Lot 1177
(Confederate) Ashby, Turner (1828-1862) Confederate general; killed in action June 6, 1862. Document Signed as Colonel of the 7th Virginia Cavalry (Winchester, March 31, 1862), 1 p. quarto. Ashby approves $55 in payment to George Sibert for 100 bushels of oats. The form is printed "The United States" at top left; "United" was crossed out and "Confederate" written above it. Turner was named commander of Stonewall Jackson's cavalry in October 1861 and commanded a brigade during the Shenandoah Valley cammpaign. He was appointed brigadier general by the War Department May 23, 1862, and on June 2, the district commander gave Turner command of the full cavalry force of the Valley army. Four days later, during a rear-guard action near Harrisonburg, Turner was killed. Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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