2008-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2008
A fine collection of period signatures of members of a negro regiment within the Corps d'Afrique, all gathered by Pvt. Charles Hodsdon of the 13th Maine Infantry within a period autograph book. Among those signing are Frederick H. Man, capt, 84th U.S.C.T., John F. AppIteon, Col. 9th Reg't Corps d'Afrique, Cyrus Hamlin, Col. 8th Reg't Corps d'Afrique, Samuel Hamblin, Capt. 8th Reg't, Corps d'Afrique, Julius S. Clark, Lt., 8th Corps d'Afrique, Waiter Failing, Acting Surgeon, 8th Reg't, Corps d'Afrique, W. S. Mudgett, Lt. Col., 8th Reg't, Corps d'Afrique, L.P. Mudgett, Capt., 8th Reg't., Corps d'Afrique, J. S. Bangs, Jr., Lt. Col., 9th Reg't, Corps d'Afrique, James H. Scoon, Surgeon, 8th Reg't, Corps d'Afrique, Edwin S. Wheeler, Chaplain, 8th Reg't, Corps d'Afrique, H. V. Wright, 2nd Lt., 10th Reg't, Corps d'Afrique, Brig. Gen. F. S. Nickerson., Bvt. Maj. Gen. Daniel Ullman, J. W. Chamberlain, 1st Lt., 10th U.S.c. Art'y, Orrin McFadden, Capt. 80th U.S.C.T., Inspector Gen. Robert B. Marcy, Hannibal Hamlin, and many other State of Maine officers. Almost all ofthe signatures are war-dated, most obtained in or around Port Hudson. Binding and covers slightly worn, contents are fme.
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