American Historical Ephemera and Photography

Lot comprised of 13 autographs of leaders of the Army of the Potomac, including the Second, Fifth, and Sixth Army Corps, matted and housed in four frames. Each signature is displayed with a copy of the signer's photograph and image of the Corps or Division flag (as appropriate). The displays also include post-war, GAR Corps badges.

Autographs include:

MEADE, George Gordon (1815-1872), Union major general and commander of the Army of the Potomac. Clipped signature ("Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Genl. Comd. A.P."), approx. 1 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. (sight), matted and framed together with a modern portrait of Meade and an image of the Army of Potomac headquarters flag. Overall, framed display measures 20 1/4 x 14 in.

Frame containing clipped signatures of the leaders of the Second Army Corps, May 1864, each approx. 1 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. or smaller. Signatures include: BIRNEY, David B. (1825-1864). Clipped signature ("D.B. Birney"). -- BARLOW, Francis C. (1834-1896). Clipped signature ("Francis C. Barlow") as Brevet Major General of Volunteers. -- HANCOCK, Winfield Scott (1824-1886). Clipped signature ("Winfield S. Hancock") as Major General. -- GIBBON, John (1827-1896). Clipped signature ("John Gibbon") as Major General of Volunteers. The 4 signatures are matted and framed together with a modern portrait of the four generals and a post-war Second Army Corps badge. Overall, framed display measures 23 1/4 x 18 1/2 in.

Frame containing clipped signatures of the leaders of the Fifth Army Corps, Spring 1865, each approx. 1 1/2 x 3 in. Signatures include: WARREN, Gouverneur K. (1830-1882). Clipped signature ("G.K. Warren") as Major General of Volunteers. -- AYRES, Romeyn Beck (1825-1888). Clipped signature ("R.B. Ayres") as Brevet Major General. -- GRIFFIN, Charles (1825-1867). Clipped signature ("Chas. Griffin") as Brevet Major General. -- CRAWFORD, Samuel Wylie (1829-1892). Clipped signature ("S.W. Crawford") as Brevet Major General. The 4 signatures are matted and framed together with modern portraits of the generals and a post-war Fifth Army Corps badge. Overall, framed display measures 17 3/4 x 21 1/4 in.

Frame containing clipped signatures of leaders of the Sixth Army Corps, each approx. 1 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. or smaller. Signatures include: SEDGWICK, John (1813-1864), KIA at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Clipped signature ("John Sedgwick") as Brigadier General Volunteers. -- GETTY, George Washington (1819-1901). Clipped signature ("Geo. W. Getty") as Brevet Major General. -- WRIGHT, Horatio G. (1820-1899). Clipped signature ("H.G. Wright") as Major General, 6th Army Corps. -- RICKETTS, James B. (1817-1887). Clipped signature ("James B. Ricketts") as Brevet Major General. The 4 signatures are matted and framed together with modern portraits of the generals and a post-war Sixth Army Corps badge. Overall, framed display measures 17 3/4 x 21 1/4 in.

Together, 13 autographs of leadership of the Army of the Potomac, matted and housed in 4 frames.