Lt. General Nathan Bedford Forrest • SIGNED

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"FATE DENIED THEM VICTORY BUT GAVE THEM A GLORIOUS IMMORTALITY".
This immortality has been captured in these
CSA
Signature Series of restored images.
ONE  OF  THE  GREATEST  GENERAL'S  OF  THE  CIVIL WAR
“that Devil, Forrest . . . the most remarkable man our Civil War produced on either side.”
— Union General William Tecumseh Sherman
Image of Lt. General Forrest
(July 13, 1821 – October 29, 1877)
, unknown photographer (maybe George S. Cook).
Forrest's Cavalry Corps was part of the Army of Tennessee commanded by General Braxton Brag during much of the Civil War. General Forrest strongly disliked General Bragg as did most of his command. Especially General Breckinridge.  Soon after entering the Confederate service June 14, 1861, as a private in White's mounted rifles, he obtained permission to raise a regiment of cavalry, the equipment for which he purchased at his own expense in Louisville, KY. The first thing he did was toss out the swords except for officers and equip each man with (2) two 36 caliper pistols. With little formal education and no military training or social contacts he rose through the ranks to attaining the rank of Lt. General. Although Forrest lacked formal military education, he had a gift for strategy and tactics. He created and established new doctrines for mobile forces, earning the nickname "Wizard of the Saddle".  General Forrest's success in staying alive was not just luck, he had 29 horses shot out from under him and he never travelled in the field without his personnel escort of 100 hand picked soldiers.  More depending on the battle, over 200 when necessary.
One of three to be
promoted
to
Lieutenant
General with no formal military
trying, i.e., West Point etc,. The other two were Lt. General Wade Hampton and Lt. General Richard Taylory.
It is always interesting to note that General Forrest always traveled with a body guard of at least 50 hand picked troops and 100 or more depending on the battle. Once, after being shot by a subordinate Willis Gould said "no man can accuse me of cowardice and live!", General Forrest chased him down pulled a knife and stabbed him with his pen knife, remarking "no damed man kills me and lives". General Forrest survived his wounds, however his attacker was not so fortunate. This took place in a building that the General used as his HQ. His body guard was not around him.
“The career of Nathan Bedford Forrest will stand a chapter apart in the annuals of our country, a story as unique as his personality was picturesque. In the obscurity of his origins, the success of his struggle against poverty, and the splendor of his achievements in war, it will be difficult to match in all the pages of history”.
John Allan Wyeth, Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest
Forrest : Memphis' first White Civil Rights Advocate
Sadly
it has come to my attention that the Mayor of Memphis TN is trying to remove General Forrest's grave from Forrest Park.
Ignorance is a terrible thing and sadly it is taken advantage of by their own race. A new kind of Carpet Bagger, the very people that General Forrest detested and was instrumental in getting them out of the South. So much so that he went to President Grant and threatened  to raise an Army of several hundred thousand men, black and white to start the Civil War all over again if the problem was not taken care of. President Grant had the US Army ride the Baggers and the appointed Governor of Tennessee out of the South on a rail.
It is important to remind ALL that General Forrest was a friend of the Blacks. Before he passed he was invited to give a speech at the
Independent Order of Pole-Bearers Association July 5, 1875.
(now known as the NAACP)
A convention and BBQ was held by the Independent Order of Pole-Bearers Association at the fairgrounds of Memphis, five miles east of the city. An invitation to speak was conveyed to General Nathan Bedford Forrest, one of the city's most prominent citizens, and one of the foremost cavalry commanders in the late War Between the States. This was the first invitation granted to a white man to speak at this gathering. The invitation's purpose, one of the leaders said, was to extend peace, joy, and union, and following a brief welcoming address a Miss Lou Lewis, daughter of an officer of the Pole-Bearers, brought forward flowers and assurances that she conveyed them as a token of good will. After Miss Lewis handed him the flowers, General Forrest responded with a short speech that, in the contemporary pages of the Memphis Appeal, evinces Forrest's racial open-mindedness that seemed to have been growing in him.  General Forrest finished his speech,
Whereupon General Forrest again thanked Miss Lewis for the bouquet and then gave her a kiss on the cheek. Such a kiss was unheard of in the society of those days in 1875, but it showed a token of respect and friendship between the general and the black community and did much to promote harmony among the citizens of Memphis.
When General Forrest passed in 1877, three thousand (3,000) BLACKS came out to attend his funeral.
In this lot is
one photo reproduction
, restored from the original glass negative. It bears the signature of General Forrest. N.B. Forrest Leut Gen in brown. The brown signature is a result of the ink which was originally a purple blue with a high iron
content
. The ink actually rusted over time giving it a brownish color.
Image size: approximately
8 1/2 x 11 inches.
Printed on satin finish archival
paper
(260gsm, 11 mil thick sheet)
with archival inks.
This particular image now comes with General Forrest's
farewell
address to his troops dated May 9, 1865. It has been reproduced to look as the actual document, printed on what looks like old paper with General Forrest's signature applied. I repeat this is General Forrest's signature, it has been artfully applied to the photograph,
he did not sign it
. He is in no condition to sign anything.
I am very proud to say he is my 12th cousin once removed.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
THE MAJORITY OF THESE IMAGES BEAR THE SIGNATURE OF THE GENERAL ON THE PRINT, EXCEPT AS NOTED. THESE PHOTOGRAPHS
HAVE NOT
BEEN AUTOGRAPHED BY R. E. LEE OR ANY OTHER GENERAL or M.B. Brady, THOUGH IT APPEARS TO LOOK THAT WAY.
Digital Reproduction on Acid Free - Professional Quality Photo Paper
We use the Giclee printing process with high definition inks that have light resistance & print longevity.
The quality of the Giclee prints rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatin printing processes. These print are used in private collections and museums today.
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Errata:
SOME people
seem a little confused as to my descriptions: (I want nobody to be disappointed in there purchase, I take great pride in what I do).
Let me make myself perfectly clear. What you see, is what you get, the image on eBay is the PRODUCT you will receive, and in all cases better. I have described in great detail each item and exactly what it is. If you have any requests or questions please do not hesitate to ask before you order, I will be happy to answer them.
Know what you are buying.
It is what it is, a
Museum Quality print
made and restored from a digital file using the original old glass negative and in rare instances from the actual engraving, as in this case. It is
NOT
an original print made in the 1860's or 1870's and restored, (seems I had one buyer expecting an original print with actual signatures for .95, America is a wonderful place) it is a
restored
archival digital reproduction, with the General's signature carefully applied, not some cheap print.
Again, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
The Confederate Flags pictured here are for educational purposes and display and
ARE NOT
included in this lot or with any other CSA Generals Restored Image. This flag was used by General Forrest with the missing star to alert the Union Army that the  Wizard of The Saddle was on the field.
Thank you for looking.
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Copyright:
©2011
This images are significantly cleaned up, restored, and are an improved version of the original. It is copyright protected and may not be reproduced without express permission.