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THBConfederate Autographs and CDV, Featuring Checks Signed by First CSA Officer Casualty, Captain John Quincy Marr
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LiveJun 22, 2018
Cowan’s American History: Premier Auction, scheduled for June 22, 2018 is comprised of early photographs, documents, manuscripts, broadsides, flags, and more dating from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Late Indian Wars, World War I and II and beyond. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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Lot of 3, including 2 checks signed by John Quincy Marr (1825-1861). Each check, approx. 6.75 x 2.75 in., from the "Farmers' Bank of Virginia," and written out to "R.E. Gr[ay?]." The first, dated 1859, in the amount of $109.60; the second, dated December 21, 1860, in the amount of $1184.73. Signed "Jn. Q Marr." Each check partially perforated in the shape of an "X" in two places and marked with an "X" at center.
CDV of Colonel Benjamin H. Shackelford of the 17th Virginia Infantry as a civilian, with cheeks lightly tinted pink, and possible signature on mount below portrait. Credited on verso to W. Roads, Charlottesville. Shackelford took command of Company K, also known as the "Warrenton Rifles," after Captain Marr was killed at Fairfax Court House.
John Quincy Marr (1825-1861) is famous for being the first Confederate soldier killed by a Union soldier in the Civil War on June 1, 1861 at the Battle of Fairfax Court House, VA. Born in Warrenton, VA, Marr attended and graduated from the Virginia Military Institute and was later elected a delegate to the Virginia Secession Convention. Though he was initially opposed to the idea, he signed the Ordinance of Secession and joined the Confederate cause. Marr actually organized the "Warrenton Rifles" militia company after John Brown led his raid on Harper's Ferry. His untimely death came only a month later when he and his fellow Confederate forces were occupying Fairfax Court House. The 2nd US Cavalry Regiment rode into the town in two groups scattering shots among the Confederates, one of which found dealt the fatal blow to Marr after his alleged taunt, "What cavalry is that?"
Both checks with perforations (most prominent on the first), light creasing, and brittleness at edges. Some ink bleeding from verso on first check as well. CDV with some wear to corners.Condition
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