[ Autographs ] WILLIAM F. BARRY (1818 - 1879) Union brigadier generalwho served as Chief of Artillery for McDowell, with Sherman from Atlanta to the Carolinas. Lengthy war-date A.E.S. removed from a document, Washington, Nov. 3, 1862, in part: "The Field Officers of this particular regiment are much needed, and I therefore approve thisapplication...to the favorable consideration of the Hon'ble Sec. of War..." Tiny tear near but not touching signature, otherwise very good