[Confederate Virginia Imprint] Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office,

Description: S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General [General Samuel Cooper, C.S.A. (1798–1876)] [Confederate Virginia Imprint] Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office, Richmond, August 1, 1863. General Orders, No. 107 [caption title]. Richmond [Virginia]: Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office, 1863. [1]p. Bifolium. Approx. 8 x 5 inches. Toning and mild offsetting; Very Good. Confederate General Order issued in Gettysburg’s aftermath. In their retreat South, across the Potomac, Confederate force suffered 5,000 casualties, including 3500 captured troops. The Order concern the conscription of troops, personnel management, medical disability, and the compensation of surgeons: “I. When conscripts have been sent to camps of instruction, or to regiments in the field, after being pronounced…fit for military service, they can thereafter be discharged only in accordance with the regulations…” ; “II. In case there is reason to believe that any conscripts to camps of instruction are disqualified, the commandant will order a medical examination, and forward a report, fully setting forth the grounds of disability…” ; “IV The compensation of surgeons employed under the act of congress…will be $5 per day…” Adjutant and Inspector General Samuel Cooper, C.S.A. was “throughout the war the highest ranking officer of the Confederate army. [He] was one of Davis’s closest friends and confidants, and their very intimacy suggests that the president consulted the staff officer frequently on military issues.” (ANB) Parrish & Willingham 2430.Our Stock# 3730087 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books and historical manuscripts published or created in pre-1900 America. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America. Guarantee All items are guaranteed to be as described. Authenticity is guaranteed for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As a member of the above-named trade organizations, we abide by their published code of ethics. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days(prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description for this item, please contact us. We will be happy to answer them. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving feedback from buyers. If you're unhappy with any part of your transaction with us, please let us know. Our priority is to make you happy and resolve issues promptly. © 2024 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.

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