Gideon Welles Autograph Document Signed as Post Master of Hartford, Connecticut
by GIDEON WELLES
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About This Item
ADS. GIDEON WELLES (1802-1878). Welles was Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of the Navy from 1861 until well after Lincoln’s death in 1869. He is remembered for his foresight in the development and use of ironclads, as well as urging the enlistment of blacks and blockading the Confederate coast. ADS. 1pg. 8” x 5 ¾”. 7th April 1840. Hartford, CT. An autograph document signed “Gideon Welles P.M” while the future Naval Secretary was Post Master of Hartford. The document reads: “S.M. Mitchell, P.M. [Post Master] at Plymouth…has deposited in this office, sixty seven 09/100 dolls. to the credit of the Post Master Genl, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. Gideon Welles P.M.” The document is in excellent condition, and has an irregular top margin.
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- Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc. (US)
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- 1190
- Title
- Gideon Welles Autograph Document Signed as Post Master of Hartford, Connecticut
- Author
- GIDEON WELLES
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- ADS
- Book Condition
- Used
- Pages
- 1
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About Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.
Stuart Lutz Historic Documents strives to bring you the finest in historic documents, autographs, letters, and manuscripts. We specialize in the correspondence of "household famous" people, such as the Presidents, Revolutionary War and Civil War figures, writers, scientists, entertainers, musicians, notable women, African-Americans, Signers of the Declaration of Independence, business leaders, and aviators. We also sell great content letters signed by eyewitnesses now lost to history's dust.