HUGE Archive - James A. Mulligan, IL 23rd Vols., KIA Start Price USD 55,000.00 Current Price USD 55,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 08, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Location Woodstock, Illinois See more about 'HUGE Archive - James A. Mulligan, IL 23rd Vols., KIA' Description Col. James A. Mulligan Archive From WIKIPEDIA: Col. James A. Mulligan (1829-1864) was a brevet brigadier general of volunteers in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He commanded the Federal forces at the First Battle of Lexington in Missouri, and later distinguished himself in other engagements in the Eastern theater prior to his death in battle. James Mulligan was born in 1829 in Utica, New York. His parents had immigrated from Ireland, and his father died when he was a child. His mother remarried a Michael Lantry of Chicago, Illinois, and moved there with her son, who later attended the Catholic College of North Chicago. From 1852-54 Mulligan read law in the offices of Isaac N. Arnold, U.S. Representative from the city. He was admitted to the bar in 1856, and commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the "Chicago Shield Guards". Mulligan was described by the Detroit Free Press as being "over six feet in height, and as straight as a lance. A strong, wiry, muscular frame, an open, frank Celtic face, a dark hazel eye as lustrous as that of an eagle, long, glossy hair plentifully mixed with threads of gray, a heavy dark moustache, and a nervous, energetic look, indicative of the dash, the abandon, which characterizes the nervous, sanguine temperament, complete the personal [description] of James A. Mulligan". At the onset of the Civil War, Mulligan raised the 23rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1861, which was locally known as the "Irish Brigade" (not to be confused with a New York unit by the same name). This unit included the "Chicago Shield Guards". In September 1861, he led his troops toward Lexington, Missouri, as word had been received that this vital river town would be attacked by the pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard under Major General Sterling Price. The Battle of Lexington, often referred to as the "Battle of the Hemp Bales", commenced on 13 September 1861, when 12,500 soldiers of the Missouri State Guard began a siege of Mulligan's diminutive command (only 3500 in all), entrenched around the town's old Masonic College. On 18 September, Price's army mounted an all-out assault on Mulligan's works, which failed. Cannon fire continued throughout the 19th. On the 20th, units of Price's army used hemp bales soaked in the Missouri River as a moving breastworks to work their way up the river bluffs toward Mulligan's headquarters. By 2pm, Mulligan had surrendered. Combined casualties were 64 dead, and 192 wounded. Price was reportedly so impressed by Mulligan's demeanor and conduct during and after the battle that he offered him his own horse and buggy, and ordered him safely escorted to Union lines. Between August and December of 1863, Mulligan oversaw the construction of Fort Mulligan, an earthworks fortification located in Grant County, West Virginia. Confederate Major General Jubal Early would later pay tribute to Mulligan's engineering skill after occupying the fort during his Valley Campaigns of 1864. This fort remains one of the best-preserved Civil War fortifications in West Virginia, and has become a local tourist attraction. On July 3, 1864, only three weeks before his death, Colonel Mulligan distinguished himself in the Battle of Leetown, fought in and around Leetown, Virginia between Union Major General Franz Sigel and Confederate Major General Jubal Early. Federal troops were retreating in the face of Early's relentless advance up the Shenandoah Valley during his Second Valley Campaign. Hoping to buy time to concentrate Union forces and supplies, Sigel ordered Mulligan to hold Leestown for as long as humanly possible. The colonel was only allotted two regiments of infantry (including his old 23rd Illinois), five pieces of artillery, and 1000 dismounted cavalrymen; he would face six Confederate infantry divisions, five brigades of cavalry and three battalions of artillery. Mulligan was told to expect no help whatsoever; he was to hold as long as possible, then conduct a fighting retreat as slowly as possible to cover the other withdrawing Union units. The battle began at 6 AM on the morning of July 3 when Major General Robert Ransom, in command of Early's cavalry, ordered Brigadier General Bradley T. Johnson to attack at Leetown. At the same time another cavalry unit charged 600 Union cavalry stationed at Darkesville, while 1100 Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. John McCausland swung around the Union force at North Mountain and Williamsport Road, capturing the North Mountain Depot. Colonel Mulligan led his minuscule force out of their trenches after Johnson's initial charge, driving the attackers back upon the divisions of Generals Robert Rodes and Stephen D. Ramseur. Although the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion, Mulligan managed to hold Early's main force at Leestown for the entire day before being compelled to give way—albeit very slowly. Mulligan continued to battle Early all the way from Leestown to Martinsburg, Virginia, buying valuable time for Union commanders to concentrate their forces in the Valley. On July 3, 1864, only three weeks before his death, Colonel Mulligan distinguished himself in the Battle of Leetown, fought in and around Leetown, Virginia between Union Major General Franz Sigel and Confederate Major General Jubal Early. Federal troops were retreating in the face of Early's relentless advance up the Shenandoah Valley during his Second Valley Campaign. Hoping to buy time to concentrate Union forces and supplies, Sigel ordered Mulligan to hold Leestown for as long as humanly possible. The colonel was only allotted two regiments of infantry (including his old 23rd Illinois), five pieces of artillery, and 1000 dismounted cavalrymen; he would face six Confederate infantry divisions, five brigades of cavalry and three battalions of artillery. Mulligan was told to expect no help whatsoever; he was to hold as long as possible, then conduct a fighting retreat as slowly as possible to cover the other withdrawing Union units. The battle began at 6 AM on the morning of July 3 when Major General Robert Ransom, in command of Early's cavalry, ordered Brigadier General Bradley T. Johnson to attack at Leetown. At the same time another cavalry unit charged 600 Union cavalry stationed at Darkesville, while 1100 Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. John McCausland swung around the Union force at North Mountain and Williamsport Road, capturing the North Mountain Depot. Colonel Mulligan led his minuscule force out of their trenches after Johnson's initial charge, driving the attackers back upon the divisions of Generals Robert Rodes and Stephen D. Ramseur. Although the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion, Mulligan managed to hold Early's main force at Leestown for the entire day before being compelled to give way—albeit very slowly. Mulligan continued to battle Early all the way from Leestown to Martinsburg, Virginia, buying valuable time for Union commanders to concentrate their forces in the Valley. On July 3, 1864, only three weeks before his death, Colonel Mulligan distinguished himself in the Battle of Leetown, fought in and around Leetown, Virginia between Union Major General Franz Sigel and Confederate Major General Jubal Early. Federal troops were retreating in the face of Early's relentless advance up the Shenandoah Valley during his Second Valley Campaign. Hoping to buy time to concentrate Union forces and supplies, Sigel ordered Mulligan to hold Leestown for as long as humanly possible. The colonel was only allotted two regiments of infantry (including his old 23rd Illinois), five pieces of artillery, and 1000 dismounted cavalrymen; he would face six Confederate infantry divisions, five brigades of cavalry and three battalions of artillery. Mulligan was told to expect no help whatsoever; he was to hold as long as possible, then conduct a fighting retreat as slowly as possible to cover the other withdrawing Union units. The battle began at 6 AM on the morning of July 3 when Major General Robert Ransom, in command of Early's cavalry, ordered Brigadier General Bradley T. Johnson to attack at Leetown. At the same time another cavalry unit charged 600 Union cavalry stationed at Darkesville, while 1100 Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. John McCausland swung around the Union force at North Mountain and Williamsport Road, capturing the North Mountain Depot. Colonel Mulligan led his minuscule force out of their trenches after Johnson's initial charge, driving the attackers back upon the divisions of Generals Robert Rodes and Stephen D. Ramseur. Although the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion, Mulligan managed to hold Early's main force at Leestown for the entire day before being compelled to give way—albeit very slowly. Mulligan continued to battle Early all the way from Leestown to Martinsburg, Virginia, buying valuable time for Union commanders to concentrate their forces in the Valley. On July 3, 1864, only three weeks before his death, Colonel Mulligan distinguished himself in the Battle of Leetown, fought in and around Leetown, Virginia between Union Major General Franz Sigel and Confederate Major General Jubal Early. Federal troops were retreating in the face of Early's relentless advance up the Shenandoah Valley during his Second Valley Campaign. Hoping to buy time to concentrate Union forces and supplies, Sigel ordered Mulligan to hold Leestown for as long as humanly possible. The colonel was only allotted two regiments of infantry (including his old 23rd Illinois), five pieces of artillery, and 1000 dismounted cavalrymen; he would face six Confederate infantry divisions, five brigades of cavalry and three battalions of artillery. Mulligan was told to expect no help whatsoever; he was to hold as long as possible, then conduct a fighting retreat as slowly as possible to cover the other withdrawing Union units. The battle began at 6 AM on the morning of July 3 when Major General Robert Ransom, in command of Early's cavalry, ordered Brigadier General Bradley T. Johnson to attack at Leetown. At the same time another cavalry unit charged 600 Union cavalry stationed at Darkesville, while 1100 Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. John McCausland swung around the Union force at North Mountain and Williamsport Road, capturing the North Mountain Depot. Colonel Mulligan led his minuscule force out of their trenches after Johnson's initial charge, driving the attackers back upon the divisions of Generals Robert Rodes and Stephen D. Ramseur. Although the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion, Mulligan managed to hold Early's main force at Leestown for the entire day before being compelled to give way—albeit very slowly. Mulligan continued to battle Early all the way from Leestown to Martinsburg, Virginia, buying valuable time for Union commanders to concentrate their forces in the Valley. On July 24, 1864, Mulligan led his troops into the Second Battle of Kernstown, near Winchester, Virginia. Late in the afternoon, Major General John B. Gordon’s Confederate force attacked Mulligan's 1800 soldiers from ground beyond Opequon Church. Mulligan briefly held off Gordon's units, but Confederate Major General John C. Breckinridge, a former U.S. Vice President, led a devastating flank attack against the Irishmen from the east side of the Valley Pike. Sharpshooters under Confederate Major General Stephen D. Ramseur then attacked Mulligan’s right flank from the west. Now encompassed on three sides, the Union battle line fell apart. Mulligan rode up behind his old brigade, one of whose soldiers recalled: “Never did he look better, his penetrating eyes flashing as he beheld his brigade, the last in yielding to the pressure of the enemy.” With Confederates closing from all around, Mulligan ordered his troops to withdraw. As he stood up in his saddle to spur his men on, Southern sharpshooters concealed in a nearby streambed managed to hit the Union commander. Mulligan’s soldiers endeavored to carry him to safety, but the unyielding Confederate fire made this an impossible task. Mulligan was well aware of his situation, and the danger his men were in, and so he famously ordered: “Lay me down and save the flag.” Mulligan’s men reluctantly complied. Confederate soldiers captured Mulligan, and carried the mortally-wounded Colonel into a nearby home, where he died two days later.   THE ARCHIVE INCLUDES: 1. Autograph Letter Signed: "Truly Yours, Rich Yates," 1p, 4to, on State of Illinois Executive Department stationery, Springfield, Jany 26, 1862: "Col. Mulligan / Please come over to my office before you leave this evening as I think we can do something for you." This letter is in response to Mulligan's request to gather his Irish Brigade. 