Civil War-dated ALS signed “C. A. Arthur, Insp. Gen'l,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, State of New York Inspector General's Office letterhead, March 12, 1862. Letter to S. W. Burt at the Inspector General's Office in Albany, in full: "I expected to go up tonight with Gen'l Authon, but am obliged to stay a few days to make some inspections ordered by the Gov'r. While Gen'l Hillhouse & Gen'l Authon are considering what provision should be made by the Legislature for the several departments, please see that our Dept. is not forgotten." Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet, which is tipped to another page. In very good to fine condition, with a vertical strip of toning, and a small stain to the upper right corner.
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