Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
A good war-date Florida Civil War document being a field printed version of General Orders, No. 49, 1p. 8vo., "Headquarters, District of Florida, Jacksonville, Fla., August 28, 1864", reading, in part: "…no horse belonging to the Government suited by size for the Cavalry or Artillery…will be ridden by any Government employee or enlisted man not belonging to the cavalry…the use of Government animals for the pleasure or private benefit of individuals is contrary to the regulations…all persons…within this District, having private horses will present such horses to the nearest Provost Marshal, who will make a record of the same…persons having in their possession draft or saddle animals, wagons, saddles, or other means of transportation taken from the enemy, will immediately turn said property over to the Quartermaster Department. The retention..will be considered an attempt to defraud the Government …it is made the duty of all guards…to arrest any person, officer, soldier or citizen violating General Orders No. 20…By Order of Brig. Gen. Jno. P. Hatch…". Issued and signed in type by Maj. E. L. Rogers, 104th Penn. Vols. Signed at the top indicating it was given to Major Henry Allen of the 17th Connecticut Vols. who was WIA at Gettysburg. Overall VG
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