Description: General John Rawlins was the Galena, Illinois Civil War staff officer who helped General US Grant maintain sobriety during most of the Civil War. An Original Civil War ink manuscript Special Order issued at HQ of the Department of the Tennessee at Young's Point, Louisiana, Feb 13, 1863, granting Captain Charles HG Knowles, 39th Ohio a leave to travel to a change of climate to prevent permanent disability. The 1p 8 x 11" ink order is signed by Rawlins as Assistant Adjutant General. The lower portion bears a red ink note addressing it to the "C.O. 39th Ohio Thru Maj Gen Hurlbut". Comes w bio info. General Rawlins had a short and difficult life. The child of an alcoholic he made it his mission to keep Grant away from alcohol. Sadly Rawlins died fairly young, of consumption, as did his wife. Minor Age stains, edge wear, Overall VG. Rawlins and Grant were at Young's Point in Feb 1863 managing the digging of the Young's Point Canal during the Vicksburg Campaign. The canal failed as did the health of countless Union soldiers encamped there.Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 550 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-08-11T21:26:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
