Autograph, William B. Allison

Civil War Congressman from Iowa

(1829-1908) An early leader of the Republican Party in Iowa, he was a delegate to the 1860 Republican National Convention in Chicago that nominated Abraham Lincoln for president. During the Civil War he was on the staff of Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood, who ordered him to help the state raise regiments for the war. He personally helped to raise four regiments and was given the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1862, in the midst of the war, he was elected U.S. Congressman from Iowa, serving until 1870. He then...  

Autograph General John C. Fremont

1856 Presidential Candidate and Union Civil War General

(1813-90) Known as the "Pathfinder," he played a leading part in the conquest of California. In 1850, he was elected as U.S. Senator from the newly admitted state and in 1856, Fremont was selected as the presidential candidate of the newly formed Republican party. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln appointed him major general in the Regular Army in command of the Department of the West with headquarters at St. Louis. His forces were defeated at the battle of...  

Autograph Thomas A. Jenckes

Civil War Congressman from Rhode Island

Member of the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress

(1818-75) Born in Cumberland, R.I., he graduated from Brown University, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1840, and commenced practice in Providence, R.I. Served as Adjutant General of Rhode Island, 1845-55. Member of the State House of Representatives, 1854-57. U.S. Congressman, 1863-71, including the 40th U.S. Congress which was the Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress. Chairman of the Committee on Patents.

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Autograph Martin Welker

United States Congressman from Ohio

Member of the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress

(1819-1902) Born in Knox County, Ohio, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1840, and commenced practice at Millersburg, Ohio. Judge of the 6th Judicial District of Ohio, 1852-57. Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1857-58, serving under Governor Salmon P. Chase. Appointed aide-de-camp, with rank of colonel, to the Governor of Ohio, August 10, 1861. Judge Advocate General of the State of Ohio, 1861. Appointed superintendent of drafting...  

Autograph President Jefferson Davis

Free frank as U.S. Senator

(1808-1889) Graduated in the West Point class of 1828. He married the daughter of General and President Zachary Taylor, but she died only 3 months after their marriage. Elected to the U.S. Congress in 1845, he resigned to fight in the Mexican War, served under General Taylor, and was severely wounded at the battle of Buena Vista. He declined the appointment of brigadier general in the U.S. Army to re-enter politics, serving as a U.S. Senator from Mississippi. In 1853, he was appointed Secretary of War by President...  

Autograph General Ulysses S. Grant

(1822-1885) Graduated in the West Point class of 1843. Fought in the Mexican War. Commander-in-Chief of all Union armies 1863-65. He fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and the Appomattox campaign. Served as 18th President of the United States 1869-77.

Card Signature: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4, in ink, U.S. Grant. Light age toning and some mounting remnants on the reverse. Very nice, large and bold ink autograph.  

Autograph General James A. Garfield

Assassinated while serving as 20th President of the United States

Free Frank Signature as Member of U.S. Congress

(1831-81) Elected to the Ohio Senate as a Republican in 1859. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he helped recruit the 42nd Ohio Infantry, and became their lieutenant colonel and later colonel in December 1861. He won an engagement at Big Sandy Valley in January 1862, and was promoted to brigadier general. He also fought at Shiloh, Corinth, and Chickamauga and earned promotion to major general. Garfield served 9 terms in...  

Autograph William F. Kelley

Civil War Congressman from Pennsylvania

Member of the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress

(1814-90) Born in Philadelphia, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1841, and practiced in Philadelphia. Deputy prosecuting arrorney for the city and county of Philadelphia, 1845-46. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Philadelphia, 1846-56. Delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1860. U.S. Congressman, 1861-90, including the 40th U.S. Congress which was the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress. Chairman of...  

Autograph William Williams

Commandant of Camp Allen, Fort Wayne, Indiana

U.S. Paymaster during Civil War

U.S. Congressman

Member of the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress

(1821-96) Studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1845, and commenced practice in Warsaw, Indiana. Director of the Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway, 1854-56. Director of the Michigan City Prison, 1859-62. Served in the Union Army as Commandant of Camp Allen, Fort Wayne, Ind., and as a Paymaster of Volunteers with headquarters at Louisville, Ky., until the close of the...  

Autograph Luke P. Poland

United States Senator & Congressman from Vermont

Member of the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress

(1815-87) Born in Westford, Vt., studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in Morrisville, Vt. Member of the State Constitutional Convention in 1843, Judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont, 1848-60, Chief Justice, 1860-65, U.S. Senator, 1865-67, U.S. Congressman, 1867-75, and 1883-85, including the 40th U.S. Congress which was the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress. He was the Chairman of...  

Autograph William S. Holman

Civil War Congressman from Indiana

Member of the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress

(1822-97) Born near Aurora, Indiana. Lawyer, jurist and congressman. He served as a Democratic Congressman from Indiana during the years, 1859-65, 1867-77, 1881-95 and 1897. Powerful in debate and skilled as a parliamentarian, he expressed the philosophy of Thomas Jefferson in an age dominated by railroads, industrial magnates and leaders of high finance. He was hailed as "The Watchdog of the Treasury" and "The Great...  

Autograph George Armstrong Halsey

United States Congressman from New Jersey

Member of the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress

(1827-94) Member of the New Jersey State House, 1861-62. U.S. Congressman, 1867-69, and 1871-73, including the 40th U.S. Congress, which was the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress. Chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Signature With State: 5 1/4 x 3 1/4, in ink, Geo. A. Halsey, New Jersey. Excellent.