[Lincoln, Abraham] Hartranft, John F. Group of 10 Signed Items
Locations vary, ca. 1866-70. Including: autograph letter signed dated June 18, 1884; signature mounted to a 4 x2 in. photograph; signed card, 2.5 x 3 in.; five signed State of Pennsylvania treasury bonds signed as Auditor General, ca. 1866; partially printed document signed as Auditor General, dated May 30, 1866. large partially printed document signed as Governor of Pennsylvania, June 16, 1870, co-signed by John Blair Linn. Conditions vary.
John F. Hartranft (1830-1889) was a Union brigadier general, and Medal of Honor recipient for his actions at the first Battle of Bull Run. He later served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1873-79.
During the aftermath President Lincoln's assassination in 1865, Hartranft was appointed commanding officer of Old Capitol Prison in Washington D.C. In this role he oversaw the execution of the conspirators found guilty for the President's death.
Estate of David O'Reilly, Old Bridge, New Jersey
This lot is located in Philadelphia.