Confederate general (1821-1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga, and is remembered as one of the Civil War's greatest tacticians. ALS signed “James Longstreet, Capt. 8th Inf. Bt. Maj., Com. Comp.,” one page, 7.75 x 10, July 5, 1856. Letter written from Fort Bliss, Texas, to Col. H. K. Craig, Chief of Ordnance, in full: "Enclosed I have the honor to transmit the Quarterly return of Ordnance Stores pertaining to Company J. for the 2nd Quarter of 1856." In fine condition, with light show-through from docketing notations on the reverse.
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