[ Autographs ] Henry Shaw Briggs War date A.L.S. signed "H. S. Briggs' in address portion of letter, 4pp. 8vo., Alexandria, Sep. 5, 1863 to his wife. In part: "...having a little leisure after getting off about 375 men for N.Y regiments which arrived in the 'N. P Banks'steamer from New York... the departure from this place today of200 conscripts...' Also much personal content concerning a "severe attack" suffered by his mother and mention of children, relatives, and so on. Fine.