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Civil War Robert E. Lee Signed Letter to William Jackson

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Civil War Jefferson Davis Signed Letter to Robert E. Lee, May 1864: Civil War era ALS. One-page bifolium handwritten autographed letter signed by Jefferson Finis Davis (1808-1889) as president of the Confederate States of America (CSA) from 1861 to 1865, Richmond,

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Robert E. Lee Signed Document: Two page letter, dated April 17th, 1851, written and signed by then Colonel Robert E. Lee from Fort Carroll in Maryland. The letter is addressed to George Proctor Kane, who at that time was the Collec

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ROBERT E LEE SIGNED CDV: Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general who led the Southâ€™s attempt at secession during the Civil War. He challenged Union forces during the warâ€™s bloodiest battles, including Antietam a

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ROBERT E LEE SIGNED CDV: Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general who led the South’s attempt at secession during the Civil War. He challenged Union forces during the war’s bloodiest battles, including Antietam and

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ROBERT E. LEE SIGNED DOCUMENT CUT: Robert E. Lee signed 1 X 2.5 document cut. Robert Edward Lee was an American general who was commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He is regarded as having been an ef

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Robert E Lee Signed Card: Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general who led the South’s attempt at secession during the Civil War. He challenged Union forces during the war’s bloodiest battles, including Antietam and

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Robert E. Lee Signed Carte de Visit, Very Attractive: Robert E. Lee Signed Carte de Visit, Very Attractive Measuring 2.375" x 4", Richmond, undated. A vignette bust portrait of Lee, dressed in his Confederate uniform. Signed below the image, "RE Lee." Wi

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Robert E Lee signed Washigton College document: A one oage document at Washington College 1867 shortly after the Civil Wars end a report card for a Joseph Gordon signed by then Pres of the college Lee while his signature is faded some it is still e

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RARE ROBERT E. LEE SIGNED CDV CIRCA 1860'S: Signed Robert E Lee CDV by E & H. T. Anthony. Robert E. Lee entered the United States Military Academy in 1825 and graduated second in the class of 1829. On May 13, 1846, the United States declared wa

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Robert E. Lee Signed Printed Card: Delighted to present a significant piece of American history at our upcoming auction: a 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 printed card personally signed by General Robert E. Lee. This item, steeped in historical signific

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Civil War Robert E. Lee Signed Letter to William Jackson

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Civil War era ALS. One-page handwritten autographed letter signed by General Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870), Gaines Mill, Virginia, written to William C. Jackson, Augusta, Georgia, dated June 11, 1864. Composed during the events of the Battle of Cold Harbor (fought in Hanover County, VA, May 31-June 12, 1864), Lee writes "My dear Sir I am very much obliged to you for the pieces of Cotton you have been so kind as to send me. They will prove very useful & I shall enjoy the garments into which they will be Converted more than if made of the finest foreighn[sic] fabric. Our true road to independence is to depend upon ourselves & to make all that we require With great respect Your Obl Servant R E Lee" with additional inscription "Mr. Wm C. Jackson" lower left. Does not include envelope, one (1) typed transcription is included with addition of Jackson's address. Letter: 9 1/4" H x 7 1/8" W.

By descent from the estate of Stanley Horn, Nashville, Tennessee.

Condition

Letter in overall good, legible condition with toning, few scattered minute foxing spots, some minor smudging to letters. Toning impression of envelope reading "Mr Wm C. Jackson/Augusta/Georgia" with later pencil inscriptions, and two pieces of scotch tape, largest 1 1/8" x 1/8", top and bottom of right edges, en verso of letter.