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Broadside From Joseph Wheeler's Cavalry Corps

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Broadside From Joseph Wheeler's Cavalry Corps
<Our item number 86076><B>Broadside From Joseph Wheeler&#39;s Cavalry Corps.</B> Broadside signed in print by Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, 1p, 12&#34;x6¾&#34;, &#34;<I>Head Qr&#39;s Wheeler&#39;s Cavalry Corps, August 3rd, 1863</I>,&#34; Fine; some minor ink transfer throughout. With General Orders No. 10, Wheeler urges his cavalry officers to do all in their power to obtain promotions for the officers and soldiers in their command who have exhibited valor and skill in their encounters with the enemy. He notes, &#34;<I>Valor alone does not suffice to make efficient officers, but must be combined with skill, which implies ability to maintain discipline, and a thorough knowledge of tactics, to qualify them to prepare troops for the field and enable them to manoeuvre their commands skillfully, promptly, and with regularity, when before the enemy</I>.&#34; An example is given of the proper form to be used in recommendations for promotion, followed by the admonition that the specific acts of valor and skill m ust be mentioned, as well as the vacancy for which the officer is recommended and how it became vacant.<BR><BR>&#34;Fightin&#39; Joe&#34; Wheeler &#40;1836-1906&#41; was appointed Major General January 20, 1863. His cavalry exploits are legendary: He was wounded three times and had over a dozen horses shot out from under him. He later servied in the Spanish-American War and retired in 1900 as B.G. USA. He is one of a few Confederate officers to be buried in Arlington National Cementery. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1,000-1,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 86076<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/33jpegs/086076.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $2500 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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