2. Letter Signed "Rich Yates" on General Head Quarters, State of Illinois Adjutant General's Office stationery, 1p, 4to, Springfield, January 24, 1862: "Col. T.S. Mathen / Dear Sir / Col. Mulligan is here and is very desirous to obtain one of our new Batteries for a company, which I have no doubt he can immediately have ready. / I am anxious to accomidate[sic] him in this behalf, and if any one of your new companies is likely to come up missing, I hope you will fill the place by the company tendered by Col. Mulligan. / P.S. Should this be out of your power please introduce Col. Mulligan to Col. Webster and see what he can do." 3. Manuscript Letter Signed, 1p, 4to, on General Head Quarters, State of Illinois Adjutant General's Office stationery, Springfield, February 16th, 1862, to Col. A. G. Beckett, Commander, Camp Douglas, Chicago: "Colonel / Understanding that Col. James A. Mulligan of the 23d Infantry, who has been appointed Aide-de-Camp to his Excellency Governor Yates and Commandant of Camp Douglas to take effect when you retire, is now absent from Chicago, and as Colonel Joseph W. Bell of the 13th Cavalry, who was suggested, is under marching orders with his Regiment, you will if it becomes necessary for your relief, call Colonel Arno Voss to the temporary command of the Camp with such suggestions from you as are necessary, together with such as have been made from this Office in regard to the proper care and protection of all property in Camp, which is deemed of great importance to the State. / I am, Colonel, Yours Very Truly, Allen C. Fuller, Adjutant General." 4. Manuscript Letter Signed, 1p, 4to, on General Head Quarters, State of Illinois Adjutant General's Office stationery, Springfield, [nd], 1862, to Col. James Mulligan, Chicago: "Colonel / You are hereby authorized to enroll and report at Camp Douglas, Chicago a company of Light Artillery to be commanded by Captain John C. Phillips for three years service to the General Government unless sooner discharged and to constitute a part of the "First" Reg't Illinois Artillery. / In forming the Company and making report of same at Camp you will be governed by that portion of Order No. 186 herewith enclosed which relates to the Artillery Arm of the service. / The Company must be reported full and ready for service within twenty days from this date. / I am Sir, Very Res'y Yours, / [s]Allen C. Fuller, Adj. Gen'l." 5. Manuscript Letter Signed, 1p, 4to, on General Head Quarters, State of Illinois Adjutant General's Office stationery, Springfield, February 20, 1862, to Col. James A. Mulligan, Commanding 23rd Regt Ills Vols, Camp Douglas, Chicago. / You will immediately move with your Command with all arms and equipment from Camp Douglas Chicago by rail to Saint Louis and report to Major General Halleck Commanding department of Missouri, for Service. / Transportation will be furnished by the United States Quarter master at Chicago. / By Order of the Commander-in-Chief. / Allen C. Fuller, Adjutant General." 6. Manuscript Letter Signed, 2-1/4pp, 4to, on General Head Quarters, State of Illinois Adjutant General's Office stationery, Springfield, March 1st, 1862, to Col. James A. Mulligan, Commandant Camp Douglas, Chicago: "Colonel / Lieut. Lucius H. Yates has presented to me your certificate that he has been appointed by you First Lieutenant Co. "E" to fill the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of George D. Kellogg to the Regular Army. / There is no official notification in this office that Lieut. Kellogg has been promoted and no other commission can issue from this office to fill the supposed vacancy, until such notice is filed here. / Lieut. Yates says a question has been raised in relation to the right to appoint any one except 2d Lieut. Henry Pease, and he desires my opinion on the subject. / I have no doubt of the power of the Governor to appoint whom he thinks proper. / General Order No. 15. May 4, 1861, of the War Department expressly provides taht the Commissioned Offices of the Company shall be appointed by the Governors, but the rule of the Department is to Commission in the appointment of Colonel, or election of the men unless it be necessary to decide some controversies. And in appointing or issuing commissions to fill vacancies, to adopt the principle of Company promotion by seniority. / For this, there may perhaps be exceptions and I think if Lieut. Pease is serving on Gen Davis' Staff, and does not intend to return to his regiment, that some other person may properly be commissioned First Lieutenant where a vacancy is officially shown to exist. / I suppose you are very busy at Camp and have had no time to have prepared a full report of Camp Douglas. I desire to have a full report as of this day, as soon as the same can be prepared and forwarded. / The enclosed communications from Capt. Parsons will indicate the character of the report of prisoners, and the balance may be given in the ordinary form of Morning Report, without names. / I have the honor to remain Your Friend / Allen C. Fuller, Adjutant General." THE ACTUAL LETTER APPOINTING COL. MULLIGAN AS COMMANDANT OF CAMP DOUGLAS: *7. Autograph Letter Signed, 1p, 4to, on General Head Quarters, State of Illinois Adjutant General's Office stationery, Springfield, February 14th, 1862, to Col. James A. Mulligan, Camp Douglas, Chicago: "Colonel / I am directed by Governor Yates to forward you the enclosed Order appointing you Aide-de-Camp to his Excellency and Commandant of Camp Douglas. / You will enter upon the Command tomorrow, appointing proper officers to have full charge of the Camp and the proper preservation of all property, as Camp Douglas may still become of great importance to the State before the conclusion of the unfortunate rebellion. / I am, Colonel, Very Respy, Yours &c / Allen C. Fuller, Adjutant General." Docketed on verso: "Letter from Allen C. Fuller Adjutant Gen. of Gov. Yates enclosing order to Col. J.A.M. to take command of Camp Douglas and making him Aide-de-Camp on his Staff -- Feb. 14 1862." 8. James A. Mulligan. Autograph Letter Signed, 1-1/2pp, 4to: "Hd Qtrs Irish Brigade / New Creek, Va. / July 4, 1863 / I have just been informed by a friend from your city that in March or April last a woman stopped at your house representing herself as my wife, which might be pardonable & went off without paying her bill which is unpardonable. Further that she informed you that the Colonel (self) would settle the account when the paymaster called. Please inform me if these things are true. My wife has not been in New York since the Christmas of ‘61..." Boldly penned and signed. *9. James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed. 1p, 4to, Headquarters, Camp Douglas, April 4, 1862. Mulligan writes to "...Major General Halleck, Commanding Department of the Mississippi / Two prisoners of War belonging to the 3rd Tennessee Regiment escaped yesterday morning and were retaken. As this is probably a commencement, I ask for instructions as to how I shall punish such characters. / Faithfully / Jas. A. Mulligan." On verso is docketing in the hand of J.C. Kelton, responding for General Halleck: "Confine them in the guard house or keep them permanently on the working party to police camp...By order of Maj. Gen’l Halleck." Also on verso is a pay order in the hand of Col. Mulligan, April 10, 1862. In full: "Rec’d of Jas. A. Mulligan twenty five dollars Private Hayden wages. Ann (X) Hayden (her mark)." Some minor paper loss at lower right corner, affecting nothing. Mounting traces on verso. 