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Civil War: Union Generals Autograph Collection

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Civil War: Union Generals Autograph Collection
<B>Civil War: Union Generals: A good collection of 24 pieces in a variety of formats.</B></I> Includes <B>William T. Sherman</B></I> signature with closing removed from a letter "<I>Your friend W. T.</B></I>". <I>Mounted to a larger sheet</B></I>; <B>Joseph Hooker</B></I> Signature adding "<I>Maj Genl</B></I>" on a 3 x 1 inch card; <B>Joseph Hooker</B></I> Signature adding rank as "<I>Maj Genl</B></I>" on a 3 x 1 inch card. Irregularly cut at top left grazing signature, toned; <B>John E. Wool</B></I> A.L.S. February 26, 1864 writing that "<I>...it would be singular, as it appears to me, if the application to carry my case to the United Sates Court would be refused. Gudeman is a Georgian and a rebel. I have an invoice of goods purchased by Gudeman which sir I hold by the United States. They were intended for three rebels. I am a citizen of New York and an officer of the Army, acting at the time of Gudeman's arrest, officially under the orders of the President...</B></I>"; <B>William D. Whipple</B></I> A.L.S. September 25, 1892 concerning his leaving Washington; <B>Alexander S. Webb</B></I> A.L.S. October 11, 1867 requesting information. <I>Mounted</B></I>; <B>John Williams</B></I> A.L.S. January 14, 1856 concerning the Congressional directory; <B>Seth Williams</B></I> A.L.S. February 15, 1866 sending autographs; <B>Samuel B. Holabird</B></I> mounted signature adding rank; Admiral <B>Charles Wikes</B></I> A.L.S. April 15, 1838, <I>Mounted</B></I>; <B>Amos Eaton</B></I> A.L.S. June 14, 1874 regarding a monument; <B>James A. Hardie</B></I> A.L.S. April 9, 1863 regarding a commission; <B>John M. Thayer</B></I> A.L.S. September 20, 1880 concerning a veterans reunion; <B>Lorenzo Thomas</B></I> L.S. June 2, 1840 assigning Capt. E. Schriver as Inspector General; <B>Joseph Totten</B></I> L.S. November 8, 1862, requesting "<I>...a list of the Counties comprising each Congressional District...</B></I>" to assist him in assigning cadets; <B>Edward D. Townsend</B></I> A.L.S. July 24, 1862; <B>Edward D. Townsend</B></I> printed L.S. April 9, 1869 announcing the death of William A. Nichols; <B>Edward D. Townsend</B></I> A.L.S. October 9, 1882 forwarding his autograph; Rear Admiral <B>James R. Tryon</B></I> T.L.S. December 3, 1894 concerning distilled water for the navy; <B>Joseph R. Hawley</B></I> A.N.S. September 25, 1888; <B>Thomas J. Haines</B></I> D.S. December 3, 1864; A 7 x 9 inch sheet bearing six mounted clipped signatures including <B>Edmund Scheiver, Seth Williams, Alexander Dyer, (Lt. Col) Sitgrave, Gordon Granger, and Lorenzo Thomas</B></I>; and others. Most of the pieces are in very good to fine condition. 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>)