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Four United Confederate Veterans Certificates

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
Four United Confederate Veterans Certificates
<B>Confederate Veteran's Grouping</B></I> pertaining to Henry D. Lipscomb, former trooper with Forrest's Escort. A prominent citizen of Grapevine, Texas after the Civil War, Lipscomb was a Tennessee native who rode with the brilliant Nathan Bedford Forrest until May, 1865. This grouping consists of the following items: Manuscript slave bill of sale, 2 pages, 7.75" x 6", likely Tennessee, February 1, 1850. This document is made out to a D. M. Lipscomb for the purchase of two young male slaves, Bob and Henry. A penciled note on the verso states, "<I>Father's bought 2 slaves & brought Bob to Texas</B></I>". This note was probably written many years after the war by Henry Lipscomb. Smoothed folds and light stains, very good condition; Partially printed tax receipt, one page, 6.75" x 4, February 13, 1885, Tarrant County, Texas. Another document naming D.H. Lipscomb. Uneven edges, else very good condition: Four United Confederate Veterans certificates three are 21" x 16" and one is 9.5" x 12", variously Oklahoma City and New Orleans, 1925-1938. These colorful documents commission Lipscomb an officer in the U.C.V. Light aging with minor splits, overall fine condition:Two newspaper obituaries, Fort Worth, ca. late 1930s. Great clips with wartime anecdotes and a photo of Lipscomb as an old man. Very good condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Collectibles (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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