2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
A great war-date Confederate provost marshal's letter, 1p. 8vo., written by Captain J. Louis Smith, "Pro. Marshall Office, Winchester, Nov. 16, [1862] to future Brigadier General Col. HENRY B. DAVIDSON, as colonel commanding post at Staunton, Va., reading, in full: "I am instructed by an order of Lt. Genl. [Stonewall] Jackson to Brg'd. Gen'l. [JEB] Stuart, commanding the Post, to request that the three ranking officers (captains) of the lot of Yankees prisoners started for Staunton on the 15th inst. be held in custody at your post until you receive farther orders from Lt. Genl. Jackson. Very respectfully, J. Louis Smith, Capt. Pro. Marshall." Minor spotting, else VG.
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