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CIVIL WAR]. DOUBLEDAY, ABNER, General . Autograph letter signed to an unidentified recipient, "Camp near Belle Plain," 15 April 1863, 1 page, 8vo, integral blank, Army of the Potomac stationery , recommending a veteran officer: "Capt Ganey 95 N.Y. Vols. has been in action with me at Gainesville, Bull Run, South Mountain and Antietam. He is an excellent officer and deserves promotion..."; DOUBLEDAY. Autograph letter signed "To The Committee on the Reynolds Monument at Gettysburg Pa," and Autograph manuscript signed (remarks honoring Reynolds), New York, 27 June 1886, together 3 pages, 8vo, integral blank , DOUBLEDAY PRAISES GENERAL REYNOLDS' GETTYSBURG SACRIFICE: "As second in command...I feel as if I ought to give some expression to my feelings...but words can add nothing to the brilliancy of the sacrifice. The time had come to determine the fate of the nation...He died at the head of his corps..."; together 2 items . (2)