Gideon Welles, U.S. Sec of the Navy Handwritten Letter Signed in 1861 w/ COA

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Gideon Welles, U.S. Sec of the Navy Handwritten Letter Signed in 1861 w/ COA:
$975.00

Handwritten letter signed by Gideon Welles, dated 15 January 1861, seven weeks prior to becoming Secretary of the Navy. Letter is written to S. Matthews Esq, Rochester. Measures 5\" x 8\". Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGideon Welles (July 1, 1802 – February 11, 1878) was the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869. His buildup of the Navy to blockade Southern ports was a key component of the Northern victory in the Civil War. Welles was also instrumental in the Navy\'s creation of the Medal of Honor