10. James A. Mulligan. Autograph Letter Signed, 1p, small 4to, to Right Reverend James Duggan, Bishop of Chicago. In full: "Hd Qrs, Camp Douglas, Chicago Apr. 7th, 1862 / My dear Bishop / I re-enclose for Major Gen’l Halleck’s telegraph and Gen’l Cullum’s letter. It would not be consistent with my duty to admit Mrs. Waller into Camp. I find since the receipt of your note that Sec. Stanton has issued orders to all Military Posts, of a nature much more stringent than I have been employing. I am confident that you would not wish me to violate them. I will assist Mrs. Waller any way she will suggest within the line of my instructions. Hoping I may soon receive the honor of a visit I shall be happy to comply always with your wishes. / Faithfully My dear Bishop, / Jas. A. Mulligan." 11. James A. Mulligan. Autograph Letter Signed, 1p, small 4to, Hd. Qts, Camp Douglas, May 8th, ‘62, to Dr. Winer, Post Surgeon REGARDING A SMALL POX EPIDEMIC: "Dr. / These small Pox Cases should not remain in Camp it is dangerous to the Prisoners and to citizens surrounding us. Give me a statement of the cases and I will immediately forward it to Capt. Potter and strive to have them removed with a surgeon detailed to some unfrequented locality. / Faithfully, / Jas. A. Mulligan." 12. James A. Mulligan. Autograph Letter Signed, 1p, small 4to, Hd. Qrs, Camp Douglas, May 13th, 1862, to Asst. Adjt. Genl. S. M. Preston, St. Louis, Mo.: "I rec’d from you last week the acceptance of Lt. R. Higgins resignation. I shall retain it – Circumstances led me to suspect that he was endeavoring to effect the escape of some of the Prisoners of War confined here – object money – I have out him under arrest – The proof is positive. I await your instructions. / Faithfully, / Jas. A. Mulligan." 13. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Nov. 21, 1863, to Colonel Morrison, Supt. Of Recruiting, Illinois, Springfield. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Nov. 21, 1863, to Lieut. Tom Brennan, AAGM 2nd Dir. Signed with initials: "J.A.M." 14. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Nov. 23, 1863, to Colonel Wilkinson, Commdg 3rd Brigade 2nd Div. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Nov. 23, 1863, to James F. Cosgrove, Adjt. Irish Brigade (23rd Ills.). 15. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Dec. 21, 1863, to Hon. Mr. Chandler, U.S.S. Washington, D.C. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Dec. 21, 1863, to General J. F. Farnsworth, Washington, D.C. 16. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Dec. 23, 1863, to Lt. Col. Quirk, Commdg Petersburgh, WV. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Dec. 24, 1863. Letter of recommendation for Second Lieut Thomas Brennan. 17. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Dec. 30, 1863, to Lt. Col. Hoffman, Comdg General of Prisoners, Washington, D.C. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Dec. 30, 1863, to Mr. M. M. Lester. 18. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Dec. 21, 1863, to Hon. Mr. Chandler, U.S.S. Washington, D.C. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Dec. 21, 1863, to *19. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Jan. 9, 1864, to His Excellency A. J. Boreman, Gov. Of West Va. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Jan. 10, 1864, to Sergt. Wm. K. Lee, Mulligan Battery, Chicago. 20. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Jan. 13, 1864, to Very Rev John D. Dycker, St. Alphonsus Church, Baltimore, Md. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Jan. 14, 1864, to Col. J. Thoburn, Comdg 2d Brigade, Petersburg. 21. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Jan. 18, 1864, to Colonel J. Thoburn, Comdg 2nd Brigade. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Jan. 18, 1864, to George T. Knorr, Esq., Union Office, Cumberland, Md. 22. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Jan. 25, 1864, to Wm. D. Baker, Esq., Chicago, Ills. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Jan. 25, 1864, to Capt. W. H. Shanley, Co A 4th WV Cav., Weston, Wva. 23. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Jan. 27, 1864, to Col. J. Thoburn, Comdg 2d Brigade 2nd Div, Petersburgh, Wva. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Jan. 27, 1864, to Rev. Peter M. Garvey, Pastor St. John’s, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Penn. 24. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Jan. 29, 1864, to Rev. I.H. Symmes, Chaplain 2nd MoP.H.B., New Creek, WVa. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Jan. 29, 1864, to Isaac R. Hill Esq., Chicago, Ills., Office 65 Clark St. 25. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Jan. 29, 1864, to J.C.S. Fitzpatrick Esq., Apt. Secy of I.N.F. (Irish National Fair), Chicago, Ills. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Feb. 7, 1864, to Rev. John M. McGill, Weston, Va. 26. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Feb. 7, 1864, to Capt. James J. Fitzgerald, Chicago. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, Feb. 8, 1864, to Hon. Frank Sherman, Mayor of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. 27. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, Feb. 27, 1864, to Lt. Col. Jas Quirk, Condg. Irish Brigade, Greenland Gap. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, March 1, 1864, to Lt. Pillion, Co. D, Irish Brigade. 28. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, March 1, 1864, to Very Rev. Dr. Dunn, Chicago, Ills. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, March 1, 1864, to Lt. Col. Quirk, Comdg. at Greenland Gap. 29. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, April 5, 1864, to Capt. T. Melvin, A.A. Genl., Cumberland, Md. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek. VA, April 5, 1864, to Capt. Jas J Fitzgerald, Irish Brigade, Chicago. 30. