July 14th, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2011
“Officer’s Commission” 1p. 8-1/2”x6”, Head Quarters Army of the American Eagle, Chicago, May 12, 1865, and reads “This Commission is to Show That I, reposing Special Trust and Confidence in the Loyalty and Patriotism of Hiram E. Dewey, have appointed him a Captain in the Army of the American Eagle, to rank from May 12, 1865...” VG. Alfred Sewell created this organization to raise funds for the U.S. Sanitary Commission by selling "beautiful album pictures in oil colors" of Live Eagle, the soldier bird. This eagle, named Abe by Capt. Wolf was mustered into Company C of the 8th Wisconsin Regiment. A child could purchase pictures of the eagle singly for 15 cents; if they organized a club pre-paid/post-paid orders could be made for ten to one address for $1, or one hundred for $9.
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