{"product_id":"union-hero-robert-anderson-signed-cut-as-major-general-psa-auto","title":"Union Hero Robert Anderson Signed Cut as Major General PSA Auto","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"213\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\nRobert Anderson Signed Autograph Cut - Commander of Fort Sumter at the Outbreak of the Civil War - PSA\/DNA Certified Authentic - Certification No. 85952476\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\nA particularly desirable \u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eautograph cut signed by Major General Robert Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e, the United States Army officer forever associated with the defense and surrender of \u003cstrong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eFort Sumter in April 1861, the opening engagement of the American Civil War\u003c\/strong\u003e. Anderson has written a formal closing and signed with his military rank:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"628\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"628\"\u003e\"Respectfully\u003cbr data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\nYour obt servt\u003cbr data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\nRobert Anderson\u003cbr data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"610\"\u003e\nMaj Gen. U.S.A.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eThe substantial signature is boldly executed in dark period ink on lined paper, with Anderson identifying himself by rank beneath his name. The paper exhibits expected age toning, light scattered spotting, and minor edge wear, while the handwriting remains strong and readily legible. The reverse displays faint writing or ink transfer consistent with the piece having been removed from a larger period document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003e\nRobert Anderson was born in Kentucky in 1805, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1825, and served in the Black Hawk War, Second Seminole War, and Mexican-American War, where he was wounded at the Battle of Molino del Rey. His enduring place in American history, however, was established during the secession crisis of 1860-1861. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1431\" data-content-reference-end=\"1463\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003eIn November 1860, Anderson assumed command of the small Federal garrison guarding Charleston Harbor. Following South Carolina's secession, he concluded that Fort Moultrie was vulnerable and, on the night of December 26, 1860, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003esecretly transferred his command to the more defensible Fort Sumter\u003c\/strong\u003e. His occupation of the fort transformed it into a focal point of the escalating confrontation between the United States and the seceded states. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1907\" data-content-reference-end=\"1940\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003eOn April 11, 1861, Confederate commander P. G. T. Beauregard demanded Fort Sumter's surrender. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eAnderson refused.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confederate batteries opened fire at approximately 4:30 the following morning, beginning the first battle of the Civil War. Anderson and his small garrison endured approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003e34 hours of bombardment\u003c\/strong\u003e, returning fire from the fort until worsening fires and damage made continued resistance untenable. Anderson agreed to evacuate, and his command departed Fort Sumter on April 14 with the honors of war. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2467\" data-content-reference-end=\"2500\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2891\"\u003eAnderson became a celebrated figure in the North and was subsequently promoted to brigadier general. In a remarkable historical bookend, he returned to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2741\"\u003eFort Sumter on April 14, 1865, exactly four years after his evacuation\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a ceremony in which he raised the same U.S. flag that had flown over the fort during the 1861 bombardment. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2841\" data-content-reference-end=\"2860\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"3064\"\u003eThis autograph therefore belongs to the officer whose name is most directly identified with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3063\"\u003eUnion defense of Fort Sumter and the opening of the American Civil War\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3066\" data-end=\"3526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3066\" data-end=\"3101\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3104\"\u003e\nThe autograph has been authenticated and professionally encapsulated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3187\"\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e. The PSA label identifies the piece as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3254\"\u003e\"CUT \/ ROBERT ANDERSON\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and designates the autograph \u003cstrong data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3305\"\u003e\"AUTHENTIC AUTO.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e It carries PSA certification number \u003cstrong data-start=\"3342\" data-end=\"3354\"\u003e85952476\u003c\/strong\u003e, displayed on the holder. The clear encapsulation protects the original paper while keeping Anderson's signature, military rank, and handwritten closing clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3750\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"p0x1fz\" data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3750\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"3571\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3748\"\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=\"3752\" data-end=\"4283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3752\" data-end=\"3771\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3771\" data-end=\"3774\"\u003e\nFor collectors of Civil War material, Robert Anderson represents an exceptionally important connection to \u003cstrong data-start=\"3880\" data-end=\"3934\"\u003eFort Sumter and the very beginning of the conflict\u003c\/strong\u003e. This example is especially appealing because Anderson signed his full name and included his rank as \u003cstrong data-start=\"4036\" data-end=\"4061\"\u003eMajor General, U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e With its bold period handwriting, strong Fort Sumter association, and PSA\/DNA authentication, the piece offers a tangible connection to the Union commander at the center of one of the defining moments in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4285\" data-end=\"4717\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4285\" data-end=\"4305\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4305\" data-end=\"4308\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"4308\" data-end=\"4717\" 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. This ensures both security and convenience for the buyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H.A.G.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48183981080739,"sku":"EB-168705792012","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7509\/6227\/files\/57_4f34041c-2504-40cf-ad17-80785b9d6cf3.jpg?v=1790042743","url":"https:\/\/historicalautographsgallery.com\/products\/union-hero-robert-anderson-signed-cut-as-major-general-psa-auto","provider":"H.A.G.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}