Civil War General George Meade handwritten Battle of Totopotomoy Creek Orders

  
Offered today is one of the hardest and rarest original Civil War items to obtain. These are actual handwritten orders by General George G. Meade during the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek on May 30, 1864.

The battle was raging, especially for General Gouverneur K. Warren on the left of the battle lines. In order to ease that pressure, General Meade using a pencil, wrote out these orders to General Horatio G. Wright giving him his marching orders as he arrived on the right of the battlefield.

The orders measure approximately 3.8 inches wide and 6.5 inches long. Actual battlefield orders rarely make it into private hands, so owning a set is extremely rare. The full transcript of the orders is as follows.

Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac, May 30 - 1864, 5 ½ o'clock, P. If you are in position I desire you will push forward your skirmishers supporting them, and pressing back the enemys skirmishers till his position is developed & if practicable attack the enemy in case he appears weak - Warren on the left is threatened and the enemy appear there in force.

To be sent thru Hd Qrs 6 Corp. Genl Hancock will please forward. If you have any questions, please send me a message! This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Documents". The seller is "ggmeade1863" and is located in this country: US.

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• Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
• Original/Reproduction: Original