Raynors HCA 2016-10
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EARLY, Jubal Anderson (1816-1894) He commanded a brigade at Bull Run, was wounded at Williamsburg, and had a division at Antietam and afterward. He had temporary command of both the Second and Third corps, Army of Northern Virginia, during the Wilderness campaign, and in June, 1864, was sent with the Second Army Corps to the Shenandoah valley, whence he made his way to Washington and attacked the city on July 12th. His forces were finally routed at Cedar Creek, October 19th, by Sheridan. He was relieved of the command of the Trans-Alleghany Department in March, 1865, after a defeat by Custer. Civil War–dated partly-printed Document Signed “J. A. Early, Brig Genl,” one page, 10.25 x 7.5, August 8, 1862. A provision return accounting for one day of supplies for Colonel John S. Hoff of the Virginia Volunteers, filled out in another hand in pencil, reporting on rations for 225 men, listing items such as “Fresh Beef,” “Pork,” “Flour,” “Sugar,” “Candles,” “Soap,” and “Salt.” Two vertical folds and a moderate uniform shade of toning, otherwise fine condition. Early had been seriously wounded during the Battle of Williamsburg just a few months earlier in May; it took him nearly two months to recover before returning to the battlefield at the very end of June. The day after signing this document, on August 9, 1862, Early served with distinction in the Southern victory at the Battle of Cedar Mountain. Extremely scarce in war-dated military documents. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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