640

Jefferson Davis Letter Signed -- ''... Mr. Ashe is I am sure fully entitled to confidence and would

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 1,875.00 USD
Jefferson Davis Letter Signed -- ''... Mr. Ashe is I am sure fully entitled to confidence and would

Bidding Over

The auction is over for this lot.
The auctioneer wasn't accepting online bids for this lot.

Contact the auctioneer for information on the auction results.

Search for other lots to bid on...
Auction Date:2014 Apr 29 @ 17:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
Jefferson Davis letter signed. Dated 11 September 1860, letter is addressed to the Secretary of the Navy and reads, ''R. P Ashe For appt. as civil engineer at the Navy yard, California. Respectfully submitted to the Secty of the Navy and earnestly commended to his personable consideration. Mr. Ashe is I am sure fully entitled to confidence and would prove a valuable officer. If appointed it will be a personal favor to your's. [signed] Jefferson Davis''. Single-page letter is countersigned by an unknown party. Attractively matted and framed beside an etching of Davis to an overall size of 15'' x 12.75''. Letter has not been removed from the frame for inspection but save for expected creasing appears near fine.