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Lew Wallace

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Lew Wallace

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Auction Date:2014 Jan 15 @ 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 (1827–1905) who became better known as the author of the best-selling novel Ben-Hur. Handwritten endorsement, “Respectfully referred to Brig. Gen. Bragg, Lew Wallace, Maj. Gen.,” written on the 3.5 x 8 docketing panel of a War Department special orders document, one page, 8 x 10, October 2, 1865. Document relieves Bragg from “duty as a member of the Special Military Commission appointed to meet in this city.” Inlaid into a slightly larger off-white sheet. Central vertical fold passing through the first letter of Wallace’s signature, partial edge separations at folds, and other expected document wear, otherwise fine condition.