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Garfield Commutation Money Related ALS

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:625.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Garfield Commutation Money Related ALS
<Our item number 140869><B>Garfield, James A.</B> Autograph letter signed &#40;&#34;J.A. Garfield&#34;&#41;, 2pp, 10 x 7¾ in., Hiram, [Ohio], 27 March 1865, Addressed to Captain D. Caldwell on behalf of Nelson Raymond. In full: &#34;Capt. D. Cadwell - Pro.&#40;vost&#41; Mar.&#40;shall&#41; 19th Dist.&#40;rict&#41; - Dear Sir, The bearer of this, Nelson F. Raymond of this township - was drafted in May last and paid his &#36;300 Commutation. He is again drafted. I believe the Provost Marshal has in some instances or rather in a certain class of cases allowed the payment of Commutation to have weight in the subsequent draft. - In a telegram received from him by me on the 25th in it he says: &#39;When men are drafted who previously paid Commutation - the board of Enrollment is instructed to report the facts to this office with a view to his release&#39; - It is to avail himself of whatever relief the law and the rules of the Department may afford when Mr. Raymond calls on you. He is a worthy and reliable c itizen. - Very Truly Yours, J.A. Garfield.&#34; Fine; light toning and slightly light. Garfiled&#39;s signature measures 3½ in. across and the letter is written on paper with a &#34;Union Shield with Stars&#34; watermark. The future President mentions the highly controversial practice of paying a substitute &#36;300 to get out of the Union Army. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1,250 - 1,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 140869<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/140869.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>