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    Civil War Officers and Staff under Lincoln and Grant ... (Total: 4 Items)

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    Autographs:Military Figures, Civil War Officers and Staff under Lincoln and Grant ... (Total: 4Items)
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    Civil War Officers and Staff under Lincoln and Grant This lot of four letters includes:
    Edward Everett ALS One page, 7.5" x 9.75", November 20, 1838, signed "Your Obedient Servant, Edward Everett." Condition: glued to another sheet; very good with folds, a spine tear, and minor soiling
    Salmon Portland Chase ALS One page, 7.75" x 9.5", Philadelphia, December 22, 1849. He concludes the letter "Very respectfully yours, S. P. Chase". Condition: glued to another sheet; good condition with folds, a small top border tear, and staining from the glue on the verso
    William Henry Seward ALS One page, State Department letterhead, 4.75" x 8", Washington, D.C., August 12, 1863. This letter by Secretary of State William H. Seward (1801-1872) was written during his tenure in the Lincoln administration. The letter is signed "Very truly your friend and obedient servant / William H. Seward" Condition: hinged with archival tape to another sheet; very good with folds and minor stains.
    Horace Porter ALS 3 pages, personal letterhead, 5" x 6.5", New York, April 25, 1913, signed "Yours very truly / Horace Porter". Condition: hinged with archival tape to another sheet; very good with one fold and minor fading.

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    Auction Dates
    October, 2007
    25th-26th Thursday-Friday
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