Winfield Scott Hancock (1824 1886 Union major general severely wounded facing Picketts charge at Gettysburg also active at Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Ls 2pp. 8vo New York July 20 1881 to John Kraush of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association In part I have the honor to acknowledge my unanimous election as a member of the Board of directors of the Association thank you for the honor conferred and accept the same with pleasure