Raynors HCA 2019-05
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JOHNSON, Bradley Tyler (1829-1903) was an American lawyer, soldier, and writer. Although his home state of Maryland remained in the Union during the American Civil War, Johnson served as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, leading efforts to raise a Maryland Line in the CSA, and rising to command the 1st Maryland Infantry, CSA. Document Signed “Johnson & Johnson Attys” July 18, 1868, paying W.H. Harrison $2,000, on the firm’s National Mechanics Bank account. Fine condition....plus; GORDON, George Washington (1836-1911) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he practiced law in Pulaski, Tennessee, where the Ku Klux Klan was formed. He became one of the Klan's first members. In 1867, Gordon became the Klan's first Grand Dragon for the Realm of Tennessee, and wrote its "Precept," a book describing its organization, purpose, and principles. He was also a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th congressional district of Tennessee. Document Signed “G.W. Gordon” on verso of check issued to him by M.G. LeConte, December 24, 1880. Fine condition.
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