41. BENJAMIN LINCOLN (1733 - 1810) American Revolution major general, commanding an army in the south, he was captured at Charleston and later exchanged. Secretary of War (1781-1783). Scarce war date A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Philadelphia, Apr. 22, 1782 to Colonel Jackson informing him that "Captain Castaing as been necessarily detained here - Give me one line when you have leisure...". Toning and minor losses at margins, light soiling, partial separation at folds, weak folds reinforced on verso, else very good.$300-400