Confederate army officer (1831–1879) who, after graduating near the bottom of his West Point class, served in California and Texas. Resigning to join the Confederate service, Hood commanded a brigade at Second Bull Run and Antietam and a division at Gettysburg, where he was seriously wounded. Ink signature, “John B. Hood, Bvt. 2nd Lt., Infy,” on a light blue 3 x 2.5 slip clipped from a roster or similar document. Some mild edge toning, another signature next to Hood’s, and some light toning around signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Hood by E. and H. T. Anthony. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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