1862 signature from Louisville, Ky., as Lt. Col. Commanding the 14th Ohio Infantry

At Jonesboro, Ga., during the 1864 Atlanta campaign, his horse was shot out from under him, and he was wounded.

(1829-81) Born in Nashua, N.H., he studied law, practicing first in Galena, Illinois, and later in Toledo, Ohio, where he became a partner of future Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, M.R. Waite. He was appointed lieutenant colonel of the 14th Ohio Infantry on April 24, 1861, and became their colonel on November 20, 1862. The regiment fought at Philippi, Laurel Hill and Corrick's Ford in (West) Virginia and later in the battle of Mill Springs, Ky. He took part in the Tullahoma campaign, and commanded a brigade in the 14th Corps throughout the Atlanta campaign and subsequent March to the Sea under General William T. Sherman. At Jonesboro, Ga., his horse was shot out from under him, and he was wounded. He received special commendation of his division commander, General Absalom Baird for having made as gallant a charge as ever was made, losing 346 men of his brigade. He saw action with Sherman's army during the 1865 Carolina's campaign having been promoted to brevet brigadier general on December 9, 1864. He was commissioned full brigadier general on June 26, 1865, and resigned from the army on December 4, 1865. After the war he returned to the practice of the law.

1862 Signature With Date: 6 1/2 x 3 1/2, part of an imprinted form, filled out ink. Muster Roll Of The Field, Staff and Band, 14th Regiment of Ohio Vols. From the 30th day of June 1862, To the 31st day of Aug. 1862. I certify, on honor, that this Muster Roll is made out in the manner required by the printed notes; that it exhibits the true state of the Field, Staff, and Band, of the Fourteenth regiment of Ohio Infty. Vols. for the period herin mentioned; and that the "Remarks" set opposite the name of each officer and soldier are accurate and just. Station: Louisville, Ky. Date: Sept. 28th, 1862. Geo. P. Este, Lt. Col. Commanding the Regiment. Light age toning and wear.