Author: BRIGHT, Jesse D. (1812-75) Title: Signature
Description: This Indiana senator (1845-62) was expelled from the Senate for treason when a letter from him to Jefferson Davis proposing a firearms trade was discovered aboard a captured gun trader; he was the 14th and last senator expelled during the Civil War -- and only one have been expelled since. Large, bold clipped signature in brown ink, 4" X 1¼" (tipped to another sheet), n.p. n.y. Near fine. On a darkish tan stock, thus perhaps clipped from an envelope. Nice example. .
Keywords: Government & Politics
Price: US$ 25.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 29940
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