Confederate army officer; he graduated from West Point near the bottom of his class and served in California and Texas. Resigning to join the Confederate service, he commanded a brigade at 2nd Bull Run and Antietam and a division at Gettysburg, where he was seriously wounded. Fountain pen signature, “Lt. Hood on leave, J. B. Hood,” adding his unit and rank underneath, on a light blue 3.25 x 1 slip. In fine condition, with a touch of light toning along bottom edge. R&R COA.
