CIVIL War Pennsylvania General Joseph Knipe Signed 1863 Partial Invoice

  
General Joseph F Knipe was a notable combat leader- Born in Mount Joy Pennsylvania he rose from the rank of private in the Mexican War, and during the Civil War was appointed Colonel with the 46th Pennsylvania , fighting in the Valley against Stonewall Jackson in 1862. He was wounded twice- at First Winchester, and again twice at Cedar Mountain. He took command of a brigade at the Battle of Antietam on the death of General Joseph Mansfield. In 1863 he was promoted by full brigadier, leading a brigade of the 12th Army Corp at the Battle of Chancellorsville, then took leave due to his wounds. He led a militia unit in pursuit of Lee after Gettysburg, then in 1864 commanded a division of Union Cavalry against Hood, was again WIA at Resaca, Georgia, and finally in 1865 captured 6,000 rebels in the decisive Battle of Nashville. An Original 8 x 3" partial Union Army pay certificate for Knipe, signed by Him as Colonel 46th Pennsylvania "Comdg 1st Brigad, 12th Army Corps. Edge cuts, minor wer, Overall Vg. General Orders and other imprints. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCURATELY.