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Nine Scarce Confederate Generals' Autographs

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Nine Scarce Confederate Generals' Autographs
<B>Group Lot of Nine Scarce Confederate Generals' Autographs</B></I> consisting of: <BR><B>"States Rights" Gist</B></I>- Fine pencil clip from a letter, signed "<I>Very Truly Yours</B></I>," with his rank of "<I>Brig. Gen'l</B></I>" below. <BR><B>John Bell Hood</B></I>- Clipped signature. <BR><B>Robert E. Rhodes</B></I>- Clipped signed May 20, 1863 endorsement from a military document. <BR><B>Micah Jenkins & Samuel Gibbs French</B></I>- Both sign with their ranks on a clip from a March 25, 1863 endorsement. <BR><B>James Horgan</B></I>- Bold signature with rank on an autograph book page. Below he writes details of the composition of his Alabama brigade. <BR><B>Franklin Gardner</B></I>- March 10, 1863-dated clip from a military document, with his signature and rank. <BR><B>William W. Loring</B></I>- February 16, 1863-dated clip, with his signature and rank. Some slight staining. <BR><B>Josiah Gorgas</B></I>- Fine April 29, 1864 LS on official C.S.A. letterhead from the C.S.A. Chief of Ordnance. He assures a Colonel Rennard that he has ordered a battery of 10-pounder Parrotts (cannons) for the defense of Demopolis, Alabama.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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