Confederate general (1812–1880) who was defeated at the Battle of Mill Springs on January 18, 1862, the first important Confederate defeat of the war. Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement, “Approved & respectfully forwarded, G. B. Crittenden, Maj Genl,” penned on the reverse docketing panel of an ALS signed “F. Schaller, Lt Col Comdg,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, March 22, 1862. Schaller’s letter, sent to Colonel Stathem, requests more modern arms. In part: “The late Colonel, D. W. C. Bonhauer, upon two occasions made an effort to obtain Enfield rifles for the regiment…When in Gen. Hardee’s Division, I made two ineffectual attempts to have the regiment better armed, although the arms then could have been obtained. In view of the fact that my regiment is armed with old percussion muskets (two companies have flint-lock muskets), which it is extremely difficult to keep in order…furthermore, in view of the fact that the President of the Conf. States did promise to my late Colonel Enfield rifles with sword bayonets…I have the honor most respectfully to ask you to exert yourself on behalf of the better armament of my regiment.” In very good condition, with a few tiny edge tears, a few spots of dampstaining, and two large bands of toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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