Civil War-Date Letter Signed

Letter Signed, on imprinted 8” x 9 ¾” official stationery, directing Captain James S. Abeel of the need to renew his bond for service in the Ordnance Department.

“Ordnance Office

War Department, Washington.  Nov[ember] 16, 1864

Capt[ain] J.S. AbeelMil[itary] Stporekeeper, U.S. Arsenal
Rome, N[ew] Y[ork]

Sir:

Your attention is called to Paragraph 989 General Regulations of the Army which requires that Official Bonds shall be renewed every four years.

Your present Bond bears date 26 March 1860 and should be replaced as soon as practicable.

Respectfully
Your Ob[edien]t Serv[an]t
A.B. Dyer
Brig[adier] Gen[eral] Ch[ie]f [of] Ord[nance]”

Lightly and evenly toned, with the expected folds and minor staining; several pencil notations; old mounting remnants in the corners of the reverse.