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, April 16, 1864, to Capt. J. B. McDonald, C.S., New Creek, Wva. VERSO: Manuscript Letter Secretarially Signed "Jno. J. Healy, Lieut and Recdg. Officer, 23rd Ills. Vol. Infty." to Col. James A. Mulligan, Comdg 2d Sept. Brigade, Dept. WVa. 31. RECTO: April 17, 1864, Special Orders No. 77, deorganizing the 23rd Ills. Vols., the Irish Brigade, by order of Maj. Genl. Sigel, to Col. James A. Mulligan, Comdg. 2d Sept. Brigade. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, New Creek, WV, April 20, 1864, to Capt. John C. Phillips, Chicago, Illinois. 32. RECTO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, Chicago, June 2, 1864, to Allen C. Fuller, Springfield, Ills. VERSO: James A. Mulligan. Letter Signed, Fremont 93, Tuesday, to "Wilkie," an invitation to tea from Mr. & Mrs. Mulligan to Mr. & Mrs. Wilkie. In part: "If you are not Shaved; Shave; if you are not Washed; Wash, without fail." *33. Medal bearing the likeness of Col. James A. Mulligan with "1906 Illinois State Fair" on metal hanger. On RECTO are the words: "Lay me down and save the flag." VERSO: Issued by the Illinois State Board of Agriculture, to Commemorate the Valor of Our Soldiers and Sailors 1861-1865, 1898-1901." *34. Medal bearing the likeness of Col. James A. Mulligan from the 1906 Illinois State Fair, metal hanger missing. On RECTO are the words: "Lay me down and save the flag." VERSO: Issued by the Illinois State Board of Agriculture, to Commemorate the Valor of Our Soldiers and Sailors 1861-1865, 1898-1901." *35. "The Philadelphia Enquirer" newspaper, Saturday, October 12, 1861 complete edition, with prominent front page graphic and article about Colonel James A. Mulligan. *36. Sheet Music: "Lay Me Down and Save the Flag! Last words of the hero Mulligan, Song & Chorus," folio, Words by Paulina, Music by Geo. F. Root, published by Root and Cady, 95 Clark Street, Chicago. Entered according to Act of Congress, A.D. 1864m by Root and Cady, in the clerk’s office of the Dist. Court for the Northern District of Illinois. *37. Ornate hand-tinted Vintage Engraving, 10-1/2" x 14-1/2", "Col. James A. Mulligan, ‘Irish Brigade,’ 23 D. Regt. Illinois Volunteers," published by Olden & Sammons, No. 1 S. Clark Street, Chicago. A waist-up image of Mulligan in uniform, fair condition with some paper loss, tears, staining and overall soiling. Still, a remarkable and rare image. *38. Vintage Steel Engraving of Colonel James A. Mulligan, engraved by J. C. Buttre, published by J. C. Buttre, 48 Franklin Street, New York. *39. Cabinet Card Image of Col. Mulligan. A distinguished image of Mulligan with exceptionally long moustache, chest-up, in uniform, by Steffens, Chicago. VERSO: Penned in the hand of his wife, Marian A. (Nugent) Mulligan: "James A. Mulligan Col 23rd Ills Vols. Born in Utica New York June 25th, 1830. Wounded in battle of Kernstown, Winchester, Va. July 24th, 1864. Died July 26th 1864 - ‘Lay me down and Save the Flag.’ / To the Hon. Daniel M. Morgan with kind regards of Marian A. Mulligan / Washington D.C. / March 20th, 1897 / Copy of Portrait painted by Mr. S.P.A. Healy, May 1864." Unique! *40. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Seated, facing front. Backmark of Brady’s National Portrait Gallery, published by E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. *41. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Seated, facing left. Upper corners clipped. Backmark of Charles D. Fredericks & Co., New York. *42. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Seated, facing left, holding gloves. General soiling. Backmark of Ewing & Co., Baltimore St. Cumberland, Md. *43. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Seated, facing front. Backmark of Brady’s National Portrait Gallery, published by E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. *44. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Standing, wearing great coat, facing right. No backmark. *45. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Seated, facing front. Backmark of J. Curney & Son, New York. *46. Carte de Visite photograph of an engraving of Col. James A. Mulligan, "The gallant defender of Lexington, Missouri." Standing, facing right, uniformed with hand on sword hilt. Backmark Earles’ Galleries and Looking Glass, Philadelphia. *47. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Standing, facing front, hand inside great coat. Backmark: Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. *48. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Bust image, facing right. Backmark of Charles Taber & Co., New Bedford, Mass. *49. Carte de Visite of an engraving of Col. James A. Mulligan. Bust length, facing front, in uniform. No backmark, but L. Prang & Co., Boston & Washington. *50. Carte de Visite photograph of an engraving of Col. James A. Mulligan. Bust image, facing right. Backmark of A. Winch, No. 505 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. *51. Carte de Visite photograph of an engraving of Col. James A. Mulligan. Corners clipped. Bust image, facing right. Backmark of Charles Taber & Co., New Bedford, Mass. *52. Carte de Visite engraving of Maj. Gen. Shields and Col. James A. Mulligan. Chest-up image in uniform with epaulets. Backmark of E. Adams’ Photographic Studio, Broadway Square, Chelsea, Mass. *53. Carte de Visite photograph of engraving of Col. James A. Mulligan. Chest-up image in uniform with epaulets. Backmark: Published by Guild, 440 Broadway, New York. *54. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Standing in greatcoat, facing front. Backmark of E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. *55. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Seated, facing left, wearing Knight’s Cross medal. General soiling. Backmark of Brady’s National Portrait Gallery, published by E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. 2-cent revenue stamp attached. *56. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. James A. Mulligan. Seated, facing front, one gloved hand holding other glove. Corners clipped. Backmark of J. H. Bigelow, 212 Broadway, New York. *57. Carte de Visite photograph of Col. and Mrs. James A. Mulligan. Mulligan seated, Mrs. Mulligan standing behind. No backmark. *58. Carte de Visite photograph of an engraving of Col. James A. Mulligan. Chest-up image, in uniform with epaulets, printed signature below image in the plate. No backmark. *59. Photograph, 7-3/4" x 5-1/4", mounted to 9-1/2" x 7-3/4". Camp at New Creek. Col. Mulligan can be seen in kepi and vest jacket leaning against log structure in foreground. Minor dampstaining and soiling. Crack to upper left quadrant. 