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MATTHEW WHITAKER RANSOM

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MATTHEW WHITAKER RANSOM
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>MATTHEW WHITAKER RANSOM </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1826-1904). Confederate brigadier general wounded three times who fought with great distinction at Seven Pines, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg and Petersburg. After the war, he was elected to the US Senate and was later appointed Minister to Mexico by President Cleveland. Large, bold signature “<i>M. W. Ransom</i>” on 7"x4" paper, adding “<i>January 22nd, 94</i>” and “<i>Weldon, N.C.</i>” Fine. Contemporary biographical annotation beneath.</span></p>