Lot 1093
(C.S.A.), Two post-war signed items: 1.) Gordon, G. W. (1836-1911). Colonel under Bragg at Stones River, led regiment at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, Brig. Gen. CSA 1864 captured at Franklin. 3¼ x 7½ MsDS, Columbia, Tenn., Jan. 19, 1874, promissory note. 2.) Pettus, Edmund W. (1821-1907) Col. of 20th Alabama under Kirby Smith, Brig. General 1863 in Tennessee & Atlanta campaigns, Alabama U.S. Senator 1897-1907. 11 x 8 TLS on U.S. Senate letterhead, Washington, Dec. 3, 1901, to General Joseph Wheeler, Philadelphia. Wheeler (1836-1906) led the 19th Alabama and was C.S.A. cavalry Brig. & Maj. General, Ala. U.S. Rep. post-war and Maj. Gen. in Spanish-American War. Nice association.
Estimate 300 - 400
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