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Julius H. Stahel autographed handwritten letter signed as Brigadier General, written from Headquarters, 1st Division, Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac, Centreville, Virginia, October 7, 1862, addressed to New York Governor E. D. Morgan. Stahel formally introduces and strongly supports Major Charles McLean Knox of the 9th New York Cavalry, detailing Knox’s service, command of cavalry attached to Stahel’s division, and praising his skill, sagacity, efficiency, and gentlemanly character. Stahel concludes by expressing full confidence in Knox’s ability to perform with distinction in any future assignment.

On the verso is an original handwritten endorsement signed by Franz Sigel, concurring with Stahel’s assessment and likewise supporting Major Knox for favorable consideration and promotion. Sigel notes his personal familiarity with Knox and emphasizes the importance of capable cavalry commanders within the Army of the Potomac.

The letter retains period folds, docketing, and ink toning consistent with Civil War–era correspondence.

Julius H. Stahel (1825–1912) was a Hungarian-born Union general and one of the notable “Forty-Eighters” who immigrated to the United States following the failed European revolutions of 1848. He served with distinction in the Eastern Theater, commanding divisions within the Army of the Potomac and participating in major engagements including Second Manassas, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Stahel later received the Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Piedmont in 1864.

Franz Sigel (1824–1902), also a Forty-Eighter revolutionary, rose to major general in the Union Army and became a prominent commander of German-American troops. Sigel played key roles in the Western and Eastern Theaters and was a politically influential figure whose service helped galvanize immigrant support for the Union cause.

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