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JOHN H. WINDER A.D.S.

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JOHN H. WINDER A.D.S.
<b>117. JOHN H. WINDER</b> (1800 - 1865) Confederate brigadier general and commander of the Confederate Libby Prison, Belle Isle and the notorious prison at Andersonville. He escaped the hangman, dying just before war's end. Good content war-date A.D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., [n.p., but likely Richmond, n.d.], in full: "<i>The Artillery Knives spoken within has [sic] been transferred by Col. Estran to Mr. Paine -- any disposition to be made of them will be made with Mr. Paine instead of Col. Estran. Jno. H. Winder Brig Genl</i>". With an A.E.S. by <b>COL. ESTRAN </b>on verso, Richmond, Mar. 17m 1862. A few pinholes and some toned folds, otherwise very good.<b>$300-500</b>