1823, Fort Moultrie, Major John A. Burd, letter re: officer grievances

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This item is a wonderful original letter written and signed by Major John A. Burd, regarding a grievance among one of his officers....signed at bottom Major John A. Burd. Letter is 8x11, folds, else in overall good condition. Major John A. Burd, Pennsylvania, 2nd Dragoons, War of 1812. He married Elizabeth Ann Seymour Taliaferro, daughter of Hon. John Taliaferro, Virginia, 10 June 1824. From the True American , dated 27 Feb 1827 reads a small obituary for Major John A. Burd;'Died at the seat of Hon. John Taliaferro near Fredericksburg, Virginia, Major John A. Burd, US Army in his 43rd year. He was a native of the county and a distinguished officer during the late war.John A. Burd, Pennsylvania, Captain, infantry, 1812.....John A. Burd, Captain, 4th, infantry, Major by Bevet, October 31, 1814..... John A. Burd, Captain, 3d, Artillery, 1823-1827.... John A. Burd, 3d artillery, Died, February 28, 1827. Please view the other historical and Civil War related documents I'll be listing this week.SEE SCAN.I now accept PAYPAL but PREFER other forms of traditional paper payment. Buyer pays shipping(usually FREE within the US and $8 for International),payment must be received within 5 days.