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William W. Belknap

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William W. Belknap

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Auction Date:2011 Nov 09 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Union general and secretary of war under Grant (1829–1890). Inadvertently, Belknap almost saved Custer from his fate at the Little Bighorn, when Custer became embroiled in the scandal that resulted in Belknap’s impeachment and Grant’s censure of Custer. Three items, all signed “Wm. W. Belknap”: an ALS, dated November 14, 1872, making plans to go to Chicago; partly-printed DS, dated February 16, 1871, verifying the signature of one A. B. Dyer is correct, with a short handwritten manuscript affixed to the document regarding a legal matter; and an LS, dated February 4, 1874, to the Secretary of the Interior, regretting to send copies. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, and a few partial separations along folds.