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Political & Historical Americana

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Join us on November 5th for an exciting Political & Historical Americana sale. The auction features material dating to the 18th and 19th century, including a rare George Washington free frank, and a desirable John Quincy Adams Pewter mirror. Collectors will also find a wonderful selection of three-dimensional campaign items, an amazing Howard Hughes signed photograph, important association items, campaign posters, Lincolniana, and historical autographs.
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Lot 235

[Civil War]: A Collection of 14 Autographs and Documents.

Estimate: $500 - $750
Starting Bid
$250

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[Civil War]: A Collection of 14 Autographs and Documents. Lot includes:

John Brown Gordon (1832 - 1904). Signed check. New York, 1881. 

Alexander Webb (1835 - 1911). Signed invoice. New York, 1886. 

Daniel Sickles (1819 - 1914). Signed check. New York, 1885.

C. C. Washburn (1818 - 1882). Signed check. New York, 1881.

E. A. Carr (1830 - 1910). Signed check. Washington, 1910.

A Confederate check, 20 February 1863, payable to James Hunt & Son for $1124, with illegible signature.

A Confederate $1000 bond, with eight attached coupons (matted).

A framed engraving of Robert E. Lee.

Alfred H. Terry (1827 - 1890). Framed display of two items, including an ink signature on card, and signed document ("Abstract of Payments," 1870).

Josiah C. Pickett (1822 - 1908). Signed document. January 1864. Requisition for Forage document signed twice by Pickett at Colonel of the 25th Massachusetts Vols. 

John W. Livingston (1804 - 1885). Clipped signature.

Three partially-printed documents, all 1864, including a soldier's "Account of clothing," for John F. Warriner of 207th Regiment of Pennsylvania Vols; another "Account of clothing," for William E. Lees of 206th Regiment of Pennsylvania Vols; and a power of attorney document to collect money from the United States for money for service as a private serving under Captain Charles Galloway (Missouri, County of Gasconade / St. Louis). 

John D. Imboden (1823 - 1895). Clipped manuscript document, signed "Jno. D. Imboden Clk." 

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