60. Organizational book, accomplished in the hand of Colonel Mulligan. This 7-1/2" x 11" book has lettered tabs down the right side, as would be found on an address book, with entries throughout in the hand of Col. Mulligan. These alphabetized entries are comprised of a last name, first name or initials, followed by a number or numbers, most likely referring to a numbered correspondence sent by Mulligan. First page is detached, entire book in relatively fragile condition, age toned, bumped pages. *61. Copy of article: "A Civil War Profile: Col. James A. Mulligan of ‘The Irish Brigade’" by Daniel Z. Kreisman. "Manuscripts" magazine, Vol. 51, No. 4 Fall, 1999. 6pp. *62. Reproduction poster, "Mulligan’s Brigade, Last chance to avoid the draft / $402 Bounty!" 63. Photographs of Mulligan’s tomb. Three contemporary photographs, b/w. 64. Letter Signed, Mar 27, 1862, Camp Douglas, to Col. Quirk, pencil cancellation marks though letter. Secretarially signed. 65. RECTO: Manuscript Letter Signed: "M.C. Meigs / Quarter Master General" addressed to Col. J.A. Mulligan, Feb. 24, 1862, 2pp, Chicago, "By order of the Sec. of War." VERSO: Manuscript Letter Signed by J.A. Potter, Capt." 66. Manuscript Letter Signed, Nov. 20, 1862, New Creek, to General Cluseret, sending compliments, discussing the custom of assigning a house to an officer. Secretarially signed. 67. Manuscript Letter Signed "Jas. A. Mulligan," Nov. 25 [1862], New Creek, to Capt. Thayer Melvin. Secretarially signed. 68. Manuscript Letter Signed "Thayer Melvin," Nov. 26 [1862], Cumberland, to Lt. Col. Quirk. Secretarially signed. 69. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Commisky, Nov. 15, 1862, to Lt. Stewart Allen. Good content. Secretarially signed. 70. Manuscript Letter Signed: Jas. A. Mulligan," New Creek, 17 Nov. 1862, to General Kelly. Secretarially signed. 71. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Martin J. Russell," New Creek, Nov. 8, 1862, to D. Lannigan, Esq., Detroit. 72. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," New Creek, 11 Nov. 1862, to Eugene Blanchard, St. Louis, MO. Secretarially signed. 73. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. Quirk," New Creek, Oct. 5, 1862, to Col. Jas. A. Mulligan. Secretarially signed. 74. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Commisky, Oct. 5, 1862, to Col. Geo. Hay, Clarksburgh. Secretarially signed. 75. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, March 30, 1862, to Jas. S. Griffith, Chicago. Secretarially signed. 76. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, May 5, 1862, to R. I. Atkinson, Washington, DC. Secretarially signed. 77. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, Mar. 27, 1862, to Capt. Naughton. Secretarially signed. 78. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, Mar. 27, 1862, to Col. Little. Secretarially signed. 79. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, April 1, 1862, to Mr. Thompson, Artist, Albany, NY. Secretarially signed. 80. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, May 12, 1862, to Lt. Peace. Secretarially signed. 81. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Comisky, Aug. 8, 1862, to Col. Morrison. Secretarially signed. 82. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, May 1, 1862, to Lt. W. J. Trevor of Merrill House. Secretarially signed. 83. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, Mar. 30, 1862, to Ms. Col. Grover, Madison, Ind. Secretarially signed. 84. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, Mar. 27, 1862, to "Some Insurance Agent / name forgotten." Secretarially signed. 85. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," New Creek, Nov. 20 [1862], to General Millroy. Secretarially signed. 86. Autograph Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan / Col.," Camp Commisky, New Creek, VA. 87. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," New Creek, 5 Oct., 1862, to A.P. Richardson, Jefferson City, MS. Secretarially signed. 88. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," New Creek, VA, 9 October, 1862, to Lt. Col. Quirk. Secretarially signed. 89. Manuscript Letter Signed: "John G. Wheeler," np, nd, to Lt. Col. Quirk. Secretarially signed. 90. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, May 1, 1862, to Lt. W.I. Trevor of Merrill House. Secretarially signed. 91. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, May 5, 1862, to R.T. Atkinson, Washington, DC. Secretarially signed. 92. Partial Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," np, nd [1862], to Col. Quirk. Secretarially signed. 93. Autograph Letter Signed, New Creek, Sept, 1862, re: "Col. Mulligan’s arrest." Signed in the third person in the body of the letter. 94. Autograph Letter Signed: "Jas A. Mulligan," np. nd [1862]. 95. Signature with sentiment: "Faithfully / Jas. A. Mulligan / Col." 96. Signature with sentiment: "Wishing you a Happy Christmas time / I am faithfully / Jas. A. Mulligan." 97. Manuscript Document: "Charges and Specifications preferred against Stewart S. Allen 2nd Lieutenant of Company J 23rd Regiment of Illinois Volunteers Infantry / Charge / Using profane oaths and execrations" and "Disobedience of Orders," 2pp, folio, Signed secretarially for Col. Jas. A. Mulligan. 98. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, Mar. 8, 1862, to Mr. [Isaac] Arnold, returning $80 that he had loaned him in Washington, and declining an appointment to Brigadier General: "The appointment which I am informed you solicited from the President in my behalf I beg you to no longer urge..." Secretarially signed. 99. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, Mar. 31, 1862, to Lt. Col. Quinn Horton. Excellent content. "Strike till the last armed foe expires." Secretarially signed. 100. Autograph Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," New Creek, July 2, 1862, 2pp, to John R. Floyd, Scotch Regiment (65th Ills). "I am burdened with business - nobody drinks - knocked the whiskey kegs in the creek." 101. Autograph Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," New Creek, July 30, 1862, to Lt. Thomas Brennan, Chicago, 2pp (1p sm 4to, 1p folio), excellent content. 102. Partial Autograph Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2pp, folio, to J.P. Mullins, Huntington, PA, "...there is no muscle to match an Irishman in a fight: none to surpass him in dash, desperation and endurance...Now is the time to write the Irish Chapter of American History..." Excellent content. 103. Autograph Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," New Creek, [Sept 28, 1862], 1-1/3pp, folio, to L[orenzo] Thomas, Adj. Genl, U.S.A.: "I am in arrest for not accounting to your department...My character, Sir, has never been sullied...I am an honest man & an obedient soldier... 