Major General Gustavus W. Smith Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

GUSTAVUS W. SMITH The commander of the Army of Northern Virginia who preceded General Robert E. Lee signs an Author's Edition of Sword and Gown by George A. Lawrence. Book signed twice: "GW Smith/U.S. Army-/1861" in pencil on the second free end page, and "GW Smith/U.S. Army-/1861" in pencil on the title page.

GUSTAVUS W. SMITH. Signature: "Gustavus W. Smith", 3¾x¾, affixed to 4¾x1 sheet. When General Joseph E. Johnston was wounded at Seven Pines on May 31, 1862, Gustavus W. Smith succeeded to command of the Army of Northern Virginia until the arrival of General Robert E. Lee the next day.

GUSTAVUS W. SMITH Retained copies of orders and messages sent to other Confederate generals, redeploying troops to meet a new Union attack on the North Carolina coast. Manuscript Telegrams signed five times: "G.W. Smith", 2p, 7x11¾, front and verso. Petersburg, Virginia, 1862 December 14-15.