Lot 188
Johnson, Andrew (1808-75) 17th President of the United States. A rare three-page, handpainted, manuscript Document Signed as President, Washington, December 7, 1865, during his first year of assuming office after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. A letter of state to the president of Chile, introducing the famous Civil War general Judson Kilpatrick as the United States envoy extraordinaire, countersigned by Secretary of State William Seward. General Kilpatrick, whose nickname was "Kill-Cavalry," played an important role in every major cavalry action from Gettysburg to his (unsuccessful) raid on Richmond. He directed a cavalry division in the Atlanta campaign until wounded, then returned to lead the only cavalry division to accompany Sherman on the March to the Sea and into the Carolinas. A couple of archival edge reinforcements and some faint ghosting of ink. A beautiful and very rare illuminated presidential manuscript, handpainted in gold leaf, red and blue, with an excellent, large signature of Andrew Johnson. A remarkable and rare showpiece.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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