[ Autographs ] Hugh Weeden Mercer 1808-1877 Confederate brigadier general who commanded the defense of Savannah and later joined Hardeein the Atlanta campaign. D.S., an attractive twenty dollar banknote issued by The Planters Bank of Savannah with vignettes of an Indian, a federal shield, a bale of cotton, and a portrait of George Washington, issued Dec. 1, 1852 and signed by Weedon as Cashier. sometoning on right quarter, not affecting signature.