{"product_id":"union-general-jefferson-c-davis-signed-cut-psa-defended-ft-sumter-war-start","title":"Union General JEFFERSON C. DAVIS Signed Cut PSA, Defended Ft. Sumter @ War Start","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b182bba7-a7ab-4def-9f17-763a40e15822\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"236\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\nJefferson C. Davis Signed and Dated Autograph Cut - Fort Sumter Defender and Union Major General - Omaha Barracks, 1875 - PSA\/DNA Certified Authentic - Certification No. 85952478\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\nA substantial \u003cstrong data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"341\"\u003esigned and dated autograph cut of Major General Jefferson C. Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e, the career United States Army officer who defended Fort Sumter at the opening of the Civil War and later became a prominent Union general. Written boldly in period ink, the piece is dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eDecember 2, 1875\u003c\/strong\u003e, at \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eOmaha Barracks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eThe visible inscription reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"702\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"702\"\u003e\"Very Resp'y\u003cbr data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\nJeff C. Davis\u003cbr data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"642\"\u003e\nBvt Maj Genl\u003cbr data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"657\"\u003e\nU.S. Army\u003cbr data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"669\"\u003e\nOmaha Barracks\u003cbr data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"686\"\u003e\nDec. 2d 1875.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eDavis's signature is large and prominently placed at the center of the cut, followed by his military rank and U.S. Army designation. The inclusion of \"Omaha Barracks\" and the precise 1875 date adds considerable historical character to the piece, documenting Davis during his post-Civil War career in the regular United States Army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eThe paper exhibits expected age toning, folds, minor staining, and general handling wear. The writing remains dark and readily legible. The reverse retains additional period handwriting and evidence consistent with the cut having originated as part of a larger document or correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003e\nJefferson Columbus Davis, not to be confused with Confederate President Jefferson Davis, was a lifelong U.S. Army officer whose military career stretched from the Mexican-American War through the Indian Wars. His Civil War service began at one of the most consequential places imaginable: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eFort Sumter in Charleston Harbor\u003c\/strong\u003e. In April 1861, Davis was serving with Major Robert Anderson's Federal garrison when Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, beginning the American Civil War. He endured the bombardment and remained with the garrison until Fort Sumter was surrendered and evacuated. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1952\" data-content-reference-end=\"1984\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003eDavis subsequently rose rapidly through Union command. As a colonel he commanded a division at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003eBattle of Pea Ridge in March 1862\u003c\/strong\u003e, where his performance contributed to an important Union victory in Arkansas and helped earn his promotion to brigadier general. He later commanded troops at Stones River and Chickamauga and eventually commanded the XIV Corps under Major General William T. Sherman. By the end of the Civil War, Davis had become one of Sherman's senior field commanders. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2477\" data-content-reference-end=\"2496\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2882\"\u003eDavis's career also included one of the more notorious personal episodes involving a senior Union officer. In September 1862, following a confrontation in Louisville, Kentucky, Davis fatally shot Union Major General William \"Bull\" Nelson. Despite the killing, Davis was never prosecuted and soon returned to active command. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2822\" data-content-reference-end=\"2841\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"3187\"\u003eAfter the Civil War, Davis remained in the regular Army and continued serving on the expanding western frontier. His postwar assignments included command in Alaska and command of U.S. forces during the Modoc War. He remained in Army service until his death in 1879. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"3109\" data-content-reference-end=\"3128\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3445\"\u003eThis autograph therefore represents an officer with an unusually broad military career, connecting the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3444\"\u003eMexican-American War, the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter, major campaigns of the Civil War, and the postwar U.S. Army in the American West\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3447\" data-end=\"3890\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3447\" data-end=\"3482\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3482\" data-end=\"3485\"\u003e\nThe autograph has been authenticated and professionally encapsulated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3568\"\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e. The PSA label identifies the piece as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3608\" data-end=\"3638\"\u003e\"CUT \/ JEFFERSON C. DAVIS\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and designates the autograph \u003cstrong data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3689\"\u003e\"AUTHENTIC AUTO.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e It carries PSA certification number \u003cstrong data-start=\"3726\" data-end=\"3738\"\u003e85952478\u003c\/strong\u003e, displayed on the holder. The clear encapsulation preserves the original autograph while allowing both sides of the historic paper to remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"4114\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"p0x1fz\" data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"4114\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3893\" data-end=\"3935\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"3936\" data-end=\"4112\"\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=\"4116\" data-end=\"4773\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4116\" data-end=\"4135\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4135\" data-end=\"4138\"\u003e\nThis is an especially appealing Jefferson C. Davis autograph because it combines his \u003cstrong data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4300\"\u003esignature, military rank, U.S. Army affiliation, location, and exact date\u003c\/strong\u003e on a single period piece. Davis's presence inside Fort Sumter during the Confederate bombardment gives the autograph a direct connection to the opening battle of the Civil War, while his later service as a major Union commander and postwar Army officer adds further historical depth. PSA\/DNA authentication and professional encapsulation complete a compelling artifact for collectors of Civil War generals, Fort Sumter material, and 19th-century American military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4775\" data-end=\"5207\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4775\" data-end=\"4795\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"4798\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"4798\" data-end=\"5207\" 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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