Raynors HCA 2018-10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2018
Single page partially printed signed militia appointment, 15.5" x 11". Page lightly toned with expected folds. 2.5" embossed applied blue seal State of Louisiana Adjutant General's Office, located to lower left corner. Signed by "James Longstreet", as Adjutant General and "H C Warmoth", as Governor of Louisiana, and dated July 18, 1870. Small manuscript in red ink to upper right corner referencing a recording date. Double matted to a size of 20" x 15.5". An attractive large Militia appointment with a scarce Longstreet signature. Under a General Order, and in accordance with section 29 of an act entitled "An Act to Organize, Arm and Equip a Uniformed Militia" three companies of Infantry (Companies A, B, and C), enrolled and tendered their services to the state under George Braughn, Major. This Militia appointment nominated "D.A. Blanchard" to the rank of "Captain" for Company A for a regiment in the Louisiana State Militia. Signed and dated "this "Eighteenth" day of "July" in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy.
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