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ISAAC M. ST. JOHN

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(1827-1880) Confederate commissary general who served as an engineer in the fortification of the Peninsula, later served as Chief of the Mining and Nitre Bureau. Rare signature ‘I. M. St John’ on a 1.5 x 3 in. slip of paper cut from the conclusion of a letter. Somewhat toned, with a pencil identifying inscription, mounted on a larger card bearing the signature of 11th Tennessee Cavalry (Union) colonel JAMES H. EDMONDSON (1831-1884) on the verso, with some mounting remnants thereto. Very good overall.

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ISAAC M. ST. JOHN

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116: Militaria & Autograph Auction 2026 Day 2

Mar 27, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Elkton, MD, United States

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