✓ 27) [MANUSCRIPT ORDERS ADDRESSED TO STAND WATIE AS BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE CHEROKEE CAVALRY]. Fort Towson, Cherokee Nation. April 26, 1865. [1]p. Quarto. Old fold lines. Light soiling and toning. Slight paper loss at fold and edges, affecting one word of text. About very good. The orders read: "The Brig. Genl. Comdg. Desires that you send him a copy of your authority from the Sec. of War authorizing you to raise a Brigade in the Confederate States. He desires this to file in the office that when matters are referred [sic] to him in connection with recruiting within Ind. and Arks. That he can show that you have been authorized so to do." Docketing on the verso indicates the letter's content and acknowledging receipt of the order on May 27. It is important to note that Robert E. Lee had surrendered his forces at Appomattox on April 9th, four days prior to the previously listed orders, and more than two weeks prior to these orders. The Cherokee Cavalry under Watie's command would not surrender to Union forces until late June.