William Nelson Pendleton (1809 1883 Confederate brigadier general who served as Joseph Johnston Chief of Artillery served with the Army of Northern Virginia from Bull Run to Appomattox. War date A.D.S. I p 2.5 x 2.25 in full Two art companies now commanded by Captain Payton from Orange Co., Va now commanded by Capt Fry Maj. Jones Battg General D. Hill Divn. The other from Richmond which served at the Peninsula, as heavy artillery and is now believed to be in the defenses around Richmond a former Lieut being now Captain Applicant is probably the latter Respectively submitted. W. N. Pendleton,, Brig Genl Ch. of Arty. Light stain on left side overall quite good