[ Autographs ] John A. Rawlins 1831-1869 Union brigadier general and Grant's staff officer and principal advisor, he rose through the ranks with Grant and eventually became his Secretary of War. War date D.S. 2pp. 4to., Millikens Bend, La., Apr. 19, 1863, manuscript Special Order No. 109 appointing a commission to examine and assess a plan: ...to run steamers under the Enemies batteries at Hanies Bluffs... By order of major General U. S. Grant..." Very good.