^#1887 ^Lot 1947 Robert H. Chilton

Confederate brigadier general who served as the Chief of Staff for the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee (1815–1879). War-dated ALS signed “R. H. Chilton,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, Head Quarters, Department Northern Virginia letterhead, October 3, 1863. Chilton writes, in part: “The following named men are serving…for…hospital, guard, or other light duty and will report to Brig. Genl. J. H. Wander Comdg. Dept. of…Richmond, Va. for assignment…certificates of their condition will be forwarded to their company commanders monthly.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered light creasing, toning, and rubbing, two small areas of separation at the edge of a fold, pencil notations at the top edge, and a few illegible lines of text written over the main body of text in a similar hand.