Description: General Thomas Devin served as Division Commander in Phil Sheridan's Cavalry Corp in the 1864 Valley campaign where Jubal Early's Army was destroyed. An Original Civil War Victory Order issued by General Thomas C Devin at HQ Second Brigade, First Cavalry Division, Middle Military Division, Nov 6, 1864 to his soldiers: their march to the Shenandoah Valley & rout of an enemy mounted infantry brigade, again "your steady arms & keen sabres hurled back the serried masses of the foe" at Front Royal, Smithfield, Kearneysville & Shepherdstown. At the Battle of Opequon (Winchester)) routing a superior force of enemy cavalry, defeated the enemy infantry lines capturing over 500 prisoners. During the pursuit (of Early's Army) from Fishers Hill to Port Republic you drove Lomax's Division "whirling" . On Oct 19 you drove the enemy & crossing Cedar Creek smashed their rear guard until reaching Fisher's Hill, driving the foe from the hill to Woodstock in all capturing 24 guns, 9 battle-flags, and 1000 prisoners. You have lost 1/3 of your number , "fallen nobly at their post of duty". Signed Thomas C. Devlin, Brevet Brigadier General. 3pp 8 x 5" ptd.. Age stains. Folds acid free repairs at folds, Overall Good. A very rare Valley campaign Victory Order. Comes w service info- Devin, of Irish-American heritage was promoted to Brigadier General by Abraham Lincoln for his part at Cedar Creek. At the Battle of Gettysburg, Devin's brigade served in Brig. Gen. Buford's cavalry division that began the battle on July 1, 1863. Devin had become a favorite of Buford's and his rugged leadership lent him the nickname "Buford's Hard Hitter," while his own men like to refer to him as "Uncle Tommy". Postwar Devin commanded US cavalry units in Arizona and new Mexico and served as one of George Armstrong Custer's pallbearers. 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 250 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-05T03:40:25.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
