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Lot 257: Lorenzo Thomas Signed Envelope

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Lot  257: Lorenzo Thomas Signed Envelope
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Seminole War Figure</b>

<b>LORENZO THOMAS, Fought in Seminole, Mexican, and Civil Wars; Appointed Acting Secretary of War Under President Andrew Johnson. </b>
Unused Legal Envelope Free Franked, 'L. Thomas,' with 'OFFICIAL BUSINESS' printed above and 'Adjutant General' printed below, Very Fine. A small light stain at upper right corner affects nothing. Thomas was Adjutant General of the Army from 1861-69. He was assigned the duty of organizing black Regiments in the Southern States from 1863-65. When President Johnson dismissed Secretary of War Stanton, he appointed Thomas, who could not take office, due to StantonÕs refusal to vacate, which led to the impeachment trial of President Johnson.