2020-01 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/18/2020
Partly-printed Document Signed, 1p. Small quarto, April 28, 1862 Wytheville Depot, on "The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co." form, with vignette of locomotive and cars at top center. It reads in part: "Received of A.B. Barrett & co. in apparent good order, to be forwarded to Abingdon, the undermentioned articles...Col. Moore...2 Box's Guns 700". Signed by Depot Agent Hanson. VG. Colonel Alfred Cleon Moore was born December 12, 1805, Patrick County, Virginia m. Ann Frances Kent, 1830. In North Carolina legislature 1829-31. Colonel, 29th Virginia, November 4, 1861, Resigned due to 'advanced age...failing health' on April 8, 1863. Later was an officer of reserves in Wythe Co. Wytheville physician. Died March 16, 1890, buried McGavock Cemetery, Ft. Chiswell. The 29th Virginia was equipped in the Spring of 1862 in Abingdon, Virginia.
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