Robert Anderson Autograph from Ft. Sumter Three Months

Robert Anderson Autograph from Ft. Sumter Three Months Before the Confederate Attack!
An inscription and signature of American military commander Robert Anderson (1805-1871), mounted below a period engraving of the officer and matted for display. Anderson's inscription is on blue-ruled cream paper: “Respectfully / your obt. servt. / Robert Anderson / USA / Fort Sumter S.C. / Jany. 16. 1861." The ink is a little light and there is isolated foxing to the engraving, else near fine. Overall measuring 8.5" x 13.5."

Appointed defender of federal fortifications in the Charleston area in November 1860, Anderson was in command of Fort Sumter when it was barraged by Confederate artillery during a 34-hour long bombardment in mid-April 1861. He regretfully surrendered the Union-held fort on April 13, 1861, about three months after inscribing and signing this note. The attack on Fort Sumter--as well as President Lincoln’s subsequent call for Union volunteers--are often viewed as immediate causes of the Civil War. In recognition of his valiant defense of the fort, Anderson was lionized by the American public, including by eight-year-old Tad Lincoln, who requested that his photograph be taken with him!
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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