Union officer (1823-1876) who served in a number of important administrative positions during the Civil War. Partly-printed DS, signed “Jas A. Hardie, Ins. Gen. USA,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, June 7, 1865. A US Military Telegraph, in full: "By Telegraph from Washington DC 1865, To Bvt. Brig. Gen. Alonzo Alden, Col. 169th Ct. Vol., Your commission was forwarded May thirtieth (30) to New Berne NC—." In fine condition, with light staining to the bottom. Accompanied by a complete typescript from the Lincoln Library in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, which notes that the document was originally a part of the Norman Boas estate.
