War-Date Autograph Endorsement Signed by General Franklin Gardner

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GARDNER, FRANKLIN (1823 - 1873) Confederate major general who commanded a brigade at Shiloh and under Polk, captured while defending Port Hudson. Scarce war-date A.N.S. at the bottom of a partly-printed D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., Fort Gaines, Dec. 3, 1861, a clothing receipt issued by the 21st Alabama Vols. indicating the issuance of 65 jackets and pants. At bottom Gardner writes: "Gen. [Duff C.] Green will please issue on commutation orders. By order of Brig. Gen. [Jones] Withers. F. Gardner Lt. Colonel [?] A.A.A.G.". Fine condition.

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