Lot featuring a medical probe, approx. 5 in. long, "stitched" to an ANS on Order of the Stars and Bars letterhead, Shreveport, LA, December 31, 1898. The note states: This probe was used to probe for bullet in Gen. Stonewall Jackson's left arm night of May 2, 1862 at Chancellorsville 3 hours after he was shot by his own men. Signed O.R. Gellette Aid [sic] de camp to Gen. Jackson. Accompanied by an approx. 4 x 6 in. piece of red paper affixed below the probe with Chancellorsville May 1st 1863 / Maj. Gellette deliver to Gen. Lee attached message. T.J. Jackson in pencil (a bit difficult to read on the red, but the Confederacy was using whatever was at hand). The paper has now released from the letter and is placed in mylar folder. The lot also includes a large folder containing 11 x 17 in. photocopy sheets from the Louisiana State Archives with copies of Gellette's extended story of service, how he and two others heard the shot and ran to Jackson's side, then carried him about one and a half miles to a brick building. Gellette states that the men he served with are all gone, but there are many others who know him. Much of this archive contains letters from people who vouch for Gellette's character (honesty, reliability, etc.). There is still some disagreement over what happened the night of May 2, with a number of stories about who actually pulled the trigger. About the only point that seems to be agreed upon was that the shots fired were a "friendly fire" mistake, likely in part because darkness had fallen. The doctors failed to find the bullets and Jackson's arm was amputated the following day. However, pneumonia set in and he died eight days later, on the Sabbath as the devout General had wished. General Lee is reported to have sent a message through Chaplain Lacy to Jackson before he died stating that Jackson may have lost his left arm, but he had lost his right. He made a statement to the same effect to his cook when he learned of Jackson's death. Condition: Letter currently matted. Appears to be fine. Jackson note detached, but present. Probe with some corrosion, not unexpectedly.
Lot featuring a medical probe, approx. 5 in. long, "stitched" to an ANS on Order of the Stars and Bars letterhead, Shreveport, LA, December 31, 1898. The note states: This probe was used to probe for bullet in Gen. Stonewall Jackson's left arm night of May 2, 1862 at Chancellorsville 3 hours after he was shot by his own men. Signed O.R. Gellette Aid [sic] de camp to Gen. Jackson. Accompanied by an approx. 4 x 6 in. piece of red paper affixed below the probe with Chancellorsville May 1st 1863 / Maj. Gellette deliver to Gen. Lee attached message. T.J. Jackson in pencil (a bit difficult to read on the red, but the Confederacy was using whatever was at hand). The paper has now released from the letter and is placed in mylar folder. The lot also includes a large folder containing 11 x 17 in. photocopy sheets from the Louisiana State Archives with copies of Gellette's extended story of service, how he and two others heard the shot and ran to Jackson's side, then carried him about one and a half miles to a brick building. Gellette states that the men he served with are all gone, but there are many others who know him. Much of this archive contains letters from people who vouch for Gellette's character (honesty, reliability, etc.). There is still some disagreement over what happened the night of May 2, with a number of stories about who actually pulled the trigger. About the only point that seems to be agreed upon was that the shots fired were a "friendly fire" mistake, likely in part because darkness had fallen. The doctors failed to find the bullets and Jackson's arm was amputated the following day. However, pneumonia set in and he died eight days later, on the Sabbath as the devout General had wished. General Lee is reported to have sent a message through Chaplain Lacy to Jackson before he died stating that Jackson may have lost his left arm, but he had lost his right. He made a statement to the same effect to his cook when he learned of Jackson's death. Condition: Letter currently matted. Appears to be fine. Jackson note detached, but present. Probe with some corrosion, not unexpectedly.
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