HAIR CUT FROM THE HEAD OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

HAIR CUT FROM THE HEAD OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. Large sample of Jeff Davis’ hair. Many hundreds of hair in an approx 4” x 2” clump. Hair is contained in an envelope with old brown ink ID which reads “hair cut from the head of Jefferson Davis by the Federal authorities while prisoner from Fortress Monroe. Delivered by Mrs. Jefferson Davis by Col Warren S Reese for the benefit of the Monument fund. Handed to Mr. Auto Stoelker and by him to William Black, his successor.” Signed in a different brown ink by Auto Stoelker, February 1, 1895. 4-57144 JS265 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3141	$1,725.00	HAIR CUT FROM THE HEAD OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. Large sample of Jeff Davis’ hair. Many hundreds of hair in an approx 4” x 2” clump. Hair is contained in an envelope with old brown ink ID which reads “hair cut from the head of Jefferson Davis by the Federal authorities while prisoner from Fortress Monroe. Delivered by Mrs. Jefferson Davis by Col Warren S Reese for the benefit of the Monument fund. Handed to Mr. Auto Stoelker and by him to William Black, his successor.” Signed in a different brown ink by Auto Stoelker, February 1, 1895. 4-57144 JS265 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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