2020-01 Putnal
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Imprint Scarce Confederate Special Orders Imprint, "Head Quarters Reserve Forces of Virginia" 1 page, octavo, November 25, 1864, Special Orders No. 153, by command of Gen'l Kemper, signed "J. Mitchel" son of John Mitchel the editor of the Richmond Examiner and a champion of slavery who was imprisoned for several months after the Civil War. The Special Orders reads in most part: "...Asst. Surg. R.L. Johnson is relieved from duty with Col. Farinholt's [Col. 1st Va Reserves, 8/12/64, Wded & POW Gettysburg. Escaped from Johnson's Island, 2/22/64. Hero of Battle of Staunton River Bridge] Regt. of Reserve Forces & will report to Brig. Gen. Echols… to relieve Actg Asst Surgn J.P. Mathews who will report to Col. B.L. Farinholt High Bridge for duty…" In pencil below order stats that the order was countermanded. Light secession ink, and stain, else VG. A nice order on a scarce Confederate form.
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