2020-01 Putnal
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MARTIN, William T. (1823-1910) Major-General of Confederate cavalry, who led a division in Wheeler's Corps in the Atlanta campaign, commanded the District of Northwest Mississippi toward the close of the war. Autograph Endorsement Signed "Examined & appd. Will T. Martin Maj Genl. Cmdg." on "a consolidated estimate" of transportation costs for a brigade of Mississippi reserve cavalry in November, 1864. 1p. folio, in the hand and signed by Captain T.C. Robertson, quartermaster of the 1st Brigade, Mississippi Reserve Cavalry. Additionally signed by Jules C. Davis (1829-1904) commander of the brigade. It mentions "transportation on hand borrowed from General Forrest is ordered to be returned by the 25th inst. in consequence of which it is not subtracted from amount required. I have estimated for six mule teams for a portion of the train, bad roads and rapid movements of the command…" VG…plus; Autograph Letter Signed, "J.C. Denis Col. Comg. 1st Bri. Cavy Miss. Res." 1p, quarto, Headquarters, 1st Brigade Cav. Miss Reserves, near Tero, Mississippi, December 22, 1864, addressed to General Beauregard in Montgomery, Alabama, with cover, and reads "May I be allowed the liberty of introducing to your official acquaintance Capt. T.C. Robertson brigade quartermaster, who goes South for the purpose of procuring such articles as have become indispensable to the comfort and efficiency of the men under my command…" VG. (3 items) Jules Denis was also Colonel Mississippi 1st Cav. Res.
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