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772. JOHN SEDGWICK (1813-1864) Union major general wounded at Antietam and Glendale, fought at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, killed by a sharpshooter while claiming the Confederates wouldn't be able to hit an elephant at such a distance. Signature "J. Sedgwick" on a narrow slip of paper closely-cut from a muster roll. Very good. $150-200

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