649. JOHN B. GORDON (1832-1904) Confederate major general who led a brigade at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, and crushed Grant's line at the Wilderness. Manuscript D.S., 1p. 4to. on International Railroad and Steamship Company of Florida letterhead, New York, July 14, 1883, a receipt for $1000 from "C. McKinley, Treasure... this sum being the amount of the Capital stock of the N.Y. Florida & Havana Construction Co..." Usual folds, small chip at top right corner, otherwise very good. $250-350