2005-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2005
ARTHUR, CHESTER A. (1829 - 1886) Twenty-first President of the United States who took office following the assassination of James Garfield. Very rare manuscript D.S. "C. A, Arthur" as New York State Quartermaster General, lp. folio, [n.p., ca. Jan., 1863], an abstract of stores issued by Arthur's department to various forces in the field, including handcuffs, shckles, nails, brooms, straw, etc., issued to among others Corcoran's Irish Brigade, the 1st N.Y. Vol. Sharpshooters, the 1st N.Y. Vol. Mounted Rifles, and others. A few very clean fold tears easily repaired, else fine. Arthur held the Quartermaster General's post for but six months!
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