[ Autographs ] Nathaniel P. Banks 1816-1894 Union major general who defeated Stonewall Jackson at Kernstown only to have Jackson crush his force at Cedar Mountain. A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo., Boston, Aug. 30 [n.y.]to Nathaniel D. Bowditch. Banks thanks the man for forwarding a Suffolk County reference book, noting its interest '..when connected with the growth of our institutions & people..." Boldly written, fine