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This Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Bond is fully intact with two bold ink signatures of General Forrest. The bond is complete with 33 coupons....the document was folded, matted and framed showing the front of the bond along with one of the two General Forrest's signatures.....The framing was professionally done with a very nice portrait of the General.....This is a stunning piece that will breath life into your home or office...these have become extremely scarce in recent years and to find one in this condition is very difficult.....$2,450.00
This Bank Check was written and signed by Key and made payable to Mrs. Peggy McLaughlin for $42.50. The check is beautifully preserved in a museum quality frame with a descriptive plaque. The overall size is 11" X 12"and would be perfect for home or office.....Very Rare........$1,750.00
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
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"......SOLD
The historic piece is beautifully framed with burl walnut and under museum UV glass......SOLD
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
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....SOLD
a private to corporal.......Crisp and Clear..........SOLD
"Well Govan, if we must die, let us die like men" General Patrick Cleburne...Franklin, November 30, 1864 H[ea] Q[uarte]rs Cleburne Div[sion], March 18th [18]63. Respectful[l]y Forwarded, P. R. Cleburne, Maj. Genl. General Cleburne's endorsement is accompanied with that of Confederate Lieutenant General William J. Hardee, signed with initials beneath "Relieve the guard with Hawkins Sharpshooters. W. J. H.".....concerns the replacement of troops within the Brigade of Confederate Brigadier General St. John Richardson Liddell with the 15th Mississippi Sharpshooters of Capt. A. T. Hawkins....SOLD
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