SEMINOLE INDIAN 1812 MEXICAN WAR GENERAL SIGNED LETTER!

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HENRY STANTON (1796-1856) - WAR OF 1812 OFFICER & MEXICAN WAR BRIGADIER GENERAL -- STANTON SERVED WITH GENERAL THOMAS JESUP & GEN. GEORGE IZARD FIGHTING SEMINOLE INDIANS IN FLORIDA & WAS BREVETTED BRIGADIER GENERAL FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT IN THE MEXICAN WAR! 's a RARE 1832 MILITARY LETTER SIGNED BY STANTON WHILE SERVING UNDER GENERAL THOMAS S. JESUP. THE LETTER IS ADDRESSED TO MAJOR GEORGE BENDER [a Captain during the War of 1812, serving in the Army 'till 1833]. Stanton writes: "Sir, I have received in good order the packages of Army clothing shipped to my care on board the Schooner 'Valiant" agreeably to the Invoices and Bills of Lading enclosed with your letters of the 13th and 17th Ultimo. I am sir, Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt., Henry Stanton, Major, & QM, USA" This document measures 8" x 10" and is in very good condition !! A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO YOUR 19TH CENTURY MILITARY AUTOGRAPH & MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION! <<<< MILITARY SKETCH OF GENERAL STANTON >>>> Henry Stanton, was a career U. S. Army officer, born in Vermont about 1796. He was appointed a lieutenant in the light artillery, 29 June, 1813, assistant deputy quarter-master-general in July, 1813, military secretary to General George Izard in 1814, deputy quartermaster-general, with the rank of major, 13 May, 1820, acting adjutant-general under General Thomas S. Jesup in read more

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