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Two Letters Early American Military Officers

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Two Letters Early American Military Officers
<B>Two Letters Penned By Early American Military Officers,</B></I> as follows: <BR><B>Captain Corn (elius?) Lyman Autograph Letter Signed,</B></I> two pages, 8.25” x 13.5”, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 1, 1800, to an unnamed Major. Much of the letter regards the unfortunate soldier Daniel Laverne, who was suffering from “<I>a very serious complaint in his testicle</B></I>”. Chipped upper and lower edges, some stains, old archival repair along left edge. Good condition.<BR><B>Captain Thomas Fletcher Autograph Letter Signed,</B></I> two pages, 7.25” x 12.5”, Mt. Sterling (probably Kentucky), September 3, 1805, to an unknown person who is being “<I>appointed one of the Commissioners for the purpose of adjusting the Land Claims in Louisiana</B></I>”. Light soiling, fine condition. <I>From the collection of Henry E. Luhrs.</B></I><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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