Confederate general (1823–1914) best remembered for submitting to Grant’s famous demand for unconditional surrender at the Battle of Fort Donelson. After the war, Buckner served as Governor of Kentucky, and, in 1896, as the unsuccessful vice-presidential candidate on the “Gold Democrats” ticket. Ink signature, “S. B. Buckner,” and “Maj. Genl. Comdy” in another hand, on an off-white 4.25 x 1.75 lightly-lined slip clipped from a letter or document, affixed to a slightly larger blue sheet. Light toning and show-through from adhesive on the reverse, trimmed edges, and the signature a shade light but completely legible, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
