Important original Civil War General Orders No. 249 regarding Captain Ely S. Parker is announced as Private Secretary on the Staff of Lieutenant General Ulysses Grant, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, August 30, 1864. disbound, One single page printed on front. Measures 7 1/4" x 5". Very scarce!
Captain Ely S. Parker (1828–1895) was a Tonawanda Seneca engineer, Union Army officer, and tribal diplomat who served as military secretary to General Ulysses S. Grant and wrote the final draft of the Confederate surrender documents at Appomattox.
Document is in very good condition. Primarily clean & bright. Tanning on front right edge. Wear on right side edge and corners. Two small punch holes on left edge. Smoke-free home.