Rations Of Flour Ordered By Fitzhugh Lee's Headquarters

FITZHUGH LEE was a Confederate general during the Civil War and governor of Virginia (1866-1890).  The nephew of Robert E. Lee, “Fitz” commanded the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia during the last months of the conflict.

5 ¼ x 7 7/8, Special Order providing for 40 barrels of flour on Head Quarters Lee’s, September 19, 1864, on Head Quarters Lee’s Division Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia. Signed by W.B. Warwick.

The document contains an important list of officials, including  Captain Beverly Mason (VA 4^th Cavalry), who was later promoted to Major; Thomas Taylor Munford (VA 2^nd Cavalry), who was ultimately promoted to Brigadier General, fought at Gettysburg and nearly three dozen other battles and was present at Appomattox Court House; John Rison Gibbons (VA 1^st Cavalry), who surrendered at Appomattox; William B. Warwick (VA 4^th Cavalry), who was promoted to Captain; Daniel Asbury Whitmore (VA 1^st Cavalry), wounded at Brandy Station, VA; Robert W. Mountcastle (VA 5^th Cavalry), who was promoted to Captain. [Research included]

Verso reads, “Privates D.A. (Daniel Asbury) Whitmore and J.R. Gibbons will impress a mill to grind for Wickham’s Cav. Brigade.

“By order of T.J. Munford (Signed). Col. Commanding Brigade”

Folds, toning, soiling, more pronounced on verso.  Verso writing is in pencil and quite light.  One fold tear reinforced with archival tape.

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