GENERALS JOSEPH J BARTLETT & SETH WILLIAMS SIGNED NAME/RANK APPOMATTOX SURRENDER

Description: General Bartlett is believed to have taken part in every battle fought by Army of Potomac from Manassas to Appomattox and was chosen to receive the ceremonial surrender of the stacked arms of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House. & General Williams a West Point graduate who served through the entire Mexican-American War and was adjutant general of the Army of the Potomac and when U. S. Grant decided to recommend surrender to Robert E. Lee during the Appomattox Campaign, it was Williams who took the message to the Confederate lines. He also delivered Grant's terms to the Confederate army. He was present at the surrender on April 9, 1865. General Joseph Jackson Bartlett (1834-93) Signed Slip, "Js. J. Bartlett, Bvt. Maj. Gen, U. S. V.", on one side of 5.5 x 2.5 slip, was a New York attorney, brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and post war an international diplomat and pensions administrator for the United States Government. At the First Battle of Bull Run he was a calm presence on the battlefield, and composure in crisis became his trademark. As part of the Army of the Potomac, Bartlett fought in almost every battle (he is believed to have taken part in every battle fought by Army of Potomac from Manassas to Appomattox, except for the campaign of Second Manassas where VI Corps was not engaged), including Gaines' Mill, Crampton's Gap and the Antietam Campaign. On October 4, 1862, he was commissioned a brigadier general. In 1863, he led troops effectively at Fredericksburg, and on May 3, 1863 at Salem Heights, where out of a force of 1500 men he lost 580 officers and men, maintaining order despite huge losses. He was present at the surrender of General Lee, and was chosen to receive the ceremonial surrender of the stacked arms of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House. After the war, he was appointed by President Andrew Johnson to serve as US minister to Sweden and Norway from 1867 to 1869. Under President Grover Cleveland, he was Deputy Commissioner of Pensions from 1885 to 1889. He then returned to his law career.General Seth Williams (1822-66) Signed Slip, "S. Williams, Bvt. Major General, Vol. Service", on the other side of 5.5 x 2.5 slip, was a West Point graduate who served through the entire Mexican-American War and was adjutant general of the Army of the Potomac who delivered terms of surrender to the Confederates and was at Appomattox at the surrender April 9, 1865. Both ink signatures and ranks are in fine condition, with minor age toning. #11621 Certificate of Authenticity This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, History Makers Autographs. We financially stand behind our COA. Our commitment to authenticity and customer satisfaction are the reasons why we've been able to stay in business for so long (since 1985)! Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. YES, WE DO OFFER A LAYAWAY PLAN THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH. We do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. This is our 34th year in business. We closed our retail galleries and now are totally internet sales oriented. We are a long-time member of UACC #RD337, PADAH, and the Manuscript Society. Our collectibles make for fantastic additions to long standing collections, great starting points for new collectors looking for trusted authentic material, and make for a truly unique gifts for that special person in your life or corporate gift for a special client. If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Be sure to add us to your favorites list. Also take a look at the hundreds of other items we have in our eBay store. History Makers Autographs offers one of the strongest guarantees available by any dealer. We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of the document/artwork, without time limit, to the original purchaser. Every item we sell comes with a Certificate of Authenticity clearly stating this guarantee. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.

Price: 695 USD

Location: Nokomis, Florida

End Time: 2024-05-21T16:39:36.000Z

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