Civil War Veteran Soldier Autograph Signed Battle of Gettysburg Letter 1900

ORIGINAL HISTORICAL EPHEMERACIVIL WAR VETERANBATTLE OF GETTYSBURG WILLIAM CORRIGAN ANTIQUE AUTOGRAPH SIGNED LETTER WRITTEN TO CAPTAIN AMOS AMES RECOUNTING EYE WHITNESS BATTLE SPECIFICS JAN 20th 1900   "I SEND YOU THE HISTORY OF THE SECOND BRIDAGE CORP- YOUR ATTENTION TO GENERAL WARRENS REPORT OF BRISTOL STATION. BY THE WAY, I THOUGHT YOU WERE IN COMMAND OF THE ARTILLERY BRIGADE. I THINK WALKER WAS ABOUT THE MOST NARROW MINDED OFFICER IN THE 2nd CORPS AT BRISTOL STATION- IN HIS MAP HE PLACES BROWN, ARNOLD, & BICHELLS- BUT DOES NOT PLACE AMES- AND IF I REMEMBER... WE WERE THERE! GEN. GREG CAME TO YOU AND ASKED YOU TO DROP A FEW SHELLS IN A CERTAIN PLACE... I THINK KETTLE. AFTER DOING SO, HE CAME TO YOU AND ASKED WHAT KIND OF PIECES YOU HAD... YOU TOLD HIM SMOOTH BORE, WHEN HIS SAID, 'WELL CAPTAIN IF I COULD GET SUCH SHOOTING DONE WITH SMOOTH BORE I WOULD NEVER WANT TO HAVE A RIFLE.'"     MEASURES 8 x 9.75 INCHES SUUITABLE FOR FRAMING   GOOD-FAIR CONDITION, W/ HEAVY DISCOLORATION SE