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HENRY ALEXANDER WISE

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HENRY ALEXANDER WISE
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>HENRY ALEXANDER WISE </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1806-1876). Confederate brigadier general; governor of Virginia; diplomat. He fought with distinction at Petersburg and Sayler’s Creek. As governor of Virginia, the execution of John Brown was one of the last acts of his administration. Clipped <b>war-date</b> AES “<i>Henry A. Wise,</i>” 3¼"x2", “<i>Hd. Qrs. Johnson Div, Jan 1, 1863. Approved</i>” and signed as “<i>Brig Genl. Comdg</i>.” Moderate toning; endorsement text light; scattered soiling; o/w Fair/Good. With printed biography.</span></p>