Lot of 4. Johnston, Joseph E. (1807-1891). Signed piece of paper, 2.5 x 4.25 in., and print by O'Neill, NY. Johnston graduated from USMA in 1829, the same class as Robert E. Lee. He would receive a commission in the regular US army before any of his classmates, including Lee. Johnston resigned in March 1837. He was working as a topographical engineer in Florida during the Second Seminole War, where he saw more combat than he had as an army officer. He decided to rejoin the Army just over a year after he left it. He served in Mexico, then fought the Sioux in Wyoming. Like so many others, when his state seceded, he resigned and joined the Confederate army. He received one of the appointments as General, but was behind all except Beauregard, and expressed his displeasure to Jefferson Davis. After Lee's surrender to Grant, Johnston met three times with General Sherman to negotiate a surrender. It would be the largest surrender of the war, just over 89,000 men (all those active in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida). Cooper, Samuel (1798-1876). Clipped signature, with rank A.A.A.G., and date of March 21, 1862, with print by O'Neill, NY. Cooper graduated from USMA in 1815 and served in various units unitl 1837 when he was appointed clerk in the US War Dept. He served in the Second Seminole War (1841-42), then returned to Washington until the Mexican War. He became the army's Adjutant General in 1852. He served briefly as acting Secretary of War in 1857. During his time in Washington, he made many friends, among them, Jefferson Davis, who also served as Secretary of War as well as in his Congressional seat. Since his wife's family was from Virginia, he resigned the first week of March 1961 and volunteered to serve in the Confederate army. He was immediately commissioned as a Brigadier General. He eventually was promoted to full general, the first in that rank, making him the highest ranking officer in the Confederacy, even though six others would achieve that rank. Beauregard, P.G.T. (1818-1893). Signed ("G.T. Beauregard") calling card, dated 1889, with print by O'Neill, NY. Has been affixed to something previously. Beauregard attended USMA, graduating in 1838. One of his instructors was Robert Anderson later the commander of Fort Sumter. Beauregard served in the Mexican War as an engineer, and was in charge of "the Mississippi and Lake defenses in Louisiana" for the next decade plus. He had himself been appointed superintendent of USMA in January 1861. But he left after only five days when Louisiana seceded. After some political wrangling between state and Confederate loyalties, Jefferson Davis appointed Beauregard to take command of Charleston's defenses, putting him ultimately in opposition to Anderson. He not only fired the first shots of the Civil War, but was commander in the victory at Manassas/Bull Run, the first major battle. Beauregard was the fifth most senior officer after Cooper, A.S. Johnston, R.E. Lee, and J.E. Johnston. Smith, E. Kirby (1824-1893). Signed card, 1.75 x.4 in.,"Florida" below signature, with oval lithograph by O'Neill, NY. Combat General who is credited with routing the Federal troops at the first Battle of Manassas/Bull Run. Condition: Overall very good.
Lot of 4. Johnston, Joseph E. (1807-1891). Signed piece of paper, 2.5 x 4.25 in., and print by O'Neill, NY. Johnston graduated from USMA in 1829, the same class as Robert E. Lee. He would receive a commission in the regular US army before any of his classmates, including Lee. Johnston resigned in March 1837. He was working as a topographical engineer in Florida during the Second Seminole War, where he saw more combat than he had as an army officer. He decided to rejoin the Army just over a year after he left it. He served in Mexico, then fought the Sioux in Wyoming. Like so many others, when his state seceded, he resigned and joined the Confederate army. He received one of the appointments as General, but was behind all except Beauregard, and expressed his displeasure to Jefferson Davis. After Lee's surrender to Grant, Johnston met three times with General Sherman to negotiate a surrender. It would be the largest surrender of the war, just over 89,000 men (all those active in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida). Cooper, Samuel (1798-1876). Clipped signature, with rank A.A.A.G., and date of March 21, 1862, with print by O'Neill, NY. Cooper graduated from USMA in 1815 and served in various units unitl 1837 when he was appointed clerk in the US War Dept. He served in the Second Seminole War (1841-42), then returned to Washington until the Mexican War. He became the army's Adjutant General in 1852. He served briefly as acting Secretary of War in 1857. During his time in Washington, he made many friends, among them, Jefferson Davis, who also served as Secretary of War as well as in his Congressional seat. Since his wife's family was from Virginia, he resigned the first week of March 1961 and volunteered to serve in the Confederate army. He was immediately commissioned as a Brigadier General. He eventually was promoted to full general, the first in that rank, making him the highest ranking officer in the Confederacy, even though six others would achieve that rank. Beauregard, P.G.T. (1818-1893). Signed ("G.T. Beauregard") calling card, dated 1889, with print by O'Neill, NY. Has been affixed to something previously. Beauregard attended USMA, graduating in 1838. One of his instructors was Robert Anderson later the commander of Fort Sumter. Beauregard served in the Mexican War as an engineer, and was in charge of "the Mississippi and Lake defenses in Louisiana" for the next decade plus. He had himself been appointed superintendent of USMA in January 1861. But he left after only five days when Louisiana seceded. After some political wrangling between state and Confederate loyalties, Jefferson Davis appointed Beauregard to take command of Charleston's defenses, putting him ultimately in opposition to Anderson. He not only fired the first shots of the Civil War, but was commander in the victory at Manassas/Bull Run, the first major battle. Beauregard was the fifth most senior officer after Cooper, A.S. Johnston, R.E. Lee, and J.E. Johnston. Smith, E. Kirby (1824-1893). Signed card, 1.75 x.4 in.,"Florida" below signature, with oval lithograph by O'Neill, NY. Combat General who is credited with routing the Federal troops at the first Battle of Manassas/Bull Run. Condition: Overall very good.
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