Description:

Civil war appointment signed by the Governor of NY State, Reuben Fenton on April 6th, 1865, just one week before the assassination of Abraham Lincoln!.  The appointment is on heavy vellum measuring 12" X 16" and has the embossed seal of NY, in red. It is a commission bestowed upon Louis F. Sherrill to the rank of Second Lieutenant in the 23rd Regiment, 11th Brigade, 2nd Division of the New York National Guard, S.N.Y. Condition is very good with light toning and age wear to edges. Text and seal very dark and legible. Governor's signature slightly faded but still very good. A nice scarce hand signed Officers appointment from the last few days of the Civil War. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details or condition prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS. We box and ship to keep costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the costumer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or UPS

  • Dimensions: 12" X 16"
  • Condition: Very good with light toning and age wear to edges. Text and seal very dark and legible. Governor's signature slightly faded but still very good

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June 28, 2017 5:00 PM EDT
East Rochester, NY, US

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