Lot 1337
Calling Cards. A group of 24 items: 22 calling cards and two pieces of paper, 14 signed. Signed items include: Alexander H. Stephens (as MC of Ga. with date and place), Admiral David D. Porter, J.L. Chamberlain, John A. Dix (with autograph note on verso), Nathaniel P. Banks with place and date, W. S. Rosecrans with rank, Fitz John Porter (five cards with notations and signatures), Winfield Scott Hancock(2), John A. Bingham (special judge advocate in the trial of the Lincoln assassins), and J.S. Wadsworth (died from wounds received in the Wilderness). Also, unsigned calling cards from Mr. Dahlgren, R.M.T. Hunter (CSA Sec. of State), W.L. Dunn, M.D. (Mosley's surgeon-2 cards), Brig. Gen. Wool, Dr. Lovell (surgeon general, U.S. Army), Lieutenant Genl. Scott, Major General Schofield, and Rear Admiral James E. Jouett. Overall soiling; some cards have glue remnants on verso. Most in fair to good range.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized $690 |
