2022-07 Raynors HCA Auction
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Partly-printed Document Signed, "Patrick Murphy Corpl. Watson's Battery" 1p. quarto, March 10, 1865, Headquarters Department at Richmond, Virginia, March 16, 1865, being Special Orders 140, and reads" In obedience to instructions from the Secretary of War, the following named men (paroled prisoners) are granted leaves of indulgence for 30 days, (unless sooner exchanged); at the expiration of which time, those belonging to commands serving north of the Southern boundary line of North Carolina and in East Tennessee, will report immediately to them, if exchanged; otherwise, they will report, to Camp of Paroled Prisoners, Richmond, Va. All other paroled prisoners, except those whose commands are serving within the limits above mentioned, will also report, at expiration of their furloughs, to Camp o Paroled Prisoners, Richmond, Va." Signed "Patrick Murphy Crops. Watson's Battery" and signed by "order of Lt. Gen. R.S. Ewell" by his adjutant general. Additional endorsed by T.C. McMackin, J.I. Duckman, D.G. Meade, and on the verso by Major A. Myers. Bears dark "QUARTERMASTER C.S.A. Selma" stamp. Nice Irish soldier document.
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