John F. Reynolds

Civil War–dated AES, signed with his initials, "J.F.R.," penned on the reverse of a letter sent to him by Samuel Evans, Quartermaster of the 5th Pennsylvania Reserves, 12 x 7.5, February 4, [1862]. Reynolds writes, in part: "What I wished was a copy of your Abst. of Issues to Hospital for the month of December for the purpose of filing it with the Brigade Commissary, if you have furnished them such a copy it is all that is required." Evans' letter, in part: "A note was placed in my hands last evening directing me to forward to your H. Quarters an abstract of the issues of Hospitals & the Hospital fund for the month of December 1861 and January 1862. I have to say, that agreeably to General Orders heretofore received, I filed one abstract of issues to Hospital at the Brig. Commissary for the months of October, November and December." Nicely double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 18.73 x 23, with a window in the backing for viewing Evans' letter. In fine condition.