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RAISING THE 19TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY INSIDE UNION LINES!

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
RAISING THE 19TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY INSIDE UNION LINES!
EDWARD A. PALFREY Confederate Major and A.A.G. assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia. An outstanding and historically important A.D.S, 1p. 8vo., on "Confederate States of America, War Department, Adjutant and Inspector Generals Office" letterhead, Richmond, Feb. 23, 1863. In full: "Authority is hereby granted to Hezekiah Holden to raise a Company for the Provisional Army, from within the enemy's lines or in counties subject to their control in N.W. Virginia; the same to constitute a part of the Regiment authorized to be raised by Colonel Jackson [future Brig. Gen. and cousin of Stonewall Jackson, William Lowther "Mudwall" Jackson], and with it to report to Brig. Gen'l A.G. Jenkins. By command of the Secretary of War". According to Generals in Gray, "Mudwall" served on Stonewall Jackson's staff until February 1863, when he recruited the 19th Virginia Cavalry within the Federal lines and was elected its colonel. With this command, a part of the brigade of General A.G. Jenkins, he was active in the Shenandoah Valley campaign". Some creases and slight discoloration are evident but they do not detract from the document. Overall, very good condition.

Estimate: $100 - 150.

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