LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 June Civil War Grand Format Auction #663  / 

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Robert E. Lee ALS & Signed CDV

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Robert E. Lee ALS & Signed CDV
<B>Autograph Letter Signed by Robert E. Lee Accompanied by a Signed <I>Carte de Visite</B></I> of the General in Confederate Uniform</B></I> Single page ALS “<I>R E Lee</B></I>”, 5.25” x 8.25”, Lexington, Va., April 15, 1867, to a Rev. William C. Greene enclosing a CDV. He writes: “<I>I have the houner </B></I> sic <I> to state in reply to your note of the 11 ulto; that I know of no good full sized photograph of Mr. Davis & Genl Beauregard. The best large one I have seen of myself is by Gardner of Washington City; a profile likeness. I enclose a small one taken during the war by Vannesian & Co., Richmond, Vir.</B></I>” Accompanied by a signed version of the CDV of Lee bearing a bold signature. Albumen is very clean save a few spots and there is evidence of minor restoration done to the mount. The letter bears mat burn at margins, and professional restoration has replaced a few spots of paper loss. Otherwise a nice pairing of Lee items, referencing one of the most noted American photographers of his time, Alexander Gardner.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>) <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</
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