Oct 29, 2009 - Sale 2192

Sale 2192 - Lot 13

Price Realized: $ 780
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900
(CIVIL WAR.) Group of 7 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, by Confederate and Union military and political figures. Format and condition vary. Vp, 1860s-90s

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Jefferson Davis. Franking Signature, "JeffnDavis / U.S.S.," as Senator, on a clipped portion of an envelope. Approximately 2 1/2x4 1/4 inches. Np, nd Wade Hampton. Brief Autograph Note Signed, to "My Dear Miss Peck": "I agree that I cannot put you in the way of obtaining the letters you ask for." 1 page, approximately 2 1/4x3 1/2 inches. Washington, 28 July 1886 Benjamin F. Butler (4). Two Checks Endorsed, "Benj. F. Butler," on the verso, drawn on the National Revered Bank. Each approximately 3 1/4x7 inches. Boston, 19 June 1890; 1891. Two clipped portions of ALsS, "Benj. F. Butler." Each approximately 1 1/2x3 1/2 inches. Np, nd William O. Fiske. Brief Autograph Note Signed, "WO Fiske / Lt Col Comdg": "Pass Mr. [R?]DRichards in front the Fort at all times until further orders.--" Approximately 2 1/2x8 inches. Fort Butler, Donaldsonville, 31 July [18]63.