1894 Receipt Signed by Union Army General WB FRANKLIN & CT Governor LUZON MORRIS For Sale

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1894 Receipt Signed by Union Army General WB FRANKLIN & CT Governor LUZON MORRIS:
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1894 Countersigned Receipt Signed by Union Army General WILLIAM BUEL FRANKLIN And Connecticut Governor LUZON BURITT MORRIS* GENERAL WILLIAM BUEL FRANKLIN (1823-1903)
° Career U.S. Army Officer
° Fought in several notable battles to include the American Civil War
° Rank - Major General
° Civil Engineer before and after the war
° After Civil War, moved to Hartford, Connecticut and was Vice President of Colt Firearms Manufacturing Company until 1888
° Served on many boards that utilized his civil engineering abilities
° For 2 years served as adjutant general of the Connecticut militia
° 1888, after retiring from Colt Firearms Manufacturing Company, named as the U.S. Commissioner-General for the Paris Exposition of 1889
° From 1880-1899 - President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
° General WB Franklin was one of a very few general officers in the Civil War to live in the 20th Century* LUZON BURITT MORRIS (1827-1895):
° Lawyer, Politician & Governor
° 1874 - Connecticut Senate
° President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate
° Officer & Bank President of the Connecticut Savings Bank
° 55th Governor of Connecticut (1893-1895)NOTE: The signatures/autographs have NOT been authenticated. *** This is a very rare and unique item. Although it has not been authenticated, the following factors lead to its credibility:
° The paper is watermarked \"1893 ALL LINEN\".
° The initials \"N.H.D.V.S.\", which are on this receipt, stand for the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Background research documents state that General W.B. Franklin was President of this Association on the date of this receipt - and his title is stated on the receipt.
° The red mark following the dollar amount.This item measures approximately 8\" x 3.5\".CONDITION:
Overall moderate edge ware with edge line denting and creasing. The top edge line appears to have been torn from a piece of paper. Corners have moderate rounding and crushing. Aside from the corners, there are other moderate creases. Overall soiling/darkening is moderate with a few heavier areas along the borders. Some of the corners, especially on the reverse, have severe soiling/darkening. **Please see final picture for watermark**Please look at the pictures closely to get a more accurate description of the item. Thank you for looking and please email with any questions.*I do combine shipping.