Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 5, 1898 / General Orders / No. 1 / [captioned heading, followed by four numbered paragraphs]. Signed at the end “L. H. Carpenter / Brigadier General, U.S. Vols / Commanding.”

Printed handbill, 7 ½ x 4 3/8 inches, in which Carpenter announces his command of a brigade composed of the 15th U.S. Infantry, the 3rd Georgia Volunteer Infantry, and the 8th U.S. Cavalry, departing Huntsville for Savannah on November 7, for a sea voyage to Nuevitas, Cuba, with other instructions concerning travel and supply. Although Military action ended in August, 1898, formal peace wasn’t established until December; upon arrival in Cuba, Carpenter, a hero of the American Civil War and a Medal of Honor winner for actions against Native Americans in the West, became the first military governor of Puerto Principe. Poor quality paper browned, archival paper reinforcement of right edge (not affecting text). Item #66889

Price: $75.00