The reverse side is signed by Colonel Joseph Collins as Commander, approving his 7 day leave, also approved by Col Able W Bosworth, 2nd Louisiana Brigade and by Major Octave Voorhies as Insp General, Buckners Corps at Natchitoches. 1p 8 x 6 ptd/ink on blue paper. Edge cuts, age stains, folds, archival repairs on reverse, Overall Good Condition. The 18th Louisiana of General Alfred Mouton's Division under Richard Taylor, taking part in the Battles of Shiloh, Labadieville, Mansfield, Yellow Bayou, etc.
Private Gremillion served 4 years incl the above battles and postwar served as Mayor of Marksville. Colonel Collins was WIA at Shiloh, served to the End of the war, disbanding his regiment at Marksville, May 19, 1865.General Orders and other imprints. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.
PLEASE READ DETAILS OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCURATELY. The item "LOUISIANA CIVIL WAR AVOYELLES PARISH CONFEDERATE FURLOUGH" is in sale since Sunday, February 17, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Documents". The seller is "99counties" and is located in Winterville, North Carolina.This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Mexico.