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MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN SIGNATURE WITH RANK

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:195.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 500.00 USD
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN SIGNATURE WITH RANK
<B>MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN SIGNATURE WITH RANK AND MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED,1901.</B></I> "<I>Yours truly/ John A. Logan/ Maj Genl</B></I>" signed on a 3.75" x 2. 5" sheet, in ink. Logan was a distinguished Union general in the Civil War, receiving the Medal of Honor for action at Vicksburg. He later served as a Senator from Illinois and, in that capacity, was the main proponent behind creation of the Memorial Day holiday. Also in this lot is a hand written letter from Mrs. John A. Logan. Dated Jan. 10th, 1901. <I>“My Dear Mr. Bryant, the engraving you enclosed is very good is the one used in Gen. Logan’s book “The Great Consperacy”</B></I> sic <I>I also enclose an engraving of my son which we consider very fine and I should be glad if father & son could appear together as an object lesson in patriotism and to show the tirade on the sons of great men is outrageous and unworthy of American. Wishing you success I am sincerely yours, Mrs. John Logan.”</B></I> <BR><BR><B>Condition:</B></I> Both items in fine condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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