COLONEL GEORGE W. RAINS, C.S.A.

(1817-98) Born in North Carolina, he was appointed to the United States Military Academy from Alabama and graduated in the class of 1842. He was awarded 3 brevets for bravery during the Mexican War; in the battles of Contreras, Churubusco and Chapultepec. He resigned his commission in the U.S. Army in 1856 to become president of the Washington Iron Works at Newburgh, N.Y., a position he retained until returning to the South at the commencement of the Civil War. In July 1861, he was commissioned major in the Confederate artillery, and assigned to the...  

GENERAL BIRKETT D. FRY

Wounded and captured during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg!

Also wounded at Seven Pines, Sharpsburg and Chancellorsville!

(1822-91) Born in Kanawha County, Va., he was educated at the Virginia Military Institute and West Point. He served as a 1st lieutenant of voltigeurs during the Mexican War. At the outbreak of the War Between the States, Fry was in Alabama engaged in the cotton manufacturing business. He was appointed colonel of the 13th Alabama Infantry which he led to Virginia. He was severely wounded at Seven Pines, again...  

C.S.A. ASST. SECRETARY OF WAR, JOHN A. CAMPBELL

War Date Autographed Letter Signed to South Carolina Governor M.L. Bonham

(1811-89) Born near Washington, Ga., he was the son of Colonel Duncan G. Campbell for whom Campbell County was named. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1825, then attended the U.S. Military Academy for three years when the death of his father caused him to resign. Returning to Georgia, he read law with former Georgia Governor John Clark, and was admitted to the bar in 1829. He later moved to Alabama and commenced practice in Montgomery. He was elected to...  

GENERAL MILLEDGE L. BONHAM

Also served as Confederate Congressman & Governor of South Carolina

War Date Autographed Note Signed

(1813-90) A lawyer by profession, he graduated from South Carolina College, (now the state university), and fought in both the Seminole uprising of 1836 and the Mexican War. His political career began with election to the South Carolina state house of representatives in 1840. The secession of his state from the Union found him a member of the Federal Congress to which he had been elected in 1857 to fill the unexpired term of his...  

GENERAL JAMES CONNER

War Period Autographed Cover Signed

(1829-83) Born at Charleston, S.C., he graduated from South Carolina College, practiced law, and in 1856 was appointed United States district attorney. While serving in this position he prosecuted the famous case of the slave ship Echo. In 1861, he joined Hampton's Legion as captain, and saw action in the 1st battle of Manassas. Soon afterwards, he was promoted to colonel, and was given command of the 22nd North Carolina Infantry, which he led with distinction until his promotion to brigadier general, on...  

GENERAL GUSTAVUS W. SMITH

His Personal Book Autographed 3 Times & Presented in 1861

(1821-96) Graduated in the West Point class of 1842. He was brevetted for gallantry 3 times during the Mexican War. He later served as an instructor at the U.S. Military Academy. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was commissioned a major general in the Confederate Army. During the Peninsular campaign he commanded a wing of the Army of Northern Virginia. He served briefly in 1862 as Confederate Secretary of War and later organized the Georgia state forces and fought them with marked...  

GENERAL DANIEL RUGGLES

War Date Autographed Endorsement Signed

(1810-97) Graduated from West Point in the class of 1833, fought in the Seminole War, and earned the brevets of major and lieutenant colonel for gallantry during the Mexican War. Resigning his commission in the U.S. Army on May 7, 1861, he commanded the Virginia forces on the Rappahannock River at the opening of the Civil War. Commissioned brigadier general, Aug. 9, 1861, he commanded a brigade during the battle of Shiloh where he rendered good service in gathering a large number of guns to fire on the...  

GENERAL DUFF C. GREEN

1861 Autographed Letter Signed

General Green was the Quarter Master General of Alabama during the War Between The States.

Autographed Letter Signed: 1 page, 8 1/4 x 10 3/4, in ink. Qr. Master General Office, Mobile, March 28, 1861. Capt. M. Smith, Captain: This morning Col. F. Sheppard presented me your requisition for funds with letter accompanying. He became quite excited because I would not pay him the money. You can explain to him that you must first give me a receipt for the money and then take his receipt. If you will...