Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
Small archive of eleven (11) Civil War documents pertaining to Colonel David M. Evans, 20th New York Cavalry, who was made provost marshal of Richmond, Virginia, upon the fall of the city and was the one who ordered the U.S. flag to be flown over the conquered Confederate capital, includes: Document Signed by Lt. Col. John Coughlin, 1pp. Quarto, April 10, 1865, addressed to Major Stevens and reads in part: "...Lieut. Col. D.M. Evans is to occupy a room in the Capitol Building and administer the oath of Allegiance to officers and soldiers of the Confederate Army…" Fine condition...plus; Autograph Letter Signed by Lt. Col. Coughlin, 1pp. Quarto, April 14, 1865, addressed to Col. Evans and reads in part: "...Any Confederate soldiers coming in & giving themselves up will be permitted to go to their homes upon giving the same parole as those surrendered by Gen. Lee. First request them to take the oath and if they refuse parole them as above stated…" Fine condition...Autograph Letter Signed by Col. Coughlin to Col. Evans, April 16, 1865, and reads in part: "...I turn over my office to Gen. Patrick today...Take the man you want for clerk…" Fine condition...plus more letters pertaining to obtaining blank paroles etc and a group of half a dozen post war letters penned by Col. Evans.
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