General Alfred Pleasonton Civil War Cavalry Commander Army Potomac Autograph

  

Alfred Pleasonton [1824 1897] was a United States Army officer and major general who served in the Union cavalry during the American Civil War. Pleasonton commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg campaign, including the largest cavalry battle of the war, Brandy Station. In 1864, he transferred to the Trans-Mississippi theater, where he defeated Confederate General Sterling Price in two key battles, including the Battle of Mine Creek, the second largest cavalry battle of the war.

The autograph is signed''A. Pleasonton'' and he added his rank''Maj Genl'' in black fountain pen. The page measures 5.00 x 2.00 inches, it has trivial toning otherwise in very good condition and affixed to a larger page. The autograph is authentic, part of a Civil War collection we acquired, removed from the above book.

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