1861 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 Union position at the Hornet's Nest, and aided in the assault which caused the surrender of Prentiss' division. Thereafter, he held district and department commands at various points including the Department of Southern Mississippi and East Louisiana, and at the end of the war was commissary general of prisoners. After the war he lived in Fredericksburg, Va., where he died, and is buried. War Date Autographed Endorsement Signed: 1 page document, 7 3/4 x 9 3/4, in ink. Asst. Adjt. General's Office, First Brig., C.S. Forces, New Orleans, La., Dec. 4th, 1861. Sir, The Commanding General of the First Brigade C.S. Forces directs me to enclose to you the requisition of Captain LaSalle, Asst. Qr. Master of your Regiment for axes, pick axes, etc. for the use of the Regiment. The Quarter Master states that he has already issued a full supply of these articles to your Regiment except Dutch ovens which are not allowed by this Department. Very respectfully, Yr. obedt. servt., Roy Mason Hooe, Asst. Adjt. General. To Col. R.L. Gibson, Comdg. 13th Regt. La. Vol. [Gibson was later appointed brigadier general in the Confederate army]. Ruggles writes at the bottom of the document: Note. It is unnecessary to enclose these Requisitions. Daniel Ruggles, Brig. Genl., C.S.A. |
