Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
Partly-printed Document Signed, "B.F. Cheatham" as Major General Confederate States of America, on frontis and by "W.J. Hardee" as Lieut. General C.S.A. on verso, 1p. oblong octavo, may 1, 1865, Greensboro, North Carolina, and reads "In accordance with the terms of the Military Convention, entered into on the twenty-sixth day of April, 1865, between General Joseph E. Johnston, Commanding the Confederate Army, and Major General W.T. Sherman. Commanding the United States Army in North Carolina, Maj. Jas. T. Porter, Jr. A.A.G. Maj. Genl. Cheatham's Staff has given his solemn obligation not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly released from this obligation; and is permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities so long as he observe this obligation and obey the laws in force where he may reside…" Fine. Possibly Unique. HARDEE, William Joseph (1815-1873) Author of "Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics", surrendered with Johnston in North Carolina. CHEATHAM, Benjamin Franklin (1820-1912) served as A.A.G. to Cheatham for most of the war.
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