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 This is a Joshua Chamberlain
letter
concerning a volume of the Roster of Brigade Commanders...He mentions
several Generals including Vincent and Bartlett....The writing and
signature are in bold ink and very legible.....written on The Florida
West Coast Improvement Co. letterhead with caption "Constructing the
Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad".
The letter is not dated but Chamberlain served as Vice President of
The Florida West Coast Improvement Company in the 1880's so it can be
assumed to be from that period....there is a a discoloration at the top
with little or no affect on this very rare Chamberlain Post War piece...The
text is unquestionably entirely in Chamberlain's hand and written all at
once. It appears however, that his signature (although authentic)
was added later..$1,750.00....REDUCED....$1,250.00
This great partly printed document on vellum is in Latin and is an
1842 diploma from the University of Nashville granting a Bachelor of
Arts to John Wharton Williams. The diploma is boldly signed by
Andrew Jackson who is at the top of a
list of several other trustees....among the other trustees are John
Bell who was Secretary of War under Harrison and Tyler and a
candidate for President in the 1860 election....other signers
include university president Philip Lindsley and Nashville founder,
Francis Fogg.
The silk and paper seal remains
intact at the center....The document measures 18" X 17" is in fine
condition and perfect for framing. It's clearly dated October
5, 1842...interestingly Vanderbilt University later acquired the
medical school and other departments of the University of
Nashville.....Truly a rare document from early Nashville and signed
by "Old Hickory".......$2,500.00
This original DS from a prestigious collection is signed by
N. B. Forrest as President of Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad
Company. The Memphis, Tennessee document is dated December 6th,
1870, and prepared by the Company's Board of Directors.
The purpose is to specify the commissions to be paid to N.B.
Forrest for subscriptions sold in the Railroad's stock. It is
also signed by W. R. Hunt, former comrade and
Confederate Lt. Colonel.
The historic piece is beautifully framed with burl walnut
and under museum UV glass......SOLD
 
This is a Rare War Date Signature of Brigadier General Joshua L.
Chamberlain. The signature is removed from a document and museum
framed with a portrait of General Chamberlain and a short biography.
Chamberlain's ink signature and the entire text is bold and in fine
condition....Professionally framed and ready to hang and treasure...SOLD
 This is an
ADS signed T. J. Jackson...one page blue 8" X 10" paper dated May 20,
1848. The document is a receipt in Jackson's hand and
reads in full:
Received City of
Mexico, May 20, 1848, of Capt. T. R. George aqm the following quarter
masters property: 4 Four Swing Bolts; 4 Four Wagon Tongues; 1 One Curry
Comb; 1 One Horse Brush.... Jackson then adds his rank and position
underneath his signature, 1st Lt. 1st Arty. aagm.
The document is
in fine condition...light pencil notations above and below the
text....including a collector's date of 5/20/48...trivial stains from
mounting residue on the reverse and some paper loss to the left edge and
upper right corner affecting nothing.
This is a rare
Mexican War Document written entirely in the hand of and signed by T. J.
Jackson. The piece is guaranteed authentic and is accompanied by a
Letter of Authenticity from a panel of six or more PSA/DNA
expert autograph examiners. Also included is a Certificate of
Authenticity from a nationally known catalog auction company...SOLD
This is a fabulous War-Date Endorsement Signature "G. A. Custer, Brig.
Genl. Comdg. 2nd Brig" clipped from a document dated October 27,
1863...The reverse bears the endorsement signature "Geo. G. Meade, Major
General Comdg.". The piece is beautifully framed and matted so
that both sides are visible. The front features a portrait of
General Custer along with a short biography on an engraved plaque.
The museum quality framing is of gold gilded wood and is truly stunning.
There is nothing left to do but hang it and admire it....Multiple
Certificates of Authenticity plus a PSA/DNA Letter of Authenticity
prepared by a panel of eight (8) examiners accompany the piece..............SOLD
Manuscript Telegram Signed, 1 page...Ft. Brown, Tex. Feb 28, 1874,
to Maj. W. R. Gibson giving him figures for receipts for the
fort....signed "Jno L. Clem, 2nd Lt."...
Johnny Clem.........."Drummer Boy Of
Chickamauga" ..."Johnny Shiloh" and a half dozen other names have been
given this Civil War Boy Hero. John Joseph Klem ran away from home
in the spring of 1861 at age 9 years to join the Union Army.
He was turned down for enlistment by regiments of his home state of
Ohio. He eventually tagged along with them and was adopted as a
mascot and drummer boy by the 22nd Massachusetts. Regimental
Officers chipped in to pay Johnny his 13.00 monthly salary and the
enlisted men provided the young boy with a musket cut to size and a full
uniform.
Johnny's drum was smashed by a cannon ball during fierce fighting at
Shiloh.........soon afterwards he changed his name and spelling to:
Johnny Lincoln Clem and the legend continued. In September of 1863, during fighting at
Chickamauga many members of the 22nd were captured by
Confederates......Johnny escaped after shooting a Confederate Officer.
In October of 1863, Johnny was captured by Confederate Cavalry while
detailed as a train guard.....He was exchanged a short time later.
Johnny Clem survived the Civil War and remained in the U.S. Army
until retiring in 1915 with the rank of Brigadier General. He died
in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 85 and is buried at Arlington
National Cemetery......$875.00...REDUCED....$750.00
    This is a bold ink signature of
Lt. John Bell Hood that was removed from a Pre Civil War Document wherein Lieutenant Hood appointed
a private to corporal.......Crisp and Clear..........SOLD
Very nice check dated, filled out and signed in
Beauregard's hand....drawn on New Orleans Bank. The check is matted with
a portrait of Beauregard in uniform and makes a very nice display piece
all ready for framing.....SOLD
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