(1824 – 1887) Polish-American Union Brigadier General, recruited a company of Polish immigrants, and became colonel of the 58th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, listed in the official Army Register as the "Polish Legion". At Gettysburg, Krzyzanowski helped repel an evening assault by the famed Louisiana Tigers on the Union defenses atop East Cemetery Hill. Rare A.L.S., 1p.8vo., New York, May 26, 1885 to a fellow officer. In part: '...I transmit you the sketches of Amsberg[?] and myself such as I could get up...I hope you will be able to make use of them as you think proper. I must here ask you have you thought[?] of my matter I requested you to speak to our General about and is there any hope?..." Expertly inlaid, fine condition.