E. Stanton ALS to His Mother & Charles Dana Signature on a Card
Edwin Stanton
Washington, DC, January 1, 1866
E. Stanton ALS to His Mother & Charles Dana Signature on a Card
ALS
Edwin Stanton ALS and Charles A. Dana signature on a card. Two autograph items from members of Abraham Lincoln's Department of War. Together with two engravings of Edwin Stanton. All in very good to near fine condition. From The Doug Wertman Collection.
Includes:
- Edwin Stanton ALS to his mother. 1p, 5" x 8"; Washington, D.C.; January 1, 1866. A brief letter to his mother, Lucy Stanton, sending New Year's greetings. He adds: "We are all well. The weather here is very cold foggy and disagreeable and such as I am afraid does not agree with your asthma. My health has been good ever since my return home." Signed, "Edwin M. Stanton." Stanton had recently returned to Washington after visiting his mother and sister ("Phila") in Ohio. (p. 465, "Stanton", by Walter Stahr.) Letter has flattened folds and appropriate age toning.
- Charles A. Dana signature on a card. 4.175" x 2.5"; New York; May 30, 1888. Signature and sentiment, adding the place and date. Ink is lightly smudged. Primarily a journalist, Dana served in the Lincoln administration in the War Department, first as a special commissioner focusing on fraud, and then as Assistant Secretary of War. He returned to his career in journalism soon after the end of the Civil War. Slight smudge to the ink, otherwise excellent condition, and with mounting remnant on verso.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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Edwin Stanton
Washington, DC, January 1, 1866
E. Stanton ALS to His Mother & Charles Dana Signature on a Card
ALS
Edwin Stanton ALS and Charles A. Dana signature on a card. Two autograph items from members of Abraham Lincoln's Department of War. Together with two engravings of Edwin Stanton. All in very good to near fine condition. From The Doug Wertman Collection.
Includes:
- Edwin Stanton ALS to his mother. 1p, 5" x 8"; Washington, D.C.; January 1, 1866. A brief letter to his mother, Lucy Stanton, sending New Year's greetings. He adds: "We are all well. The weather here is very cold foggy and disagreeable and such as I am afraid does not agree with your asthma. My health has been good ever since my return home." Signed, "Edwin M. Stanton." Stanton had recently returned to Washington after visiting his mother and sister ("Phila") in Ohio. (p. 465, "Stanton", by Walter Stahr.) Letter has flattened folds and appropriate age toning.
- Charles A. Dana signature on a card. 4.175" x 2.5"; New York; May 30, 1888. Signature and sentiment, adding the place and date. Ink is lightly smudged. Primarily a journalist, Dana served in the Lincoln administration in the War Department, first as a special commissioner focusing on fraud, and then as Assistant Secretary of War. He returned to his career in journalism soon after the end of the Civil War. Slight smudge to the ink, otherwise excellent condition, and with mounting remnant on verso.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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