Third-person ADS entirely in Pickett's hand, signed within the text five times by Pickett and at the conclusion by Longstreet, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, September 30, 1848. A lengthy transcript of the "Proceedings of a Board of Survey held at Jeff. Bks...to examine into the circumstances connected with the loss of Public Property left at Brazos St. Iago Texas, for which...Lt. G. E. Pickett 8th Inf is responsible." The board intends to determine "whether any blame should be attached to Lieut. Pickett." The list of lost property, "presented by Lieut. G. E. Pickett 8th Inf," includes epaulettes, boots, coats, wall tents, and other supplies. The board twice states that they "attach no blame to Lieut. Pickett for the loss of said property." Subsequently signed at the conclusion by Longstreet, "James Longstreet, Bt. Maj. & Adj. 8th Inf." In fine condition.
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