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JOHN H. WINDER L.S.

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JOHN H. WINDER L.S.
<b>745. 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. War-date L.S. "<i>Jn. H. Winder </i>" 1p. 4to., "<i>Head Q. Dept. of Music</i>" Richmond, Mar. 15, 1862, to A. C. GODWIN, Provost Marshall of Richmond and later a Brigadier General who fought at Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. In part: ".<i>..You will furnish such detail for the `Court Martial' as the Judge Advocate may demand...</i>". Slight foxing at right margin, else very good.<b> $200-300</b>