Gibbon, John, 1827-1896 to Henry Jackson Hunt
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.056 Author/Creator: Gibbon, John, 1827-1896 Place Written: Omaha, Nebraska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 March 1885 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 13.7 cm Order a Copy
Writes that General Winfield Scott Hancock is on the brink of death due to pneumonia (Hancock did not die until February 1886). Relates that Hancock recently dined with a Lieutenant Kingman, and fell sick the next morning. Writes "I fear Hancock will leave his family in very poor condition." Mentions several doctors working with Hancock, and a Mrs. Taylor, who has remained by Hancock's side. Of Hancock, declares "... there are few more high toned honorable gentlemen in the army, few possessed of more good hard common sense & very few more honest & faithful in the performance of duty... " Expresses joy that Hunt's bill (possibly regarding veterans' retirement) has passed.
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