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Richard H. Anderson.

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Richard H. Anderson.
Of S.C. Confederate Lt. Gen. Signed with Confederate nomenclature "Prov(isiona)l Army...," very rarely encountered in context of a general officer's signature. Present at Fort Sumter - bombarding the adversary sharing his name (see following lot), and commanding Charleston Harbor following fall of Sumter. Served gallantly throughout the war, including at Gettysburg; wounded at Santa Rosa Island, Fla., Antietam - while in command at "Bloody Lane," and at The Wilderness. Attempting to grow cotton after the war, but lacking agricultural experience, Anderson lived in poverty, reduced "at one period virtually to the status of a day laborer"--Boatner. Closing portion of military document, in his hand: "Respectfully forwarded, R.H. Anderson, Brig. Genl., Prov(isiona)l Army, Com. of Brigade." (Anderson was appointed to this rank on July 19, 1861; this signature is probably between Feb. 1862, when he commenced command of a brigade, but before his further appointment to Maj. Gen. on July 14.) Uniform dark cream toning, faint red file notation "11" at left, mount with some edge wear from long-time file box, else about fine. Old pencil notation, "Very rare," this certainly applicable to his official use of the term "Provisional Army."