2008-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2008
GEARY, John White (1819-1873) Mexican War hero, San Francisco's first mayor, Kansas Territory governor, Civil War general, Pennsylvania governor, and potential presidential candidate. HARTRANFT, JOHN F. (1830 - 1889) Union major general who received a Medal of Honor for his bravery at Bull Run. Partly-printed Document Signed “J.F. Hartranft” and “Jno. W. Geary” as Governor of Pennsylvania, 1p. oblong folio, January 1, 1872, and reads in part: “...This is to Certify that Christian Miller has on file in the office of the auditor general a duly approved and registered claim for the sum of Three Hundred and forty two dollars as adjudicated under the act, entitled ‘An Act to authorize the liquidation of damages sustained by citizens of Pennsylvania during the late rebellion,’ and payable only when said claims shall be paid by the United States government...” Fine.
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