17 September 1862

Bragg, Edward Stuyvesant, 1827-1912

Autograph quotation signed

Title: Colloquy under fire!

Quote from Antietam battlefield. Reads "Aid-de Camp Haskell (riding on to the field & raising his cap) 'Genl Gibbons' compliments: Press the enemy as far as it is safe' Col Bragg. 'raising a [] hat' 'Col Bragg's compliment to Genl Gibbons - It has been d--d unsafe here for fifteen minutes' ----- 'Steady six- forward.'"

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