Description: Nichols, George Ward. “The General’s Story.” Harper’s Magazine 35 (1867): 60-74. An easily readable Copy is available at Google Books: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Harper_s_New_Monthly_Magazine/zPsvAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22the+general%27s+story%22+harper%27s+new+monthly+magazine&pg=PA60&printsec=frontcover A University of Alabama Dissertation provides additional background: Articles Uploaded as of July 2019 Nichols, George Ward. “The General’s Story.” Harper’s Magazine 35 (1867): 60-74. Spying, 60 Taken prisoner after Antietam, 60ff Witnessing Antietam, 61 McClellan sent him over the river to see if Confederates were withdrawing, 61ff Found Confederate infantry, 63Help from woman slave, 63Captured, 65-66 Confederate in retreat as Shepherdstown but no pursuit, 66 Sent to Richmond, 67 Castle Thunder, 68 Prisoners, 68 Escape attempt, tunnel, 69 Libby, 69 Exchanged under a false pretense, 71-73 Seward, 74 Traveling to the South, Waud carried a letter from Major General Oliver O. Howard, who had met Waud while leading the Army of the Tennessee. The letter recommends Waud to the recipient’s “favorable notice,” assuring the eventual reader that he is “a genial, educated gentleman and worthy of the confidence of all officers of the government whether military or civil” (O. O. Howard to Agents of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, March 6, 1866). Because it came from the war department, it likely provided him access into otherwise restricted areas under martial law.University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research: Department of English Spring 4-23-2020 Inscribing the South for Harper's Weekly in 1866 Ashlyn Stewart University of Nebraska - Lincoln >>>> I acquired this original, antique document from the widow of a retired Smithsonian publication editor, some 15 years ago when, as a “handy man”, I helped her clear her house in preparation for a move. Every Tuesday for several months I went to her house and ran upstairs and down moving “stuff” and sorting it into piles: Good Will; trash; take to Vermont; or I could have it if I wanted. Mrs. Lea knew that I had been a “vice president” at the Smithsonian (SSIE) for a couple of years and she was happy to give me the hoarde of files that her husband had when he died. [She also gave me their 33rpm records – which I still do not know how to conserve.] In any case, this particular document is complete, tells an amazing story - and further research verifies its truth! It is a harrowing tale - good read even if you do not want to OWN this original antique report. But: If you want to OWN this very scarce document, please make an offer! Thank you, Harald Leuba P.S. I am selling NOW, to protect my wife of 57 years from having to deal with MY collections if I die before I complete the de-accession. We are using ALL the proceeds of our eBay sales to provide mortgage support to three families who used to work for me before I retired, and who lost employment duding covid. Thank you for your help!
Price: 65 USD
Location: Potomac, Maryland
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Disbound
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: George Ward Nichols
Publisher: Gentleman’s Magazine
Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
Subject: Spying behind the lines
Character Family: US Civil War
Original/Facsimile: Original
