Welles, Gideon (1802-1878) Two Secretarial Letters Signed.

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Welles, Gideon (1802-1878) Two Secretarial Letters Signed. 25 March 1861, single leaf of wove lined paper, inscribed over one page, to Stewart Kennedy, informing him that he has passed the Navy's Medical Board exams and is qualified for promotion; [and] 25 February 1862, single leaf of wove lined paper, inscribed over one page, to Stewart Kennedy of the sloop of war, Preble, detaching Kennedy from that ship, and ordering him to return north "by the first public conveyance thereafter," reporting his arrival to the Navy, and informing them of his date of detachment, docketed with a note from the commanding officer of the Preble dated 10 April 1862, stating that the letter was forwarded to Admiral David Farragut (1801-1870),and that the Admiral revoked the detachment, signed by Farragut in top left margin. (2)
Estimate $300-500


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