Raynors HCA 2014-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2014
A good war-date manuscript Union army document, 1p. large folio, being a circular, "Head Quarters Dpt. of the Cumberland, Chattanooga, [Tenn.], Oct. 15, 1863," reading, in part: "The general commanding desires to return his thanks to the officers and men of this command for their assistance and energy in finishing our exterior defensive work…he finds it necessary to ask…that energy…and labor to complete the interior defenses with all possible dispatch. The highest interest are at stake on their speedy completion. Let very nerve be strained and every energy tasked to effect this object. The general commanding confidently appeals to the command on fatigue duty to expedite these essential labors. By command of Major Genl. Rosecrans…". Signed and made official by Lieutenant Louis L. Cox of the 97th Ohio as acting adjutant general. Near fine
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