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Lot # 505: Civil War & U.S. Military Signed Handwritten Documents (12)

Category: Historical

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "May 2003",
which ran from 5/19/2003 12:00 AM to
6/18/2003 9:00 PM



An amazing collection of hand written correspondence from military Generals and Admirals relating to pre and post Civil War. Includes Lieutenant General William Joseph Hardee - dated 1865, Admiral David Dixon Porter (2) - one is dated 1874, General Benjamin Butler of the Massachusetts military - written on "Massachesetts Military State Agency" letterhead and dated 1867, Confederate General Joseph Eggleston Johnston (2) - dated 1887 & 1888, General Daniel Edgar Sickles - dated 1842, & more. Paper size from 5x8" note paper to 8.5x11", some on official letterhead or documents. All written in black fountain pen and signatures grade exceptionally well, some are perfect. EX.

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