Major General GERSHOM MOTT letter signed twice 1865

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GERSHOM MOTT In the summer after the start of the CivilWar, Mott was appointed the lieutenant colonel of the 5th New Jersey Infantry, part of the Army of the Potomac . His regiment fought in the Peninsula Campaign and shortly after the Battle of Williamsburg he was promoted to colonel and command of the 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. He was commended for bravery in the Battle of Seven Pines, but he and his regiment saw little action in the Seven Days Battles. During the Second Battle of Bull Run, Mott was severely wounded in the arm and for his bravery was promoted to brigadier general on September 7, 1862. He was one of the few Union officers to be commended for his actions in the disastrous Battle of the Crater, for which he was given a brevet promotion to major general. Fot auction is a letter on 'Headquarters, Third Division, Army Corps' stationary. It's dated May 7th, 1865 and reads: Yours TrulyG. MottBvt Maj GenP.S. I often think of the pleasant times I had at your father's house in former years.G. Mott This must be a final page to a letter. It is mounted on card stock with a photos of Fitz John Porter mounted verso. Possibly this ia a page from a scrapbook? In nice condition with peciled writting at the bottom detailing Mott's promotions. Bought through an autograph dealer in the 1960's and has been in a private collection read more

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