Lot 234
Hood, John Bell (1831-79) Confederate general who commanded the famous Hood's Texas Brigade at Gettysburg, where he was wounded in the arm; as Commanding General, Confederate Army of Tennessee (1864-65), he lost a leg at Chickamauga. Clipped signature from a military requisition, "John B. Hood / Bvt 2d Lt. Infy…."; also in Hood's hand, "Priv Toohy off extra duty," on 5/8 x 3 1/8 piece of blue paper, tightly trimmed. Light toning at right margin. With reprint of a waist-up photo of Hood.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized $345 |
