Author: Richardson, John Peter III (1831-1899). Governor of South Carolina who served on the staff of Confederate Brigadier General James Cantey during the Civil War.
Title: Autograph. A Card Signed & Dated by John Peter Richardson III, As Governor of South Carolina.
Description: [South Carolina], 1888. 1888. - A 2-1/4 inch high by 3-3/4 inch wide card boldly signed "J.P. Richardson" by the Governor of South Carolina. The card is additionally annotated "Gov. So. Ca." and dated "1888" by Richardson. There is a small light brown stain to the top edge of the card and another near the bottom right corner. Very good.

John Peter Richardson III (1831-1899) served on the staff of Confederate Brigadier General James Cantey during the Civil War. Richardson was elected and served as Governor of South Carolina from 1886 through 1890. As governor, he established Clemson College.

SCARCE. Very good .

Keywords: AMERICANA; POLITICS; CIVIL WAR; GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA; JOHN PETER RICHARDSON III, 19TH CENTURY; NINETEENTH CENTURY; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNED; DATED; ANNOTATED; CLEMSON COLLEGE; BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES CANTEY.

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