{"product_id":"confederate-louis-t-wigfall-signed-cut-psa-auto-key-figure-to-start-civil-war","title":"Confederate Louis T. Wigfall Signed Cut PSA Auto, Key Figure to Start Civil War!","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"240\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\nLouis T. Wigfall Signed Autograph Cut - \"Marshall, Harrison County, Texas\" - Civil War Secessionist and Confederate Senator - PSA\/DNA Certified Authentic - Certification No. 85952475\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"522\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e\nA historically significant \u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eautograph cut signed by Louis T. Wigfall\u003c\/strong\u003e, the prominent Texas politician, United States senator, Confederate senator, and leading advocate of Southern secession. Written in period ink on lined paper, the inscription reads in full:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"583\"\u003e\"Louis T. Wigfall\u003cbr data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"546\"\u003e\nMarshall\u003cbr data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"557\"\u003e\nHarrison County\u003cbr data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\nTexas\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003eThe piece is particularly desirable because Wigfall did more than simply sign his name: he added \u003cstrong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eMarshall, Harrison County, Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying the East Texas community where he established his law practice and became an important figure in state politics after moving to Texas in 1846. The Texas State Historical Association confirms that Wigfall opened his own law office in Marshall before rising through the Texas legislature and ultimately to the United States Senate. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1062\" data-content-reference-end=\"1081\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003eThe handwriting remains clear and well defined, with Wigfall's full signature occupying the upper portion and the location neatly written beneath it. The paper displays expected age toning, scattered foxing, and horizontal ruling consistent with its period. It is professionally encapsulated by PSA for preservation and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003e\nLouis Trezevant Wigfall was born in South Carolina in 1816 and moved to Texas in 1846. After practicing law in East Texas, he became deeply involved in Democratic politics, serving in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate. In 1859, he was elected to the United States Senate, where he became one of the country's most outspoken advocates of slavery, states' rights, and Southern secession. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1843\" data-content-reference-end=\"1875\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"2264\"\u003eWigfall played a conspicuous role during the secession crisis and the opening of the Civil War. After Texas seceded, he remained temporarily in the United States Senate before withdrawing on March 23, 1861. On July 11, 1861, the Senate formally expelled Wigfall and nine other Southern senators for supporting the Confederacy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2204\" data-content-reference-end=\"2236\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2728\"\u003eHis involvement in the Confederacy extended beyond politics. At the outbreak of the war, Wigfall traveled to Charleston and, during the bombardment of Fort Sumter, rowed out to the fort and became involved in negotiations surrounding its surrender. He subsequently served in the Confederate Army, receiving appointment as a brigadier general, before resigning his military command in 1862 to serve in the Confederate Senate. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2663\" data-content-reference-end=\"2682\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"3023\"\u003eThe inclusion of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2783\"\u003eMarshall, Harrison County, Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this autograph especially evocative of Wigfall's Texas career. Marshall was the community from which he developed the political prominence that eventually carried him into the national secession crisis and the Confederate government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3060\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3063\"\u003e\nThe autograph has been authenticated and professionally encapsulated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3146\"\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e. The PSA label identifies the piece as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3211\"\u003e\"CUT \/ LOUIS WIGFALL\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and designates the autograph \u003cstrong data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3262\"\u003e\"AUTHENTIC AUTO.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e It carries PSA certification number \u003cstrong data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3311\"\u003e85952475\u003c\/strong\u003e, visible on the holder. The clear encapsulation protects the original paper while allowing Wigfall's complete signature and handwritten Texas location to remain fully visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3713\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"p0x1fz\" data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3713\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3534\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"3535\" data-end=\"3711\"\u003eAt buyer's request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional \"Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate\" signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3715\" data-end=\"4320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3715\" data-end=\"3734\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3737\"\u003e\nLouis T. Wigfall autographs have direct relevance to \u003cstrong data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3888\"\u003eTexas history, the secession crisis, and the political and military history of the Confederacy\u003c\/strong\u003e. This example is particularly appealing because Wigfall personally added \u003cstrong data-start=\"3962\" data-end=\"3998\"\u003eMarshall, Harrison County, Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath his signature, giving the piece a strong geographic connection to his Texas political career. Combined with its period appearance, substantial handwriting, and PSA\/DNA authentication, it is a compelling artifact for a collection focused on the Civil War, Texas history, or 19th-century American political figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4322\" data-end=\"4754\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4322\" data-end=\"4342\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4342\" data-end=\"4345\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4754\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. 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