Joseph E. Brown Autographed Check - Civil War Governor, Georgia

Description: Joseph E. Brown Autographed Check - Civil War Governor, Georgia Offered for your consideration is a check written and signed by Joseph E. Brown, the Civil war governor of the state of Georgia and a strong proponent of state’s rights. The check is written on “LOWRY’S BANK, 69 EAST ALABAMA STREET, COR LOYD ST, ATLANTA, GA.”, with “W.M. & R.J. LOWRY, BANKERS” noted as the principals. The check is accomplished in purple ink and issued to “J A Corbally” in the amount of “One hundred & twenty five 20” (“125.20”). It is boldly signed at the conclusion by “Joseph E Brown” with his distinctive signature. The recipient has endorsed the back in period ink. The check has been punch, “X”, and stamp cancelled, with the latter just touching two letters in Brown’s signature. Seven vertical folds are present, three of which affect the signature. The check, which measures approximately 3 1/16 x 8 3/8 inches, was hand cut from the sheet, with the result that the bottom of the “J” in the signature has been cut. Overall, a bold and easily displayed example of this important Civil War governor. Joseph Emerson Brown was born in the Pickens District of South Carolina on April 15, 1821. He moved with his family to Union County, Georgia, but returned to South Carolina to attend Calhoun Academy. He graduated from Yale Law School, returned to Georgia and commenced the practice of law. He was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1849 and a state circuit court judge in 1855. He was elected governor of Georgia in 1857, serving in that capacity until the close of the Civil War in 1865. He was briefly imprisoned after the war. From 1865 through 1870 he served as chief justice of the Georgia supreme court, resigning in the latter year to accept the presidency of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company. He served in the United States Senate from May 26, 1880 until March 3, 1891. Joseph E. Brown died in Atlanta, Georgia on November 30, 1894 and was buried in that city’s Oakland Cemetery. There will be Free Shipping on this item. Good Luck! If you have any questions concerning this item, please ask before purchasing. Buy or Bid with Confidence – American Coins & Collectibles President Richie Self has worked 6 years as a paper money grader/authenticator. He has contributed to numerous reference books within the industry, as well as being a co-author of “The Comprehensive Catalog and History of Confederate Bonds, 2nd Edition” with Douglas B. Ball, Ph.D., Henry F. Simmons, M.D., Ph.D. and James R. Desabaye. Mr. Self is a life member of the American Numismatic Association, the Society of Paper Money Collectors, as well as numerous regional numismatic associations. He is an authorized submitter to NGC, PCGS, and PMG, a diamond founding member of Coin Dealers Helping Coin Dealers and a supporter of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets. American Coins and Collectibles can be found at many of the state and local coin shows. American Coins & CollectiblesShreveport, La.

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana

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