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Confederate Field Press Printed Broadside

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Confederate Field Press Printed Broadside

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Auction Date:2012 Mar 14 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Extremely rare, original, Confederate field printed broadside, 6.5 x 12, on fine white woven period paper, dated August 3rd, 1863. Issued by Major General Joseph Wheeler, being General Orders No. 10, at Head Quarters, Wheelers Cavalry Corps. This general order encourages the Cavalry officers to the importance of their adopting all means in their power to insure promotion to the valorous, skillful, and efficient officers and to the soldiers of their respective commands, with instructions for such recommendations. The broadside reads, in part: “This is do to those who by their patriotic devotion to duty, and their valor and skill exhibited in the field, have shown themselves worthy of advancement...the President to make promotions...by appointing officers and soldiers who have been distinguished for exhibiting valor and skill.” The order continues with an example of a recommendation for promotion (signed in type), “Maj. Genl. Joseph Wheeler.” In fine condition, with a few light folds. Fairly well printed for a field document, it is attractive for display, with no significant defects or distractions. Three horizontal folds, a few creases, small tear to bottom edge, and a touch of light soiling, otherwise fine condition.

In December 1862, the Union Army of the Cumberland began to advance from Nashville against Bragg's army and Wheeler, now commanding all of the Army of Tennessee's cavalry, skirmished aggressively to delay their advance. He drove into the rear of the Union army, destroying hundreds of wagons and capturing more than 700 prisoners. After the Battle of Stones River, as Bragg's army withdrew to the Duck River line, Wheeler struck the Union supply lines at Harpeth Shoals on January 12–13, burning three steamboats and capturing more than 400 prisoners. Bragg recommended that Wheeler be promoted as a ‘just reward’ and he became a Major General on January 20, 1863. Wheeler led the army's Cavalry Corps from January to November 24, then again from December to November 15, 1864. For his actions on January 12–13, 1863, Wheeler and his troopers received the ‘thanks’ of the Confederate Congress on May 1, 1863. A rare opportunity to acquire an original Confederate Field Press Printed Broadside, in recognition of the valor of their soldiers, that is missing in most every Confederate and Civil War related collection.
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