Raynors HCA 2014-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2014
WELLES, Gideon (1802 - 1878). President Abraham Lincoln's Civil War Period Secretary of the Navy from 1861-1869, nicknamed "Old Neptune." Successfully blockaded Southern ports towards victory of the Civil War, instrumental in the Navy's creation of the Medal of Honor. Civil War period Manuscript Letter Signed,"Gideon Welles" as Secretary of the Navy, 2pp. quarto, June 13, 1864, nicely written upon official "Navy Department" letterhead. This letter providing Orders the convening of a Physical Examination Board, providing exact instructions on its conduct. This historic War-dated Letter outlines that officers who are ordered to report before the head of the Naval Asylum must be examined for injuries such as, "loss of limb, impaired senses of hearing, sight..." and once facts are determined, must make recommendations regarding promotion or retirement. Fine condition.
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