900. CONFEDERATE GENERAL ORDER - ROCKET SIGNALS - CHARLES R. HOLMES Staff officer for Major Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw. Fine content war-date A.D.S. , 1p. 4to., "Head Quarters, Dept. of Northern Va.", Feb. 28, 1862, marked "Confidential General Order No. 27". In part: "...The following signals are published for the information of the Generals Commanding Divisions and Brigades and Commanders of Regiments... Artillery, Infantry & cavalry, and not to be made known to other officers [or others]...4 Beat long roll signal, At Night Five (5) Rockets in rapid succession from Capt. Alexander's Quarters By Day Five guns at Centerville...All sentinels on guard will...report henceforth all rockets that may be seen...or cannon heard..." Near fine. $150-200