FRAMED COURT MARTIAL LETTER TO REAR ADMIRAL J. A. DAHLGREN, SIGNED BY GIDEON WELLES AND A PAYMASTERS RECORD.

The letter framed between colored engravings of Dahlgren and Welles, the letter on blue Navy Department stationery dated October 11th 1865. The letter is as follows: “Sir:/A naval general court martial, of which you are/appointed a member, is ordered to convene at the Navy Department/in the city of Washington, DC/on the first day of November 1865 at which time and/place you will appear and report yourself to the presiding officer of/the court./I am, respectfully, yours,/G Welles (signed), Secretary of the Navy/to/Rear Admiral J.A. Dahlgren/no/402. L. Street/Washington D.C.” The letter has been handwritten on later “Acknowledged Oct. 14th 1865”. And then later, also written “The order has been performed. D.G. Farragut (signed) Dec. 2nd 1865, President”. We could not find in research any significance to the court martial and it is an interesting letter in that it is signed both by Gideon Welles and Admiral Farragut on behalf of the President. The paymasters stub made out to “Brigadier General William Birney”, the time period from October 1st to October 31st 1864. For a time period that is stated as “Leave of Absence” by authority of Special Order No. 300 dated October 19 1864, certified by Major General Inman Riche. On the bottom are listed three servants, all black and all three named. Signed on the bottom right and middle right “Wm. Birney”. SIZE: Total size: 15-1/2″ x 25-3/4″. Paymaster stub: 11″ x 17″ CONDITION: Very good, letter is clean with fold marks, with bold signatures. Paymaster Stub: Fold marks, slight tears at folds, very readable, evidence of tape adhesion at folds. 50813-3 (600-700) – Lot 2136

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

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
	2136	$474.00	FRAMED COURT MARTIAL LETTER TO REAR ADMIRAL J. A. DAHLGREN, SIGNED BY GIDEON WELLES AND A PAYMASTERS RECORD. The letter framed between colored engravings of Dahlgren and Welles, the letter on blue Navy Department stationery dated October 11th 1865. The letter is as follows: “Sir:/A naval general court martial, of which you are/appointed a member, is ordered to convene at the Navy Department/in the city of Washington, DC/on the first day of November 1865 at which time and/place you will appear and report yourself to the presiding officer of/the court./I am, respectfully, yours,/G Welles (signed), Secretary of the Navy/to/Rear Admiral J.A. Dahlgren/no/402. L. Street/Washington D.C.” The letter has been handwritten on later “Acknowledged Oct. 14th 1865”. And then later, also written “The order has been performed. D.G. Farragut (signed) Dec. 2nd 1865, President”. We could not find in research any significance to the court martial and it is an interesting letter in that it is signed both by Gideon Welles and Admiral Farragut on behalf of the President. The paymasters stub made out to “Brigadier General William Birney”, the time period from October 1st to October 31st 1864. For a time period that is stated as “Leave of Absence” by authority of Special Order No. 300 dated October 19 1864, certified by Major General Inman Riche. On the bottom are listed three servants, all black and all three named. Signed on the bottom right and middle right “Wm. Birney”. SIZE: Total size: 15-1/2″ x 25-3/4″. Paymaster stub: 11″ x 17″ CONDITION: Very good, letter is clean with fold marks, with bold signatures. Paymaster Stub: Fold marks, slight tears at folds, very readable, evidence of tape adhesion at folds. 50813-3 (600-700) – Lot 2136 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016 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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FRAMED COURT MARTIAL LETTER TO REAR ADMIRAL J. A. DAHLGREN, SIGNED BY GIDEON WELLES AND A PAYMASTERS RECORD.