OT: Needing Help With Historical Docs. 1868 President Andrew Johnson - Blair Knights

[Runscott]

Yep. PM sent.

[drc]

Numerous autograph collectors and dealers on this board are also interested/collected/deal in non-sport autographs, and so I think you may find autograph people here to talk about your documents.

[CarltonHendricks]

Shawn, Sounds like a really great haul of history, good luck with that. It sounds like a lot to sort out. I just bought an 1856 letter that is my first vernture into deciphering old handwriting and it's very tough to make out...like one step at a time tough...so I feel your pain with that amount of stuff. You've done great research for me in the past out of good will, so I'm sure you'll get to the bottom of it all. -Carlton

[smokelessjoe]

Thank you everyone for your responses.

Check out what I just found...

First picture is a letter I have signed by Gen. Harry T Hays & John S Tully - While trying to research more about it I found a newspaper article (Courier & Republic Aug 15th 1868) that transcribes THE EXACT SAME LETTER I HAVE! It is word for word! Now I can put it in context - its great. Seems they were a little pissed off at Louisiana Governor Warmoth about some comments he made about the Blair Knights & the Seymour Knights.

The letter I have is in response to Thomas L Macons letter informing Harry & John of Gov. Warmoth comments. (second half of the News Article)

The letter is in a plastic sleeve - I am trying to handle as little as possible - so the picture is not that great.

[Runscott]

Shawn, I can feel your excitement.

To me, there is nothing more exciting than holding one of these old letters. Unlike a card or photo which it is unlikely that the person ever touched, you know when you are looking at these letters that each page at one time was sitting on a desk beneath the person's hand as they thought about what they were going to write. It's a closeness in this hobby that you don't get too many other ways.

[benderbroeth]

History detectives

[smokelessjoe]

Scott,

I could not agree with you more - it is just hard to believe that history like this is still out there. I will add to your comment & say that allot of times it is a great way to learn about history that was never taught in school - like following your own history trail.

History Detectives! Ha, I have thought about contacting them in the past with some other items I have - but I think they probably get bombarded with requests!

Ok, if folks do not mind, I am going to keep posting about these letters on Net54 - Its a great forum and I cannot find any where else to share this! Again thank you all...

MYSTERY LETTER!

Below is pictured one of the letters that I cannot figure out - Anyone care to take a stab at the author????

It is a letter written to Hon. Thomas L Macon pres. of the Democratic State Central Committee in 1868 from the Metropolitan Hotel in Washington DC... This is the guy who talks about meeting with Pres. Andrew Johnson, Montgomery Blair, & Gen. George McClellan - I wonder if he is some kind of reporter or something???

I am going to be on the road for the better part of the day - I may or may not be able to respond to any questions for awhile??

Any Guesses???