September 22, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/22/2011
TOTTEN, Joseph Gilbert (1788-1864) fought in the War of 1812, fought in the Mexican War, served in the Civil War as Chief Engineer and was regent of the Smithsonian Institution and cofounder of the National Academy of Sciences.Letter Signed, "Jos. G. Totten," March 7, 1843, to Secretary of the Navy, 2pp., VG. Acknowledges receipt of the Secretary's letter.
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