signed naval appointment de abraham lincoln gideon welles james (1 résultats)

Etat : Very Good. First Edition. One partially printed vellum leaf dated February 21, 1863, of the appointment of James Alden Jr. as a Captain in the Navy. Signed by President Abraham Lincoln and the Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles. Orange embossed seal of the Department of the Navy to bottom. Previous owner's repair to upper right corner (see image). Loses at folds (see image). James Alden Jr. had an impressive career in the United States Navy having been appointed by Lincoln in aiding to split the Confederacy apart along the Mississippi River, ultimately helping in the Battle of Vicksburg. Alden, whose direct descendant came to America on the Mayflower, assisted in the Mexican-American War before joining the Union during the Civil War. The paper measures approximately 14.5 x 17.75 in (37 x 45 cm).