Captain James Anderson commanded Company D, 35th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, aka For Sale

Captain James Anderson commanded Company D, 35th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, aka White\'s Comanches played a huge roll in cavalry actions throughout the War , especially noted for their part at Brandy Station and Gettysburg where they were the first Confederate unit to enter that town. Captain Anderson was captured 3 times incl Beverly Ford & at Farmville, and a POW at 6 Union Prisons.An Original Certificate of Application for the Confederate Cross of Honor for Captain Anderson, listing his service as Captain, D Company w the 35th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, 1862- 1865, a resident of Rockville, Maryland, and discharged April 9, 1865 by the surrender of General Robert E Lee. The 1p 8 x 11\" certificate on green paper is signed by Captain Anderson, and also by 2 comrades- Cooke Luckett and ES Tshiffel, Approved by Order of Spencer Jones, Commander Camp 577, United Confederate Veterans, and signed by Adjutant Edmund L Amiss. Comes w service info.
Luckett and Amiss both served in the 6th Virginia Cavalry. Minor age stains, edge wear, Overall Exc.