Raynors HCA 2018-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/21/2018
Unusual Manuscript Document addressed “Mr. President and Gentleman of the Court, 3pp. quarto, and reads in part: “...I have been arraigned before you upon a charge which has been characterized as one of the most serious an officer can be guilty of...the order I am charged with having disobeyed was in violation of the regulatins of the Quarter Masters Dept. the usage of the service and an essential prerogative of an officer charged with those duties and that a right has been invaded involving the best interest of the service...Col. [James] Bomford...refused to give me the order in writing, to relieve me from the pecuniary responsiblitiy involved in the employment of a notorious gambler and swindler...” Much more. Good condition.
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