIL WAR ALS FROM MAJOR GENERAL
HENRY W. HALLECK.
Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, dated April 22,
1862, to Major General John Pope. 1 page,
front and back. Imperfections.
A West Point graduate, Halleck (1815-1872)
was an astute military scholar and
administrative officer, but was somewhat
lackluster as a field officer. He spent the
early part of the war in the western theater,
during which time he oversaw the actions of
his future commander, General Ulysses S.
Grant. Following the bloodbath at Shiloh in
April of 1862, Halleck took over operations,
culminating in the Siege of Corinth,
Mississippi. The present letter represents
Halleck’s orders for General Pope as the
Armies of the Tennessee, the Ohio, and the
Mississippi maneuvered against Confederate
forces at Corinth. While Halleck was
effective at capturing the important railroad
town, his campaign was considered tedious
and ineffective, especially given the talented
Union officers present. Shortly thereafter,
Lincoln called Halleck to Washington to
assume the position of General-in-Chief of
the Union armies, a post which he held until
Grant took command in 1864.
$100-$200
147
RARE SHARPS MODEL 1851 “BOX LOCK”
CARBINE.
Manufactured by Robbins and Lawrence,
Windsor, Vermont, for Sharps Rifle
Company. .52 caliber breech loading with a
Maynard tape primer beneath a hinged door
on the front of the lock, 21 5/8” round barrel,
walnut stock. S/n 1007. Imperfections.
This carbine is the first Sharps made for
military use. Some were delivered to the
1st and 2nd Dragoons in Texas and New
Mexico, others to the US Navy North Pacific
Exploration Expedition. This example lacks
those specific markings.
$1,500-$2,500
148
BURNSIDE CARBINE.
4th/5th Model, marked “Burnside Patent Model
of 1864” on the top of the frame and the barrel
is marked “R/Cast steel 1864”. .54 caliber
breechloader, 20” round barrel, walnut stock
with cartouches. S/n 14883. In exceptionally
clean condition with original blueing and case
color finish.
$1,000-$2,000
149
MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER’S
SWORD.
Unmarked, with engraved blade, openwork
brass guard, wire-wrapped sharkskin grip, and
leather and brass scabbard engraved “Union.”
31”l. blade.
$250-$500
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150
SHARPS BULLET MOLD.
Unmarked, 32 bore, .52 caliber, ringtail. 8”l.
$150-$300
151
TWO CARTRIDGE BOXES.
Unmarked. Includes one with brass “NG”
(National Guard) plate, 7 1/2”w., and a smaller
example lacking its brass plate, 7”w.
$200-$400
152
SHARPS MILITARY MODEL 1852 SLANT-BREECH
CARBINE.
Made by Robbins and Lawrence, Windsor,
Vermont, for Sharps Rifle Company. .52 caliber,
21 1/2” round barrel, sling ring slide bar, walnut
stock. S/n 4523.
$1,000-$2,000
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