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Issued on September 11, 1864, straight from the Headquarters of the Middle Military Division "By Command of Major General Sheridan," this document places Lieutenant Bisbee precisely in the Shenandoah Valley campaign just days before his regiment saw heavy combat at the Third Battle of Winchester.
Key Historical Features:
Command Level Issuance: Officially ordered by Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan’s headquarters and signed by C. Kingsbury Jr., Assistant Adjutant General.
Chain of Command Endorsements: Features critical routing endorsements certifying it as an "Official Copy" as it traveled down to the 19th Army Corps and 1st Division, signed by multiple staff officers in the field near Berryville, VA.
Field Paymaster Receipts: In a fantastic display of field utility, the document features vertical cross-writing from multiple U.S. Army Paymasters (including Frank M. Etting). Bisbee used this exact pass to collect his back pay for May/June and November/December 1864 while traveling.
Regimental History: The 8th Vermont Infantry is a highly desirable unit that fought heavily in the Shenandoah Valley, notably at Opequon, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek.
