[ Autographs ] JOHN ECHOLS (1823 - 1896) Confederate brigadier general who served with Jackson and Loring, later succeeding Loring as commander of the Army of Southwest Virginia. Rare war-date D.S. "Jno: Echols Brig. Gen. &c", 1p. oblong legal folio, [Wytheville, Va.,March, 1865], a manuscript "Report of Persons employed at Wytheville Virginia..." listing four men, their service periods, compensation, etc. Co-signed by Major ISAAC SHELBY, JR. no doubt the son of the famous Kentucky Revolutionary War officer. Very good.