1864 NY Governor Reuben Fenton Asks Civil War Colonel Batcheller to be Inspector

Description: In this letter signed on December 15, 1864 newly elected Governor of New York, R. E. Fenton, writes in full: "Colonel: I have the honor to request you to accept the position of Inspector General on my staff. An early reply is desired. R. E. Fenton". Reuben Eaton Fenton (1819-1885) served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and held two terms as Governor of New York. George S. Batcheller (1837-1908) served in the Civil War, eventually being promoted to Brigadier General. He did in fact accept the position of Inspector General of the Volunteers and National Guard of New York during the last year of the war. After the war he practiced law in Saratoga Springs, NY. During President Grant's administration he served as American Judge of the International Tribunal in Egypt. Accompanying the letter is a period CDV photograph of the dapper Batcheller and his business card as "Mr. Justice Batcheller". Letter is written on a folded piece of ruled paper measuring: 7 3/4" x 5". Condition: Mailing fold lines, scattered soil on all three items, generally good condition. Shipping Notes: We ship same day via USPS upon receipt of payment before 3 PM. Payments received Monday-Friday (after 3 PM) will be shipped the next morning. Payments received after 3 PM on Fridays and on Saturdays & Sundays will be shipped no later than the following Monday morning. A note about packing: Check our feedback. We take pride in our excellent packing. We double-box all fragile items to insure their safe journey through the postal system. This sometimes means it costs a little more to ship your item, but you can rest assured that it will arrive in one piece. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.

Price: 150 USD

Location: Cohoes, New York

End Time: 2024-02-15T16:52:49.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.85 USD