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Official Promotion for Samuel Cooper - Highest Ranking Confederate General

Official Promotion for Samuel Cooper - Highest Ranking Confederate General

$ 184.8

Availability: 65 in stock
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  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

    Description

    SAMUEL COOPER
    .  Samuel Cooper (June 12, 1798 - December 3, 1876) was a career United States Army staff officer, serving during the Second Seminole War and the Mexican American War.  He was also the highest ranking Confederate general during the American Civil War.  After the conflict, Cooper remained in Virginia as a farmer.
    OFFICIAL PROMOTION FOR SAMUEL COOPER, THE HIGHEST RANKING CONFEDERATE GENERAL DURING THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
    Official manuscript document promoting Brevet Colonel Samuel Cooper to, “Asstnt. Inspector General, in the Western Division,” and signed by A.A.G. Whiship of the Adjutant General’s Office.  The document was likely personally presented to and owned by Cooper, titled General Orders No. 33, one page with a blindstamp, measures 9.75 by 7.75 inches, created on October 16, 1850 in Washington, DC, and in overall fine condition.