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Civil War Autographs Officers Generals & Figures

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
Civil War Autographs Officers Generals & Figures
<B>(Civil War Figures) A good group of 18 pieces in various formats written and/or signed by Civil War officers and other figures.</B></I> Includes Confederate Pickett's Charge survivor Captain <B>D. M. Burgess,</B></I> signature on a 8 x 10 inch sheet adding "<I>Capt. Massic company Wm. N. Nelson's Battalion Geo. E. Picketts Division Charge at Getters burg sic July 1, 2, & 3, 1863.</B></I>"; Surgeon <B>Joseph A. Phillips</B></I> L.S., August 17, 1864 appoitning Seth T. Hand "<I>...commissioner to look after and are for all the sick and wounded soldiers of Penna. Regiments in the Department of West Virginia...</B></I>" Countersigned by Governor <B>Andrew Curtin</B></I>; Captain <B>Andrew Cowan</B></I> lengthy T.L.S. Dec. 11, 1913 discussing his Civil War career with special attention to Pickett's charge and Gettybsburg; Maryland Lieutenant Governor <B>Christoper Cox</B></I> A.L.S. November 18, 1864 making an introduction; <B>John Jay</B></I> signature on a 4.5 x 2 inch slip dated February 10, 1862. <I>Mounted to a larger sheet</B></I>; <B>(Gideon Welles)</B></I> A.L.S. of Henry M. Rice, March 25, 1861 recommending a Mr. Murray as a purser in the navy; <B>H. V. Boynton</B></I> A.L.S. January 27, 1902 on Chickamauga and Chattanooga Park Commission letterhead concerning "<I>...Gen. Smith's pamphlets... We have not thought any reply to it necessary, since he furnishes in it the findings against him...</B></I>"; <B>Theodore S. Cuyler</B></I> A.L.S. April 2, 1864: "<I>Accept my best wishes for the success of your noble movement in behalf of our wounded patriots & heroes...</B></I>" Mounted to a larger sheet, the verso of which bears the signature and sentiment of the Reverand <B>George B. Cheever,</B></I> April, 1864; Philadelphia Naval Yard commandant <B>C. K. Stribling</B></I> A.N.S. December 28, 1863; <B>Charles A. Boutelle</B></I> A.L.S. January 4, 1883 to Chester A. Arthur concerning a political appointment; <B>C. G. Sawtwlle</B></I> A.L.S. September 18, 1863. <I>Loss at left margin</B></I>; <B>Thurlow Weed</B></I> A.L.S. March 2, 1865: "<I>...My only Brother died in Tennessee, leaving a Small Family with a small Property which has been utterly swept away by the war. Can you get this Permit?</B></I>" <I>Mounting remnants on verso.</B></I> With more good material. Should be viewed. <I>From the Henry E. Luhrs Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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