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Lot #412
William Barry

William Barry

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William Barry

Career officer in the US Army (1818–1879), serving as an artillery commander during the Mexican-American War and Civil War. War-dated ADS, signed “William F. Barry, Brig Genl, Insp of Artillery,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 9.75, April 24, 1863. Recommendation for a promotion reads, in part: “Sergeant Hugh T. Peters of Company M, 9th Regt. N.Y. Artillery…is represented to me by his immediate commander as a non-commissioned officer of promise, and one whose proficiency in drill and other artillery information is unusually creditable. I recommend him for promotion to commissioned officer.” Intersecting folds, with a horizontal fold through portion of Barry’s title, staple holes along left edge, and some show-through from docketing on reverse, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #408 - Ended May 15, 2013