Reynolds, Joseph [Collateral collection of 18 items containing mostly printed general orders detailing other commissions and appointments of General Reynolds.] [decimalized]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03614.02 Author/Creator: Reynolds, Joseph Place Written: [various places] Type: Header Record Date: 1839-1875; bulk 1862-1867 Pagination: 18 items Order a Copy
Includes official notifaction of Joseph J. Reynolds commission to major general of volunteers, dated November 29, 1862, signed by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The only letter in the collection (#16) describes various improvements to the city of San Antonio.
GLC 3614 is the official commission of Joseph J. Reynolds, signed by Abraham Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, to the rank of Major General. This collateral collection contains mostly printed general orders detailing other commissions and appointments of General Reynolds.
Reynolds, a West Point graduate, served with the regular army until 1857 when he resigned his commission. During the Civil War, Reynolds commanded a volunteer regiment and eventually obtained the rank of Brigadier General of Volunteers. After the war Reynolds decided to pursue a military career and rejoined the regular army. However, his volunteer rank did not carry over into the regular army. Reynolds accepted a commission as a Colonel and was stationed in Texas. The only letter in the collection (#16) describes various improvements to the city of San Antonio.
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