Raynors HCA 2019-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2019
JESUP, Thomas Sidney (1788-1860) was a United States Army officer known as the "Father of the Modern Quartermaster Corps". His 52-year (1808–1860) military career was one of the longest in the history of the United States Army. Letter Signed “Th. S. Jesup”, 1pp., Washington City, March 23, 1850, Fine. In part “I herewith enclose a letter of affidavitt received from Captain Babbitt in relation to a deceased teamster named McKinney. ... You are requested to report if you know whether the man was named Michael or Miles and whether he was the son of mr. McKinney who claims the pay are due to the estate ...”
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