Are these initials found on the back of T41 1862 Interest $100's those of
GWC Lee?
** YES - They Are! **
Example of G. W. C. Lee
Image courtesy Ron Herzfeld
Examples of G.W.C. Issued 1862 730 Interest $100's
(all examples Type 41 - Negroes Hoeing Cotton)
Image courtesy Amanda Sheheen - Issued Jan 1st 1863
Images courtesy Randy Shipley #1 - Issued Jan 15, 1863
Randy Shipley #2 - Issued April 2nd 1863
Randy Shipley #3 - Issued Jan ?
Comparison Image of G.W.C. Lee signature and initials using 1st image:
Are these initials the same?
Could the notes issued by GWC be G. W. C. Lee?
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I sent this question to Vaughn Stanley at Washington & Lee University. He is in charge of the George Washington Custis Lee papers and has examined many examples of his handwriting. Here is his email response that finally answered our question:
From: Vaughan Stanley
To: Crutch@skycasters.net < this email no longer good
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 8:18 AM
Subject: GWC Lee notes
Dear Mr. Williams,
In my opinion the signatures and initials shown on the web page:
http://csatrainmen.com/TRAINMEN/GWCLee/G_W_C__Lee.html are indeed those of G.W.C. Lee.
Best of luck in your pursuits.
Vaughan Stanley
Vaughan Stanley
Special Collections Librarian
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia 24450
Phone: (540)458-8649
E-mail: stanleyv@wlu.edu
To: Crutch@skycasters.net < this email no longer good
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 8:18 AM
Subject: GWC Lee notes
Dear Mr. Williams,
In my opinion the signatures and initials shown on the web page:
http://csatrainmen.com/TRAINMEN/GWCLee/G_W_C__Lee.html are indeed those of G.W.C. Lee.
Best of luck in your pursuits.
Vaughan Stanley
Vaughan Stanley
Special Collections Librarian
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia 24450
Phone: (540)458-8649
E-mail: stanleyv@wlu.edu
Col Crutch Williams CSA
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