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CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CONFEDERATE CROSS OF HONOR 8 1/4 x 11, imprinted form, filled out in ink. May 10, 1903. To the United Daughters of the Confederacy: The undersigned, residing at Washington, N.C., who is an Ex-Confederate Soldier and a member of Camp No. 424, U.C.V., hereby, at your request, presents this Certificate of Eligibilty for a Confederate Cross of Honor. He entered the service of the Confederate States on 1 day of Sept. 1861, as a private in Company B, of the 40th Regiment of N.C. Volunteers, C.S.A., and was at that time a resident of Old Ford, Beaufort Co., N.C. He was honorably discharged from said service, by Surrender of Joseph E. Johnston, on the 26 day of April 1865, at which time he held the rank of private. Respectfully, Fred F. Jackson (signed with his X mark). There are two small punch holes at the top of the document which do not affect any content. Document has been twice endorsed by Macon Bonner, as Capt. Co. B, 40th Regt. N.C.T., and as the Commander of Camp 424 United Confederate Veterans, by B.F. Sugg, Co. B, 40 Reg. N.C.V., and by Alston Grimes, Adjutant. Light age toning. Macon Bonner, enlisted on Sept. 15, 1861, and was commissioned 1st lieutenant in the 31st North Carolina Infantry. He later transferred to the 3rd North Carolina Light Artillery (40th N.C. Troops). In the fall of 1864, Bonner's company was sent to Augusta, Ga., and later Savannah, to meet the invasion of General William T. Sherman, with whose forces he was engaged in several skirmishes. After the evacuation of Savannah, he was with his command at Fort Holmes until the fall of Fort Fisher, when he was stationed at Fort Anderson, and participated in the fight with the enemey. At the evacuation of this fort he was captured, and confined at the Old Capitol Prison and Fort Delaware, until June 1865, when he took the oath of allegiance and was released. After the war he was appointed postmaster of Washington, N.C., by President Cleveland. [Source: Confederate Military History] TERMS OF SALE 1. PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE AUCTION CLOSING DATE. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED BY THEN WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SELL THIS ITEM ELSEWHERE AND WE WILL INITIATE A NON PAYING BIDDER ALERT WITH EBAY. 2. Payment methods: Cashier's check, personal check, money order or Pay Pal. If using Pay Pal we ship to confirmed addresses only and funds must be drawn on a U.S. bank! Please allow 10 business days for personal checks to clear. If paying by mail please contact us within 3 days of the auction closing date to let us know that your payment will be made via the mail. 3. Florida residents must include sales tax. 4. WE SHIP TO THE UNITED STATES ONLY! 5. Buyer pays for shipping. This cost is listed below. "WAR BETWEEN THE STATES" HAS BEEN SELLING EXCELLENT QUALITY CIVIL WAR & HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA SINCE 1978! Click on our ME icon to learn more about our business. Your bid is an agreement to honor our terms of sale. Thank you and good luck bidding!
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