July 2015 Auction Ends Thursday, July 30th, 5pm Pacific
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General William T. Sherman letter signed, sent to Captain William Nelson on 12 December 1887. Sherman discusses the difficult prospects of one of Nelson's relatives gaining admission to West Point. Written from the Army Building in New York, letter reads in part, ''...The President is privileged in making ten appointments to the Military Academy at West Point during his term of office - four years - or two or three each year, as vacancies may occur. Each Congressional District is allowed to one appointment through the nomination of the member representing it every four years, subject, of course, to examination and the applicant being not less than 17 nor more than 21 years of age. The latter course is the best to be pursued, for generally the President has about 800 applications for his two or three vacancies. I have endorsed over a dozen but will endorse more without even the distant hope of one succeeding...W.T. Sherman''. 2pp. letter on two ruled sheets measures 8'' x 10.5''. Includes two additional letters addressed to Nelson. Lot also includes Grover Cleveland document signed as President on 5 January 1888, appointing one Benjamin F. Meyers as Postmaster in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, measuring 17'' x 14'' with a bright red ribboned seal, and framed to 33.5'' x 23''. Weighs 11 lbs. Toning and separation starting along folds of document and letter. Very good condition overall.
William T. Sherman Letter Signed Regarding West Point & Document Signed by Grover Cleveland as President
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