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Lot #6042
John C. Fremont Signed Bond

Estimate: $400+

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Description

Prominent American explorer, military officer, and politician (1813-1890) who mapped the Oregon Trail, played a prominent part in conquering California during the Mexican War, and ran in 1856 as the first Republican presidential candidate. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. C. Fremont,” one page, 7.75 x 5, March 2, 1868. Bond headed “Southern Trans-Continental Railroad, Texas Division—From Jefferson to El Paso, Construction Series ‘A,’” in which the “Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company… acknowledges itself indebted to John C. Fremont, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars.” Boldly endorsed on the reverse by Fremont. In fine condition.

The Western Americana auction of Jochen Zeitz.

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