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Reconstruction: African American Legislators Group Lot. Includes:John Lynch Letter Signed "John R. Lynch." One page 7 ¾ x 10 inches; Washington, September 18, 1890. On "Treasury Department" letterhead to G. A. Merriam of the "U.S. Naval Academy," returning a receipt for mileage. Lynch was born into slavery, and became the first African American Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1873. He would then go on to represent the 6th District of Mississippi in Congress. A chip to top margin, two small stains a left, else very good.
Blanche K. Bruce Autograph Note Signed "B. K. Bruce." One page, 5 x 8 inches; Washington, April 1, 1875. Bruce asks for documents to be delivered. Toned at margins, some show-through from docket on verso, very good.
Robert B. Elliott Signature "Robert B. Elliott Columbia, S.C." One page, 5 ¼ x 3 inches, boldly penned. Signature of "Charles L. Foster" on verso.
Pinckney B. S. Pinchback Signature "P. B. Pinchback." One page, 3 x 5 inches, adding "Ex-Gov Louisiana" and the year,"1880." Pinchback was the first African American to serve as governor of a U.S. state. Heavy mounting traces to verso, light wrinkling and staining to recto.
Josiah T. Walls Autograph Letter Signed "J. T. Walls." One page, 7 ¾ x 9 ¾ inches; Gainesville, South Carolina; May 7, 1873. To C. A. McCullough giving a brief resume of his public service: "I was in the State Senate of Florida from Jan 69 until Jan 1870. I was also a member of the House of Repts, from June 68 to Jan 69, and a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1868." Second leaf mounted to another sheet, stains at left margin, prominent transmittal folds.
Joseph H. Rainey Signature "J. H. Rainey." One page, 5 x 2½ inches, boldly signed adding "M.C. from South Carolina." Raines was the first African American to serve in Congress. One small stain at bottom, otherwise near fine.
Hiram R. Revels Card Signed "H R Revels." Engraved "Senate Chamber" card, 4 ¾ x 3 ¾ inches, signed by Revels above the printed initials U.S.S and also inscribed by Revels in the body of the card to "Hon. Francis A. Walker" as a "Present." The recipient, Walker, was a well known career civil servant and educator. One negligible stain at middle, ink blot to one letter, otherwise very good.
"Radical Members" Carte-de-Visite. 2 ½ x 4 inches, circa 1868 . No Backstamp. Montage image titled, "Radical Members of the SoCa Legislature," with printed identifications on verso, mostly by last name, of each pictured member of the South Carolina Legislature. A remarkable historical artifact of the Reconstruction Era in South Carolina.
The Reconstruction Acts of 1867-68 outlined the conditions under which the Southern states would be readmitted into the Union. As a result of these Acts and of the new State Constitutions enacted thereunder, the newly freedmen not only had the right to vote but they were also allowed to serve in state government as evidenced by this unique item. An online search reveals that this CDV, or a slightly different version of it, is in the holdings of numerous museums and educational institutions such as the Library of Congress, The National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smithsonian), and Princeton University. Soiled, slightly faded and worn, good.
Condition: As noted.
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2024 April 5 Historical Manuscripts Signature® Auction #6285 (go to Auction Home page)
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