Cool 1887 Letter from Charlestown, Massachusetts State Prison Signed by Warden (Ex-Civil War Capt.)
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Cool 1887 Letter from Charlestown, Massachusetts State Prison Signed by Warden (Ex-Civil War Capt.)

Code: pdb00003ma

$85.00




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ARTIFACT: This is a cool 1887 warden-signed letter from the Massachusetts State Prison in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The subject of the letter concerns a request for one of the inmates, known as "General Moses", to furnish his autograph, and it is signed by Warden (Captain) E.J. (Edward Justin) Russell, a Civil War veteran. Russell enlisted with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in July 1861 and was promoted to Captain only one and a half years later. After a period of disability, Russell then served with the 3rd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. After the war he became a Deputy Sheriff, and later, Warden.

VINTAGE: Circa 1887.

SIZE: Approximately 8" x 10"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Paper.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: E.J. Russell, Warden signature.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Massachusetts police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay-C07/10/19  VAJX13 LAAEX12/13 SLHEX7/16

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The letter has minor aging and some creasing and two pinholes; there is a very short tear along the central crease.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.