Captain George Price Writes To Widowed Wife Of Albert Johnston, A Famed Confederate Officer, About His Bust Engraving
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Seller: Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc., South Orange, NJ, U.S.A.Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.
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GEORGE PRICE. Price was a Captain that served in the 2nd California Cavalry and the 5th US Cavalry. Price volunteered for President Lincolns call for stronger federal troops and began his service as a first lieutenant in Company M, 2nd Regiment Cavalry, California Volunteers. He was quickly promoted to Captain and saw extensive duty throughout California, Utah, and Wyoming. During his post-Civil War service, he was with the U.S. 5th Cavalry and tasked with a variety of assignments which included participation in many Indian War campaigns.ALS. 4pgs. Cheyenne, Wyoming. March 18, 1880. An autograph letter signed Geo. F. Price to Eliza Johnston, the wife of Albert Sidney Johnston, discussing the engraving of her husband's bust. Dear Madam, Your esteemed favor of the 11th ins. is to hand. The enclosed photograph of Genl Johnston is mailed this day to my publisher for the information and guidance of the engraver. The engraving from Johnstons bust is selected as the model for our engraving, but in accordance with your opinion, as also that of Col. Johnston, the jaw and chin will be slightly advanced so as to show the latter naturally square with a slight cleft, as you say it appeared when in repose. I had, some time ago, submitted the engraving from Johnstons bust to the opinion of Colonel Barnett and Lt Col Royall, both having served in the old 2 Cavalry under Genl Johnston. They pronounced is a fair likeness and doubtful if the jaws and chin were too massive. The face as presented is a markedly striking one indicating growth force of character and nay feeling of regimental pride as strained more from making any change in it. But the judgment of those who are nearest and dearest to him will govern my actions, as I desire to pick such as nearly a perfect likeness as it is possible to secure, and I do not think that your suggestion can mind into effect will cause the face to lose any of its character, although it may not againis so striking an appearance. The photograph will be returned so soon as the engraver no longer requires it. I will take great pleasure in sending you a proof of the engraving and also a copy of the history of the regiment of which your husband was the first colonel and which to the hour of his deathlasting the unfortunate difference of the war. He honored and loved as it had honored and loved him. With the assurance of my respect and esteem, I remain Madam, Your obedient servant, Geo. F. Price. Albert Sidney Johnston was a general officer in the Texian Army, the United States Army, and the Confederate States Army, killed at Shiloh. Price likely fought under Albert Sidney Johnston in the 5th US Cavalry. Price was residing in Wyoming, which at this time, was still a territory. Fort D. A. Russell was established in Cheyenne in 1867, the same year it was granted a permanent city charter. Wyoming would become a state ten years after this letter. The letter is in very good condition and comes with the original mailing envelope showing Mrs. Johnston in San Francisco. …
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- Captain George Price Writes To Widowed Wife Of Albert Johnston, A Famed Confederate Officer, About His Bust Engraving
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- GEORGE PRICE
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Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc. buys and sells historic letters, documents, manuscripts and archives. My specialties include Presidents, Revolutionary War and Civil War figures, Declaration of Independence Signers, famous authors, important business leaders, notable scientists, aviators, notable women and African-Americans, and other "household famous names." I also enjoy handling the letters and archives of ordinary people whose writings have extraordinary or unusual content, such as an eyewitness description of the Pearl Harbor attack.
I am a member of all major trade organizations, including the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA), the Professional Autograph Dealers Association (PADA), the Appraisers Association of America, the Manuscript Society and the Ephemera Society.
I am located in Short Hills, New Jersey, and I travel to many book and manuscript shows every year.
I am one of the very few members of the Appraisers Association of America certified to appraise historic documents, manuscripts and letters. I am USPAP qualified to perform appraisals for estate, donation and insurance purposes; please contact me for a confidential discussion of your appraisal needs.
I am an author myself, having published The Last Leaf: Voices of History's Last-Known Survivors (Prometheus Books, 2010) that contains 39 interviews with the last survivor of, or final eyewitness to, important historical events. Chapters include interviews with the last three Civil War widows, the final living pitcher to surrender a home run to Babe Ruth, Houdini's last stagehand, and the final American doughboy.
Lastly, I can frequently be seen authenticating and appraising on the History Channel hit show Pawn Stars.
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