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(1826 - 1904) American Confederate politician turned brigadier general who fought in the Seven Days, Sharpsburg and Petersburg, wounded three times in the process. War-date A.L.S. ‘M W Ransom’, 2pp. 8vo., Richmond, Aug. 27, 1862, to his wife, Martha Anne 'Pattie' Exum. Ransom writes to inform his wife that he departing the Confederate capital for duty in the field, in part: ‘Today we leave for Northern Virginia – the first place we go to is Culpepper, from there I know not whence. I have only time to tell you that I am as well as I can expect & to beg you My dearest wife, to do just as you please with yourself this Summer – Do try & enjoy yourself – Let nothing trouble you…’ He continues in a personal vein, signing at the conclusion in black ink. Toned and with notable damp stains throughout, with a 4 in. tear at the lower right edge of the second page affecting the signature and repaired with archival tape, estimated accordingly.

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MATTHEW W. RANSOM

Name: MATTHEW W. RANSOM
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