#6065 • Major General John E Wool 1812 Letter

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This document appears to be an accomodation or letter of praise from Major General John E. Wool to another Major about a fellow soldier, believed to be Captain H.D. Wallen. It is dated July 18, 1812. This document also features a book page with a portrait and a small etching of the Major General. John E. Wool was an officer in the United States Army during three consecutive U.S. wars: the War of 1812, The Mexican War, and the American Civil War. During the Civil War, he was a Brigadier General and commanded the Department of the East. The total measurements are 17.5 x 15 inches.