AMBROSE E BURNSIDE, Civil War General/Fredericksburg, Document Autograph 8294

  
(1824-81) Union Major General - Rhode Island; Governor of Rhode Island 1866-69; U. Despite his lack of success at the Battle of Antietam, Lincoln appointed Burnside commander of the Army of the Potomac on November 10, 1862. After the Federal catastrophe at Fredericksburg in December and the subsequent failure of the Mud March, he was replaced by Joseph Hooker.

Burnside participated in the Union offensive to take Richmond and Petersburg in the spring of 1864 and was responsible for the failure to capitalize on the opening in the Confederate lines at The Crater. After the war, he served as governor and senator from Rhode Island.

3 ½ x 7 ¾, August 20, 1870. A partly printed receipt for one share of stock, as president of the Indianapolis and Vincennes Rail Road Company. Lightly and evenly toned, with a few superficial stains. The item "AMBROSE E BURNSIDE, Civil War General/Fredericksburg, Document Autograph 8294" is in sale since Saturday, May 8, 2021.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Autographs\Historical". The seller is "lamag" and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

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