2022-07 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2022
DANIEL EDGAR SICKLES (1819-1914). Civil War Union Army Major General, the First Person Acquitted on a Defence of “Temporary Insanity” (for Murder), and later to become a famous Civil War Union Army Major General in 1862, he was eventually awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. May 5, 1892-Dated, Ornate Membership Certificate Signed, “D. Sickles / Maj Genl” as President of the organization, to “Brevet Brig. General Daniel D. Wiley” on a large impressive Printed Document measuring 16” x 22”, Very Fine. This original, highly Decorative and Illustrated Document is his “Third Army Corps Union - Army of the Potomac” Certificate for his 3rd Army Corps service, given to “Brevet Brig. General Daniel D. Wiley” to record his official Membership in the organization. Boldly Signed at lower right in dark brown by General Daniel Sickles, and at left by Colonel Edward Livingston Welling. This highly Illustrated Civil War theme Document is engraved by “Sherman” Lith. by Hatch & Co. Trinity Building, 111 Broadway, N.Y.” It features three different major scenes: At center is a heavy Battle between Union and Rebel soldiers; at lower left are soldiers huddled in the cold; and at lower right a team of horses being readied to haul a large cannon. Some overall even tone somewhat more pronounced where decoratively filled with General Wiley’s name banner, some surface scrapes and three previously paper repaired edge tears on the blank reverse (much of which could be covered with a mat for framing). Overall, impressive looking and worthy of framing for display.
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