(CIVIL WAR) Impressive archive relating to George H French w

Sale 2058 - Lot 48

Price Realized: $ 8,050

?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price

Estimate: $ 8,000 - $ 12,000

INCLUDES A DOCUMENT SIGNED BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CIVIL WAR.) Impressive archive relating to George H. French, who fought and lost his arm at Gettysburg. Includes a partly-printed vellum Document Signed by Abraham Lincoln, appointing him a 1st Lieutenant, a 1904 photographic postcard of Christ Church in Gettysburg with an Autograph Note Signed, on verso, by French, detailing the amputation of his arm on the first day of battle, a vellum Document brevetting him a Major for his service at Gettysburg (with Andrew Johnson's stamped signature), a 2 page 1907 autograph manuscript by French outlining his entire military career, much material related to his post 1863 service in the invalid corps and post-war service in the Loyal Legion, letters and documents relating to his military pension, a document Signed by Benjamin Harrison, as President, appointing him a notary, several medals and badges (including his Lieutenant bars), a ticket to the Johnson impeachment hearings, Grand Army of the Republic leaflets and approximately 15 cdvs of Civil War soldiers and family members (including several of himself). Together, over 50 items. Format and condition vary. should be seen. Vp, 1860s-1910s

Set Alert for Similar Items

Additional Details

"my arm was amputated in this church 1 july and i remained therein for more than a week on the floor."