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THBKenton Harper, Collection of Miscellaneous Documents and Manuscripts
Lot 92
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Kenton Harper, Collection of Miscellaneous Documents and Manuscripts
Group of approx. 35 documents, correspondence, and other miscellaneous items from the Kenton Harper archive, dating from the 1830s-1860s, including a small collection of 10 cut signatures that Harper apparently saved as souvenirs, such as General John Wool (1784-1869) (2); Harper's interpreter, R. Barney (1); General William H. Harman (1828-1865) (2); and Major B. Randolph (1).
An assortment of correspondence, written to and from Harper, ca 1840-1865, including:
Alexander H.H. Stuart (1807-1891). 3rd U.S. Secretary of the Interior, from Staunton, VA. ALS as member of House of Representatives, 7pp, 8 x 10 in., dated at "House of Repr." August 28 [1841-1842?], addressed to Harper, providing a detailed discussion regarding political dealings.
Manuscript Article of Agreement between Harper and the Waddell family, November 17, 1848, for the sale of Staunton Spectator;
Letter to Harper from R.M. Heath, dated at Richmond, March, 27, 1850, regarding Mexican War expenditures;
Letter to Harper from R.W. Heath, 3pp, dated at Richmond, April 29, 1850, regarding the organization and funding of the Virginia regiments in the Mexican War;
Letter to Harper from G.A. Porterfield, dated at Martinsburg, March 1, 1849, seeking an appointment to Paymaster at the Harper's Ferry Armory and stating he is traveling to Washington to attend the inauguration of Zachary Taylor;
ALS from Harper dated at Washington, June 4, 1853, 4pp, stating the facts of his service in Mexico;
Letter to Harper's wife from Thomas B. Randolph (1793-1867), 1p, dated at Waterside, March 28, 1848, regarding the whereabouts of a daguerreotype of Col. Harper that was sent home with colonel from North Carolina;
ALS from Robert W. Burke (2nd Lt. 11th Virginia Cav., prev. service in the 17th, 7th, and 10th VA Cav.), 2pp, dated at Richmond, Aug. 31, 1864, regarding Gen. James L. Kemper's interest in appointing Harper to a command; four more 1848-1850 dated letters to Harper or his wife, regarding the Mexican War; several covers addressed to Harper's wife, including three postmarked at Brazos (TX).
Other highlights include:
Printed General Orders No. 8, Head Quarters 1st Brigade, 4th Division, Army of the Shenandoah, Staunton, VA, June 6, 1865, with the opening text: All colored persons are made free, in pursuance of a Proclamation of the President of the United States, issued January 2nd, 1863, and are now at liberty to make any contract, or agreement with their former masters...;
CSA receipt for $600 in Confederate bonds, dated at Staunton, VA, April 1, 1864;
Two certificates entitling Harper to a total of 12 shares of stock in the Warm Springs & Harrisonburg Turnpike Company, dated 1838 and 1854;
2 Warm Spring & Harrisonburg Turnpike Company stock certificates issued to Kenton Harper, dated December 12, 1838 and March 16, 1854, each with original paper seals;
25pp typed document The County of Augusta, Virginia: Some of its Confederate and other Military History. - Shipping Info
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