October Legends and Americana Ending November 14th
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Civil War date Autograph Document Signed, "J.E.B. Stuart, Major Gen'l Comd'g," 1 page, 7.75" x 5", "Head Quarters Cavalry Corps Army of Northern Virginia," January 30, 1864, a pass issued to "any member of Dr. Grinman's family," to pass across the lines. Partial separations at folds, and minor marginal losses repaired, light soiling, expertly clean and restored, else very good condition.
Stuart writes in full: "The pickets on the Rapidan will permit any member of Dr. Grinman's family who presents this, to pass across the river & back till further orders."
Less than four months after he penned this pass, Stuart would be fatally wounded at the Battle of Yellow Tavern on May 11 by a John A. Huff, a member of the 5th Michigan cavalry. Stuart died the next day at age thirty-one. Robert E. Lee is reported to have said he could hardly keep from weeping at the mention of Stuart's name. Only a week later Huff would be wounded at Hawes' Shop, Virginia. Lingering for nearly a month, Huff died of his wounds at Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 23, 1864 (American Civil War Research Database).
Comes with letter of authenticity from University Archives.
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