Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
A great end of the Civil War plea for amnesty letter, 1p. 4to., written by the "Late U. S. Consul 'Sandwich Islands', John Avery Packer," Richmond, Va., April 15, 1865 [the day Lincoln died], to Major General Edward O. C. Ord, concerning getting a free pass to Washington, in part: "At the suggestion of the Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, I address you this letter. I am 61 years of age, have in no way been connected with the war; and until 1862 I was in the discharge of official duties at the "Sandwich Islands." I respectfully ask to be put on Parole to visit my family in the county of Dinwiddie near Petersburg and…thence to visit Washington on public and private business." On the verso, General Ord's endorsement, reads, in part: "…Richmond, Va., April 15, 1865. Respectfully referred to Genl. Patrick Pro. Marshal Genl. who will grant parole similar to those given by Genl. Grant to Genl. Lee's army." Signed and made official by Capt. & a. a. g. H. C. Whipple. Near fine
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