Archive of Invitations & Cards Addressed to Union General William Woods Averell- 13 Pieces Total

Archive includes several visiting cards, invitations for funerals (untranslated, in French), weddings, and other social events held by various military clubs, as well as a cabinet card portrait of Averell in his later years. Archive, ranging between 1.5" x 3.25" and 5" x 7.25", dates ranging from July 14, 1868 to February 17, 1896, Montreal, Canada & Bath, NY. Expected letter folds and minor soiling throughout. An expansive showcase of 19th Century society!

William Woods Averell (1832-1900) served as a commander of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Civil War, and was present during several major battles including the First Battle of Bull Run, the Union's Peninsular Campaign, and the Battle of Fredericksburg. As a result of his performance and display of leadership, he would later be appointed brevet Major General by President Andrew Johnson in 1865. Following the Civil War, Averell went on to serve as U.S. Consul General under Johnson in the territories of British North American, what is now modern-day Canada, between 1866-1869. After retiring from his career in diplomacy, Averell proved a successful businessman, becoming known for his patent on American Asphalt Pavement in 1879.

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