Lot 7073

LETTER WRITTEN FROM LIBBY PRISON Dated January 12, 1865 Letter 8" x 5" sight. Framed 18.5" x 11.5".

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LETTER WRITTEN FROM LIBBY PRISON Dated January 12, 1865 Letter 8" x 5" sight. Framed 18.5" x 11.5".

Item Details

Description

LETTER WRITTEN FROM LIBBY PRISON
Dated January 12, 1865
Double-sided letter written by Lieutenant Commander Gerhart Schulze, who was captured and taken to Libby Prison on November 24, 1864 and was exchanged in April of 1865. Framed with a photo of the notorious prison and a hand-decorated mat.
Letter 8" x 5" sight. Framed 18.5" x 11.5".

Condition

Folds and rips to letter

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LETTER WRITTEN FROM LIBBY PRISON Dated January 12, 1865 Letter 8" x 5" sight. Framed 18.5" x 11.5".

Name: LETTER WRITTEN FROM LIBBY PRISON Dated January 12, 1865 Letter 8\" x 5\" sight. Framed 18.5\" x 11.5\".
SKU: 173226808
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock