Lot 364
Broadside From Joseph Wheeler's Cavalry Corps. Broadside signed in print by Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, 1p, 12"x6¾", "Head Qr's Wheeler's Cavalry Corps, August 3rd, 1863," Fine; some minor ink transfer throughout. With General Orders No. 10, Wheeler urges his cavalry officers to do all in their power to obtain promotions for the officers and soldiers in their command who have exhibited valor and skill in their encounters with the enemy. He notes, "Valor alone does not suffice to make efficient officers, but must be combined with skill, which implies ability to maintain discipline, and a thorough knowledge of tactics, to qualify them to prepare troops for the field and enable them to manoeuvre their commands skillfully, promptly, and with regularity, when before the enemy." An example is given of the proper form to be used in recommendations for promotion, followed by the admonition that the specific acts of valor and skill must be mentioned, as well as the vacancy for which the officer is recommended and how it became vacant.
"Fightin' Joe" Wheeler (1836-1906) was appointed Major General January 20, 1863. His cavalry exploits are legendary: He was wounded three times and had over a dozen horses shot out from under him. He later servied in the Spanish-American War and retired in 1900 as B.G. USA. He is one of a few Confederate officers to be buried in Arlington National Cementery.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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