{"product_id":"robert-e-lee-psa-autograph-u-s-army-corps-engineers-signed-csa-general","title":"ROBERT E LEE * PSA * Autograph U.S. ARMY CORPS ENGINEERS Signed * CSA General","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfederate General and military commander ROBERT E. LEE e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003early U.S. Army Corp of Engineers partial expense, partial handwritten document signed as \"R.E. Lee, Lt. Engrs\", at lower right, \"For the Improvement of the Harbor of St. Louis.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003eThe FRONT is in an unknown secretarial hand. The VERSO is in Lee's hand\u003c\/font\u003e, including:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFor his [Lee's] transportation from St. Louis to Louisville and back for the purpose of making contracts for building a Steam Boat, and scows for transporting stone...\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarly in his military career, Lee served as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. During this period he specialized in constructing coastal defenses and managing river improvements. As a Lieutenant, Lee supervised the engineering work for St. Louis Harbor and for the upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers. His work there earned him a promotion to Captain. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe LEE autograph expense document has been thoroughly examined and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA\/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION, and encapsulated using PSA\/DNA's proprietary sonically-sealed technology. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition as shown. Partial document measures appx. 3.25\" x 7.75\" inside 6..5\" x 10\" encapsulate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuy with confidence – we are among eBay's elite \"most reputable sellers\" of authentic historic autographs and artifacts since 1998! Please view our exceptional feedback and ratings, and our additional historic autograph and artifact auctions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eOwn a remarkable, original piece of American history! The perfect acquisition for the Civil War or military collector, or History buff. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSold as is, as shown.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Signaturist-Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48829761716464,"sku":"336435720327","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/5948\/2096\/files\/57_febc34ac-6117-473b-934a-f148dbfdf15c.jpg?v=1771108118","url":"https:\/\/signaturist-ink.com\/products\/robert-e-lee-psa-autograph-u-s-army-corps-engineers-signed-csa-general","provider":"Signaturist-Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}