CDV - Major General John A. Dix - 1812 To CW - U. S. Senate - Governor Of N. Y.
Item History & Price
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You are bidding on an original Civil War CDV of Major General John Adams Dix (1798 - 1879). Nice clean CDV of Dix in uniform. Mount is slightly trimmed at top. Photographer's imprint of E. & H. T. Anthony...New York on reverse, along with orange, two-cent "Washington" U.S. Internal Revenue Proprietary stamp...hand-cancelled. Highlights of Dix long military and political careers follows:
- Commissioned as Ensign, 14th U.S. Infantry on May 10, 1813 (a...ge 14).
- Fought in battle of Lundy's Lane, War of 1812
- State offices include adjutant general, secretary of state, state school superintendent
- U.S. Senate, 1845-9
- Practiced law in NYC; appointed city postmaster
- Secretary of Treasury in President Buchanan's administration...on eve of Civil War, fired off a telegram to a harried Treasury official in New Orleans: "If anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot."
- Commissioned a Major General of Volunteers by A. Lincoln...rendered important and distinguished contribution in the suppression of the New York draft riots...resigned in November 1865.
- U.S. Minister to France 1866-9
- Governor of New York 1872-74
- Died in New York City on April 21, 1879.
The overall condition of this CDV is fine...mount slightly trimmed at top. Please review all photos provided before bidding.
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- Commissioned as Ensign, 14th U.S. Infantry on May 10, 1813 (a...ge 14).
- Fought in battle of Lundy's Lane, War of 1812
- State offices include adjutant general, secretary of state, state school superintendent
- U.S. Senate, 1845-9
- Practiced law in NYC; appointed city postmaster
- Secretary of Treasury in President Buchanan's administration...on eve of Civil War, fired off a telegram to a harried Treasury official in New Orleans: "If anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot."
- Commissioned a Major General of Volunteers by A. Lincoln...rendered important and distinguished contribution in the suppression of the New York draft riots...resigned in November 1865.
- U.S. Minister to France 1866-9
- Governor of New York 1872-74
- Died in New York City on April 21, 1879.
The overall condition of this CDV is fine...mount slightly trimmed at top. Please review all photos provided before bidding.
Shipped with USPS First Class Package to U.S. address only. No international shipping. I do offer reduced cost combined shipping, where applicable. NOTE: Because of the current nationwide health situation, I am limiting my trips to the Post Officer to two times per week. I will do my best to mail all items within 3 business days after receipt of payment.
PayPal only. Payment requested within 3 days of auction close.
Thank you for looking at my auction(s). I'm thinning out my 50-year collection, so please check back regularly for new listings.
