Raynors HCA 2019-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/30/2019
HENRY, Alexander (1823-1883) was the mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War. He was prominent in the efforts to suppress Confederate sympathizers within the city early in the war, and helped organize civilians to assist in constructing earthworks to defend the city during the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign. Autograph Letter Signed “Alexander Henry Mayor of Philadelphia” 1pp. octavo, November 14, 1863, on Office of the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia letterhead, and reads in part: “...this will certify that Mrs. Emma Brady, a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia...proposes to return to her hom...an that assurance is given by the said Mrs. Brady that she will convey no intelligence which may be serviceable to any in rebellion against the Union...” Mounted else very good condition.
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