[ Autographs ] SCHUYLER HAMILTON (1822 - 1903) Union major general who commanded a division at New Madrid and devised the digging of thechannel to circumvent Island No. 10. He was also the grandson of Alexander Hamilton. A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Washington, Oct. 11, 1851 as aide de camp ordering Col. John Munroe to report to Washington to confer with the Secretary of War concerning affairs of New Mexico. Very good to fine.