104, Autograph Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2 partial pp, Camp Commisky, New Creek, Sept. 28, 1862, to Capt. R.F. Farret, Miss. 105. Autograph Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, 4to, New Creek, Sept. 25, 1862, to Mrs. Graham N. Fitch, Iowa, enclosing $50 owed. 106. Autograph Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," New Creek, Sept. 30, 1862, 1-1/3pp, folio, to Dr. Dunne. 107. Autograph Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," Camp Douglas, March 8, 1862, 3pp, folio, "...Maj. Gen Halleck issued an order early in Dec. Disbanding the Irish Brigade. That was ingratitude..." 108. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, Camp Douglas, March 22, 1862, to Killian Engle, "...I enclose you Mr. [Isaac] Arnold’s letter you will see that there are adverse elements hidden in Washington. I have not much faith in the justice of many of them that rule the realm." Excellent content. Secretarially signed. 109. Manuscript Letters Signed (3): "Jas. A. Mulligan," Oct. 8, 1862, on one folio sheet of paper, 1) to American Telegraph Company, 2) to Col., 3) to Maj. J.H. Kinzie, Chicago. 110. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p folio, Camp Douglas, May 13, 1862, to General Halleck: "Dr. Benjamin Medical Director of the Rebel forces Island No. Ten now prisoner on Parole at this Camp is anxious to be permitted to go South to effect his exchange...for Lt. Col. Quinn Morton of the Mo. 23rd..." Excellent content. Secretarially signed. 111. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, New Creek, VA, 10 Oct., 1862, to Mr. John Quilty, Tennessee. Secretarially signed. 112. Partial Letter, unsigned, 1p, folio, Camp Commisky, Nov. 15, 1862, a scathing letter, in small part: "The Col. Commandant acknowledges the receipt of Lt. Col Quirk’s note of this date and regrets the Lt. Cols. memory is so much like his manners..." Much more. Second page, with signatory, is missing. 113. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1-1/4pp, folio, New Creek, Nov. 18, 1862, to Capt. Thayer Melvin, Cumberland, MD. "I submit you the following facts: On or about 24th Feb. ‘62 by order of Maj. Genl Halleck...to assume command of Camp Douglas Chicago Ills. I took charge of that post and turned over the command of the Regt. (23 Ills) to Lt. Col. Quirk...The Lt. Col. Remained in command of the Regt until on or about the 14th of June ‘62 when I reassumed command to move to Virginia..." Secretarially signed. 114. RECTO: Letter Signed: "James Quirk," 1p, folio, New Creek, Nov. 23rd, 1862, to Capt. Thayer Melvin, Asst. Adjt. General, announcing that Jas. A. Mulligan was appointed acting Brigadier General of the 1st Brigade of the R.R. Division, which he is declining. VERSO: Letter Signed: "Thayer Melvin," saying that even though Mulligan is promoted to Brigade, he will still have command of the Regiment. 115. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Henry Steinback, Inspect. & Field Officer," 3pp, folio, New Creek, Nov. 25th, 1862, to Capt. Thayer Melvin, Asst. Adjt General, Head Quarters, Cumberland, being an inventory of troops and supplies under the command of Col. James A. Mulligan at New Creek, Virginia. Excellent content, and containing much insightful information. Secretarially signed. 116. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, New Creek, Nov. 29th, 1862, to Dennis J. Hynes, Cumberland, MD. "I am first, last and all the time against any concealments, smoothing over or hushing up. If there’s anything wrong I want to know it, and root it out. Fair play for accuser and accused. Let in the sunlight and let up the truth." He addresses the situation of his command of both the Brigade and Regiment: "If the Adjt. Genl says it is wrong to hold the two, Then I’ll let go the First Brigade. To the Irish Brigade I’ll cling while I wear the Eagle." Fabulous content! Secretarially signed. 117. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2-1/2pp, folio, New Creek, VA, Nov. 20, 1863, to Lieutenant J.D.M. Clure, Benton Barracks, St. Louis, MO. "You will see that [my] command is extensive geographically and in number exceeds ten thousand with thirty-two pieces of artillery..." Excellent content. VERSO: On verso of final page is another 1p Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," New Creek, Nov. 19, 1863, to Lieutenant J. E. Fletcher, Comdg. Co. G, Irish Brigade, Petersburg, WV, "I share your anxiety in the matter of muster..." Both letters Secretarially signed. 118. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1-2/3pp, folio, New Creek, Nov. 20, 1863, to Rev’d Jos. W. Stenger, Grafton, Virginia. "Promoted? Lord bless you no. There is not the glimmer of a "Star" in my horizon. I have a big Command, a little rank and a contented mind..." Secretarially signed. 119. RECTO: Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, New Creek, Nov. 26, 1863, to E.H. Trader, Esq., Uniontown, PA, in response to his views on the War and Democracy. Authentically signed by Mulligan. VERSO: Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan, 1p, folio, Petersburg, WV, Oct. 8, 1863. Authentically signed by Mulligan. 120. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1-1/2pp, folio, New Creek, Dec. 21, 1863, to Capt. James J. Firzgerald, Co. "I" Irish Brigade, Chicago, Ills. "By the "Tiimes" I see that the War Spirit is again filling Chicago with meetings, speeches and subscriptions...A combined action of citizens and soldiers will smash the rebblion during the coming summer and fall." 121. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2pp, folio, New Creek, Dec 21, 1863, to Capt. P. Naughton, Irish Dragoons, St. Louis, MO. An interesting letter that provides a glimpse into Mulligan’s sense of humor: "My Dear Captain / I am glad you have come to life. I was beginning to fear that you had been hurt and gone to hospital; or been promoted and gone to Washington; both dangerous resorts." In consoling the Captain, who was passed over for promotion, he comments: "The country will yet think better of the men who have slowly fought their way than of the men who quickly purchased it." Much more excellent content. 122. Partial Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," final 2pp of a 3pp letter, folio, to Lt. Col. Thos. F. Wildes, 116th Ohio Vol Infantry, Martinsburg, VA. "...if any man shall teach, it is better that he teach the truth..." 123. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, New Creek, Dec. 26, 1863, to Very Revd. H.F. Parke, Paster, St. Zaviers, Parkersburg, VA. He thanks the Father for his invitation to attend Christmas festivites at the Chapel, but declines because: "...until this cruel War is over we must forego the festivals." 124. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2pp, folio, New Creek, Dec 24, 1863, to Lt. Col. Darr. 125. Manuscript, unsigned: "Historical Memoranda of 23rd Ills Vol Infty." 5pp, folio, np, nd, being a detailed history of the Irish Brigade: its movements, transfers, officers, key engagements and appointments beginning with the acceptance of the Irish Brigade by President Lincoln on May 14, 1861 until November of 1863. Fabulous and detailed information. 126. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2pp, folio, New Creek, Dec 27, 1863, to Allen C. Fuller, Adjutant General, Springfield, Ills. Along with usual paperwork, he sends te General a "...photograph of Fort Fuller, the fame of whose works and frowning armaments has pervaded all the land hereabout. It is the most complete Fort in Western Virginia. The mountains you observe upon the right are the Alleghenies that answer morn and night with echoes of "live thunder" to the guns of Fort Fuller proclaiming Loyalty and Liberty..." 127. Letter, unsigned, 2pp, folio, New Creek, Jan. 20, 1864, to Capt. S.A. Simison, Petersburgh, WV. Mulligan discusses literature, mentioning "Moby Dick," Rob. Burns, Henry Ward Beecher and St. Patrick. 128. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2pp, folio, New Creek, Jan. 9, 1864, to Very Rev. D. Dunne, Chicago, Ills. Excellent war content: "For the past few days and nights we have been holding Genl Fitzhugh Lee in check, practicing war with out regard to thermometer. Lee seriously threatened my Irish Brigade at Petersburgh and they defied him...imagine us campaigning and bivouacking amid these mountains in snow and ice half-leg deep and the thermometer struggling back to zero from which it had fallen by many degrees some days before. Several of the men were badly frozen..." Much more excellent content. Secretarially signed. 129. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, New Creek, Jan 12, 1864, to Capt. T. Melvin, Cumberland, MD. In part: "Capt. Pease...received a dispatch announcing the death of his little daughter...[I request that] he might be permitted to...visit his wife and...cheer his little family in their sorrow..." On verso is a brief list of book titles that have been exchanged. 130. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2pp, folio, New Creek, Jan 25, 1864, to Capt. Jas. J. Fitzgerald, Chicago, Ills. "Somebody you think has been slandering me. Pshaw! I’m getting as used to that as a cat to cream...Our command is going forward prosperously: we are all in good health and spirit, determined to remain so, come what will." 131. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2pp, folio, New Creek, Feby 17, 1864, to Capt. Jas. J. Fitzgerald. "The affair at Moorefield is simply noteworthy in this, that by a little eagerness we overtook and by a little management deceived and by a little force compelled a Rebel General of renown and superior numbers to leave the village - quit - go home." Much excellent war news. 132. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, New Creek, Feby 21, 1864, to Capt. Jas. Phillips, Chicago, Ills. On verso are two secretarially-signed letters, one of T.P. Andrews, Pay M. Genl., and the other of M. Gleason, Capt, Co. B 23rd Ills. 133. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, New Creek, March 8, 1864, to Walter Kimball Esq., Clerk Supr Court, Chicago, Ills. "I do not know where the 1st U.S. Cavalry are stationed, but think in Meade’s army." On verso is an explanation of travel discrepancies involving various railroads. 134. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2pp, folio, New Creek, March 16, 1864. Unable to obtain regular reports, Mulligan sends a scathing letter to "My Dear Doctor / If I were your Bishop I’d give you a parish in the back-woods. For an officer of the campaigns in the 23rd infantry of His Excellency Abraham Lincoln you are a master of very irregular habits. Mix a little of the "Rules and Articles of War" with your dogmatic theology; it may not make you profound, but it will help your promptness." A remarkable insight into the dutiful mind of Col. Mulligan. 135. Partial Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," final 3pp, folio, to Capt. T.J. Butler, 23rd Infantry, Chicago, np, nd [but New Creek, March, 1864]. Mulligan ruminates about what he would like to do someday, and his obvious penchant for oysters: "You ask what I am going to do, I’ll tell you; some pleasant night in the next month or two, seated before a multitude of stewed, two multitudes fried and any number on the half-shell, with Capt. Butler on the one hand Major Winer on the other and several other worthies of the Irish Brigade about...pleasant friends and rations." Perhaps foreboding his own death just 4 months hence, he adds "To Father Dunne, Dr. John and all good friends, remember me warmly...Again, good bye." 136. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, New Creek, March 18, 1864, to Capt. Jas. C. Lynn. 137. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, New Creek, April 21, 1864, to M.W. Lester Esq., Chicago, Illinois. "I enclose you the Camp Doulgas orders. I will be in Chicago in a week or ten days; if you can satisfy me on some points concerning them, you will get the money; if not, not." 138. RECTO: Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, New Creek, May 13, 1864, to H.L. Ambler Esq., Hillsdale College. Mulligan declines an invitation to speak before the Alpha Kappa Phi Society, stating that: "I am preparing to return to the Field with my command the early part of next month." He was to die in battle just one month after that. VERSO: Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, Chicago, Ills., May 12, 1864, Tremont House, to Revd. Geo. W. Pepper, Chaplain 80th O. Vols., 15th Army Corps, Dept. of Tenn. 139. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2pp, folio, New Creek, June 14, 1864, to Rev. Dr. Butler, Church Immaculate Conception, Chicago, Ills. Mulligan sends the Doctor $429.49 to distribute to cover debts he owes others. Misc. War news. 140. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 2-1/2pp, folio, New Creek, June 15, 1864, to R.F. Farrell, Catholic Telegraph, Cincinnati, Ohio. "Here we are again in the Valley of the New Creek, listening to the roar of great war on the James and the Chickahominy, as it comes in dull and heavy throbs through the gorges of our mountain." 141. Letter Signed: "Jas. A. Mulligan," 1p, folio, June 15, 1864, on verso of final page of previous letter, to Major W. Halserf, Post Pay Master, Wheeling, Va., acknowledging receipt of his final pay package. Place a Bid!