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Auction: 315 - Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 536

Floyd, John B. Confederate general (1806-63); Governor of Virginia; Secretary of War under President Buchanan; he served under Lee in the West Virginia campaign and was later ordered to Fort Donelson; transferred command to General Pillow and made his escape from "Unconditional Surrender" Grant; President Davis removed him from service but he was soon commissioned a Major General of Virginia State troops; died in the field in August, 1863 as a result of exposure. Choice pair of Manuscript Letters Signed "John B. Floyd" as Secretary of War, 1/3 page and 1 page, 4to, Washington, May 22, and November 19, 1858. The first is official notification of the appointment of "...Geo: C. Thomas, Esq..." to a temporary clerkship in the Quarter Master General´s Office, ordering him to report for duty to Major General Jesup. The second gives approval to James Bradbury of Augusta, Maine, about "the introduction of gas at Kennebec Arsenal." First with overall age-toning and spotting, otherwise Good; second with one interior closed tear and edge war, VG [2]

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