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John A. Rawlins

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John A. Rawlins

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Auction Date:2012 Oct 17 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Union general (1831–1869) who served as Grant’s aide-de-camp and later as a brigadier general. A close friend and confidant of Grant, Rawlins was appointed Secretary of War at the start of his presidency. War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “Jno. A. Rawlins,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 7, 1863. Certificate of disability for a wounded soldier. In part: “Leave of Absence for twenty days, is granted Captain Henry C. Moffett, 8th Reg’t Missouri Vols with permission to proceed beyond the limits of the Department.” Signed at the conclusion by Rawlins. Two horizontal folds, scattered creases with a few heavier ones to the right side, a few spots of soiling and toning, a couple ink and pencil notations, and a sheet affixed to the right border, otherwise fine condition.