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STATES RIGHTS GIST A.L.S.

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STATES RIGHTS GIST A.L.S.
<b>46. STATES RIGHTS GIST</b> (1831 - 1864) Confederate brigadier general who commanded a division at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, led his own brigade in the Atlanta campaign, killed in action leading his men at Franklin. Excessively rare war-date A.L.S. "<i>S. R. Gist Adjutant Genl. of So[uth] Ca[rolina]</i>", 1p. 4to. on Adjutant & Inspector General's Office letterhead, Charleston, Apr. 30, 1861, just 18 days after the start of the war, to Col. Manigault. In full: "<i>The Tennessee Volunteers have been rec'd & commissioned under Resolution of the State Convention for Sea Coast Defense &c. They are under command of Capt. W. W. Elliott -- and are entitled to arms, if there are any for distribution</i>". On the verso, a docket indicates that 75 muskets were issued to the volunteers. Trimmed very slightly at margins, else near fine.<b> $4,000-5,000</b>